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'Heartbreaking': Staples High Senior Killed In Westport Crash; School To Start With Delay 'Heartbreaking': Staples High Senior Killed In Westport Crash; School To Start With Delay
'Heartbreaking': Staples High Senior Killed In Westport Crash; School To Start With Delay School officials in Connecticut announced to parents that a Fairfield County high school senior was killed in a car crash on Wednesday, Sept. 11.  Max Harper, an 18-year-old senior at Staples High School, collided with a fully loaded dump truck on Old Hill Road near Patrick Road as they negotiated a difficult turn in opposite directions, Westport Police said.  Max died at the scene, authorities said.  Staples High School will have a two-hour delay on Thursday, Sept. 12, and guidance counselors will be on hand to help students with their grief, Superintendent of Westport…

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by Josh Lanier
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Early Morning Fire Destroys Westport Barn, Apartment Early Morning Fire Destroys Westport Barn, Apartment
Early Morning Fire Destroys Westport Barn, Apartment A Fairfield County barn with an attached apartment was destroyed by an early morning fire. The incident took place in Westport around 6 a.m., Monday, June 5 on Old Hill Road. The first arriving firefighters found fire showing from the barn with all residents out of the building, said Westport Fire Department Assistant Chief Brian Meadows. "Three occupants were alerted by the property owner and evacuated the building prior to firefighters arriving on the scene," Meadows said. The involved structure was a large U-shaped barn including an apartment. One wing of the barn was heavily involved…

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by Kathy Reakes