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Meredith Guinness

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Meredith Guinness was formerly a Daily Voice reporter covering breaking news and community features in Fairfield County.

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Fairfield Actor Reigns Supreme In Regional Theater Awards Fairfield Actor Reigns Supreme In Regional Theater Awards
Fairfield Actor Reigns Supreme In Regional Theater Awards FAIRFIELD, Conn. — A town thespian took top honors — again — at the annual Square One Theatre Subscribers Awards. Al Kulcsar, who starred in the Stratford-based theater company’s “Chapatti,” was named Outstanding Actor in voting among the company’s nearly 1,000 subscribers. Kulcsar is a fan favorite, having won eight Square One acting awards over the years. He was cited for his work in the 2017 production centered on a lonely Irishman resisting the opportunity to fall in love. He has also won for last season’s “The Outgoing Tide” and previously for his work in “The Shop at Sly Corner,” …

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Lifestyle
Books Abound: Westport Library To Hold Massive Benefit Sale Books Abound: Westport Library To Hold Massive Benefit Sale
Books Abound: Westport Library To Hold Massive Benefit Sale WESTPORT, Conn. — Running out of beach reads? The Westport Library has got you covered. It will have more than 100,000 possibilities available at its 25th annual Summer Book Sale from July 15 to 18 under the tents outside the library on Jesup Green. Categories run the gamut from art to zoology, with novels, mysteries and ever-popular cookbooks in the mix. Got enough books? You can peruse a wide selection of DVDs, CDs, vinyl and audiobooks, too. Sale hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. July 15; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. July 16; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. July 17 (half-price day); and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. July 18 (sug…

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Lifestyle
Friends, Romans, Countrymen: Curtain Call Takes Shakespeare Outdoors Friends, Romans, Countrymen: Curtain Call Takes Shakespeare Outdoors
Friends, Romans, Countrymen: Curtain Call Takes Shakespeare Outdoors STAMFORD, Conn. — It wouldn’t be summer in Fairfield County without a little Shakespeare under the sun and stars. And Curtain Call of Stamford is at the ready with its Shakespeare on the Green production of “Julius Caesar.” The 418-year-old play runs from July 6 through July 16 and touches on political themes that are still fresh and timely today. While Curtain Call operates a few performance spaces at Sterling Farms, Shakespeare on the Green takes place at the company’s own version of the Globe Theatre Stage built outdoors by many of the performers. Kyle Runestad will be directing the pr…

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Business
Head To The Crabby Dog Tavern In Stratford For Seaside Dining Head To The Crabby Dog Tavern In Stratford For Seaside Dining
Head To The Crabby Dog Tavern In Stratford For Seaside Dining STRATFORD, Conn. — The wait is over for fans of seaside dining in Stratford.  The Crabby Dog Tavern, with its panoramic views of Long Island Sound, is open for business. Chris "Chubby" Delmonico and Niall O'Neill, owners of the popular Lazy Dog Tavern downtown and Oxford’s Old Dog Tavern, are serving up a smorgasbord of seafood specialties at 14 Beach Drive. Most recently home to Mare Bello, the restaurant sits across from the seawall in the Lordship section of town.

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Quick Center Takes It To The Stage For Artsy Summer Camp In Fairfield Quick Center Takes It To The Stage For Artsy Summer Camp In Fairfield
Quick Center Takes It To The Stage For Artsy Summer Camp In Fairfield FAIRFIELD, Conn. — Think summer camp is all about swim lessons, ghost stories and latrines? Not so at the Quick Center for the Arts. The Fairfield University-based arts haven is offering four camp intensives this summer, teaching youngsters the ins and outs of hip hop dance, fashion design, graffiti and singing for the stage. The sessions give campers a chance to work with professional artists — from accomplished performers who have graced the stage at Carnegie Hall to visual artists whose work has been exhibited across the state and beyond. Fashion Design, which is almost sold out, runs …

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Schools
Forum To Address Discovery Of PCBs At Fairfield Ludlowe Forum To Address Discovery Of PCBs At Fairfield Ludlowe
Forum To Address Discovery Of PCBs At Fairfield Ludlowe FAIRFIELD, Conn. — The town is planning a forum to address the paint containing PCBs was found at Fairfield Ludlowe High School during a window replacement project.  The workers discovered the paint, which has been encapsulated by years of repainting in the school’s interior. Environmental testing showed there are no air quality issues or health risks posed by the paint. The Fairfield Ludlowe High School Building Committee, Fairfield Health Department, Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection and the Environmental Protection Agency are working closely with the town and…

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News
Unsafe Pavilion Roof Coming Down At Westport's Compo Beach Unsafe Pavilion Roof Coming Down At Westport's Compo Beach
Unsafe Pavilion Roof Coming Down At Westport's Compo Beach WESTPORT, Conn. — The brick picnic pavilion at Compo Beach will be closed this week while a crew removes the roof due to safety concerns. The work will begin Monday and is scheduled to last about five days. Beachgoers will still have access to the lockers, bathrooms and Joey’s throughout the week. Work will be done from 7 a.m to 5 p.m. “While it was hoped that minimal repairs to the roof structure would allow us to keep it in place throughout this summer before replacing it, it was determined that was not a feasible option,” said Parks and Recreation Director Jennifer Fava. “So, in the i…

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Watch Out For Half Marathon Runners In Westport This Weekend Watch Out For Half Marathon Runners In Westport This Weekend
Watch Out For Half Marathon Runners In Westport This Weekend WESTPORT, Conn. — You might want to steer clear of the southeast side of town Sunday morning, as runners from the Fairfield half marathon make their way through some Westport streets. Runners will enter Westport on Greens Farms Road at the town line and continue down New Creek Road and onto Beachside Avenue before exiting to Southport. Through traffic will be stopped or severely limited for the runners, who will enter town around 8:15 a.m. and be off Westport streets by 10:15 a.m. Drivers and residents along the route should expect heavy delays and road closures.

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Lifestyle
Oh, My: Bratwurst, Brews and Bouncy Houses At WalrusFest 2017 Oh, My: Bratwurst, Brews and Bouncy Houses At WalrusFest 2017
Oh, My: Bratwurst, Brews and Bouncy Houses At WalrusFest 2017 BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — Looking for something fun to do this weekend? Look no farther than WalrusFest, the second annual day of music, food, carnival games and ever-popular corn hole match-ups at Walrus + Carpenter on Fairfield Avenue. The fest runs from 1 to 6 p.m., Sunday, June 25, and there’s something for every member of the family. Symphonic Bodega, Hitch & Giddyup and Grit Rhythm will take to the music stage, while children can enjoy a bouncy house and bounce obstacle course, balloon animals, a stilt walker, and a circus show. There will be pie-eating contests for both children and…

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It's Prime Time To Pick-Your-Own At Jones Family Farms In Shelton It's Prime Time To Pick-Your-Own At Jones Family Farms In Shelton
It's Prime Time To Pick-Your-Own At Jones Family Farms In Shelton SHELTON, Conn. — The weather outside was frightfully unpredictable this spring, but farmers at Jones Family Farms say it didn’t stop the 2017 strawberry crop from flourishing. “After 50 years in the business, this spring has been perhaps the most changeable weather for our strawberries,” said Terry Jones. “If you had asked me in late April, I would have guessed we’d not see berries ripe until the end of June!” But Jones says the berries are peaking this week and next. Those visiting the farm for pick-your-own fun can take the Berry Ferry wagon ride out to the fields and get free recipes wh…

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