Westport
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Thursday, December 25th, 2025
Good morning, Westport. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 25th of December.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Parents and children gathered Wednesday, Dec. 24 at Westport PAL Rink in Longshore Club Park for a Christmas Eve skate; the outdoor rink at 260 Compo Road South runs public skating from November to March. CTPost
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Local critic Susan Granger reviews the family holiday film Song Sung Blue, starring Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson, which opens today. The movie follows an auto mechanic who forms a Neil Diamond tribute act that sparks a blended family connection. Westport Journal
- ➤ Ana Gasteyer performed at Westport Country Playhouse Monday night in her show Sugar + Booze that mixed comic songs and skits in a colorful holiday tribute with eight band members plus a violin while the bandleader surprised three audience winners with quirky white elephant gifts. 06880
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Effective in 2026, Metro-North will require tickets be activated before boarding — riders who activate onboard will face an $8 surcharge. The policy is meant to curb fare evasion, though some commuters worry that low WiFi may delay payments. CTPost
- ➤ Governor Ned Lamont activated Connecticut’s Severe Cold Weather Protocol today at 5 p.m. to ensure vulnerable residents can access shelter & transportation as arctic conditions are expected until 10 a.m. Dec. 28. WFSB
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ A free Westport Volunteer Emergency Medical Service class to learn bleeding control techniques is scheduled for January 22 from 7 to 8:45 p.m. at EMS headquarters (50 Jesup Road) to help save lives. 06880
- ➤ Health officials in Connecticut report rising flu hospitalizations due to a new subclade K strain seen in nearly 90% of influenza A cases, and they advise residents to wash hands, mask and get vaccinated. CTPost
LIFESTYLE NEWS
- ➤ Local bars and restaurants are offering festive New Year's Eve cocktail menus — featuring seasonal drinks with a bubble twist — as guests prepare for midnight toasts on Dec. 31, with Westport’s Black Duck Cafe among the venues serving both alcoholic and non-alcoholic options. CTPost
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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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