Community Corner

5 Things All About Westport: April 19

Staples graduate Matt Davies was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize.

  • Like many Staples graduates, Matt Davies has gone to great things. The Pulitzer-winning cartoonist was a finalist this year for the prestigious award. Patch caught up with Davies last year in .
  • Parking at the Westport train station is like the weather. Everyone talks about it but nobody ever does anything about it. That’s no longer true, as an extensive study determining the viability of a parking garage is . It’s expected to take 12-18 months to finish the study.
  • Urban Outfitters is next year. The clothing store is popular with teens and young adults. Could a relatively affordable and youth-oriented store bring some life to downtown Westport?
  • Last week the Patch iPhone app launched in the Apple App Store. Now it's easier than ever for iPhone users to access Westport Patch—or any one of the more than 800 Patch sites nationwide. In fact, the app does much of the hard work for you, using your location or ZIP code to find the Patch site closest to you and bringing you community news, events, local business listings, weather and more. To download the app, search "Patch" in the App Store. For more, check out the iTunes preview. And Android users shouldn't fret. An app for you is coming soon.
  • It’s day two of the spring vacation for Westport students. There are plenty of activities around town. Check out the Westport Patch calendar for some of them.


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