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Friday, June 27th, 2025
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Good morning, Westport. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 27th of June.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Westport will honor pickleball champion Tom Lowrie by renaming the Compo Beach courts the Lowrie Courts; a plaque will be approved by the RTM on July 1 to mark the tribute. Lowrie, who is turning 97 next week—known for promoting the sport throughout town—has led efforts that have grown the Westport Pickleball Association. Westport Journal
- ➤ Sea Kayak Connecticut offers kids camps, group lessons & private lessons and outings on the water at its Westport waterfront location. The company provides sea kayaks, paddleboards, paddling gear, equipment rentals and special tours including sunset, full moon and island excursions for paddlers of all skill levels. News 12 Connecticut
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ The Westport Museum for History and Culture unveiled two panels that highlight underrepresented histories of early African-American and Native American Paugusset residents in town. The panels—dedicated last November and moved to their final spots this week—offer key facts about Westport’s diverse past. Westport Journal
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The Westport Planning and Zoning Commission met on Monday to discuss a text amendment that would let Homes with Hope provide off-site affordable housing in an existing two-family house to replace three units initially planned at a luxury development (785 Post Road East). Richard Redniss argued the proposal offers better affordability with a $1,869 rent cap for a family of four (and the hearing is set to continue on June 30 amid debate over transparency). Westport Journal
- ➤ The Westport Conservation Department will start a new fee schedule on July 1 that replaces the old construction-cost model with flat fees by project type—this update is the first in ten years. Conservation Director Colin Kelly said the change keeps fees fair and helps property owners plan permit applications more easily. Westport Journal
LIFESTYLE NEWS
- ➤ A group of new dining spots have opened across Connecticut as July nears, offering a variety of choices for local food lovers. The list includes ROLi in Wooster Square, Birdcode’s fourth location in New Britain, Nan Xiang in Stamford with Michelin-recommended soup dumplings, Sweetgreen in New Haven, an Italian restaurant at Mohegan Sun, Momosan at Foxwoods, Raising Cane’s in Wethersfield, a new Chick-fil-A in West Hartford, Shah’s Halal Food in New Haven, and Westport-based Pizza Lyfe’s second location in Milford — each serving distinct menus for all tastes. The Hour
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Author Talk: Adriana Trigiani on 'The View From Lake Como'
7:00-8:30 p.m. — The Westport Library — Free entry — Join best-selling author Adriana Trigiani as she discusses her latest summer read, 'The View From Lake Como'.
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Summer Book Sale
July 25th – 29th — Pequot Library — Free entry — Discover great deals on books at one of New England's largest book sales.
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