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Old oyster boat’s demise: End of an era or good riddance?
WESTPORT — To some, the broken-up remnants of the oyster boat Gloria were unforgivably unsightly flotsam, a blemish on the brackish shores of Gray’s Creek. To a small assemblage of locals who made up a working party Thursday and Friday, Alan Sterling’s vessel was a final reminder of an old-school oysterman who passed nine or so years ago and was widely regarded as a great guy who lived a way of life few still know.
Months in the making, new rules on student discipline, conduct OK’d
WESTPORT — After midnight early Friday, the Board of Education approved a new Student Discipline Policy and Code of Conduct that attempt to address a host of misbehaviors, including racial and protected-class harassment. Votes on both proposals were 5-to-1, with board member Robert Harrington voting no. Board member Abby...
Seymour residents urged to take precautions after dog taken by coyote
Seymour residents are being urged to take extra precautions to keep your pets safe after a coyote took a dog that was outside without supervision. The town's first selectman said a resident reported that their dog was taken by a coyote on Thursday. Woodbridge Regional Animal Control said they also...
Flags at gravesites honor Monroe veterans’ sacrifice
MONROE, CT — Members of American Legion Sippin-Winspur Post 176 placed miniature American flags at veterans’ gravesites in every cemetery in town Saturday morning. Victor Yanosy, commander of Post 176, said it was Armed Forces Day, a time to honor veterans from all branches of the U.S. armed services.
Bridgeport Marine gets free home repairs
BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — Dozens of volunteers came together in Bridgeport Friday to upgrade the home of a U.S. Marine. For 33-year-old Sgt. Prince Mends, fixing up his house for $20,000 is a price tag he could not afford. “It costs a lot to remodel a house, especially in this...
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