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Report finds decline in water quality at Westport beaches

A report by a Long Island Sound advocacy group has found that the water quality at Westport’s beaches has generally declined over the last two years, largely due to increased rainfall totals. The post Report finds decline in water quality at Westport beaches appeared first on Westport Journal.Westport, Connecticut · Westport Read Article

Soccer Coach Situation Could Have Been Solved. More Trouble May Lie Ahead.

“06880” founder and executive editor Dan Woog writes: This is not going away. The Board of Education, superintendent of schools, and Staples High principal and athletic director may hope that the tsunami of outrage following the non-renewal of boys soccer head coach Russell Oost-Lievense will disappear soon. School will be out in a month. Certainly then, the thinking goes, students, parents and alumni will move on to another concern. But that is…Soccer · Westport See the Story

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Compo Beach sunrise (Photo/John Elliott)Westport, Connecticut · Westport Read Article

Forum on traffic, pedestrian safety set May 29

Public invited to hear task force’s latest updates, provide feedback for ongoing initiative. The post Forum on traffic, pedestrian safety set May 29 appeared first on Westport Journal.Westport, Connecticut · Westport Read Article

NEOS Investments Announces May 2025 ETF Suite Distributions

WESTPORT, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--NEOS Investments, an asset management firm comprised of leaders and pioneers in the options-based ETF space, announces May monthly distribution amounts for their suite of ETFs that pursue monthly income and tax efficiency across core portfolio exposures. ETF distribution information as of the May 2025 Ex-Div Date (5/21/2025) Distribution Rate* Amount / Share (%) Amount / Share ($) Distribution Frequ…Taxes · Westport Read Article

Parks officials seek guidance on master plan update, planned maintenance facility

Parks officials say there are many questions to answer before settling on a final site for a planned maintenance building. The post Parks officials seek guidance on master plan update, planned maintenance facility appeared first on Westport Journal.Westport, Connecticut · Westport Read Article

School board hears mixed reactions from educators about AI pilot program

Westport educators report largely positive results from a state-funded pilot to assess the impact of AI in classroom lessons. The post School board hears mixed reactions from educators about AI pilot program appeared first on Westport Journal.Artificial Intelligence · Westport Read Article

Tax rate to rise 1.29% amid warnings about future headwinds

Board of Finance signs off on 18.86 mill rate to finance Westport’s $252 million budget for 2025-26, but casts wary eye on impact of capital projects and state mandates. The post Tax rate to rise 1.29% amid warnings about future headwinds appeared first on Westport Journal.Westport, Connecticut · Westport Read Article