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Also on today's calendar: Two Great Artists Collective of Westport Events in One Evening! and 13 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the boy say when his dog fell off the cliff? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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1. Westport Student Named Among College-Sponsored Winners Of National Merit Scholarship (patch.com) — Westport readers can celebrate Staples High School student Matthew L. Tybur, who has earned a prestigious college-sponsored National Merit Scholarship from Vanderbilt University, where he plans to study electrical engineering. His award is part of the 2026 National Merit Scholarship Program, which recognizes top-performing students nationwide based on PSAT scores, academic records, and extensive applications.
2. Westport's Human Resources Director Resigns (patch.com) — Westport residents are seeing a key leadership change as Human Resources Director Candice Holley has resigned after two and a half years, citing personal and family reasons. First Selectman Kevin Christie praised her service to town employees and the broader Westport community while officials begin the search for her replacement.
3. Westport Board Of Finance Sets 13.2 Mill Rate As Property Revaluation Shifts Tax Burden (patch.com) — Westport’s Board of Finance has set a new 13.2 mill rate for 2026-27, shifting more of the tax burden from commercial properties onto homeowners after a sharp rise in residential values. Officials explain how revaluation, future school and capital projects, and fund balance policies will affect tax bills, while highlighting available tax relief programs and the importance of maintaining the town’s AAA credit rating.
4. Spinnaker Development Archives (westportjournal.com) — If you’re trying to follow Westport town meetings or find key local resources, this archive page pulls everything together in one place. It links out to Westport government departments, schools, parks, transit, cultural groups, and local blogs so residents can quickly track decisions, services, and community happenings around town.
5. Unsung Heroes #434 (06880danwoog.com) — A Westport-raised landscaper, Steve Kidney of Growing Designs, is being celebrated for donating design work, labor, and plants to transform the backyard at Homes with Hope’s Susie’s House on Compo Road North. His team’s volunteer effort created a more welcoming space for the six young women living there. The project also supported AWARE CT’s new partnership with Susie’s House.
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