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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:

  • What officials found after a car hit Westport's Post Road Walgreens
  • How will Westport pick a firm to review special education?
  • Remember when a Westport steak dinner cost just $3.50?

Also on today's calendar: First Folk Sunday: The Two Johns - Denver and Prine and 15 more events.

Today's riddle: Why are elevator jokes so good ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: A passing shower or two, with a high of 73 and low of 56 degrees.
  • Monday: Plenty of sun, temps: high: 81, low: 59.
  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 81 and low of 65 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Car Crashes Into Wall At Westport Walgreens: Police (patch.com) — An elderly driver suffered minor injuries after accidentally crashing into an exterior wall at the Walgreens on Post Road East in Westport, prompting a brief precautionary evacuation. Town building officials later determined the structure was safe, with only cosmetic damage to the brick façade and moderate damage to the vehicle, so the store could resume normal operations.
   

2. Six firms vie for school's special ed critique (westportjournal.com) — Westport school officials have received six bids to conduct an in-depth review of the district's special education services, following strong parent concerns about quality and transparency. Over the next six months, the chosen firm will analyze data, survey families and staff, and observe classrooms alongside a state compliance review. Board members are now wrestling with how to balance public transparency on proposals with getting the best price for this extensive study.
   

3. Friday Flashback #519 (06880danwoog.com) — Westport diners get a nostalgic look back at classic Saugatuck spots like Manero's and De Rosa's, comparing their old menus and prices to today's Rizzuto's and The Whelk. The piece uses vintage menus and photos to show how local tastes, costs, and even phone numbers have changed over the decades. It's a light, memory-filled snapshot of how the town's restaurant scene has evolved.
   

4. Online Art Gallery #334 (06880danwoog.com) — Westport artists and art lovers can explore a new installment of the long-running Online Art Gallery, showcasing familiar local scenes and diverse works from community members. Residents of any age or experience level are invited to email JPGs of their creations for future galleries, keeping this six-year tradition a vibrant platform for Westport's creativity.
   

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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: Because they work on so many levels ! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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