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Today's riddle: Why do some birds fly south for the winter? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Death Of The Dinner Party: Westport's Singles Culture (06880danwoog.com) — Life as a single person in Westport, where two-thirds of residents are married, can feel isolating as social circles and even local businesses often default to couples. This piece explores how divorced and single residents navigate shifting friendships, loneliness, and a changing bar and dating-app scene, while spotlighting specific Westport hangouts and networking events that shape local singles' social lives.
2. Another shutout for Staples boys soccer (westportjournal.com) — Staples boys soccer from Westport stayed unbeaten with a 3–0 road win over previously undefeated Greenwich, powered by Adrian Rodriguez's hat trick and another strong defensive showing. The Westporters, now 10-0-1 with four straight shutouts, return home this week to host Fairfield Ludlowe on Monday and Bridgeport Central on Wednesday at Wakeman Field, both at 4 p.m.
3. Supermarket wars are raging across Connecticut. Here's watch to watch for in 2027 (ctinsider.com) — Westport shoppers could soon see more grocery choices, with Sprouts planning a new store at 1460 Post Road East now under town review. The piece also tracks how chains like Aldi, Big Y, Stop & Shop, Whole Foods, and others are reshaping Connecticut's supermarket landscape, highlighting potential competition and closures that may affect where you buy groceries in 2027.
4. Coming to the Playhouse: Napoleon drops in on Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Darcy (westportjournal.com) — Westport theatergoers can soon see a world-premiere Pride and Prejudice sequel at the Westport Country Playhouse, where Napoleon Bonaparte unexpectedly visits Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Darcy. Running Oct. 20 to Nov. 7, the Ken Ludwig comedy launches the Playhouse's new drama season under director Emily Mann, promising a smart, romantic, and funny twist on Austen's beloved characters.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why do some birds fly south for the winter?" — Because it's too far to walk..! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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