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Westport Climate Resilience Committee Approves Minutes, Debates Draft Flood Recommendations

WESTPORT -- June 11, 2026, Westport's Climate Resilience Committee debated the tone and scope of its draft climate report and finalized plans for a public outreach booth at River Days on June 20. Member Constance raised sharp concerns about the water section of Chapter 8, calling draft recommendations, including

Westport ZBA Unanimously Approves Oversized ADU for Handicapped Resident at Reed Road

WESTPORT -- June 10, 2026, Westport's Zoning Board of Appeals unanimously approved a 1,200-square-foot accessory dwelling unit for a handicapped individual at 112 Reed Road, exceeding the 900-square-foot by-right ceiling established under Massachusetts's 2025 ADU law. Attorney Sean Leach, representing owners

Westport Library Trustees Vote to Bar Generative AI Materials From Collection

WESTPORT -- June 8, 2026, Westport Library Trustees formally ban generative AI materials from the library's collection. The Board of Library Trustees voted unanimously June 8 to amend the library's collection development policy, adding language under the scope of collection section specifying that "materials compiled using

Westport Bike Committee Announces PAR Group Win, Hears Greenway Opposition

WESTPORT -- May 28, 2026, Westport Bike and Walking Path Committee spotlights $280,000 greenway grant and growing community pushback. At the May 28 meeting, Chair Gail Rodericks announced that PAR Group had been awarded an engineering contract, part of a three-municipality $280,000 Mass Trails Grant, to advance the

Westport Housing Authority Requires Two Signatures on All Operating Account Checks

WESTPORT -- May 20, 2026, Westport Housing Authority votes to require dual signatures on all operating-account checks. The board voted 3-0 with one abstention at its May 20 meeting to require that all checks from the operating account carry the signatures of both the executive director and one board