Good morning, Westport.

Cities and towns in Connecticut will host Fourth of July fireworks displays to mark the start of summer while state law bans personal fireworks—only sparklers and fountains are allowed for those over 16.

Westport will hold its display at Compo Beach on Friday, July 4 at 9:20 p.m.

Staples High School boys freshman soccer coach Chris O’Dell said today that Superintendent Thomas Scarice taped their private meeting about his non-renewal and called the action unethical—he also noted the Board’s new hearing date, July 23, conflicts with his family vacation.

The coach stressed that the recording was made without his knowledge amid growing concerns over false statements.

Yesterday, EPA officials and state representatives from Connecticut and New York signed a new conservation plan for Long Island Sound—aimed at restoring the shoreline and reducing nitrogen pollution—that marks 40 years of work to improve conditions after times when fish were dying on the water.

Today, the 2025 GametimeCT All-State Boys Lacrosse team was announced with top local players from Staples, St. Joseph, Darien, Greenwich and New Canaan earning All-America, CHSCA All-State and All-FCIAC honors.

Many players will join college programs (including North Carolina, Anderson University, Georgetown, Loyola, Colorado, Michigan, Penn State, Colby, Hobart and Colgate) after their senior seasons end.

My Sinatra

8 PM – 12 AM — Westport Country Playhouse — Tickets available — Cary Hoffman brings his heartfelt tribute to Frank Sinatra through music and storytelling.

Michael Franti & Spearhead with Allen Stone

5:00-6:30 p.m. — Levitt Pavilion — Cost info not provided — Experience an electrifying evening of soulful melodies and genre-defying performances.

Camp Invention: Wonder at Staples High School

8:45 a.m. - 2:45 p.m. — Camp Invention, Westport, CT — $315+ — Dive into a week of STEM adventures with hands-on challenges and creative problem solving.

Foraging & Wild Food

10 a.m. — Earthplace — $30 — Explore the art of foraging with expert guidance from the Connecticut Foraging Club and discover wild food delights.