Health + Wellness

Funding Fertility

A local entrepreneur is helping people afford their dream of becoming parents. Article by Sara Gaynes Levy Building a family looks different for everyone. For Westporter Carmela Rae and her husband Geoffrey Lynch, it was not an easy road. After meeting Geoffrey in her late 30s, Carmela endured a series of miscarriages, followed by years of IVF treatments, and an attempt to conceive via egg donation that, unfortunately, did not work out. “You never know what’s going to happen to you in this...

Health + Wellness

Editor's Pick: Mini Pies

Article by Sara Gaynes Levy Thanksgiving desserts are a chance to try some of fall’s best flavors.  But choosing between them—apple, pumpkin, cinnamon, nutmeg, pecans, cozy crumbly toppings—is a tall, practically unfair order. Luckily, you don’t have to, if you order the mini pies from Kneads. These two-person sized treats are $10 each and allow you to bring a cornucopia of flavors to holiday meals: they come in apple, pumpkin, and pecan. Co-owner Brittany Moreno says Kneads launched the small...

Entertainment

Saving The Farmstand

The story of the amazing content creator who rescued a treasured Weston farm. Article by Sara Gaynes Levy | Photography by Brenna Marie and Dairy Boy This time last year, for the first time in 12 years, Vivian Simons didn’t believe her beloved Weston farmstand, Viv’s Veggies, would come back for the 2025 season. She was grieving the loss of her father, and taking on a season at the farm seemed like too much. “It’s a full-time commitment,” Viv tells Westport Lifestyle. “And I usually lose money...

Entertainment

The People in Your Neighborhood

Eric and Mary Jacobson are a local couple who help craft iconic children’s television. Article by Sara Gaynes Levy There are few things that bring families together quite like quality children’s television. These series often represent some of our earliest memories, and watching them is an experience that has the power to foster connection between family members, introduce academic and emotional concepts, and make kids and adults alike stop and smile. Creating children’s programming that does...

Health + Wellness

Speckless-Approved Shopping

A Westporter's guide to microplastic-free Black Friday and Cyber Monday buys. Article by Sienna Schwartz I’m Sienna Schwartz, a 16-year-old student at Staples High School, and I founded Speckless to tackle the hidden threat of microplastics—tiny particles found in the food we eat, the water we drink, and even the air we breathe. I started Speckless to raise awareness, share science-backed sustainable swaps, and make it easier for everyone to make choices that protect both human and...

Food + Beverage

First Look: Massi Co

Behind the scenes of one of Westport's newest restaurants. Photography by Andrea Carson Photography In September, Massi Co officially opened their doors. The Naples-style Italian eatery hit the Westport scene fast— the grand opening happened just a few weeks after Don Memo, the previous restaurant occupying the space, closed in August—but Massi Co represents a dream that owner Massimo Tullio has had for nearly two decades. “I have always wanted to do something like this,” Massimo tells ...

Health + Wellness

'One Step at a Time'

How Jenny McGuinness reclaimed her strength at 12,500 feet. Article by Elizabeth Ginns Britten | Photography by Courtesy of Jenny McGuinness When Westporter Jenny McGuinness crossed the finish line of the TransRockies Run—a grueling 60-mile-and-8,000-foot-elevation-three-day ultramarathon in the Colorado Rockies—this past August, she wasn’t just completing a race, she was proving something far more powerful: that gratitude and grit can coexist with chronic illness and uncertainty. Jenny’s...

Life + Culture

Giving Tuesday: Local Organizations to Love

Four nonprofits with strong local ties to consider supporting this season. Article by Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal Giving Tuesday is a worldwide movement, takes place on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving. The goal is to inspire people to donate, volunteer, or perform other acts of kindness. If you’re looking to make an impact with local connections, consider these nonprofits that would greatly appreciate and benefit from your generosity, time, and participation. CATCH A LIFT FUND ...

Life + Culture

The Big Move

Emily Roberts' podcast celebrates the changes that make us who we are. Photography by Liz at Lucky Share Emily Roberts came to Westport just about a year ago, but she is no stranger to big moves. She and her husband moved to Westport from Greenwich, and Greenwich from London, where they lived for six years after her husband's job took them from N.Y.C. to the U.K. Emily, a content creator, was inspired by her move abroad. “I was surrounded by such inspiring women on this international...

Food + Beverage

Westport’s Favorite Foodies

Article and Photography by In celebration of our Food Issue, Westport Lifestyle is spotlighting some of the most influential members of our area’s thriving dining scene—in their own words. Enjoy or, perhaps more aptly, bon appetit!    Robin and Jeffrey Selden, siblings and managing partners of Marcia Selden Catering   Culinary destiny: “My mom’s passion for great food, entertaining, and hospitality has been infectious since I can remember,” says Robin (their mother, Marcia, is the...