News • Published Apr 18, 2024 12 am
Story by Laura Stroehlein
Loomis is a handsome, brown and black and tan, stripy tiger boy who has long hair and a floofy tail. He and his sister, black and white Migi, c...
News • Published Apr 12, 2024 11 am
By Eric O'Connell
It’s not just the locals who are enchanted with the region’s charm. Recently, a short film called Shoulder Season was shot on location in Westbrook, Old Saybrook, and Dee...
News • Published Apr 11, 2024 03 pm
Press Release from Office of Senator Norm Needleman
On April 11, State Senator Norm Needleman (D-Essex) welcomed a recent announcement that more than $700,000 in state gr...
News • Published Apr 11, 2024 12 am
Story by Laura Stroehlein
All aboard for a lovable first mate of a cat! Salty is all black with medium-length fur and handsome, yellow eyes. He will follow people around...
News • Published Apr 08, 2024 10 am
By Eric O'Connell
A new application from a marijuana edible manufacturing business approved by the Zoning Commission last year will be heard at a public hearing on April 22. The hearing, w...
News • Published Apr 05, 2024 02 pm
By Eric O'Connell
Residents will have the chance to weigh in on a $34 million spending package for the upcoming fiscal year at an April 17 public hearing.
The Board of Finance (BOF) will h...
News • Published Apr 04, 2024 10 am
By Eric O'Connell
The Zoning Commission announced on March 25 that it would form a subcommittee to study not just the retail marijuana regulations in town but all the approved uses in the ...
News • Published Apr 04, 2024 12 am
Submitted by Carol Andrecs
There couldn’t be a more precious pair of kittens than Grape and his sister Kiwi. These super-bonded siblings purr constantly and crave attent...
News • Published Mar 28, 2024 12 am
Story by Laura Stroehlein
Ralphie is a handsome tiger boy. His color is considered red, orange, or marmalade, and he has gorgeous golden eyes that adore any human he mee...
News • Published Mar 25, 2024 03 pm
By Eric O'Connell
An application has been filed for a special exception to allow a seasonal farm stand, classes, and social functions at Malabar Farm, located at 142 Cross Road. A public h...
News • Published Mar 21, 2024 12 am
It’s time to strike up the band and give a resounding “Hip hip hooray!” for the volunteers who are showing up and doing something good throughout Middlesex County. These ...
News • Published Mar 18, 2024 11 am
By Eric O'Connell
A new exhibition highlighting the work of The Westbrook Gallery will run in the Ely Center for Contemporary Art at 51 Trumbull Street in New Haven until March 31. The exh...
News • Published Mar 18, 2024 10 am
By Eric O'Connell
At a meeting on March 12, the Board of Selectmen (BOS) unanimously voted to send out a request for proposal (RFP) for a firm to conduct a feasibility study on potential s...
News • Published Mar 18, 2024 09 am
By Eric O'Connell
The Board of Selectman (BOS) has decided to once again conduct the town budget vote by town meeting rather than referendum. The date for the town meeting is May 13 at 7 p...
News • Published Mar 14, 2024 08 am
Story by Laura Stroehlein
Jet is, indeed, jet black, and he would love to leave Forgotten Felines quickly with a loving new owner! Jet is handsome, a little shy on the ou...
News • Published Mar 06, 2024 08 am
Story by Laura Stroehlein
Logan feels as if he has been brushed for hours every day! He is always wearing green with his enchanting green eyes, and he loves to roll over ...
News • Published Feb 29, 2024 12 am
Story by Laura Stroehlein
This adorable little tiger kitty has golden eyes and fur around her nose and mouth that almost matches her eyes. She has a classic letter “M” o...
News • Published Feb 28, 2024 07 am
Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Master Wildlife Conservationist Patricia Laudano held a presentation at the Stewart B. McKinney National Wil...
News • Published Feb 27, 2024 03 pm
By Eric O'Connell
At a meeting on Feb. 26, the Westbrook Zoning Commission approved a settlement that officially reverses a 2023 zoning decision that allowed for a retail marijuana store t...
News • Published Feb 26, 2024 12 pm
By Eric O'Connell
Budget season is well underway in Westbrook. The Board of Finance (BOF) will spend the next several weeks reviewing each individual town department budget in addition to ...
News • Published Feb 22, 2024 12 pm
Grade 12 High Honors
Emma Bransfield, Abby Demers, Jerli Espinoza, Jamison Freis, Hannah Freund, Emily Gomez-Salguero, Norah Hayden, Trevor Jones, Elliot Koplas, Cat...
News • Published Feb 22, 2024 12 pm
Grade 8 High Honors
Lilly Barnhardt, Griffin Donley, Paul Falcone, Oliver Hansen, Cora Josefiak, Abigail Kiss, Madigan Krauss, Luana Lobo Goncalves, Molly Mones, Evi...
News • Published Feb 22, 2024 12 am
Story by Laura Stroehlein
Tanner is a handsome, buff tiger boy with golden eyes who is sometimes overlooked during adoption events at Forgotten Felines because he is a li...
News • Published Feb 19, 2024 12 pm
By Eric O'Connell
Town Hall and the Westbrook Historical Society are working on applying for grants to fix up the David Bushnell House. A future use for the building still needs to be appr...
News • Published Feb 16, 2024 04 pm
Press Release from Westbrook Public Schools
On Feb. 15, Westbrook High School (WHS) hosted a regional event for high school seniors from WHS and six area school districts...
News • Published Feb 16, 2024 03 pm
By Eric O'Connell
Ahead of a potential redesign of the Westbrook Outlets, town officials met on Feb. 15 to discuss the project and concerns they had.
In a pre-application meeting with the ...
News • Published Feb 16, 2024 12 pm
By Eric O'Connell
Due to inclement weather, a Town meeting at which voters were set to weigh in on a new tax incentive ordinance has been rescheduled for Thursday, March 14, at 7 p.m. at T...
News • Published Feb 15, 2024 12 am
Story by Laura Stroehlein
This sweet girl has the most beautiful green eyes ever! Olive looks at people she just meets with such love that it is to imagine how much love...
Photo Galleries • Published Feb 14, 2024 01 pm
By Wes Bunnell
Westbrook High School at the Shoreline Conference Indoor Track Championship on Feb. 2 at Floyd Little Athletic Center
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News • Published Feb 12, 2024 02 pm
By Eric O'Connell
At a Board of Selectmen (BOS) meeting on Jan. 30, the ad hoc community center committee provided the board with an update on potential sites for a community center as wel...
News • Published Feb 08, 2024 12 am
Story by Laura Stroehlein
It is almost Valentine’s Day, and everyone would like someone to love. Lainey would like someone—or two or three! This girl has an unusual brown...
News • Published Feb 02, 2024 12 pm
By Eric O'Connell
Though the November state elections seem far off, one candidate has already declared his candidacy. Republican Jeff Duigou is running for State Senator for the 33rd Distr...
News • Published Feb 01, 2024 12 am
Every day is a happy day for Chachi now that he is safe and warm at Forgotten Felines. This buff and white boy with the adorable pink nose is mellow, playful, and sweet ...
News • Published Feb 01, 2024 12 am
Grade 12 High Honors
Cadance Acabbo, Emma Bransfield, Abby Demers, John Dias Heringer, Jerli Epinoza, Jamison Freis, John Freund, Hannah Freund, Emily Gomez-Salguero...
News • Published Jan 25, 2024 09 am
There couldn’t be a more precious pair of four-month month old kittens than Emmett and Millie. These siblings crave attention, cuddling, and affection. They are stunning...
News • Published Jan 24, 2024 02 pm
By Eric O'Connell
At a Zoning Commission meeting on Jan. 22, the owner of Westbrook Outlets laid out a vision for a potential redesign of the property featuring close to 600 apartments and...
News • Published Jan 23, 2024 12 pm
By Eric O'Connell
At a Board of Selectmen (BOS) meeting on Dec. 12, the board authorized using part of the money received in a federal opioid settlement for Westbrook Youth and Family Serv...
News • Published Jan 16, 2024 11 am
By Eric O'Connell
A tax incentive designed to attract new businesses will go to a Town Meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 13.
At a Board of Selectmen (BOS) meeting on Dec. 12, 2023, the board approv...
News • Published Jan 11, 2024 01 pm
Press release from Westbrook Public Schools
Nominations and applications are now open for the Westbrook Hall of Fame Award. Westbrook Public Schools is looking to recogni...
News • Published Jan 11, 2024 12 am
Who is black and white and cute all over? Why, Axel, of course! This young fella with the kissable pink nose looks like a tough guy, but he’s really a pussycat. Axel is ...
News • Published Jan 09, 2024 03 pm
By Eric O'Connell
The town is taking the next step in searching for a downtown wastewater solution by contacting the area’s property owners. More public presentations are planned for 2024....
News • Published Jan 09, 2024 01 pm
Press release from Vista Life Innovations
Vista Life Innovations’ Westbrook Dormitory and Education Center is a historic building located at 1356 Old Clinton Road and is ...
News • Published Jan 09, 2024 01 pm
By Eric O'Connell
The Town Council has formed two new subcommittees aimed at tackling the downtown and town communications.
At the Dec. 20, 2023 Town Council meeting, the council unanimous...
News • Published Jan 04, 2024 12 am
This gorgeous, silky boy is double good luck for the New Year! Onyx, as a gemstone, denotes good fortune and strength, and black cats in places like the United Kingdom sy...
News • Published Dec 28, 2023 12 am
This handsome, tan, and white hunk of cat is used to hanging out with a lot of other feline friends because he was rescued from a hoarding situation. He doesn’t sing any ...
News • Published Dec 28, 2023 12 am
Shoreline Soup Kitchens & Pantries (SSKP) announced the delivery of a new truck, generously funded with equal contributions of $10,000 each by all 11 towns served by SSKP...
News • Published Dec 26, 2023 10 am
By Eric O'Connell
2023 brought a little bit of everything to Westbrook. It was a year that brought moments of joy, frustration, and confusion. The highlights are below:
January
On Ja...
News • Published Dec 21, 2023 12 am
When 2-and-a-half-year-old Chessie arrived at the shelter, she was in very rough shape, suffering from severe neglect. Just look at her now! Her gorgeous white fur is as...
News • Published Dec 20, 2023 07 am
Westbrook High School Theatre held a production of the play One Stoplight Town by Tracy Wells on Dec. 15 and 16 at the school auditorium. Neave Hinckley, middle, perform...
News • Published Dec 19, 2023 02 pm
By Eric O'Connell
The Zoning Commission has decided to postpone starting a subcommittee to study retail marijuana in town until after the approved store at 755 Boston Post Road opens. Ther...
