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Hi there, Westport! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Brooklyn man charged in $89,000 Westport bank fraud case
  • What will PopShop Market bring to Westport Museum this Saturday?
  • How long could Jesup Road stay disrupted—and what's the backup plan?

Also on today's calendar: Seven Acres Montessori Virtual Prospective Parent Event and 32 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Mostly cloudy and humid, with a high of 73 and low of 62 degrees.
  • Friday: Warmer with clouds and sun, temps: high: 83, low: 56.
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny and not as warm, with a high of 72 and low of 51 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Suspect Accused Of $89,000 Bank Fraud In Westport: Police (patch.com) — Westport residents are learning more about a major bank fraud case after police charged a Brooklyn man with stealing $89,000 through an in‑person wire transfer conducted while allegedly posing as a local account holder. Detectives say the suspect carried out the transaction at an M&T Bank branch in New York, was later picked up in New Jersey on unrelated matters, and has now been extradited to Connecticut, where he faces larceny and identity theft charges tied to Westport.
   

2. Local Event: PopShop Market at Westport Museum for History & Culture (patch.com) — This Saturday, Oct. 3, PopShop Market will transform the Westport Museum for History & Culture grounds into a free, open-air marketplace from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. You can browse fashion, jewelry, vintage finds, home goods and gifts from independent makers, meet small business owners, and enjoy a relaxed day of strolling and shopping right in downtown Westport.
   

3. RTM committees ponder temporary Jesup Road bridge (westportjournal.com) — Westport officials are weighing a temporary pre-fabricated bridge for Jesup Road while moving ahead with $172,500 in design and permitting for a full replacement after September's storm damage. With police, EMS, and the Westport Library all on Jesup Road, RTM committees and Public Works are scrambling to manage traffic, signage, and long-term construction that could last 12 to 18 months.
   

4. The Dogs Are Coming! The Dogs Are Coming! Thursday, October 1st. Compo Beach Becomes A Dog's Playground Again (westportlocal.com) — Starting today, Compo Beach once again welcomes dogs, but Westport officials are stressing that leashes are required everywhere except the designated off-leash area south of the pavilion, and owners must pick up after their pets or face fines. Dogs remain banned from the pavilion, playgrounds, walkways, town athletic fields and all of Luciano Park to protect safety and field conditions.
   

5. Wilton Public Schools Ranks Among CT's Best For 2027: Niche (patch.com) — Westport families can take pride that Westport School District earned the No. 1 spot in Connecticut in Niche's 2027 Best School Districts rankings. While the story focuses on Wilton's strong showing, it underscores Westport's top statewide standing, based on academics, teacher quality, college readiness and other performance measures drawn from state and federal education data.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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