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Tuesday, December 16th, 2025
Good morning, Westport. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 16th of December.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Last Wednesday at Branson Hall, Homes with Hope and the Artists Collective of Westport held 'Art from the Heart' plus a raffle that gave community members donated art; CEO Helen McAlinden then led a tour of the renovated Gillespie Center to highlight support services for local families. 06880
- ➤ Historic Saugatuck swing bridge faces an uncertain future as state DOT considers plans to allow big rigs. A public consulting meeting (Dec. 18, 6 p.m.) at Town Hall will let Westporters share their views on preserving this landmark. 06880
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ A New York-based SoHo Pizza is planning to open at 22 Riverside Ave next to Sunny Daes in Westport after a full interior rebuild of the 1,100 sqft space, with permit approvals pointing to a February or March launch. CTPost
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Dr. Robin Jaffee Frank — a longtime Westport resident — is set to become MoCA CT’s new executive director on January 1. She will guide the museum into a new chapter of community engagement and curatorial excellence using her extensive experience from local and national art institutions. 06880
- ➤ Staples High School's Symphonic Band, Orchestra and Choral Ensembles performed the 85th annual Candlelight Concert last Friday and Saturday in Westport. The groups played 15 holiday songs to a sold-out auditorium while directors Jeri Brima, Carrie Mascaro, Kevin Mazzarella and Lauren Pine led the performance. Westport Journal
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ On Monday, Dec. 15, RFK Jr. hosted a Lyme disease roundtable in Stamford where he announced new federal funding and research initiatives led by the Cohen Foundation — a key partner in advancing testing and treatment options. HHS will renew its Lyme Innovation Accelerator program to support better care. CTPost
- ➤ Residents trying to enroll in health insurance face delays on the Access Health CT website + phone lines due to heavy traffic on the final day; they must complete applications by midnight tonight for coverage starting Jan. 1. WFSB
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Staples Wreckers beat the Cheshire Rams 86-25 in a non-conference opener Friday night, with Chloe Smith scoring 23 points. The team will play Amity of Woodbridge on Saturday, Dec. 20 at 6 p.m. Westport Journal
- ➤ UConn’s Azzi Fudd and Blanca Quiñonez earned Big East weekly awards after the Huskies beat USC 79-51 on Saturday, Dec. 13 at the Galen Center in Los Angeles. The team (10-0 record) will host Marquette on Wednesday, Dec. 17 at PeoplesBank Arena in Hartford. CTPost
- ➤ The 2025-26 CIAC high school boys basketball season kicks off today with key games including Ridgefield at Hillhouse at 7 p.m. Several teams have shifted divisions based on a two-year review, and the season will finish with finals at Mohegan Sun Arena in March. CTPost
- ➤ Former pickleball ambassador Tom Lowrie (97) retired this year after decades promoting the sport; Compo Beach courts were renamed in his honor, and he called for enclosed courts and a pavilion at Lot F while endorsing Brandon Osterhout as his successor for 2026. 06880
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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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Battle of the Bands Competition
7-11 p.m. — The Westport Library — $500 grand prize — Cheer on Fairfield County's top teen and college bands as they compete for the title.
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