Westport brief: Saturday, October 24, 2026
Positive Directions, the Center for Prevention & Counseling, received a five-year, $125,000-per-year grant from the state Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services to expand underage alcohol and cannabis prevention efforts in Westport
Archived edition, published Saturday, October 24, 2026. See today's Westport page.
Positive Directions, the Center for Prevention & Counseling, received a five-year, $125,000-per-year grant from the state Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services to expand underage alcohol and cannabis prevention efforts in Westport.
Today in Westport
- Positive Directions receives $625,000 state grant. Positive Directions, the Center for Prevention & Counseling, received a five-year, $125,000-per-year grant from the state Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services to expand underage alcohol and cannabis prevention efforts in Westport. Patch also reported the award.Town of Westport
- Town reminds residents of voting options. The Westport Town Clerk and Registrars of Voters are reminding residents they now have several ways to cast a ballot, including absentee and early voting.Town of Westport
- Winter recreation registration now open. Westport Parks and Recreation has opened registration for its winter programs, which are offered for all ages, the town announced.Town of Westport
- Sports field lights approved with conditions. Westport approved night game lights for athletic fields, setting conditions on operating hours, noise levels and safety, according to the Westport Journal.Westport Journal
- Barvida juice bar to open downtown. Barvida, known for its smoothies and juices, plans to open a new downtown Westport location in early 2027, the Westport Journal reports.Westport Journal
- Staples Players present 'Bye Bye Birdie'. Staples High School's theater troupe will present its fall musical, 'Bye Bye Birdie,' running November 13 through 22, the Westport Journal reports.Westport Journal
- Field hockey routs Westhill 7-0. Staples field hockey defeated Westhill 7-0, extending its win streak to five games and improving to 11-3, the Westport Journal reports.Westport Journal
- Dorfman's late goal beats Darien 1-0. Emme Dorfman scored in the final seconds to give Staples girls soccer a 1-0 win over Darien, the Westport Journal reports.Westport Journal
- Boys soccer finishes season undefeated. Staples boys soccer closed out an undefeated regular season with a win over Darien, the Westport Journal reports.Westport Journal
Coming up
- Mon, Oct 26, 6 p.m.: P&Z hearing set on ADU zoning changes. The Planning and Zoning Commission holds a public hearing Monday at 6 p.m. on Text Amendment #880, which proposes two changes to accessory dwelling unit zoning regulations. The Westport Journal also previewed the hearing.Town of Westport
- Tue, Oct 27, 1:30 p.m.: BOE committee holds special meeting Tuesday. The Board of Education's Teaching & Learning Committee holds a special meeting Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. at Westport Town Hall.Town of Westport
- Tue, Oct 27, 6 p.m.: Zoning Board of Appeals meets Tuesday. The Zoning Board of Appeals meets Tuesday at 6 p.m., according to the town calendar.Town of Westport
- Tue, Oct 27, 7 p.m.: RTM committees hold joint session Tuesday. The RTM's Finance, Transit, Public Protection, Education, Employee Compensation and Public Works committees meet jointly Tuesday at 7 p.m. at Town Hall.Town of Westport
- Wed, Oct 28, 9 a.m.: Board of Selectmen meets Wednesday. The Board of Selectmen meets Wednesday at 9 a.m. at Town Hall.Town of Westport
- Wed, Oct 28: Halloween Parade steps off Wednesday. The annual Children's Halloween Parade, organized by Parks and Recreation, the Westport P.A.L. and the Downtown Merchants Association, takes place Wednesday, October 28, with a traffic advisory in effect in the town center.Town of Westport
- Wed, Oct 28: Debbie Allen headlines library gala. The Westport Library's 27th annual signature fundraising gala honors choreographer and producer Debbie Allen as guest of honor Wednesday, October 28; tickets are on sale now.Westport Library