Westport Morning Brief, Oct. 29: Conservation Commission work session canceled

Happening Thu, Oct 29

• 4:00 p.m.: Library hosts Toddling Around program The Westport Library's Toddling Around program for young children meets Thursday, Oct. 29, at 4 p.m.Westport Library
• 4:00 p.m.: Staples students offer homework help Thursday Staples High School students provide drop-in homework help for elementary and middle schoolers at the library Thursday, Oct. 29, at 4 p.m.Westport Library
• 5:00 p.m.: Library's Buddy Reading program meets Thursday The Westport Library's Buddy Reading program runs Thursday, Oct. 29, at 5 p.m.Westport Library
• 6:30 p.m.: Mah Jongg open play set for Thursday Verso University hosts Mah Jongg open play at the library Thursday, Oct. 29, at 6:30 p.m.Westport Library
• Westport Farmers Market returns Thursday The Westport Farmers Market runs Thursday, Oct. 29, according to the town's event calendar.Town of Westport
• Virtual Narcan training offered Thursday A virtual overdose awareness and Narcan training session for Norwalk and Westport residents is offered Thursday, Oct. 29, per the town calendar.Town of Westport

Yesterday in Westport (Wed, Oct 28)

• Conservation Commission work session canceled The Conservation Commission's Wednesday work session, originally set for 7 p.m., was canceled, the town's online calendar shows.Town of Westport
• Library names winner of Westport Prize The Westport Library will honor Patmeena Sabit's debut novel 'Good People' as winner of the fourth annual Westport Prize for Literature at a ceremony Thursday, Nov. 12, at 7 p.m.Westport Library
• Library reopens at noon Thursday The Westport Library will have a delayed opening at noon Thursday, Oct. 29, following Wednesday's BOOKED fundraising gala.Westport Library
• Selectmen discuss Jesup bridge timeline, keep traffic unchanged The Board of Selectmen reviewed the repair timeline for the Jesup Road bridge Wednesday and decided not to alter downtown traffic patterns during the project, according to the Westport Journal.Westport Journal
• Winter recreation registration opens, adds fencing Westport opened winter recreation registration and added a beginner fencing class; youth basketball sign-up for grades two through eight is due Saturday, Oct. 31, with a late fee afterward, Westport Patch reports.Westport Patch
• Demolition approved for Beachside Avenue cape The town approved demolition of a century-old cape at 30 Beachside Ave., according to Westport Journal real estate coverage.Westport Journal
• Hundreds turn out for Halloween parade Hundreds of families gathered in downtown Westport Wednesday for the annual Halloween parade and afternoon festivities, the Westport Journal reports.Westport Journal
• Westport joins towns flying UN flag Westport joined neighboring towns in flying the United Nations flag this week, according to a Westport Patch roundup.Westport Patch
• Staples boys soccer reaches FCIAC semifinals Staples boys soccer beat Wilton 3-1 to advance to the FCIAC semifinals, the Westport Journal reports.Westport Journal
• Staples girls soccer wins FCIAC quarterfinal Staples girls soccer beat Trumbull 2-1 in the FCIAC quarterfinals, according to the Westport Journal.Westport Journal
• Playhouse opens new world premiere show Westport Country Playhouse's 95-year tradition continues with a new world premiere production, according to the blog 06880.06880
• Blog roundup covers farmers market, Staples arts A 06880 roundup noted Westport's indoor farmers' market, a toddler program, and other local notes, including Staples music and dance news.06880

Coming up

• Fri, Oct 30, 10:00 a.m.: Japanese conversation group meets Friday The library's Japanese language conversation group meets Friday, Oct. 30, at 10 a.m.Westport Library
• Fri, Oct 30, 11:00 a.m.: French conversation group meets Friday The library's French language conversation group meets Friday, Oct. 30, at 11 a.m.Westport Library
• Mon, Nov 2, 6:00 p.m.: P&Z weighs food, beverage zoning changes The Planning & Zoning Commission meets Monday, Nov. 2, at 6 p.m. to consider zoning changes for food and beverage businesses and a proposed Hillspoint Road rezoning, Westport Patch reports.Town of Westport
• Mon, Nov 2, 6:15 p.m.: Wakeman Town Farm Committee meets Monday The Wakeman Town Farm Committee meets Monday, Nov. 2, at 6:15 p.m., per the town calendar.Town of Westport
• Tue, Nov 3: Election Day set for Tuesday, Nov. 3 Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 3, according to the Westport Public Schools calendar.Westport Public Schools
• Tue, Nov 3: No school Tuesday for staff training Westport students have no school Tuesday, Nov. 3, for professional development, per the district calendar.Westport Public Schools
• Wed, Nov 4, 7:00 p.m.: Historic panel meets Wednesday evening The Historic District Commission and Architectural Review Board meet Wednesday, Nov. 4, at 7 p.m., per the town calendar.Town of Westport
• Wed, Nov 4, 7:30 p.m.: Board of Finance meets Wednesday, revised time The Board of Finance holds a revised meeting Wednesday, Nov. 4, at 7:30 p.m., according to the town calendar.Town of Westport
• Wed, Nov 4, 7:30 p.m.: Flood board meets Wednesday night The Flood and Erosion Control Board meets Wednesday, Nov. 4, at 7:30 p.m., per the town calendar.Town of Westport
• Thu, Nov 5, 7:00 p.m.: Board of Education meets Thursday evening The Board of Education meets Thursday, Nov. 5, at 7 p.m., according to the district calendar.Westport Public Schools
• Sat, Nov 7: Ballet company performs Dancescapes Nov. 7 East Coast Contemporary Ballet performs 'Dancescapes' Saturday, Nov. 7, per the Westport Patch events calendar.Westport Patch
• Tue, Nov 17, 6:30 p.m.: CT Mirror hosts free speech forum Nov. 17 CT Mirror presents a program on freedom of speech and the First Amendment at the library Tuesday, Nov. 17, at 6:30 p.m.Westport Library
• Thu, Nov 19, 6:30 p.m.: StartUp Westport pitch contest set for Nov. 19 StartUp Westport's annual Pitch 2026 competition takes place at the library Thursday, Nov. 19, at 6:30 p.m.Westport Library

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