Weston Answer Book – Media

What newspapers cover the town?

The Weston Forum (894-3332/ www.theWestonForum.com), a weekly, is the only newspaper devoted to Weston. The paper is published on Thursday and the office is at 16 Bailey Avenue in Ridgefield.

The Westport News (750-5362/ www.westport-news.com) is published on Wednesdays and Fridays and has some Weston news in it. The office is at 542 Westport Avenue in Norwalk.

The Westport Minuteman (226-8877/ www.westportminuteman.com) is a weekly that has some Weston news. It is published on Thursday, and the office is at 1175 Post Road East in Westport.

The Norwalk Hour (846-3281/www.thehour.com) and The Connecticut Post (333-0161/www.connpost.com) are daily newspapers that include Weston in their coverage areas.

How can I get an announcement in the papers?

For The Weston Forum, you may e-mail press releases, birth or wedding announcements, or letters to the editor to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . 

For the What’s Happening column, e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . 

Youth sports stories should be e-mailed to Sports Editor Rocco Valuzzo at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

To submit a hard copy, mail information or pictures to The Weston Forum, P.O. Box 1185, Weston, CT 06883. For questions, call 894-3332.

For display advertising, call Dave Pross at 203-926-2080, ext. 329. For classified advertising, call 438-6000. The Weston Forum’s advertising rates are in the Advertising section of this web site.

Can I read The Forum online?

Those looking for the latest Weston news can find it on The Weston Forum’s online site, www.theWestonForum.com; those looking for the not-so-latest news can find it in the same place.

The Forum’s Page One stories and the top stories from the current week’s issue of The Weston Forum are available on the paper’s home page and remain accessible at no charge for several weeks. The entire content of the newspaper is added to the online archive within about two weeks after publication.

The Forum’s archives are searchable online by going to www.theWestonForum.com and clicking on “Print Archives” on the left-hand side of the page. 

Users may then search for information from The Weston Forum (as well as its 19 sister newspapers) going back as far as June 2003. Just enter a keyword or phrase, choose a time frame (or search all available years), and click search.

The first few paragraphs of all articles that match the search criteria entered is available for previewing. To access the entire article, several pricing options are available. 

To allow for flexibility, users may purchase a day pass, a week pass, or single articles. Those looking for longer-term access may buy “packs” of articles — options range from a three-pack (to be purchased within one week) up to the 1,000-pack option (to be used within one year).

Pictures from The Forum are not available through the archive, but may be ordered online by clicking on “Photo Store” on the left-hand side of the home page or by calling 894-3332, or e-mailing This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Recent obituaries, an up-to-date What’s Happening calendar, useful Web links, and the Weston Answerbook, as well as access to the Hersam Acorn classifieds, real estate listings, and the top stories from the Arts & Leisure section and special monthly supplements are also available at no charge on The Forum’s Web site.

Are there other online sources for Weston information?

Many links to Weston Web sites are listed right here in the Answerbook and on The Weston Forum’s site, www.theWestonForum.com. The Forum’s About Town columnist, Margaret Wirtenberg, also maintains a Web site, www.aboutweston.com.

What publications are there about the town?

The town publishes an annual Town Report with information on municipal services, and of course, there’s The Weston Answerbook.

Do any specialty publications cover our area?

Weston Magazine publishes periodically. For information, call 319-0873 or e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Westport Magazine is published monthly and covers Weston, as well as Fairfield and Westport. For information, call 222-0600. The Web site is westportmag.com.

Natural Awakenings: Fairfield is a magazine on healthy living. Call 354-0998.

Fairfield County Weekly (www.fairfieldweekly.com) covers area activities, arts, and news.

Connecticut Magazine is a statewide general interest magazine. Call 203-380-6600 or visit online at www.connecticutmag.com.

What public radio, classical or jazz stations are in the area?

WSHU-FM in Fairfield (91.1 mHz) is a National Public Radio station that programs primarily classical music and news. Connecticut Public Radio’s WEDW-FM in Stamford (88.5 mHz) also carries NPR and classical formats, audible in parts of town, while its higher-powered but more distant sister station, WNPR-FM in Meriden (90.5 mHz) can also be heard here with an outdoor antenna.

WKCR-FM (89.9 mHz) at Columbia University in New York City is a jazz station. WPKN-FM in Bridgeport (89.5 mHz) carries a mix that includes much jazz. WMNR-FM (88.1 mHz) carries mostly classical music, but Saturdays from 5 till midnight programs music from the 20s through the early 50s, including big band and swing. WQXR-FM (96.3 mHz) offers classical music, including opera.

How can I find local Web sites?

There is a listing of local Web sites right here in the Answerbook. You can also find a listing of local links on The Forum’s Web site, www.theWestonForum.com. There are also links on the town Web site, www.westonct.gov.

Where can I get local weather information?

Current weather conditions and a weekly local forecast is available on The Forum’s Web site, www.theWestonForum.com.

You may call the Connecticut Weather Center at 837-8552. The federal government broadcasts weather 24 hours on VHF frequencies 162.55, 162.475 and 162.4 mHz. Radios to pick them up are sold at Radio Shack. You may also tune in the Weather Channel on cable or the Internet. Also on the Internet are weather reports from the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration at www.noaa.gov. 

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