Westport school budget: board weighs cut list and policy impact
Superintendent Kenneth Brummell warned that substantial cuts to the 14.6 million proposal could force policy changes, including larger classes, as the board asks for a prioritized cut list. Board member Herb Lobsenz urged a 5 percent reduction and staff proposed 600 to 700 thousand in cuts while preserving education quality.
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Westport
Kenneth Brummell
Board of Education
Herb Lobsenz
Lobsenz
Weston High School false alarm arrests
Weston police announce two arrests in the ongoing false alarm case at Weston High School. Stephen Grimes, 16, of 22 Heritage Lane, and David C. Stoff, 18, of 68 Godfrey Road East, were processed by Officer Bruce Turner and released on written promises to appear in court February 24. The arrests relate to a December 19 false alarm amid prior similar reports.
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Weston Middle School
Weston Police Department
Weston High School
Stephen Grimes
Heritage Lane
David C. Stoff
Godfrey Road East
Bruce Turner
Nature Center hosts Bicentennial Maritime Exposition kickoff
The Nature Center for Environmental Activities opens a month long Maritime Exposition with a 5 p.m. cocktail party Saturday. Seven maritime films ten lectures and demonstrations plus exhibits by over a dozen artists are featured. Admission varies by donor level and proceeds support the nonprofit center and its 53 acre wildlife preserve at 10 Woodside Lane. Details via 227 6340 or 227 7253.
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Nature Center For Environmental Activities
Nature Center
Woodside Lane
Westport
Democrats seek firm-backed Weston charter panel in Weston
The Weston Democratic Town Committee signals splits over charter revision and urges placing strong pro school Democrats on a seven to nine member Charter Revision Commission. They endorse three former selectmen for assured seats and name other nominees, while planning a newsletter and raffle to fund outreach.
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Democratic Town Committee
Mark Weinstein
Planning and Zoning Commission
GOP
Weston
Weston Democrats
Nancy Hammerslough
Gary Singer
Darrell McNulty
Joanne Jennings
Marion Stoff
Paul Heifetz
Barbara Hermenze
Youth Adult Activities Commission
Pamela Bochinski
The
Conservation Commission
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