Weston News

Local Students named to the Marist College Dean's List for the fall 2011: a Laura Formanek, of Norwalk, is a member of the Class of 2012 and is majoring in English - Writing/Adolescent Education.

The 11-room Colonial, seen from Crystal Lake, offers stunning lake view from throughout the house.

Billy Steer, author of the popular children's book series, "Tractor Mac," will be on hand at the Weston Winter Farmer's Market on Feb.

Weston First Selectman Gayle Weinstein has released her 2012-13 town budget proposal, which has a 2.16 percent increase.

Weston residents can donate desperately needed items to the Weston Community Food Pantry on Saturday during a food drive sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of Weston.

Weston resident and Board of Education Chairman Philip Schaefer is currently performing in "A Thousand Clowns" at the Westport Community Theatre.

Andrew Schwartz, of Weston , was named to the dean's list at Wheaton College for the Fall 2011 semester.

Weston Police Chief John Troxell explains to the Police Commission that the newly approved Humvees will be used solely for emergency purposes in town.

The Westport Weston Family Y is offering several special children's programs busy during Feb.

WESTON, Conn. - Weston residents will be able to get free cholesterol and blood pressure screening in observance of Heart Awareness Month at the Westport Weston Health District.

Dear Members of the Board of Education, Board of Finance, Board of Selectmen, and Representative Town Meeting: We are writing to urge you to support the new foreign language initiative for our elementary schools.A A We need a foreign language program in the elementary schools and we need it for a number of reasons.

Walter Shanley of Old Mill Road is fed up with speeders on his road and is asking the Weston Police Commission for help.

The Cobb's Mill Inn in Weston , which has been closed since 2010, is reportedly undergoing interior renovations and will soon be reopening as a restaurant.

This program will be in two parts; click here for more information. 2. Encore performance: The Weston Middle School Drama Club will present an encore performance winter musical , "Fiddler on the Roof," at the Amy Potter center at 3 p.m. today and on Saturday at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.; tickets are $8 for adults and $6 for students.

Team loyalties run deep, and are often determined by where you grew up. Connecticut has always struggled with its dual personality of being part of New England, and yet for much of the state - including Weston , Redding and Easton -within commuting distance of New York.

The Broadway Boys , a group of six tenors with local connections, will perform a concert to benefit Staples Players and Northeast Children's Theatre Co.

Applauding Superintendent Colleen Palmer 's financial acumen, Weston's Board of Education unanimously approved her $45.58 million budget for the 2012-2013 school year at its regular board meeting Monday night at the Weston Public Library .

WESTPORT, Conn. - Westport resident and former Goldman Sachs director Rajat Gupta is facing more charges in an insider trading investigation, Bloomberg reported Wednesday.

A rare photo of Leon Lachat working on his family farm is just one of the dozens of rare photos currently on display at "The Celebration of Farms and Farming" exhibit at the Weston Public Library.

WESTON, Conn. - Members of the Weston Board of Education sang Superintendent of Schools Colleen Palmer's praises after the unanimous approval of her $45.6 million education budget for 2012-13. "I applaud the efforts of our superintendent and administration for trying to achieve a proper balance of not only sustaining the quality of our school ... (more)