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Friday, July 18th, 2025
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Good morning, Westport. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 18th of July.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Cristina Jiménez — a national immigrant rights advocate and author of 'Dreaming of Home' — will speak at Westport Library on July 31 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. She will join members of Make the Road Connecticut to discuss the immigrant experience and local community action. Westport Journal
- ➤ Grammy Award-winner José Feliciano will headline Summer Jam at Westport Country Playhouse on Aug. 15, as the Church of the Assumption hosts the event to raise funds for its upcoming 150th anniversary renovations + a raffle and live auction will offer items like an autographed guitar from Feliciano’s collection. Westport Journal
- ➤ Westport community gardeners and Parks & Rec officials are working to resolve disagreements over governance and liability after the school project led to the loss of their previous garden site. They will review bylaws together before the August 20 meeting at Town Hall—hoping to agree on liability and a plan for using Burr Farms Field next spring—to move the project forward. Westport Journal
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Badass Bagels is expanding from Westport Farmers’ Market with new shops in New Canaan, Rye, and Armonk — the business also offers open-faced sandwiches and plans for franchise opportunities. Owner Jennifer Balin began baking with a sourdough starter during COVID and now makes dairy-free, vegan bagels using simple, locally sourced ingredients. 06880
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SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert said Tuesday that the Mohegan Tribe will complete its review of the Sun's future at Mohegan Sun—she added that the league is not ready for teams in both Connecticut and Boston until data shows both fan bases can thrive. CTPost
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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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