Whether you missed Saturday’s “LL” (extra large schools) championship football game, or were in the stands at Central Connecticut State University and want to relive the highlights: Here’s your chance.
GametimeCT created this highlight reel, including interviews. Click below. And even though you know the result — Staples High School won, 21-20 — it’s worth watching.
And re-watching.
On a related note, Staples super-fan Dan Orlovsky — the former NFL quarterback and current ESPN football analyst, as well as a Westport resident — tweeted a clip of Max Maurillo’s game-saving tackle on West Haven’s 2-point conversion attempt with 1:15 left, along with an approving comment.
It has received 2.2 million views — undoubtedly another landmark for Staples football.
As usual with Twitter X, comments were all over the place. (Hat tip: Jeff Mitchell)
This is the HS in the town we live in
Shared a play from last week and stated “if you have a young athlete show them this—season saved off effort”
Same message applies. State title game. Dreams and goals on the line. Watch kid on left of screen and his effort. Wins a state… pic.twitter.com/BZ7WKAWjKq
— Dan Orlovsky (@danorlovsky7) December 10, 2023
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A reader writes:
“I’m looking for a service or person in Westport or Weston who can check on a house as needed — perhaps deal with an alarm, make sure there is no water leak, or pick up a package. Even when we try to stop packages, they slip through. I’m in Lower Weston.
“This might be an ideal role for a senior who is still driving. This person wouldn’t need handyman skills — just come over, bring a flashlight if the power is out, and check on the house.
“We don’t have an ideal neighbor for this, and the neighborhood children are either too young or off at college.
“I could pay someone a small fee every month ($50? — so that’s $600 a year, even if they have to do nothing), plus a fee every time they had to come over to the house ($50?).”
If you’re interested, and around all the time, email 06880blog@gmail.com. I’ll connect you with the homeowner.
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The weather turned nasty yesterday.
But before the rain, Santa Claus forsook his sleigh for a different mode of transportation, on the not-yet-frosty streets of Westport:
(Photo/Cindy Nigro)
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The Westport Woman’s Club recently awarded a $6,000 Ruegg Grant to Positive Directions, the Westport non-profit behavioral health organization.
Ruegg Grants — established in 1995 by an endowment from former member Lea Ruegg — are awarded to projects that enhance social services, health, safety, the arts or education.
From left: Robin Clark, Westport Woman’s Club president; Vanessa Wilson, Positive Directions executive director; Hallie Preskill, WWC community services chair; Susan Loselle and Donna Richardson, WWC committee members.
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Good morning! Reeds and leafless trees frame a recent “Westport … Naturally” sunrise at Ned Dimes Marina:
(Photo/Katherine Jacob)
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And finally … in honor of the Fat Guy’s appearance in Westport yesterday (story above), here are 3 versions of this timeless tune:
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You shouldn’t fat-shame Santa. You have no idea of the circumstances that caused him to be that way. What’s next….you’re going to comment on the height of his workers?