Good morning, Westport.

Frank Mastrone returns to Levitt Pavilion's stage this Saturday at 7:30 p.m. He will join friends (Dodie Pettit and Rex Fowler) for a free concert of show tunes and American Songbook classics.

At yesterday's Westport Farmers’ Market, young photographers competed in a contest across three age groups for ribbons, cash prizes, and the new (06880 Honor Award) won by rising first-grader Ziggy White.

The event was overseen by market director Lori Cochran-Dougall and contest organizers and featured treats from Badass Bagels.

CT Witch Crawl returns this year with its second celebration of magic and community and is expected to highlight that witchy and pagan people are everywhere, according to Autumn Blackwood (event details to be announced).

A new report found car insurance rates in Connecticut increased 10% since the start of 2026, meaning most drivers will pay about $30 more monthly by year-end.

Rising repair and labor costs in the state may drive this change (Insurify analyzed over 250 million quotes).

A Sacred Heart University poll shows 67% of voters name high housing costs as their top issue amid prices doubling over the past decade.

Gov. Lamont supports easing housing restrictions while Fazio calls for tax cuts, leaving voters divided on boosting affordability.

Connecticut’s testing lab has received more than 3,700 tick reports this year — one of the highest totals in recent history — and state officials urge residents to check themselves, kids and pets after outdoor activities, especially near coastal vegetation.

New CDC data shows Connecticut ranked second among U.S. kindergarteners for MMR vaccination rates — highlighting strong local public health efforts.

The report reflects recent measures to keep immunization rates high.

A report shows that starter home prices have doubled from a decade ago to reach $300,000 due to a limited supply of smaller, affordable houses.

Buyers in CT now face fewer options when searching for homes.

Connecticut’s median starter home price reached $300,000, double its cost a decade ago as fewer affordable homes challenge local buyers.

Experts say the rising cost reflects a tightening supply that may impact future home ownership.