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Also on today's calendar: September 8th/14th 2026 "Live" Virtual CT Real Estate Licensing Classes and 19 more events.
Today's riddle: What happened to the pregnant cat that ate yarn? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Gorgeous Westport Home For Sale Has Pool, Outdoor Kitchen (patch.com) — Westport home shoppers can tour a retooled 2007 residence at 16 Rockyfield Road, offering five bedrooms, seven bathrooms, and over 7,600 square feet of space. The property features a pool with autocover, spa, and outdoor kitchen with pizza oven, and is listed for $4.25 million through a local agent.
2. WESTPORT SCOOP: Cold Fusion Gelato closed to focus on wholesale, PopUp Bagels coming soon! (theconnecticutscoop.com) — Downtown Westport shoppers will see a big change at 178 Main Street, where Cold Fusion Gelato has closed its shop to focus on wholesale operations. The space won't stay quiet for long, as PopUp Bagels plans to relocate from its Post Road East spot into the former gelato location, expanding a brand that has already grown to dozens of sites.
3. Roundup: Time Capsule, Town Stuff, Teardown … (06880danwoog.com) — Westport residents have a busy stretch ahead, from the Saugatuck Congregational Church time capsule reveal at Town Hall on October 10 to the townwide "4 Days of Service" food drive starting tomorrow at Town Hall. The roundup also highlights "A Day in the Life of Westport" photo project, celebrations for civic leader Velma Heller, new programs at Westport Book, and several beloved local gatherings and teams.
4. 'Then & Now': #29 (06880danwoog.com) — Recent photos of homes on Woodhill Road, Elizabeth Drive, and Westfair Drive show how mid-20th-century houses in eastern Westport are steadily being replaced by new construction. The piece urges neighbors to remember these are real people's homes and to keep comments kind while reflecting on how the town's character is evolving.
5. Playhouse to present Sept. 14 reading of a comedy about an android grandma (westportjournal.com) — Westport theatergoers can catch a one-night reading of "The Next Best Thing," a new comedy about an android grandmother, at Westport Country Playhouse on Sept. 14 at 7 p.m. Written by Emmy-winning Connecticut native Matt Hoverman, the play blends sharp humor with questions about family, technology, and what makes us human, with casting details to be announced soon.
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