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The Weston Board of Education held a virtual meeting on Tuesday to discuss schooling scenarios. Taken Jan. 19, 2021.
News
Weston BOE pushes for reopening plans for older students
The Weston Board of Education asked for specific criteria to determine when middle and high school students can return at its meeting on Tuesday.
  • Westport teachers push for delay to full return

  • Lamont appointed to national COVID task force

The Federal Courthouse in Bridgeport
News
Feds indict alleged Bridgeport gang members
Five Bridgeport men have been indicted by a federal grand jury on gang charges.
  • Man accused of assaulting woman while out on bond

  • One new flu hospitalization; two new positive tests

Ridgefield celebrates after beating Staples to win the FCIAC girls basketball championship on Feb. 27, 2020.
Sports
FCIAC approves plan for basketball
The plan splits the league’s 16 teams into two divisions, and also adds Bassick and Harding, two former FCIAC member schools, to the conference for this season.
Jeffrey Tambor offers virtual acting classes through the Ridgefield Playhouse.
Entertainment
Jeffrey Tambor offers acting classes at Ridgefield Playhouse
“Arrested Development” and “Transparent” actor Jeffrey Tambor shares his industry tricks in virtual acting classes offered through the Ridgefield Playhouse.
"Surrender the Dead" by John Burley
Arts & Leisure
Review: Secrets haunt small town in ‘Surrender the Dead’
When a woman returns to her hometown to care for her father she is forced to face the past and the town’s body count in “Surrender the Dead.”
A plow makes its way on Dec. 16.
Opinion
The week in thumbs up and down
The week in thumbs up (a milder flu season) and down (a shortage of substitute teachers in Connecticut).
News
  • Nikki Yovino, of South Setauket, N.Y., was convicted of falsely claiming she was sexually assaulted by two Sacred Hearst University students.
    Judge: Release recordings in false rape case
    A Superior Court judge has ordered the release of witnesses statements in the case of a Long Island woman who falsely claimed she was raped.
    By Daniel Tepfer
  • Chief State's Attorney Richard Colangelo.
    Top prosecutor quarantining
    By Daniel Tepfer
    Investigators at 80 Mountain Spring Road in Farmington, Conn., again on Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021, in connection with the Jennifer Dulos active.
    ‘Bone Finder’ flags disturbed areas at former Dulos property
    By Lisa Backus
    Annette Norton began creating her signature gift baskets, now an important part of her business, in response to the pandemic at her Savvy+Grace boutique in Westport, Conn. on Thursday, January 14, 2021.
    Westport business owner sees success during COVID with local support
    By DJ Simmons
    Police at the scene after a homicide in Bridgeport, Conn., on Jan. 20, 2021. Capt. Kevin Gilleran said 34-year-old Angel Valle died after he was allegedly stabbed by his brother, 25-year-old Julian Daivon Valle around 2 a.m. Wednesday.
    Bridgeport murder suspect put on suicide watch
    By Tara O'Neill
Police News
  • Bridgeport murder suspect put on suicide watch
  • Source: Dulos home focus of search on verge of being sold
  • Bridgeport Police captains sue to block transfers
  • Ansonia police: Toddler found wandering in California not Vanessa Morales
  • Police: Parolee nabbed with loaded gun after high-speed chase
  • Retired Bridgeport police officer pleads not guilty to rape
  • Westport woman charged with assault
Most Popular
  1. ‘Safety is really the utmost concern’: Westport teachers push for delay to full return
  2. Texas Longhorns' New Football Coach, Steve Sarkisian, Selling $725K Alabama Home
  3. ‘Bone Finder’ flags disturbed areas, leading to dig at former Dulos property
  4. Norwalk restaurant relocates to Westport
  5. Weston BOE pushes for reopening plans for older students
  6. Westport business owner sees success during COVID with local support
  7. 10 real estate sales in Wilton: One over $10 million
Sports
  • Ridgefield celebrates after beating Staples to win the FCIAC girls basketball championship on Feb. 27, 2020.
    FCIAC approves plan for basketball
    The plan splits the league’s 16 teams into two divisions, and also adds Bassick and Harding, two former FCIAC member schools, to the conference for this season.
    By Dave Stewart
  • Connecticut girls ice hockey teams will be permitted to start holding practices as of Tuesday.
    H.S. girls hockey gets green light to start winter season
    By Dave Stewart
    CIAC executive director Glenn Lungarini
    CIAC winter plan: no state championships, Feb. 8 start
    By Michael Fornabaio
    Bruno Guiduli in his front yard Thursday afternoon. Guiduli is raising money to raise awareness for TOPSoccer, a nonprofit focusing on working with children with intellectual and physical disabilities through soccer.
    Staples’ Guiduli scoring goals for a good cause
    By Scott Ericson
    Bob Rose, a longtime Westport resident, and Starbuck Equestrian's Rio's Latte decisively won the 2020 Professional Horsemen Association's National Invitational Championship in the Jumper Division. Rose also won the 2020 Fairfield-Westchester Professional Horsemen Association's (FW-PHA) Championship ribbon in the 3' Training / Schooling Jumper Division and was Reserve Champion in both the FW-PHA's Child Adult Jumper Division and the 2'6" Training / Schooling Jumper Division. He is a member Starbuck Equestrian's show team. His trainers throughout the year were Amanda and Juliana Starbuck.
    Westport’s Rose wins national equestrian championship
    By Contributed
Opinion
  • Woog’s World: Remembering a Westporter’s political legacy
  • Woog’s World: Today reminds me of 1968
  • Letter to the Editor: Dan Woog is a Westport Unsung Hero as well
  • Letter to the editor
  • In Other Words: Once upon a chair
Business
  • Barnes & Noble plans to open on Feb. 24, 2021 its store at 76 Post Road E., in downtown Westport, Conn.
    Barnes & Noble sets opening date for new Westport store
    The old Barnes & Noble, which was located farther east in town, closed recently after operating at that site for 23 years.
    By Paul Schott
  • A People's United Bank sign displayed outside of the Stop & Shop in Milford on January 22, 2021.
    People’s Bank to phase out branches in Stop & Shop stores
    By Luther Turmelle
    Van Hurd, a "Hell's Kitchen" alum who moved to Connecticut 12 years ago, is heading up Citizen Chicken and Donuts in West Hartford.
    Former ‘Hell’s Kitchen’ chef takes on fried chicken and doughnuts
    By Leeanne Griffin
    People line up to register for interviews for positions at Amazon's North Haven location at a job fait in New Haven in 2019.
    Analyst: CT ‘facing worst job declines since World War II’
    By Luther Turmelle
    'Unleashing your inner beast': Smash Avenue is Connecticut's first 'rage...
    By Lisa Backus
Entertainment
  • Jeffrey Tambor offers virtual acting classes through the Ridgefield Playhouse.
    Jeffrey Tambor offers acting classes at Ridgefield Playhouse
    “Arrested Development” and “Transparent” actor Jeffrey Tambor shares his industry tricks in virtual acting classes offered through the Ridgefield Playhouse.
    By Keith Loria
  • Regé-Jean Page as Simon Bassett and Phoebe Dynevor as Daphne Bridgerton in "Bridgerton." "Bridgerton" is the first series to come out of Netflix's exclusive, reportedly nine-figure deal with Shonda Rhimes. (Liam Daniel/Netflix/TNS)
    Granger on Film: ‘Bridgerton’ is a fun, frothy escape
    By Susan Granger
    Charter Oak Brewing Company in Danbury is offering local home delivery.
    Breweries adapt to keep taprooms open during pandemic
    By Ashley Winchester
    The Durham Farmers Market  is open Saturdays from 10 to 1 p.m. at Durham Activity Center, 350 Main Street, above the Core Club Gym.
    Winter markets offer farm fresh products
    By Ashley Winchester
    Construction on the "New Bruce" expansion and renovation continues at the Bruce Museum in Greenwich has caused the museum to temporarily close.
    ‘Growing pains’ lead Bruce Museum to temporarily close
    By TinaMarie Craven
Real Estate
  • News Historic marker granted for 1750 Mill House in Wilton
    The Wilton Historical Society recently granted a new historic marker to a historic home at 96 Old Mill Road in the town. The Damato family, which lives at the house, moved to it at 96 Old Mill Road in January, 2020, and decided soon after doing so, to have the historic marker from the Historical Society for it. The home is a 1750 John Belden Mill House. Jonathan, Jessica, Ryland, Emeline, and a Lab dog, Molson, are the Damato family pictured.
  • News 10 real estate sales in Wilton: One over $10 million
    Wilton real estate ends December, and begins January with 10 sales.
  • Real Estate On the Market: Colonial gets a contemporary update
    Georgian colonial house with a contemporary interiors at 173 Quarter Horse Lane, Fairfield.
  • Real Estate On the Market: Weston home a perfect country retreat
    Front forecourt and gardens at 29 West Branch Road, Weston.
  • Real Estate On the Market: A home for the art and nature lover
    77 Morningside Drive South, Westport
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Arts and Leisure
  • "Surrender the Dead" by John Burley
    Review: Secrets haunt small town in ‘Surrender the Dead’
    When a woman returns to her hometown to care for her father she is forced to face the past and the town’s body count in “Surrender the Dead.”
    By TinaMarie Craven
  • French drama "Lupin" has one season available on Netflix.
    Review: ‘Lupin’ offers a dazzling puzzle
    By TinaMarie Craven
    Westport resident Fred Cantor published a memoir about his life as a Knicks fan titled, "Fred From Fresh Meadows: A Knicks Memoir."
    Westport resident publishes memoir about being a Knicks fan
    By Andrea Valluzzo
    Zoe Clark's latest single 'Last One Standing' will be released on Jan. 22.
    Greenwich native to release new single
    By Keith Loria
    Abigail E. Wixom, "Eggs and Drapery I," Horace Greeley High School, Chappaqua, N.Y., Grade 10, Age 16. The art museum, MoCA Westport, located at 19 Newtown Turnpike, in Westport, has a High School Student Art Exhibition titled: "Hindsight is 2020" that will be on view in the art museum's physical gallery location, and also in a digital gallery on the museum's website, mocawestport.org, from Saturday, January 23, until Saturday, March 13.
    Community news: Students’ work on display with new exhibit and more
Politics
  • News ‘Hit the floor:’ Himes, DeLauro were in House chamber...
    WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 06: Protesters gather inside the U.S. Capitol Building on January 06, 2021 in Washington, DC. Congress held a joint session today to ratify President-elect Joe Biden's 306-232 Electoral College win over President Donald Trump. A group of Republican senators said they would reject the Electoral College votes of several states unless Congress appointed a commission to audit the election results. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)
  • Politics Lamont quarantined as spokesman tests positive for COVID-19
    FILE - In this Aug. 7, 2020, file photo, Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont addresses the media in Westport, Conn. Despite Connecticut's increasing virus rates, on Thursday, Nov. 12, 2020, Lamont continued to urge school districts to keep in-person learning at least for pre-kindergarten through fifth grade. He said data show young children are not a major contributor to rising virus rates, and long-term isolation can harm students socially and emotionally.
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Shopping
  • Lodge Blacklock Triple Season Skillet Stargazer 10.5" Skillet
    I made my two favorite skillets fight to see who wins
    The Blacklock website promises “the ultimate in culinary excellence,” so I figured, what the hay, let’s see what happens if this thing boxes outside its weight class.
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    My favorite budget gaming headset is just $35 today
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    Deals round up Friday, Jan. 22
    By The Buy Area Staff
Nation & World News
  • Guard in DC forced to sleep in garages, sparking outcry
    National Guard troops patrol outside the Capitol as the security perimeter continues to shrink and many Guard units head home, two days after the inauguration of President Joe Biden on Friday, Jan. 22, 2021 in Washington.
  • Florida governor walks back claim over 1 millionth shot
    FILE - In this Dec. 16, 2020, file photo, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis asks Vera Leip, 88, how she feels after nurse Christine Philips, left, administered the Pfizer vaccine at John Knox Village, in Pompano Beach, Fla. DeSantis is walking back his claims that his state has now vaccinated 1 million seniors. State officials acknowledged that it could take a few more days to reach the milestone.
  • Man pleads guilty to deaths of 36 people in warehouse fire
    FILE - This file photo from exclusive video provided by San Francisco TV station KGO-TV, made late Sunday, Dec. 4, 2016, shows Derick Ion Almena, right, and Micah Allison, the couple who operated the Ghost Ship warehouse where dozens died in a fire, at an Oakland, Calif., courthouse. Almena, facing a second trial after a 2016 fire killed 36 partygoers at a San Francisco Bay Area warehouse he's accused of illegally converting into a cluttered artists enclave, is expected to plead guilty later this month, relatives of several of the victims said. Almena, 50, is expected to plead guilty to 36 counts of involuntary manslaughter on Jan. 22, 2021. (KGO-TV via AP, File)
  • Former Make-A-Wish Iowa CEO charged with embezzling funds
    This Jan. 21, 2021, photo provided by the Polk County Jail in Des Moines, Iowa shows Jennifer Woodley. Former Make-A-Wish Iowa CEO Jennifer Woodley is charged with first-degree theft and unauthorized use of a credit card. The organization announced last summer that she had been terminated as CEO after it discovered financial irregularities during a compliance review. (Polk County Jail via AP)
  • Biden's pause on oil cause for big concern in New Mexico
    FILE - In this April 24, 2015, file photo, pumpjacks work in a field near Lovington, N.M. Oil and gas development infused $2.8 billion into New Mexico coffers during the 2020 fiscal year and marked its second-highest total revenue ever reported despite a global price war and plummeting demand amid the coronavirus pandemic, according to a report released Monday, Dec. 21, 2020.
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Politics
  • Yellen's nomination as treasury secretary advances in Senate
    FILE - In this Aug. 14, 2019, file photo former Fed Chair Janet Yellen speaks with FOX Business Network guest anchor Jon Hilsenrath in the Fox Washington bureau in Washington. The Senate Finance Committee has approved President Joe Biden's nomination of Janet Yellen to be the nation's 78th Treasury secretary
  • For 1st Black Pentagon chief, racism challenge is personal
    Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin arrives at the Pentagon, Friday, Jan. 22, 2021, in Washington.
  • Austin wins Senate confirmation as 1st Black Pentagon chief
    Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, right, greets Deputy Secretary of Defense David Norquist as he arrives at the Pentagon, Friday, Jan. 22, 2021, in Washington.
  • GOP lawmaker with gun sets off House chamber metal detector
    Rep. Andy Harris, R-Md., speaks during a news conference with members of the conservative Freedom Caucus, on Capitol Hill, Thursday, Dec. 3, 2020, in Washington.
  • Arizona GOP plots its future after Trump's presidency
    FILE - In this Nov. 18, 2020, file photo, Dr. Kelli Ward, chair of the Arizona Republican Party, holds a press conference in Phoenix. The Arizona Republican Party is confronting its future this weekend after losing a second Senate seat and the presidential race. On the agenda for the state committee meeting Saturday: the reelection bid by its controversial chairwoman, who has been among the most prolific promoters of baseless election conspiracies, and the censure of some of the party's best-known figures: Cindy McCain, former Sen. Jeff Flake and Gov. Doug Ducey.
Health
  • Californians to vote on banning sale of flavored tobacco
    FILE - In this March 27, 2019, file photo, state Sen. Jerry Hill, D-San Mateo, looks over his notes before a news conference in Sacramento, Calif., to propose a measure that eventually passed to ban the sale of flavored tobacco products in stores and vending machines in California. Voters will decided in 2022 whether to uphold it after a referendum qualified for the ballot on Friday, Jan. 22, 2021.
  • Brazil receives vaccine cargo from India amid supply concern
    A container of vaccines against COVID-19 produced by Oxford/AstraZeneca arrives from India at the International airport in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Friday, Jan. 22, 2021.
  • N.C. colleges report first wave of cases as semester begins
    FILE - In this March 18, 2020 file photo, people remove belongings on campus at the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill, N.C. The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill on Friday, Jan. 22, 2021 announced that it avoided returning to campus 112 undergraduate students who tested positive for the coronavirus through its newly launched mass testing program.
  • Mexico looks to reopen schools in just one of its states
    FILE - In this Dec. 30, 2020 file photo, a healthcare worker receives a dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine at the N-1 military base in Mexico City, Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2020. Mexico will start vaccinating teachers and other school personnel in Campeche, one of the country's 32 states this weekend with an eye toward resuming in-person classes there as early as late next month, President Andrés Manuel López Obrador said Friday, Jan. 22, 2021.
  • Confirmed virus cases increasing among Missouri lawmakers
    Democrats Angela Walton Mosley of Florissant, left, and Steven Roberts Jr. of St. Louis, right, raise their hands as they are sworn in as state senators on Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021, at the Capitol in Jefferson City, Mo. (Laurie Skrivan/St. Louis Post-Dispatch via AP)
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