Good morning, Westport.

Westport's Saugatuck Congregational Church unanimously selected Rev.

Dr. Steven Savides as its new pastor—he will begin his ministry in September. He is known for his focus on justice and inclusion and brings years of experience from churches in Connecticut and beyond.

Amtrak's NextGen Acela train tickets for one-way trips from New Haven to Boston and Washington D.C. are on sale; the Boston trip starts Aug.

29 at $321 — the D.C. trip begins in early September at $168.

A Fairfield resident won a $100K cash prize in the Powerball drawing on Aug.

11, earning one of eight high-value wins nationwide. The winning ticket was bought at Ant North Main Convenience in Norwalk — it had a one in over 913,000 chance of winning.

Westport Police Department is launching a Citizens’ Police Academy on Sept.

18 with eight sessions held at 7 p.m. on Thursdays until Nov. 20—participants will join a ride-along, receive Stop the Bleed training and learn safe weapons handling. Westporters aged 21 and older must submit applications by Aug. 27 at Police Headquarters or via email to enroll in the program.

Fairfield National is playing Summerlin South today at 3 p.m. ET in the Little League World Series—one win moves them toward the U.S. Championship on Saturday while a loss sends them to an elimination game on Thursday at 7 p.m.

Slice of Saugatuck Festival

2-5 p.m. — Dunkin' — Free entry — Enjoy a delightful food tasting festival with live bands, fun activities, and a vibrant community atmosphere.