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🌱 Patch AM: Westport Finance Board To Consider School Fund Transfers, Town Carryovers

Coming up: Bucciarelli Farm 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:

  • Key school and town budget moves up for Westport review
  • Why were Westport's early voting results singled out for a state audit?
  • What's planned for the Westport Farmers Market's big 20th anniversary year?

Also on today's calendar: Bucciarelli Farm and 13 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the tree say when Spring arrived? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Humid with a thunderstorm, with a high of 82 and low of 61 degrees.
  • Saturday: Clouds and sun; less humid, temps: high: 81, low: 63.
  • Sunday: Partly sunny and humid, with a high of 83 and low of 69 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Westport Finance Board To Consider School Fund Transfers, Town Carryovers (patch.com) — Westport residents can weigh in as the Board of Finance reviews school budget transfers, carryovers and a detailed fourth-quarter financial report for the 2025-26 year. The board will also consider several town department carryover requests, including staffing and art sculpture rentals, at a public meeting Sept. 2 in Town Hall, which will be broadcast and live-streamed for remote viewing.
   

2. State election audit puts spotlight on Westport's early voting results (news12.com) — Westport's early voting results from Connecticut's recent primary were randomly selected for a state audit, and local officials say everything checked out as expected. They stress this was a routine safeguard, not a recount or sign of problems, meant to confirm tabulators accurately recorded ballots and to bolster public confidence in the town's election process.
   

3. Video: Westport Farmers Market Celebrates 20th Anniversary — CT Bites (ctbites.com) — Westport Farmers Market is celebrating its 20th year of connecting local farmers, chefs, and shoppers at its Imperial Avenue and winter Gilbertie's locations. Expect special events and entertainment throughout 2026, alongside the usual robust lineup of vendors and weekly community-focused programming that grew from founders Paul Newman and Michel Nischan's original vision.
   

4. Craig Melvin's son towers to new heights in milestone photos with Today Show host (hellomagazine.com) — National TV host Craig Melvin is raising his family in Westport, where he moved from Washington, DC, nearly a decade ago for his Today Show role. His latest milestone is sending son Delano and daughter Sybil back to school, which he marked with proud photos and reflections on fatherhood and work-life sacrifices.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Why You Keep Getting Shin Splints and How to Prevent Them —Hartford HealthCare Read on Patch
  • 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
  • My phone has been blowing up, so I wanted to put this out there.
    If you love your Pilates or yoga instructor and think they would be a good fit for one of our Saturday morning rooftop gatherings, please reach out. … (Nextdoor Saugatuck)
  • Quince & Co posted a job opening for Produce Team Member (Clerk, Floor Service) - Part Time in Westport. Apply here.
  • Greenwich Hospitality posted a job opening for Night Auditor 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: What a re-leaf! (Thank you Flo G. for sending it in!)
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