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🌱 Vista Graduation Ceremony 2026 and 14 more events
And on the Westbrook Patch calendar - Italian Festival 2026

Hello Westbrook! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☀️
Coming up on the calendar:
- Italian Festival 2026 at St. George Church
- Board of Fire Commissioners Regular Meeting at Westbrook, CT Calendar
- Vista Graduation Ceremony 2026 at Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center
... and check out 9 more events on the calendar!
And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Pamela D.!
Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 82 and low of 62 degrees.
- Friday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 80, low: 65.
- Saturday: Humid with showers around, with a high of 75 and low of 65 degrees.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Westbrook
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★ Featured events ★
- Italian Festival 2026 →
St. George Church, 33 Whitfield St, Guilford
5:00 pm
Friday August 28
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Other local events
- Board of Fire Commissioners Regular Meeting →
Westbrook, CT Calendar, 1163 Boston Post Rd, Westbrook
6:00 pm - Vista Graduation Ceremony 2026 →
Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center, 300 Main St, Old Saybrook
1:00 pm - Westbrook Muster Parade Step Off →
Westbrook, CT Calendar, 21 Essex Rd, Westbrook
11:00 am - Westbrook Muster →
Westbrook Green, 21 Essex Rd, Westbrook
11:00 am - Zoning Commission Regular Meeting →
Westbrook, CT Calendar, 866 Boston Post Road, Westbrook
7:00 pm - Harbor Management Commission Regular Meeting →
Westbrook, CT Calendar, 866 Boston Post Road, Westbrook
6:00 pm - Water Pollution Control Authority Regular Meeting →
Westbrook, CT Calendar, 866 Boston Post Road, Westbrook
7:00 pm - Zoning Board of Appeals Regular Meeting →
Westbrook, CT Calendar, 866 Boston Post Road, Westbrook
7:00 pm - Study Hall Receives $5,000 Grant from the CFMC →
Study Hall Inc, 153 Glenwood Rd, Clinton
9:00 am - Overdose Awareness Day: Resource Fair & Community Vigil →
21 Essex Rd, Westbrook
6:00 pm - Annual Concert and Dinner Fundraiser at Rettich Preserve →
Rettich Preserve - Madison Land Trust, 249-295 River Rd, Madison
5:00 pm
Thursday August 20
Friday August 21
Saturday August 22
Monday August 24
Tuesday August 25
Wednesday August 26
Saturday August 29
Monday August 31
Saturday September 5
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Brunswick posted a job opening for Seasonal Dock Hand at Westbrook, CT (April through October) in Westbrook. Apply here.
- A.R. Mazzotta Employment Specialists posted a job opening for Manufacturing Technician / Machine Operator in Clinton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Westbrook here.
🗞 Nearby News
Clinton
- Local Event: Study Hall Receives $5,000 Grant from the CFMC (patch.com)
Essex
- Local Event: Tell Your Own Story: A Poetry Writing Workshop with J Brooke (patch.com)
- Connecticut Spring Boat Show raises $33,000 for cancer: 'The incredible generosity of our supporters' (courant.com)
Old Saybrook
- Connecticut River train bridge replacement project is on track and on budget (theday.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Pepper makes them sneeze (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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