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Spotted on the Westport calendar: Cruel Summer: a back-to-school concert featuring hits by Taylor Swift, Ariana Grande and more!

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Hey hey Westport! Your one-stop source for local news is here. Continue reading for all the updates. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Westport Library wants teen volunteers for programs and special projects
  • Saugatuck literacy coach honored as Westport's 2027 Teacher of the Year
  • Which rising pianists will compete live at MoCA Westport in November?

Also on today's calendar: Cruel Summer: a back-to-school concert featuring hits by Taylor Swift, Ariana Grande and more! and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one strawberry say to the other strawberry? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny and beautiful, with a high of 79 and low of 60 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 81, low: 66.
  • Thursday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 80 and low of 67 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. High School Volunteers Sought By Westport Library (patch.com) — High school students in Westport are being invited to volunteer at the Westport Library, supporting events, children's programs, and independent projects throughout the year. Teens can also join structured programs like Near-Peer Homework Help, the Teen Advisory Board, and Buddy Reading, giving them ways to serve the community and build experience close to home.
   

2. Saugatuck Elementary School Educator Named Westport Teacher Of The Year (patch.com) — Westport residents can celebrate Jessica Carey of Saugatuck Elementary School, who has been named Westport Public Schools' 2027 Teacher of the Year. A longtime Westport educator and literacy coach, she's praised for empowering students and colleagues and for leading Responsive Classroom work that strengthens relationships and learning across the district.
   

3. Finalists chosen for Heida Hermanns International Music Competition at MoCA\CT (westportjournal.com) — MoCA Westport has named three young pianists as finalists for its prestigious Heida Hermanns International Music Competition, returning this November. Local audiences can hear them premiere new works by composer Samuel Adams, with substantial cash prizes and a solo recital engagement at stake.
   

4. 'Then & Now': #27 (06880danwoog.com) — Westport's Westway and nearby Woodhill Road get the "Then & Now" treatment, showing how several homes have been demolished and rebuilt over the past two decades. The community blog urges readers to remember real neighbors live in these houses and asks for kindness when reacting to changing architecture in one of the town's oldest neighborhoods.
   

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    Just want to give props to the staff at Value Pet in norwalk on Park st. I had my little girl (mini dachshund) fixed last week and they were… (Nextdoor Compo)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: If you weren't so sweet, we wouldn't be in this jam! (Thank you Patti F. for sending it in!)
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