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And check out The Late Summer Show on the Westport Patch calendar

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Good day Westport! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Staples High earns top-five statewide spot in new rankings
  • What happens next in Westport's fight over field lights?

Also on today's calendar: The Late Summer Show and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do evil hens lay? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 87 and low of 67 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Thursday: Humid with a shower or two, temps: high: 80, low: 60.
  • Friday: Partly sunny and less humid, with a high of 83 and low of 65 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Staples High School Among Top 5 In CT: U.S. News & World Report (patch.com) — Westport residents can celebrate as Staples High School has been ranked the fifth-best public high school in Connecticut and 270th in the nation by U.S. News & World Report. The ranking highlights Staples' strong state assessment proficiency and college readiness, based on 2023-24 school year data.
   

• P&Z votes to close controversial field lighting hearing in split vote (westportjournal.com) — Westport's Planning & Zoning Commission has closed public hearings on a hotly debated plan to add 70-foot light poles at PJ Romano and Wakeman B fields, moving the proposal toward a September vote. Neighbors worried about late-night light, noise, and student sleep clashed with parks officials and student athletes who say the town urgently needs more playable field time.
   

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💬 Chatter

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  • Here's What Diet Soda Does To Your Body: 7 Side Effects —Hartford HealthCare Read on Patch
  • Breastfeeding Support: Expert Tips for New and Expecting Parents —Hartford HealthCare Read on Patch
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    She now cuts me and my teenager. Stacey, the owner, was also wonderful with my teen, styling and teaching and supporting. Grateful for our beauty… (Nextdoor Old Hill)
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🗞 Nearby News

Norwalk

  • The Discover Boating Norwalk Boat Show Returns in September (boatingindustry.com)
  • How a Fence Can Define Property Boundaries in Norwalk, CT (wordpress.com)
  • 2 Stabbed During Fight In Norwalk, Man Arrested: Police (patch.com)

Fairfield

  • E-Bikes/E-Scooters Prohibited For Most Students In Fairfield Public Schools: Superintendent (patch.com)

Ok Westport! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Deviled eggs (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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