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This Week in Westport: Jun 15 - Jun 21
2 stories from Westport News this week.
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Obituaries
Obituary notices, week of Monday, June 15, 2026 through Sunday, June 21, 2026
Three Westport obituaries appear this week: Desrosiers, Lee (age 73, died June 17); DeMello, Joseph J. Jr. (died June 18); and Simmons, Ida R. (Pineault) (died June 19). Arrangements for DeMello and Simmons are under the care of Potter Funeral Services in Westport; Desrosiers's arrangem…
Morning Brief
No Westport News Filed in the June 18 Cycle
No news reached the Townbrief Westport desk for the June 17–18 window. No Town Hall News Flash items, school district notices, library announcements, or commercial-outlet stories covering Westport were available in this cycle. No primary-source press releases arrived via the westportnew…
Government · Other Committee
Westport Housing Authority Eyes Voucher Program to Ease Long Public Housing Waitlist
Westport Housing Authority hears state budget falls $16 million short, weighs voucher program.
Government · Other Committee
Westport Climate Resilience Committee Approves Minutes, Debates Draft Flood Recommendations
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.
Government · Zoning Board
Westport ZBA Unanimously Approves Oversized ADU for Handicapped Resident at Reed Road
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.
Government · Library
Westport Library Trustees Vote to Bar Generative AI Materials From Collection
Westport Library Trustees formally ban generative AI materials from the library's collection.
Government · Other Committee
Westport Bike Committee Announces PAR Group Win, Hears Greenway Opposition
Westport Bike and Walking Path Committee spotlights $280,000 greenway grant and growing community pushback.
Government · Other Committee
Westport Housing Authority Requires Two Signatures on All Operating Account Checks
Westport Housing Authority votes to require dual signatures on all operating-account checks.
Government · Other Committee
Westport Historical Commission Approves Deck, Holds Firm on Howland Hall Window Design
Westport Historical Commission rejects a ghost window proposal for Howland Community Hall and approves a deck extension at 7 Windward Way.