Westport NewsLocal news for Westport, CT continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Bank Investment Funds Lure Most Money, Post Steepest Declines- August 14, 2008 Exchange-traded funds linked to baskets of financial shares raised $8.67 billion during the first seven months of the year, the most of 94 investment categories tracked by research and investment firm Birinyi ...http://www.topix.net/city/westport-ct/2008/08/bank-investment-funds-lure-most-money-post-s... West Nile mosquitoesdiscovered in Westport- August 14, 2008 WESTPORTBy STEVE KOBAKHour Staff Writer Early outbreaks of the West Nile virus among area mosquitoes has local officials buzzing.The virus was found in mosquitoes that were collected from basins on North Avenue ...http://www.topix.net/city/westport-ct/2008/08/west-nile-mosquitoesdiscovered-in-westport?f... Himes Wins in a Landslide- August 13, 2008 Jim Himes of Cos Cob, the Democratic Party-endorsed candidate in the 4th Congressional District, soundly defeated petitioning candidate Lee Whitnum of Greenwich in the Democratic Primary on Tuesday, Aug.http://www.topix.net/city/westport-ct/2008/08/himes-wins-in-a-landslide?fromrss=1 "Water 101" at Westport Town Hall- August 13, 2008 Virginia de Lima, director, U. S. Geological Survey Connecticut Water Science Center, addressed residents tonight on what she terms "Water 101" at Westport Town Hall.http://www.topix.net/city/westport-ct/2008/08/water-101-at-westport-town-hall?fromrss=1 Heating oil dealers get loan guarantees- August 13, 2008 Fearing high prices might force a heating oil shortage this winter, the state is guaranteeing loans to dealers.http://www.topix.net/city/westport-ct/2008/08/heating-oil-dealers-get-loan-guarantees?from... WestportNow Teardown of the Day: 14 Brooklawn Drive- August 12, 2008 An application for a permit is in process to demolish the house at 14 Brooklawn Drive off of Westport's Easton Road.http://www.topix.net/city/westport-ct/2008/08/westportnow-teardown-of-the-day-14-brooklawn... 180-Day Demo Delay Approved- August 11, 2008 The Representative Town Meeting Tuesday night approved, in a 30 to 3 vote, changing an ordinance to increase the delay of the demolition of historic homes from 90 to 180 days.http://www.topix.net/city/westport-ct/2008/08/180-day-demo-delay-approved?fromrss=1 Schools Forced to Face Student Drug Abuse- August 10, 2008 School districts have been forced to face the issue of substance abuse as it is becoming more frequent amongst teens and preteens.http://www.topix.net/city/westport-ct/2008/08/schools-forced-to-face-student-drug-abuse?fr... Town Hall Mural Gets Makeover- August 10, 2008 A 72-year-old Westport Town Hall mural is getting a makeover, thanks to fine arts restorer Peggy Van Witt.http://www.topix.net/city/westport-ct/2008/08/town-hall-mural-gets-makeover?fromrss=1 Fire at Coleytown Elementary School, Damage Considered 'Relatively Minor'- August 9, 2008 At 7:53 a.m. Friday, the Westport Fire Department responded to a report of smoke in the building at Coleytown Elementary School on Easton Road in Westport.http://www.topix.net/city/westport-ct/2008/08/fire-at-coleytown-elementary-school-damage-c... |