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🌱 Patch AM: Westport Boards To Review Signage Proposals For Main Street, Post Road East

And check out Join SWING Dance Class - Beginners Friendly! on the Westport Patch calendar

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What's up Westport! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Westport boards to weigh new downtown signage in virtual meeting
  • Westport police warn residents about fake arrest warrant scam
  • Westport community mourns longtime volunteer and education leader Faith Taylor

Also on today's calendar: Join SWING Dance Class - Beginners Friendly! and 11 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the difference between a jeweler and a jailer? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 82 and low of 69 degrees.
  • Friday: Humid with a thunderstorm, temps: high: 80, low: 64.
  • Saturday: Clouds and sun; less humid, with a high of 81 and low of 63 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Westport Boards To Review Signage Proposals For Main Street, Post Road East (patch.com) — Westport residents can weigh in as local boards review new signage proposals for two prominent downtown properties on Main Street and Post Road East during a virtual joint meeting on Sept. 1. The Historic District Commission and Architectural Review Board will offer comments ahead of further zoning review, giving Westport stakeholders an early look at potential changes to the town center.
   

2. Westport Police Issue Warning About Fraudulent Arrest Warrant Scam (patch.com) — Westport police are alerting residents to a scam involving fake arrest warrants that look official and attempt to pressure people into sending money or personal information. Anyone in Westport who receives suspicious documents, calls, emails, or texts claiming to be from law enforcement is urged to ignore payment demands and instead verify directly with the police department using a trusted phone number.
   

3. Remembering Faith Taylor (06880danwoog.com) — Westport is mourning longtime resident and community leader Faith Hutchinson Taylor, a former Board of Education member and active volunteer with the Westport Library, Unitarian Church, and Earthplace. The 70-year-old, who loved Compo Beach and family gatherings in town, died after living with ALS since 2025. A memorial service is planned November 7 at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation in Westport, with donations suggested to Compassionate Care ALS or Aspetuck Land Trust.
   

4. Scarice: district is 'well positioned' this year (westportjournal.com) — Westport's school superintendent says the district is "well positioned" for a year focused on managing AI in classrooms, strengthening social-emotional and belonging work, and reviewing special education services. He also outlines major facility projects at Long Lots and Coleytown, possible future budget tradeoffs that could affect class sizes and electives, and expected traffic challenges around Long Lots during construction.
   

5. 11 Connecticut Farmers Markets Where $15 Fills Your Tote With Local Produce (takingthekids.com) — Among 11 highlighted Connecticut farmers markets, the Westport Farmers' Market on Imperial Avenue stands out for its waterfront setting, high-quality local vendors, and strong community work like food rescue and student-prepared meals. If you're shopping on a budget, organizers say $15 can still fill a tote with fresh produce, breads, cheeses, and more right here in Westport.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Skin Cancer Isn't Just Moles. Watch for These 6 Signs —Hartford HealthCare Read on Patch
  • How to Reset Your Family's Sleep Schedule Before School Starts —Hartford HealthCare Read on Patch
  • Dr. Seth Blattman Named St. Vincent de Paul Mission Award Recipient —Hartford HealthCare Read on Patch
  • FOUND: prescription glasses in Oakley case, in the middle of the road on Hyde and Long Lots.
    (Glasses inside are fine) I moved them safely to the sidewalk. (Nextdoor Long Lots)
  • Jcrew posted a job opening for Stock Associate in Westport. Apply here.
  • Stop & Shop posted a job opening for PT Night Crew-Clerk - Grocery - 0653 in Westport. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Westport here.

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: A jeweler sells watches and a jailer watches cells. (Thank you Jean D. for sending it in!)
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