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Friday, August 15th, 2025
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Good morning, Westport. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 15th of August.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Today in Westport, a political InstagramLive forum with candidates Don O’Day and Andrea Moore starts at 4 p.m., while Staples High School holds its Murph Challenge at 4:30 p.m. and the Planning & Zoning Commission meets at 4 p.m. to discuss a litigation case—Rotary Club LobsterFest ticket sales begin tomorrow at 10 a.m. and past events include Stew Leonard Jr.’s perfect strike at Yankee Stadium and recent police arrests—upcoming highlights are a Little Pub music series on August 26 and a free Japanese Fall Festival on September 6. 06880
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ State officials warned Thursday that Connecticut bike fatalities reached six this year—more than triple the five-year average—as rising e-bike use increases crash risks. They added that new helmet and licensing rules for e-bikes will take effect Oct. 1 to help curb the trend. The Hour
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ The FDA is considering withdrawing Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for healthy children under 5 which could leave many kids without protection—Connecticut doctors warn that if the move proceeds, parents of high-risk children will need to talk with their doctor about using Moderna’s shot. WFSB
TRAVEL NEWS
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Josh Ritter Concert
7:00-8:30 p.m. — Levitt Pavilion — Enjoy an evening of heartfelt music from a talented singer-songwriter.
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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
You will never be able to escape from your heart. So it's better to listen to what it has to say.
~ Paulo Coelho
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