An antisemitic incident in Westport has drawn national attention.
In an Instagram post yesterday, a user named jonnydaniels described the scene as he and friends were leaving a restaurant in “a nice suburb of Connecticut” with Israeli flags.
He did not name it, but it was The Blondinit, the Israeli spot on Church Lane.
Speaking in an English accent, he recounts what he calls his first instance of antisemitism in the US.
A man in “a pub” across the street yelled “F— Israel! You’re committing genocide.”
Daniels swore back. Then — after some back and forth between his group and the man — they left.
“Unfortunately, that’s the world we live in today,” he says on Instagram.
At 9 a.m. Westport’s annual parade begins, at Saugatuck Elementary School. A couple of thousand folks — from the 101-year-old grand marshal to infants in wraps — ride, walk, march, amble, bike, and otherwise make their way up the Post Road and onto Myrtle Avenue.
A couple of thousand other folks line the streets and bridge. They cheer, take videos, clap, socialize, and have a great time. It’s an annual ritual they wouldn’t miss.
Too many other folks sleep in.
What a shame. They miss one of the best Westport days of the year.
Cub Scouts hold a giant flag, as they round Riverside Avenue onto the Post Road. (Photo/Swapna Podlich)
If you’re a “marcher” (an admittedly loose term) or a spectator, you know what I mean.
If you’ve never been, what might convince you to spend Monday morning doing this very cool community thing? Try:
It’s a parade! That’s obvious — but who doesn’t love a parade? For an hour you watch an ever-changing cast of marching bands, first responders, fifers and drummers, local organizations, politicians, young Little Leaguers and soccer and lacrosse players and gymnasts and Suzuki violinists — and of course, veterans — parade past. They smile, wave, and occasionally toss goodies into the crowd. Seven-year-olds pull the fire truck horn. All you have to do is clap.
(Photo/Lou Weinberg)
People put tons of work into their floats.This is a parade (see above), so there are Memorial Day-themed floats. The Y’s Men will win for Best Overall — that seems to be a town regulation — but there are other categories too. After all that papier-mâché, the least you can do is clap for it.
Y’s Men float. (Photo/Ted Horowitz)
Happy birthday, America! What better time to watch a parade than on our 250th anniversary? And if you don’t have a little flag to wave, no problem. Many of the marchers — and some of the local businesses along the route — are happy to hand you one.
(Photo/Ted Horowitz)
Those World War II veterans aren’t getting any younger. At the end of the day — and especially, that morning — Memorial Day is really about honoring our vets. They gave years of their lives so we could enjoy our lives. The least we can do is clap as they ride or walk by. (NOTE: If your kids are young, this is a great chance for them to see our last World War II heroes. I still remember a Spanish-American war veteran in Westport’s parade. As a child, my father saw Civil War vets.)
2023 grand marshal Ben Pepper, a World War II veteran. (Photo/Ted Horowitz)
The ceremony after the parade is meaningful too.After the last marchers finish at Parker Harding Plaza, there’s a half-hour event at Veterans Green, opposite Town Hall. You’ll hear from the World War II grand marshal, listen to a couple of patriotic songs, watch the honor guard place a wreath, see a 21-gun salute — and reflect for a brief moment, in whatever way you wish, on both our little town, and our vast nation.
(Photo/Harris Falk)
Kids! If you want a look at our town’s future, the Memorial Day parade is it. You’ll be gobsmacked at the number of youngsters in town — and the variety of activities they participate in. It takes a village to raise a child. Our entire village should be downtown on Monday, supporting the boys and girls who will support us in our old age.
Suzuki violinists entertain the crowd (Photo/Doris Ghitelman)
It’s a true community gathering. (The fireworks is another.) Sitting or standing on the sidewalk, you’ll meet random interesting residents. If you’ve been here a while, the Memorial Day parade is a chance to catch up with old friends. And if you haven’t been here long enough to have old friends, you’ll enjoy seeing new ones, and feeling “hey, this really is my town!”
(Photo/Ted Horowitz)
It’s a uniquely American holiday. Nothing else on our calendar combines history and reverence with fun and spirit. You’ve got the rest of day for cookouts, parties, the beach, whatever. Kick it off in style at 9 a.m. Monday morning. See you downtown — and then on Veterans Green!
Artists like Wyclef Jean and the Wallflowers don’t know what to expect when they’re booked for concerts at the Westport Library.
But when they take the stage, plug into the great sound system and look out at hundreds of fans packed into the Trefz Forum, they get it. Our library is also a music hall.
Westporters have grown used to the venue — maybe even a bit blasé. We’re proud though that Library director Bill Harmer had the vision, creativity and chops to make it happen.
Wyclef Jean, at Verso Fest. (Photo/Kerry Long)
However, this is not his first rodeo — er, round as a concert promoter.
He’s done it for nearly a quarter century, since the start of his library director career in Michigan.
And on May 30 (7 p.m.) those two worlds meet, in a special, multi-media event.
Josh Malerman brings his show “From Bird Box to the Stage: A Live Horror Experience” from the Midwest to Westport.
He’s an author. But this is the furthest thing from a book reading imaginable.
Malerman is also a musician. The evening features an immersive horror performance based on his new novel, “Incidents Around the House.”
His troupe, Wow Town, will offer what Harmer calls “something between a radio play, concert and stage production.” Wow Town has performed almost all of Malerman’s launches, in chapels, gyms, theaters, bars (and libraries).
Wow Town shows include actors, live music, props, backdrops and original scoring. Malerman takes center stage.
This giant head — part of the Wow Town show — is operated by Josh Malerman’s wife, Allison Laakko.
When Harmer first met him, Malerman had been on the road for years with his band, The High Strung. The group opened for another one, who Harmer had hired to perform for teenagers in the library where he worked.
That meeting sparked Harmer to create a “Rock & Roll Library Tour.” For 3 summers, The High Strung played 220 concerts in public libraries around the country. They performed in 48 states (and Cuba).
The project garnered plenty of press, and was featured on “This American Life.”
All along, Malerman wrote. He stashed unpublished manuscripts in a seaman’s chest.
“I’ve never met a harder-working artist, or a more persistent and committed optimist,” Harmer says.
As the band’s life on the road wound down, Malerman kept writing. His persistence led to the 2014 publication of “Bird Box.” The post-apocalyptic horror novel became a Netflix film, starring Sandra Bullock.
Harmer says that Malerman’s cross-media work is compelling. “It brings together literature, music, horror, performance, and the kind of creative risk that has become central to what we do here.”
Meanwhile, Malerman admires Harmer’s work as director.
Bill Harmer (Photo/Ryan Allen)
“I’ve followed his ascension in Connecticut,” the writer/musician says. “I’m not surprised he’s involved in a great library, doing things like Verso Fest and hosting Keith Richards.”
That’s not all. Harmer hopes to sign The High Strung to a deal with Verso Records — the Library’s studio arm — and work with the community to produce an album.
“That may sound a little crazy,” he admits. “But so did sending a rock band to perform in libraries around the country.”
(“From Bird Box to the Stage: A Life Horror Experience with Josh” Malerman will be performed at 7 p.m. on Saturday, May 30 in the Westport Library’s Trefz Forum. The free event is supported by the Irma Schachter Legacy Venture Fund, which makes innovative and community-responsive Library programs possible.)
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We’re just 2 days away from the 53rd annual Fine Arts Festival.
Across North America, over 150 artists will head to Westport. (Six already live here — they’re hometown favorites.)
Selected from more than 320 applications, and representing 12 categories, they come from 23 states and Canada.
All 2025 award winners return (click here for a full list). Meanwhile, a record 52 artists make their Fine Arts Festival debut.
New this year: Staples High School art students will paint a BMW in the family area (Sigrid Schultz parking lot). There are lots of other kids’ activities there too.
Plus, of course, music and food.
Two new judges join the panel: art enthusiasts Lonnie Quinn (CBS weatherman) and Louise Crowley.
Also downtown, coming soon: an interesting reshuffling of space.
After more than 25 years in Westport, Brooks Brothers will vacate its space in what used to be called Brooks Corner, at the corner of Main and Elm Streets.
But they’re not closing. In fact, they’re moving a few yards away, to bigger digs.
Brooks Brothers’ new location is 44 Main Street. For decades, it was Klein’s department store. For a couple of decades after that, it was Banana Republic. For a few minutes most recently, it was Oka furniture.
(Before Klein’s expanded north from its smaller beginning, the space belonged to the Townly restaurant. During Banana Republic’s renovation, they discovered a long-lost painting, depicting life — in Westport? — during that era. They preserved it. Hopefully, Brooks Brothers will too.)
The move is planned for late October or early November — in time for the holidays.
The new space will be 1,000 square feet larger. It will include new women’s casual and everyday wear, in addition to the current inventory.
DOWNTOWN TRIVIA: Brooks Corner (now called much more generically “Main & Elm”) was not named for Brooks Brothers.
It’s a tribute to B.V. Brooks and his family. The real estate developer created the small shopping plaza in the 1960s — years before Brooks Brothers arrived in Westport.
Of course, the clothing company has a much longer history than that. They were founded in New York City in 1818 — 17 years before Westport was incorporated.
That makes them the oldest apparel brand in continuous operation in the United States.
There will be no Democratic primary in the 26th State Senate district race.
Weston 1st selectwoman Sam Nestor is assured of a clear path to the November ballot. State Representative Lucy Dathan of New Canaan had explored a bid after Nestor outpolled her nearly 2 to 1 at the nominating convention, but decided against it.
Nestor’s Republican opponent for the seat being vacated by Ceci Mahar will be Westporter Alma Sarelli.
Last month, Dr. Matthias Becker led a powerful Westport Library conversation about decoding bias and hate.
Next Thursday (May 28, 6 p.m.), the noted linguist returns for a follow-up discussion.
The evening includes screenings of video shorts about the subject, created by local teens — and an announcement of the winners of the “Decode Hate Video Challenge Awards.”
Parents, teens, and all community members are invited to learn — and to celebrate the next generation, using creativity to tackle an enormous social problem.
The Brubecks are one of the jazz world’s leading family.
They’re also local. Their roots in Wilton date back decades.
So it was fitting on Tuesday night for for Dave Brubeck’s son Chris to bring his trio, Triple Play, to MoCA\CT, for an intimate, high-octane performance. A full house enjoyed the warm, playful and intimate show.
Arts supporters and blues lovers joined together in the gallery space where the current exhibition, “Art, Jazz + the Blues,” has drawn raves.
Chris Brubeck (left) and his trio, in the MoCA\CT gallery. Two of Westport artist Eric von Schmidt’s majestic paintings, telling the stories of America’s jazz, blues and folk music history, hang on the wall. All 7 of his works are part of the show. (Photo/Roger Young)
The Pierrepont School junior will perform there in November, with Pierrepont dance faculty members Jamal Jackson and Emily Pacilio.
They’ll be in “Timaeus and The Teacher,” an opera written by former Pierrepont teacher Tammy Nguyen.
It will cost $100,000 to produce the piece. Tax-deductible donations can be made through the Center for the Arts at Wesleyan University. Designate a gift to the “Venice Biennale Project Fund,” or email Joshua Lubin-Levy, director and chief curator: jlubinlevy@wesleyan.edu.
Questions? Email Lisa Manimala: lisamanimala@gmail.com.
And finally … in honor of yesterday’s wonderful (if fleeting) weather:
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[UPDATE: A video recording of Wednesday’s Board of Education meeting, which discussed an upcoming review of special education, is now available online. Click here to see.]
Nearly 100 parents filled a Staples High School library classroom last night, for the Board of Education’s community conversation on special education.
Speaking respectfully but passionately, they urged the Board to conduct a “thorough, objective, independent and transparent” review of the entire special ed. program — and then follow through with accountability.
All 7 Board members, and superintendent of schools Thomas Scarice, took notes, and asked several clarifying questions. Board chair Lee Goldstein said their job last night was to listen to the public.
Board of Education members (from left) Stephen Shackelford, Jill Dillon, Andy Frankel, Neil Phillips, Dorie Hordon, Abby Tolan and chair Lee Goldstein, and superintendent of schools Thomas Scarice.
Assistant superintendent of pupil personnel services Michael Rizzo, who oversees special education, was there too. His acknowledgment that the last district survey of special education families took place in 2009 drew a strong reaction from several speakers.
A 2017 review by CES — an organization that provides services to the district — was not an independent review, but looked only at the administrative structure, parents said.
They also questioned how many of CES’ 9 recommendations had been followed up on.
Several parents offered names of groups that could conduct a comprehensive review, involving all stakeholders.
Speakers also requested “transparency” around issues like the number of out-of-district placements for special education students, the amount of money paid to settle lawsuits, and the number of non-disclosure agreements signed.
There was discussion too of how well Westport special ed. students perform on standardized tests compared with their peers in regular education classes, as well as against special ed. students in comparable school districts.
Several parents praised their children’s excellent experiences in Westport, particularly Stepping Stones Pre-School. Others noted difficulties, including PPTs (Planning and Placement Team meetings), access to programs and facilities, and a lack of responsiveness from administrators.
The final speaker, Rosie Jon, drew sustained applause when she said, “No family should feel forced to leave the district because their needs are not being met.
“The Board of Ed is capable of leading change. They can be a hand reaching out to every child.
“We need an independent consultant to look into whether students, families and staff feel safe physically and emotionally working together, free from retaliation.
“At the center of everything is the child. We should all look at each child and ask, ‘How can we help? How can we work together?’ You can choose the right consultant to run this review.”
While most residents celebrated Mother’s Day, neighbors in the Bayberry area visited 24 Meeker Road to say goodbye to a very special cat.
Though a common Tuxedo, nothing was common about him, as I learned in the 3-plus years he graced our home before passing away at age 15.
During that time, he gained such popularity that he was called “Dallas the Dazzling Ambassador.”
Dallas … (Photo/Larry Silver)
Dallas lived on Bayberry Lane most of his life. One day he showed up at our house, and made himself at home.
His owner Lisa tracked him here with an AirTag. Because he seemed to like here it so much, she asked if we’d like to adopt him.
I’d already fallen in love with him. I said, “Absolutely, yes!,” promising she could visit anytime.
We soon discovered the amazing life and world of Dallas. I’ve had dozens of cats in my life, but Dallas was unique. He made it his life’s work to visit our neighbors, and get to know them all.
… on Florian Court …
This kind of cat rarely happens anymore. People keep their pets at home, fearing loss, injury or worse.
Since I’d adopted him fully grown into his ways, I didn’t think it fair to keep him inside. Taking a leap of faith, I let him out every morning trusting he’d come back. He always did.
Dallas was too smart and savvy to get hurt by an animal or car. He was the most intelligent cat I’ve ever known. He learned the neighborhood completely. He made his rounds every day to visit, and get treats on his trail.
I also followed him on his AirTag. Often, he’d visit his former owner a mile down Bayberry. Lisa would text, “Dallas is here…want me to keep him for the night?” I’d say “Sure, send him home in the morning.”
And he’d come, visiting his many friends along the way. Over time I gathered more and more neighbor’s texts.
Last Christmas I made marmalade for Dallas’s friends. We left them in mailboxes — 21 neighbors, one as far as 1.8 miles away.
Their texts read: “Hi, Dallas is here on our lawn … in my garage … at our front door … I fed him tuna … My daughter loves your cat … Dallas slept in my living room all day, should I tell him to go home? … here’s a pic of Dallas on my front steps with the grand kids … his favorite food is lox with milk.”
… and in a home on Berkeley Road …
Everyone felt like he was their cat. One man expected him every morning on his back porch at coffee time. Others saw him at the bus stop on Meeker Road by the stonewall, watching parents collect their kids.
This spring I noticed that Dallas’s behavior was “off.” Sadly, the vet found tumors. “There’s nothing we can do,” I texted everyone.
I was not prepared for the outpouring of love and prayers. In his last days — even on Mother’s Day — families came to visit. They shared stories, and gave comfort.
How could one common cat touch so many people?
Dallas did, touching the hearts of an entire neighborhood. I have gained friendships because of him.
That’s the gift this amazing cat with a big heart brought to us. He lived larger than life, and we were the lucky beneficiaries.
Rest in peace dear Dallas. We’ll never forget you.
… and in a typical pose.
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Gary: “His spirit will dance in the gardens of Westport.”
Larry: “He was more than a great cat — more like a person than a cat, very sweet and lovable. We will all miss him.”
Christine: “We would like to bring our cat Spotty to visit Dallas this afternoon”
Jane and Brian: “We were so glad to meet Dallas in our yard… such a special cat”
Stephanie: “Thank you for letting us spend time with him… he is loved by many.”
Lourdes: “So sorry to hear about our friend Dallas!”
Pam, Ainsley: “thank you for sharing him with all of us.”
Monica: “ He can truly say he accomplished his life mission!”
Lisa: “What a legacy he leaves, a free spirit in the truest sense. No cat lived a better life. Chipmunks may rest easier, but the rest of us will miss him always. Cheers to a life well lived!”
8 Bayberry Ridge: “What a wonderful cat. We’ll miss him discovering the gardens.”
Nikki: “Everybody loved him. It was easy to do.”
Namhee: “Black-whiskered, eating where he wished, napping where he pleased, providing that a free life is simply one lived on your own terms.”
Darlene: “Sleep beneath the stars, little wanderer.”
This morning’s Roundup included 4 photos that we identified as computer-generated images of Spinnaker’s proposed Saugatuck development.
They’re part of the packet that Beinfield Architecture will present at next Tuesday’s Architectural Review Board meeting (May 26, 7:30 p.m., Town Hall room 309).
The images were identified incorrectly. They’re actually part of a new Spinnaker project in Norwalk, called Ardea Pointe, near a cemetery.
They were included in the ARB packet next to Beinfield’s artist renderings of that project, to show the resemblance to what is actually built.
Here is a screenshot of the packet. Beinfield’s drawings are on the left; Spinnaker’s completed Norwalk project are on the right.
“06880” apologies for the error, the misinformation, and any confusion.
Meanwhile, here are 2 renderings of Spinnaker’s Saugatuck proposal. The first view is of Riverside Avenue, looking toward the train station with Charles Street on the left.
The second is a view of Railroad Place (left), and Riverside Avenue (center and right).
The Architectural Review Board gets its first look at the proposed development of 606 Riverside Avenue — the Minute Man Dry Cleaners property — next Tuesday (May 26, 7:30 p.m., Town Hall, Room 307/309).
Spinnaker Real Estate recently bought the parcel — and a nearby parking lot where boats are now stored — following the Planning & Zoning Commission’s rejection of the Hamlet at Saugatuck project.
Among the computer-generated designs to be considered:
The ARB will also discuss proposed façade modifications, solar panels and lighting at 520 Post Road East — the former nail salon next to Five Guys (and before that, a pancake house). The new proposed use is a Pilates studio.
Board of Education chair Lee Goldstein won the Democratic Party endorsement for State Representative of the 136th District last night.
She beat Representative Town Meeting member Matthew Mandell, 38 votes to 10. The two Westporters vied to replace Jonathan Steinberg, who is retiring.
The process allows for a primary. Mandell heads to Town Hall today, to pick up petitions.
Goldstein vowed to fight for and represent “this vibrant community we love, and for a Connecticut that remains dynamic, compassionate, and full of opportunity.”
She said she will work to protect and strengthen public schools, invest in infrastructure, preserve the environment, and ensure the state budget reflects the values and pressures facing Connecticut residents and towns.
Goldstein highlighted the increasing importance of fighting for reproductive rights, gun control, and civil liberties, saying, “At a time of federal hostility, we will defend our fundamental rights, safety, and freedoms.”
Lee Goldstein and Matthew Mandell
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A Cross Highway construction project will restrict access to residents only, beginning next month.
The small bridge near Wakeman Town Farm and the Wakeman athletic fields will be replaced. Cross Highway will be closed between North Avenue and Bayberry Lane, after students’ last day of school on June 18.
Local residents can access their roads. But through traffic will not be allowed.
The project will last 6 to 8 weeks. The road is planned to reopen by the end of August, before school starts.
The contractor, FGB Construction, has already put up signs announcing the work. Electronic signs will be placed there too.
Access to Wakeman Town Farm and the Wakeman fields is available, as always, through Bedford Middle School on North Avenue.
Questions? Contact town engineer Keith Wilberg: 203-341-1128; kwilberg@westportct.gov.
Cross Highway bridge. (Photo courtesy of Google Street View)
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You never know what kind of art you’ll see at the Westport Library.
And this spring, Artists Collective of Westport members didn’t know what they were creating, either.
48 artists received a printout of a single 12″ x 12″ section of a much larger, 6-foot high by 8-foot high work, and a blank panel. Each reimagined it, in his or her own way, using any medium they chose.
The result is “Piece by Piece” — a “vibrant and often surprising mosaic of styles, perspectives, and artistic voices … a playful yet powerful celebration of community, creativity, and collaboration. As the individual pieces come together, the larger image is gradually revealed, reminding viewers that every contribution plays a role in the creation of something greater than itself.”
It’s one of 2 Artists Collective exhibits opening at the Library on June 4 (6 to 8 p.m.). “Piece by Piece” will be unveiled at 7.
“Piece by Piece”
The other exhibit is “American Journeys,” an all-member exhibition inspired by America’s 250th birthday. The title reflects the idea that there is no single American journey, but rather a tapestry of countless personal paths, experiences, struggles and triumphs that together define the American story.
75 Collective members contributed works. All are available for purchase.
Speaking of the Library: A quarter century of “Shrek” came to life last night there.
Roger Schulman — co-writer of the iconic animated fantasy comedy — spoke with Sacred Hart University professor of communication, media and the arts Todd Barnes.
Schulmanl discussed his journey from journalism to Hollywood — and took the audience behind the Shrek scenes.
Roger Schulman (right), Professor Todd Barnes, and the Shrek franchise. (Photo/Susan Garment)
Speaking of entertainment: As the Westport Pops Concert nears — it’s June 5 (7 p.m., Levitt Pavilion) — the Staples Music Parents Associates announces a partnership with Romanacci’s.
Meals are available by pre-order only (click here). A portion of the meal price supports Staples Music. The deadline is May 29.
There are no food trucks in the Levitt Pavilion parking lot. However, the Oggi gelato cart will be on site.
The lawn opens at 6 p.m. (BYO lawn chair). Pre-show groups begin performing at 6. The main show starts at 7 p.m.
Tickets are free, though a suggested donation of $15 per ticket helps offset production costs. Donations in lieu of tickets can be made at the same (new) Stpales Music website — click here.
Compo Beach got a “C” grade, while Burying Hill Beach and Sherwood Island both earned “B”s, in Save the Sound’s analysis of water samples during the 2025 swimming season.
55 of 72 public and private Long Island Sound beaches in Connecticut (76%) received an A or B.
Last summer, water quality samples at Compo Beach failed 9% of the time. The rates for Burying Hill and Sherwood Island were 7 and 3%, respectively.
Burying Hill Beach closure last summer. (Photo/Seth Schachter)
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Mark Shapiro is buying a stake in another pro team.
This time it’s in the NFL.
The Westporter will join with his sports and entertainment industry partner Ari Emanuel in a minority stake in the Las Vegas Raiders. The deal is expected to close this month. The current ownership group includes Michael Dell and Tom Brady.
Shapiro’s NFL ties run deep. In 2005 he acquired Monday Night Football while running programming and production at ESPN. He later created the NFL Honors.
Shapiro also led Endeavor Group Holdings’ acquisition of On Location, the NFL’s exclusive hospitality provider. Shapiro is also a minority owner of MLS soccer team Los Angeles FC.
Emanuel and Shapiro are longtime business partners. Shapiro is now president and COO of TKO (comprising UFC, WWE, PBR, On Location and IMG), president and managing partner of WME Group, principal investor and board member of MARI (owner of the Miami Open, Madrid Open, Frieze and TodayTix), and is involved with WME Basketball.
Mark Shapiro — StartUp Westport’s 2025 Innovator of the Year — was interviewed at the Westport Library by Sara Eisen of CNBC.
The Bedford Middle School 6th grader placed first — and won $600 — in the World of 8 Billion International Student Video Contest. The event, sponsored by Population Connection, drew thousands of entries from teens in 63 countries around the world.
Her 60-second video, “Hanging by a Thread,”tackles environmental challenges created by fast fashion, and proposes the use of biodegradable fabrics in clothing production as a key to a more sustainable future.
This year’s contest challenged students to explore how population growth intersects with three critical global issues: wetlands, energy and economics.
Contest officials said, “Katherine Rose’s entry stood out for its smart analysis of fast fashion as well as its colorful animation.”
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Speakers also requested “transparency” around issues like the number of out-of-district placements for special education students, the amount of money paid to settle lawsuits, and the number of non-disclosure agreements signed.
