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WestportNow.com is Westport, CT's 24/7 news and information source since 2003.

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WestportNow is currently operating as a digital history while it explores options for continuing to serve the Westport community.

One of the nation’s first professionally written and edited community news sites, WestportNow provided 24/7 coverage of Westport, Connecticut, from its founding in 2003 until the death of editor and publisher Gordon F. Joseloff in November 2020. (See WestportNow November 9, 2020). It frequently attracted more readers on a weekly basis than any other print or online Westport-based publication.

WestportNow’s award-winning journalism will remain available on the website as a historical record of Westport from 2003 to 2020. WestportNow is grateful to its readers, contributors, and advertisers for making the site a trusted source of fact-based information for nearly 18 years.

Comments, questions, and inquiries can be addressed to editor@westportnow.com. taken in Westport, Connecticut by @westportnow

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Mild temperatures brought out many four-legged visitors to Compo Beach Sunday, some who were having a ball along with their two-legged companions. Photo by J.C. Martin for WestportNow.com taken in Westport, Connecticut by @westportnow

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Moonrise over the Saugatuck River on Sunday night. Photo by Jaime Bairaktaris for WestportNow.com taken in Westport, Connecticut by @westportnow

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End-of-day visitors to Compo Beach on Sunday were treated to a spectacular full moon. Photo by J.C. Martin for WestportNow.com taken in Westport, Connecticut by @westportnow

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Temperatures in the mid 50s and sunny skies today drew nearly three dozen boaters to go for a Thanksgiving weekend sail off Compo beach. Photo by J.C. Martin for WestportNow.com taken in Westport, Connecticut by @westportnow

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Sherwood Mill Pond in the first rays of sunshine this morning. The preserve, purchased by the town in 2010, has been transformed into a sanctuary for people and wildlife. It is actively managed and maintained by a volunteer committee led by Sherry Jagerson of Westport. Photo by Monique Bosch for WestportNow.com taken in Westport, Connecticut by @westportnow

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Downtown Westport was busy with shoppers on the traditional Black Friday weekend as retailers feature deep discount sales. On a national level, according to CNBC, “Black Friday shopping in stores craters 52% during surging pandemic as e-commerce sales surge 22% to a record $9 billion.” Photo by Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com taken in Westport, Connecticut by @westportnow

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Westport Assistant Fire Chief Matthew Cohen said a person was pinned under a vehicle following a 9 a.m. two-vehicle accident between exits 18 and 19 on I-95. Firefighters used hydraulic rescue tools to lift the vehicle and remove the injured person, who had severe injuries and was taken to the hospital by Westport EMS. The accident tied up northbound I-95 until 12:45 p.m. Westport Fire Department photo. taken in Westport, Connecticut by @westportnow

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Friends and families headed for Compo Beach today, taking advantage of temperatures peaking in the low 60s. Most visitors followed the COVID-19 mask guidelines. Photo by Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com taken in Westport, Connecticut by @westportnow

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A serene night reflects the holiday decorations. Photo by Jaime Bairaktaris for WestportNow.com taken in Westport, Connecticut by @westportnow

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Tuesday was chilly enough to bundle up for a walk on Compo Beach ... but also warm enough for swimming in the Sound. Photo by Jaime Bairaktaris for WestportNow.com taken in Westport, Connecticut by @westportnow

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s Angels volunteer Bob Caporale (on ladder) and Al DiGuido, founder of the Westport-based charitable organization, Al’s Angels, hang festive Christmas lights on the trees adjacent to the Cribari Memorial Bridge at Bridge Square. Photo by Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com taken in Westport, Connecticut by @westportnow

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