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The Fourth of July fireworks have been canceled in Westport for the summer of 2021 as of May 7. Due to CDC guidelines, the PAL board along with other Fairfield County towns, such as Danbury and Ridgefield, decided to postpone the fireworks until next year.  “It is safest to avoid crowded places and gatherings where it may be difficult to stay at least six feet away from others who are not from your household,” the CDC guidelines dictate. With the history of large crowds attending the celeb...

More than three years after a 4-month-old baby girl died when she was transported from a Norwalk day care to the hospital, the former day care owner has been arrested and charged. Christine Limone, the daughter of Norwalk Mayor Harry Rilling, turned herself in to police custody last week, according to the Hour. She was charged with five felony counts… Coronavirus Mar 7, 2020 A Connecticut hospital employee has tested positive for novel coronavirus, marking the first case conn...

Westport cancels Fourth of July fireworks FacebookTwitterEmail WESTPORT — The skies above Compo Beach will again be empty this Fourth of July. The town announced this year’s annual Compo Beach Independence Day fireworks will be canceled out of concerns for COVID-19 and uncertainty with the ongoing pandemic. “I am disappointed that this year Westport could not hold the large celebration we had hoped for,” First Selectman Jim Marpe said. “But our town has come too far in our successful ...

Skip to main content Currently Reading See which CT towns gained or lost residents in 2020 - and how parts of New York and New Jersey fared Alexander Soule FacebookTwitterEmail Construction proceeds in April 2021 on a new home just off Stanwich Road in "backcountry" Greenwich, Conn.Alexander Soule A new study provides conclusive evidence of Connecticut’s appeal as a residential destination during the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2020, Connecticut received a greater share of new arrivals than New Yor...

On the Market: Westport colonial great for entertaining Meg Barone FacebookTwitterEmail 1of18 Colonial house at 78 Hillspoint Road, Westport in The Gables.Contributed photo / VHT StudiosShow MoreShow Less 2of18 Full bar with seating for seven at 78 Hillspoint Road, Westport.Contributed photo / VHT StudiosShow MoreShow Less 3of18 4of18 Professional home fitness center at 78 Hillspoint Road, Westport.Contributed photo / VHT StudiosShow MoreShow Less 5of18 Pergola and exterior fireplace at 78 Hill...

On the Market: Westport colonial great for entertaining Meg Barone FacebookTwitterEmail 1of18 Colonial house at 78 Hillspoint Road, Westport in The Gables.Contributed photo / VHT StudiosShow MoreShow Less 2of18 Full bar with seating for seven at 78 Hillspoint Road, Westport.Contributed photo / VHT StudiosShow MoreShow Less 3of18 4of18 Professional home fitness center at 78 Hillspoint Road, Westport.Contributed photo / VHT StudiosShow MoreShow Less 5of18 Pergola and exterior fireplace at 78 Hill...

The 1777 Danbury Raid and the Battle of Ridgefield Webinar on April 29 Written by Ridgefield Library The 1777 Danbury Raid and the Battle of Ridgefield live webinar with Edward Hynes on Thursday, April 29 at 7pm.     Join Edward Hynes for this fascinating presentation that begins on April 25, 1777, when the British land at Compo Beach, march through Redding to Danbury, and return to the shore through Ridgefield and Wilton. Learn about the roles key historical figures played in th...

Skeletal remains discovery renews interest in Battle of Ridgefield anniversary Alyssa Seidman FacebookTwitterEmail 1of5 The Ridgefield Historical Society has created a self-guided walking tour of the Battle of Ridgefield and Revolutionary War sites, which is availble on CT Humanities’ ConnTours app.Contributed photo / Ridgefield Historical SocietyShow MoreShow Less 2of5 The Ridgefield Historical Society selected Heritage Consultants LLC, to conduct research into the Battle of Ridgefield throu...

On the Market: Westport home artfully brought into new millennium Meg Barone FacebookTwitterEmail 1of20 Colonial contemporary house at 1 Imperial Landing, Westport.Contributed photo / John Videler PhotographyShow MoreShow Less 2of20 Master bedroom suite with raised sitting area at 1 Imperial Landing, Westport.Contributed photo / John Videler PhotographyShow MoreShow Less 3of20 4of20 Master bedroom sitting area with fireplace at 1 Imperial Landing, Westport.Contributed photo / John Videler Photo...