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Volume III

Long-Term Financial Planning in Focus

Two Board of Finance subcommittees presented first drafts of recommended fiscal policies. A third is working on an analysis of long-term debt capacity.

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Connecticut Remembers

Flags at half-staff on Saturday are in memory of the 20 children and six adults who were killed 12 years ago at Sandy Hook Elementary School.

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The Weather

Friday: Sunny. High 32º, low 22º.
Saturday: Sunny. High 35º, low 19º.
Sunday: Mostly cloudy. High 36º, low 19º.

NWS detailed outlook.

Letter: Long-Term Fiscal Planning

In a Letter to the Editor, Board of Finance chair Michael Imber discusses work underway on policies and a long-term debt capacity analysis.

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Police Collect Toys for Tots

The Weston Police Benevolent Association invites you to help spread joy this holiday season and bring happiness to children.

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New Police Officer Sworn In

Police Officer Susan Clark, Weston’s first female officer in decades, was sworn in on December 9 at Town Hall.

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Police Commission Honors Retiring Officer

Commissioners bade farewell to Officer Robert Klein, a 25-year department veteran. Reduced retirement benefits may prompt more departures.

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On Screen: “Maria”

Susan Granger reviews the “visually sumptuous fantasy about formidable Maria Callas,” played by Angelina Jolie. Ms. Granger predicts an Oscar nom.

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On Screen: “La Maison”

Susan Granger reviews Apple TV+’s French series that she says entices viewers into a “century-old, ultra-luxurious, haute-couture empire.”

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Scenes From the Holiday Festival

Hundreds attended Weston’s third annual Holiday Music Festival and Tree Lighting event on the Town Green.

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Dog Park Construction Underway

Nearly seven years after a vote to approve building a dog park, work has begun. A motion to stop it was denied by a federal judge.

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The Blotter

A summary of recent Weston Police Department assignments or call responses and the number of occurrences.

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KMS Team: House of the Week

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Helping You Child Cope With Holiday Stress

Sponsored by Dr. Sandra Gomez-Luna

It’s supposed to be the most wonderful time of the year, but from a child perspective, it may not be, at least not all the time.

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Strength Training and Healthy Aging

Sponsored by BodyShock Studio

BodyShock Studio’s Gerardo Lambert, a heart transplant recipient, knows firsthand how it feels to start strength training as you get older.

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Reclaim Your Energy and Vitality

Sponsored by My Quantum Space

My Quantum Space in Westport offers a chance to reset your health with the Energy Enhancement System (EES), technology that recharges your cells.

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Why “Dryer Vent Cleaning” Isn’t Enough

Sponsored by Dryer Vent Wizard of Norwalk

Cleaning is an important part of dryer vent servicing, but our work involves much more. Safety and efficiency is our goal.

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Why Fall is the Perfect Time to Sell

Sponsored by Bross Chingas Bross

Fall is a fantastic time to consider selling your home. The market is often bustling as families look to settle into new neighborhoods before winter.

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Library Board Thanks Anne Hunt

On the occasion of her final board meeting, the Weston Library Board of Trustees celebrated Ms. Hunt’s 15 years of service.

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Joyce Thompson, 90

Ms. Thompson died peacefully at her home in Weston. She was active in the Westport-Weston arts community. A celebration of her life will be held on December 14.

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Charity Votes Sought for Siversk

Votes can be entered once a day for a $1,000 donation to aid sister city Siversk, Ukraine as Fairfield County Bank’s charity of the month.

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Fire Destroys Weston Home

Fire reduced a Weston home to rubble on Thanksgiving Day despite the efforts of Weston firefighters and help from other towns over 16 hours.

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November Property Transfers

15 Weston properties sold in November, 16 in November 2023. Total sales: $17,688,749. Median sale price (non land): $1,225,000.

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Weston Field Club Closes

Members of the private club were notified that the club is closed until further notice due to the discovery of “financial irregularities.”

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Weston Police Receive Donation

A $7,500 donation from the Weston Gun Club Foundation will be used to purchase protective gear to increase police officer safety.

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Food Drive a Success

Weston residents donated over 65 bags of food and toiletries and hundreds in cash at the Kiwanis food drive for the Weston Food Pantry.

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1940s Christmas by Candlelight

Weston History & Culture Center offers guided tours of the Coley House, decorated for the holidays as it would have been in the 1940s.

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$50 Million Estimated to Repair Schools

The Board of Education heard an analysis of what it would take to keep the four Weston schools as they are, but fix them over a ten-year span.

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Superintendent to Retire

Schools Superintendent Lisa Barbiero announced her decision to retire in June of next year, ending a 40-year career in the Weston Public School District.

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Bernard Nieuwenhuis, 83

Mr. Nieuwenhuis, a longtime resident, died on November 10. A successful commercial photographer, he built his dream studio in his Weston home.

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Letter: Life Before Leaf Blowers

In a Letter to the Editor, Carol Baldwin writes about “the never ending drone of leaf blowers” and suggests an admittedly retro alternative.

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A Weather Report for Kiwanis

Veteran TV and radio meteorologist Paul Piorek was the latest speaker in a series at Kiwanis breakfast meetings, most Saturday mornings at the Norfield Church parish hall.

Babe Ruth Winter Workouts Set

Babe Ruth baseball winter workouts for grades 7 to 10 run on Wednesdays Jan. 8 – Feb. 26, 4:30 – 6:00 at the Hurlbutt North House gym. $250.

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Obituaries

Joyce L. Thompson, 90, died peacefully at her home in Weston. Full obituary.
Bernard Johan Nieuwenhuis Jr., 83, passed away on November 10. Full obituary.

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Operation E.L.F. Supports Guard Families

The operation assists military families enduring hardships from deployments and calls to active duty. More deployments are expected.

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Veterans Day Observed on the Green

Weston’s observance of Veterans Day featured handmade thank-you cards presented to veterans in attendance by Brownies and Daisies.

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John J. Popkowski, 77

Mr. Popkowski passed away unexpectedly on November 8. Professionally, he had a storied career as an advertising executive in the cable television industry.

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Focus Returns to School Buildings

Needs and costs for school buildings come back into view on Nov. 11 at the Board of Education, offering a broader view after a quiet six months.

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Stage 2 Drought Advisory Declared

The governor’s advisory is meant to raise awareness that the “incipient drought” could intensify, and to encourage early, voluntary steps.

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RTC Goes Grassroots

In October, the Republican Town Committee organized a series of “cocktails and conversations” with some of the party’s elected officials.

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