Good morning, Westport.

Retired United Airlines flight attendant Paul Veneto will push an airline cart on foot to honor 9/11 first responders, arriving in Westport Friday, Sept.

4, with a brief ceremony at the Fire Department headquarters. His journey, which began in Boston on Aug. 15, will end at Ground Zero for the 25th anniversary commemoration.

Westport native Jake Sussman, diagnosed with a learning difference and founder of Superpower Mentors (supporting youth with dyslexia and ADHD), joined the Westport Library stage for the '06880' podcast last week and earned the Be the Difference Award while also being featured on NBC News and at Harvard.

Connecticut Water is proposing a 21% rate increase to fund infrastructure improvements that could raise monthly bills by about $15.54; PURA will review the proposal over the next 270 days and, if approved, customers may see changes as early as February.

A list of 25 CIAC boys cross country runners has been released for the upcoming fall season, and the athletes are set to compete in local meets.

Their races will shape the competition ahead.