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First Swim of the (almost) Season

A pair or brave swimmers enjoyed (hopefully) their first swim of the year today off of Compo Beach as air temperatures reached towards 60 degrees while water temperatures remained around 38 degrees. Photo by Nancy Lally for WestportLocal.com

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Going with the Flow

Dozens walked along Hills Point Road as blue skies and warm sunshine marked the remarkable Saturday weather.

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Impromptu Beach Day

With temperatures sitting comfortably in the 50s on a February Saturday, Compo Beach was busy today as many dusted off the beach chairs and tote bags for a few hours in the sun along the Sound. WestportLocal.com photo

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Instagram Post Attacks Staples Boys Track and Field Team, Coaches

The Staples Wreckers Boys Track & Field Team was the target of a mean-spirited Instagram post last night in which members of the “Greenwich Sprinters” of the “Greenwich Men’s Track” team described Staples placing fifth in Friday’s meet behind Greenwich’s second place.

The post continued to say “@staplesboystf is a walking L. Staples coach will probably make another sorry a#s excuse for why his team is s##t. Long Live the Cardinals f##kstaples.”

Click here to read the entire Instagram post.

No public comment has been released regarding the post. It’s unclear if the account is under the administration of Greenwich Public School officials or coaches, or if it’s privately run by members of the team.

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