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🌱 Patch AM: Westport 2026 Election Voter Guide: Candidates, Voting Information

Also check out Pre-Demolition/Moving Sale on the Westport Patch calendar

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

In today's newsletter:

  • Everything Westport voters need for the Nov. 3 election
  • Why Westport's schools just earned national recognition for leadership
  • Westport's Aspetuck Land Trust helps bring a new sensory garden nearby.

Also on today's calendar: Pre-Demolition/Moving Sale and 25 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the hospital? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 71 and low of 46 degrees.
  • Saturday: Sunny to partly cloudy, temps: high: 69, low: 50.
  • Sunday: Some rain in the afternoon, with a high of 65 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Westport 2026 Election Voter Guide: Candidates, Voting Information (patch.com) — Westport voters are getting ready for the Nov. 3, 2026 election, with details on early voting at Town Hall, same-day registration options, and how to obtain absentee ballots. Residents can review a full list of candidates for governor, Congress, and key state and local offices that directly represent Westport, along with links to official resources for polling places and registration.
   

2. Scarice named superintendent of the year (westportjournal.com) — Westport's superintendent Thomas Scarice has been named the 2026 National Superintendent of the Year, highlighting the local district's work in technology, AI, and student support. National education leaders praised Westport Public Schools as a model for responsible AI use, strategic planning, and post-pandemic recovery, reflecting positively on the experience of families and staff in town.
   

3. American Horticultural Society announces grant recipients (ope-plus.com) — A Westport-based nonprofit, Aspetuck Land Trust, has received an $8,000 American Horticultural Society grant to help create a public sensory garden in Baldwin Plaza in downtown Bridgeport. This regional project gives Westport residents another nearby green space focused on accessibility, wellness, and hands-on plant experiences, while spotlighting the impact of a local conservation group.
   

4. Three years since Oct. 7: former IDF chief Herzi Halevi coming to Westport (westportjournal.com) — Westport residents will have a chance to hear former IDF chief Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi in person on November 2 at a community conversation hosted by Chabad of Westport. The evening program, with an optional VIP reception, requires advance registration, and the exact local venue will be shared only with confirmed attendees for security reasons.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • There's no place like home — for training first responders. —Hartford HealthCare Read on Patch
  • A safer ride starts with a helmet —Hartford HealthCare Read on Patch
  • Obituary: Ulf T Mattsson —Markus Read on Patch
  • Rethinking Brain and Spine Surgery —Hartford HealthCare Read on Patch
  • The Weston Fire Department is teaming up with NFPA to promote this year's Fire Prevention Week™, October 4 -10, Charge into Fire Safety™: Safe Charging Is a Superpower.
    Help us spread the word that everyday actions can help prevent lithium-ion battery fires. Use your charging superpower by making smart choices every… (Nextdoor )
  • Everything.
    Great family-owned and-run restaurant. Friendly, great food. (Nextdoor Central Westport)
  • Lucky Strike Entertainment posted a job opening for Porter in Norwalk. Apply here.
  • Chick-fil-A posted a job opening for Front of House Team Member in Fairfield. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Westport here.

Ok Westport! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why did the cookie go to the hospital?" — Because he felt crummy. (Thank you Sanda J. for sending it in!)
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