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Saturday, July 12th, 2025
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Good morning, Westport. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 12th of July.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Westport’s Don Memo serves its last meal on August 16 and will reopen in early September as Massi Co. with chef Zach Hinman offering fresh Italian-American dishes, while the Merritt Parkway exits are renumbered to 20 and 21 beginning July 28—local updates also include a full slate of summer Parks & Rec programs, concert events, and notable community notices. 06880
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Svetlana Dali, who was convicted in May for sneaking onto a Delta flight from JFK to Paris, is under investigation by Connecticut State Police after she reportedly slipped past security at Bradley International Airport in Windsor Locks two days before her flight. The Hour
- ➤ Norwalk police arrested Robert Pekar, 38, from Westport—he is accused of stealing about $86,000 in construction equipment from a site on Connecticut Avenue in May and faces charges of first degree larceny and larceny of a motor vehicle with a $100,000 bond and a court appearance on July 23. WFSB
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Westport’s Historic District Commission will hold a second public hearing in August on a proposal to designate six town-owned bridges as historic properties—town officials did not provide remarks at the previous hearing, prompting this action. Westport Journal
- ➤ Governor Ned Lamont urged Connecticut residents to sign up for CT Alerts—Connecticut’s emergency notification system—and to prepare emergency kits and evacuation plans to face dangerous weather, pointing to recent floods in Texas and the Naugatuck Valley as a warning of climate change. This call for preparation comes as state agencies work closely with local governments to ready their emergency response systems. WFSB
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SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ The Westport Weston Family YMCA is hosting its 46th annual Point to Point open water swim race at Compo Beach on Sunday, July 20 — registration starts at 7:00 a.m. for swimmers ages 7 and up with proceeds benefiting YMCA swim lessons. Westport Journal
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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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