Westport
Daily News
Sunday, November 23rd, 2025
Good morning, Westport. Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 23rd of November.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Jen Tooker's 16 years of service was celebrated with a surprise event at Romanacci last night while local firefighters and volunteers delivered 1,000 Thanksgiving meals to Bridgeport families. The town will light its annual tree on the Town Hall lawn on December 1 — and Staples Players continue their run of Les Misérables amid a busy season of community events. 06880
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ On Friday evening, over 120 Service League of Boys members and friends paid $25 to play in a basketball fundraiser at Staples High School to support a scholarship honoring Perrin Delorey. The event raised more than $10,000—toward a $25,000 goal—for the Perrin Ryan Delorey “Do Your Best” Award, which will be given to a Staples class member next spring. 06880
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ A new report by the Connecticut Health Foundation found Black mothers face life-threatening complications at twice the rate of white mothers, affecting over 350 families each year — experts say delays in care and racial bias play a major role. The blueprint, developed with input from Yale and community members, outlines steps to cut these risks by 50% within three years. CTPost
- ➤ Doctors said the new, strong flu virus Subclade K is spreading and Connecticut confirmed its first flu death when an older person from Hartford county died on Thursday — health experts told Westport residents to get a flu shot and follow safety steps like washing hands and covering coughs. WFSB
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Silvermine Holiday Sale & Fundraiser
5-8 p.m. — Silvermine Arts Center — Free entry — Discover unique handmade gifts and enjoy festive fun as you kick off the holiday season.
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CraftWestport 2025
10 a.m. – 5 p.m. — Staples High School — $0 - $13 — Explore unique crafts and artwork from 175 American artists and makers at this vibrant shopping event.
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44th Annual Production of The Nutcracker
1-3 p.m. — Staples High School — $35 — Experience the joy of a timeless holiday ballet featuring talented Academy students and professional dancers.
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The Nutcracker: Annual Production
2-4 p.m. — Staples High School — $35 — Experience a holiday classic performed by talented Academy students and professionals.
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