Good morning, Westport.

The Flood & Erosion Control Board will meet on Oct.

7 via Zoom to consider a 250-unit housing plan at Greens Farms Road — while the 06880 Historic Homes Tour is set for Sunday, Nov. 1, featuring five longstanding homes. Applications for winter heating aid and new marriage license rules start on Oct. 1, and a local fundraiser runs at the Farmers’ Market on Oct. 1 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Norwalk Metropolitan Youth Ballet will perform its student-led Nutcracker at Westport Country Playhouse on December 5 at 1 and 6 p.m. Local talent, including fifth-grader Alissa Zimon as Clara, will light up the historic stage—turning the production into a special community event.

Zaffis Museum of the Paranormal hosted the Haunted Tri-State event (a night showcasing spooky objects) where Kristie Reeter explored eerie exhibits.

Visitors experienced a unique display of local paranormal history.

New data shows 98% of open waters in Long Island Sound earned a B grade, but half of bays and harbors got lower marks; New Rochelle Harbor earned a B-minus while Inner Norwalk Harbor received an F grade + officials blame fertilizer, stormwater runoff and poor wastewater treatment.

A new state tax credit approved earlier helps Westport businesses save money by offering up to $1,000 per employee for health coverage via the state marketplace.

The program is capped at $5 million (benefiting roughly 5,000 employees) for companies with 50 or fewer workers.