Westport
Daily News
Thursday, September 25th, 2025
Good morning, Westport. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 25th of September.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Today the Westport League of Women Voters announced a program of events to help residents learn about candidates and issues for the upcoming election season. The events, including candidate talks and community forums, are scheduled from September 26 through October 28—offering residents a chance to join the discussions. 06880
- ➤ Westport community events are in full swing—Westport Uncorked is scheduled for Oct 16 at the Inn at Longshore, a new Le Pain Quotidien opens today at the Fresh Market plaza, and Westoberfest on Oct 4 features new family-friendly activities. Additional highlights include the Sherwood Mill Pond tidal gates renovation due for completion in May, ongoing work on the Saugatuck River docks, and a remembrance for longtime volunteer Diane Cady, who died recently. 06880
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Elisa Gabriele, a Westport resident since 2005, bought The Gig Center this summer and renamed it The Music Collective, keeping its focus on music lessons and band practice. She held an open house for children 6 to 18 earlier this month—she plans to expand programs for younger kids in the future. 06880
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Westport EMS will add two new ambulances by the start of next month as the upgraded vehicles replace older ones. The vehicles--assembled at New England Fire Equipment and Apparatus in North Haven--feature an IV fluid warmer and a Freightliner chassis, and donors and volunteers ensured there is no cost to residents. News 12 Connecticut
- ➤ Crews in Norwalk are working to unload half the cargo from a 140-foot barge that became lodged in the river Saturday while delivering gravel to Devine Bros.—tugboats will try to move the vessel on Wednesday with the Army Corps of Engineers aiming to clear it before 2 a.m. Thursday. The Hour
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ The Connecticut Board of Examiners for Nursing has suspended nurse Olga Rene as the 74th case under Operation Nightingale, which is reviewing nearly 172 licenses for allegations of fraudulent degrees from a Florida for-profit school — her ability to practice remains on hold pending a hearing to verify her credits and clinical hours. CTPost
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ GameTimeCT released key numbers for Week 3 of high school football, noting that Bunnell entered the Top 10 after a 21-14 win over Masuk and 29 games are set for this week. The report shows teams like Wilton and Greenwich achieving big plays and records—boosting excitement for local fans. CTPost
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Make Tracks Walk/5K Run for Kids with Cancer
9-11 a.m. — Sherwood Island State Park — Registration fee applies — Participate in the 11th Annual Walk/Run supporting children battling cancer in Connecticut.
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Rhythm and Rhyme
10:30-11:00 a.m. — The Westport Library — Free entry — Enjoy a lively session of movement, nursery rhymes, and storytelling for young children.
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Story Fun with Miss Jessica
4:30-5:00 p.m. — The Westport Library — Free entry — Enjoy engaging stories and fun activities for kindergarteners and first graders with Miss Jessica.
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