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With COVID cases decreasing, Superintendent of Schools Thomas Scarice has announced that as of January 31, visitors will be allowed back in buildings. All visitors will be required to show proof of vaccination or a negative test administered 72 prior to the visit.
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Stop & Shop may still be confounding customers with its “redesign.” But they are on the ball with one thing. Last week, “06888” called the supermarket out on their flyer, which announced their “reopening” (though they never closed) as taking place in “East Westport.”
This week, they got it right:
Now, if we can just figure out where they moved the coffee to … (Hat tip: Beth Keane)
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In just a year of operation, AAPI Westport has made its mark on Westport.
Next up: a Lunar Year celebration. It’s set for the Westport Weston Family Y, on Saturday, February 5 (1 to 3 p.m.).
On tap: crafts, games and a cooking demonstration (dumplings!). Everyone is welcome.
The event is free. Registration is recommended, but not required; click here.
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Congratulations to the Staples/Stamford/Westhill girls ice hockey coop team. They’re the Ruden Report Team of the Week, following a great 0-0 tie against powerhouse Darien.
The girls practice at 5:30 a.m. — in Stamford — once a week. But you can catch them working out on Fridays after school, at the Longshore PAL rink.
The Staples/Stamford/Westhiill girls ice hockey coop team.
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Ever since COVID struck, Westporters have discovered the wide open spaces and beauty of Sherwood Island State Park. Fred Cantor took this “Westport … Naturally” photo last week.
(Photo/Fred Cantor)
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And finally … today is the birthday of Chita Rivera. The actress/singer/dancer is 89 years old.
It’s news to me that Stop & Shop closed and then “reopened”. But I’ll say this: I sure didn’t miss the small tragedy of white Stop & Shop banners that have suddenly colonized the entire lawn out front. It looks like a car wash – without the charm.