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This Westport property features one of five gardens to be shown in the Westport Historical Society's Hidden Garden Tour on Sunday, June 2. Photo: Contributed Photo The pool is among the attractive features of this garden property to be displayed as part of the Westport Historical Society's Hidden Garden Tour on Sunday, June 2. Photo: Contributed ... (more)

Monday will mark the first Westport Memorial Day parade that Anne Beers, who served in the Navy as a pharmacist's mate during World War II, will miss due to another call of duty.

World War II veteran and accomplished artist Leonard Everett Fisher has been named grand marshal of Monday's Memorial Day parade in Westport.

Westport resident Amy Oestreicher will bring her unusual cabaret show, "Gutless & Grateful," to the Bijou Theatre in Bridgeport for shows on Saturday, June 1, and Sunday June 2. In an eclectic set of songs, the 26-year-old Oestreicher recounts her near-death experience as a teenager and tells of her struggles, disappointments, triumphs and the ... (more)

On Thursday he swung by two of his favorite destinations -- Compo Beach and the Westport Farmers' Market, which opened its eighth season in the Imperial Avenue commuter parking lot.

WESTPORT, Conn. The Art About Town opening night street party scheduled for 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. is postponed to next Thursday at the same time due to the weather, the Westport Downtown Merchants Association announced.

In welcoming Shaffer to the staff, Raveis said in a statement, "Jeffrey and our company share many of the same values, including a focus on customer satisfaction.

A new playground at Long Lots School will be named in honor of Sandy Hook Elementary School victim Dylan Hockley's, seen on this card produced by a Newtown arts center.

In a "Hazardous Weather Outlook" issued early today, the weather says that downpours of 1 to 2 inches an hour are possible, which could trigger flash flooding in southwestern Connecticut.

In a "Hazardous Weather Outlook" issued early today, the weather says that downpours of 1 to 2 inches an hour are possible, which could trigger flash flooding in southwestern Connecticut.

Using real-time information provided by users, the "Where's Our School Bus?" app helps parents track the arrival of their child's school bus.

Visiting Westport from Kearney, Neb., Joe Oravecz and son Drake, 9, were pleased that trains were back in service for Drake's first train ride ever Wednesday morning.

When Steven Prokop learned that Acqua Ristorante Mediterraneo on Main Street had successfully applied for a pop-out cafAf© overlooking the Saugatuck River, he felt confident that his new restaurant, Cru, would be able to tap into Westport's al fresco dining trend, too.

Colleen Fecke, 47, of Fairfield was charged with driving under the influence and risk of injury to a minor Monday.

Mark Shriver, Save the Children's senior vice president for strategic initiatives, speaks with the Weather Channel about the Westport group's work after the tornado.

The Westport-Weston Chamber of Commerce tonight held its inaugural First Citizen Awards Banquet and Salute to outstanding current and future leaders in the Westport and Weston communities at the Inn at Longshore.

Zane Abdelsadek has a busy schedule these days. In addition to a full day of school, the first-grader's daily itinerary may include running around the neighborhood, digging for worms, playing Power Rangers, trampoline jumping or karate.

The Westport Republican Town Committee will honor two men for their contributions to the local party during its annual Spring Gala on Friday, June 14, from 7 to 11 p.m. Bob Zappi, former RTC chairman, and Jim Marpe, who is seeking the party's nomination for first selectman in the next municipal election, will be cited during the fundraising dinner ... (more)

Westport's Staples High School was recently recognized as one of the best high schools in the state and nationwide by The Daily Beast and Newsweek Magazine.