Good morning, Westport.

Chip's Family Restaurant will celebrate its 60th anniversary by offering 1966 prices for select menu items (a nod to its heritage) as a local favorite (drawing community attention).

A large tortoise was caught jaywalking across Westport Road in Wilton Friday; a resident brought it to the police, and it will be held at the town's animal shelter until its owner calls 203-834-6260 or Animal Control Officer Chris Muir at 203-563-0150.

Silvermine Arts Center in New Canaan is showcasing A Place for Artists until Aug.

20 to honor its longstanding history (since 1908) and the American semiquincentennial with archival photos, artworks by past and present guild members, and educational programs.

Spotted lanternflies are spreading across Connecticut with many sightings along the shoreline, experts said; Westport residents are asked to report and remove the pests before they fully mature later this summer + each report helps slow the invasion.

KMS Team at Compass reported that 3.6% more Westport homes traded by June 30 and that median and average sales prices rose, though longer market times and price cuts indicate a slowing market.

Buyers are paying 3.4% above list price as locals and returning New Yorkers seek Connecticut's outdoors.