Westport
Daily News
Wednesday, July 16th, 2025
Good morning, Westport. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 16th of July.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The DOT will remove trees and build a 10-foot berm along West Parish Road to upgrade the area—while Westport Library’s Verso Studios won four Telly Awards, cooling centers opened in response to an extreme heat warning, and local venues continue hosting cultural events. 06880
- ➤ The Parks and Recreation department installed cameras at Longshore Club Park to record vehicle details and monitor activity after a break-in at the golf pro shop last year, said Operations Director Carman Roda—cameras are also set up at the pavilion, tennis courts, pool area, marina, maintenance building, and office to ensure patron safety. Westport Journal
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ Overnight, lightning struck two Westport homes—one on Joanne Circle where a fire on the second floor was contained with no injuries and one on Bayberry Lane where an invisible fence was damaged by an electrical surge. NBC Connecticut
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Amee Borys is named Earthplace’s first female executive director today—she spent nearly two decades at the nonprofit in roles from teacher to program director and now replaces Tony McDowell after his retirement. 06880
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Connecticut officials warned homeowners today to be cautious of unsolicited roof inspections and repairs after storms, as door-to-door offers may be scams. The Department of Consumer Protection and the Better Business Bureau received 91 complaints in the first half of the year—homeowners are urged to hire only registered contractors and verify credentials before agreeing to any work. The Hour
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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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Reprise: A Tribute to Phish
7:30-10:30 p.m. — Levitt Pavilion — Free entry — Experience a captivating revival of iconic Phish shows by an all-star New England band.
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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
When you make peace with uncertainty, you find peace.
~ Naval Ravikant
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