Westport
Daily News
Wednesday, October 1st, 2025
Good morning, Westport. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 1st of October.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ About 500 group-home caregivers returned to work after a two-day strike that began last week when they walked off the job over a dispute about pension funding—employers agreed to raise contributions to secure retirement benefits for low-wage workers. The Hour
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ New Niche rankings released Sept 29 showed Westport school district was the top in Connecticut and ranked 19th in America. The report revealed that seven of the state's top 10 districts come from Fairfield County—highlighting strong local education performance. CTPost
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Connecticut Insurance Department launched a free online tool Tuesday that uses advanced modeling by First Street — it lets homeowners check risks from floods, strong winds, and air pollution to help guide their insurance choices. The tool follows major floods in western Connecticut in 2024 and is expected to improve how consumers understand weather risks. The Hour
- ➤ CT officials warned lawmakers that federal funding cuts and the end of tax breaks for solar panels and electric vehicles will raise costs for new energy projects soon. They said a government shutdown may worsen these changes and force a shift in state budgets—raising concerns for all energy users. CTPost
- ➤ At Monday's Planning and Zoning meeting, commissioners delayed decisions on two projects: one to tear down a 1756 historic house at 125 Riverside Ave for a new home with an accessory unit and another to build an office at 715 Post Road East where logs are piled. A new hearing is set for Oct. 20 so officials can review public concerns — including safety and environmental issues raised in letters. Westport Journal
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ If health care tax credits expire on December 31, up to 52,000 local residents may lose their coverage and face premiums that rise by 75% while hospitals experience a $22 million drop in revenue. Officials warn this change will force many to delay care—making emergency treatment more common and costly in the future. The Hour
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Staples boys soccer won by a score of three to zero over Fairfield Ludlowe yesterday at Taft Field, improving their record to nine wins, two losses and no ties in a match that saw an early goal plus strong defense in the first 50 minutes. The team will play a down Trumbull side on Senior Day on Oct. 3 at Wakeman Field. Westport Journal
- ➤ Natalie Chudowsky, a 17-year-old soccer player from Staples and a two-time All-State pick, was selected to play defense for the U.S. women's U-17 team at the World Cup in Morocco that will begin on October 17—she skipped her senior season to focus on making the team, and the U.S. will face Ecuador on October 18. CTPost
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Oyster Festival on the Sound
6-8 p.m. — Copps Island Oysters by Norm Bloom & Son, LLC — Ticket required — Savor fresh local oysters and a buffet while enjoying stunning waterfront views.
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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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10th Annual Air Cooled Classic Car Show
9 AM – 2 PM — Veteran's Green, 109 Myrtle Ave, Westport, CT — $25 per car — Celebrate air cooled vehicles with a vintage bike display and great food options.
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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
If the path ahead of you is clear, you're probably on someone else's.
~ Joseph Campbell
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