Today is Halloween. Surprisingly, there is not one jack o’lantern, ghost or witch in our online art gallery. Boo! There are however several compelling autumn scenes. One is from a first-time artist — ...

When a vehicle is heavy, extra bulk adds little protection. The latest Insurance Institute for Highway Safety data show that moving from a midsize SUV to a very large one lowers its driver’s death ...

In the publicly available cost documents for the Long Lots project, the HVAC systems total cost estimate is $12.74 million. A 30 percent tax credit would be $3.7 million if all those costs are ...

An impressively credentialed cast, beautifully directed by Emily Mann, deftly delivers Ludwig’s smart ripostes, including Bonaparte’s quip about Major Hudson Lowe: “You perceive the problem. He is ...

John H. Palmer was involved for many years with the Westport Weston YMCA aquatics program. Today, he reflects on the life and legacy of former lifeguard, swim ...

Each year, I reflect on the origins of this beloved tradition. (The 2026 event was held Wednesday.) The idea for the Halloween parade originated in the fall of 1993. Brie Garrison and Gwen Tutun (then ...

I do not, mind you, set out that Halloween night to vandalize my mother’s and father’s mailbox. That is the furthest thing from my mind. The nearest thing is to follow along with whatever the rest of ...

It’s been the site of world premieres too, including William Inge’s “Come Back, Little Sheba” in 1949; “Butterflies Are Free” (1969), and “Thurgood” (2006, starring James Earl Jones). Nearing the ...

Speaker Jay Dirnberger is a decorated Vietnam War vet. He participated in the Tet offensive, the siege of Khe Sanh and the invasion of the A Shau Valley. He was awarded the Silver Star, Distinguished ...

(That toll booth, just west of Exit 17, did not outlive the Cribari Bridge either. In fact, they were gone that same year of 1985.) Added traffic would “destroy” the neighborhood, residents said, ...

Namhee Stokvis is a Westport resident, with 2 children in local schools. “Every member of my family cherishes and enjoys everything and everyone that Westport has offered so far,” she says. Namhee ...

INDOOR FARMERS’ MARKET STARTS NOVEMBER 5. Fall is settling in (Daylight Saving Time ends Sunday!). So on November 5, the Westport Farmers’ Market heads indoors. They’ll sett ...