Improvements are being made to Luciano Park in the Saugatuck area near the Metro-North station. Supervised by the Parks and Recreation Department, workers replaced old fencing and erected a new backstop and safety fencing for the girls’ softball field. Donors included Westporters Jeff and Sue White, Peter Romano, Al DiGuido, and the Westport Police Athletic League (PAL). Inspecting the field today were (l-r) Deputy Chief Foti Koskinas, Sue White, Jeff White, First Selectman Jim Marpe, Parks and Recreation Director Stuart McCarthy, Peter Romano, Al DiGuido, and Westport PAL President Sam Arciola. The field is named to honor former Westport Police Chief Samuel J. Luciano who died in 1970 at the age of 57. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Contributed photo

Some hearty golfers were out in chilly, drizzly weather today as Westport’s Longshore Club Park officially opened for the season. Temperatures were in the low 40s. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Phyllis Groner for WestportNow.com

The Staples High School rugby team today scored its first win over Fairfield Prep in 12 years, edging the Jesuits 32-30 at Fairfield. Pictured are sophomore Michael Overton, freshman Charlie Overton, sophomore Justin Djuve, and senior and co-captain Trevor Penwell driving the ball across the try line for a score. This was the goal that began a Wreckers surge from behind in the final quarter of the game. Rugby became a varsity sport at Staples in 2004. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) John Seo for WestportNow.com

Staples senior Sean Clarke scores on a passed ball in the bottom of the second inning of today’s season opener at home against Newtown as Ben Casparius (5) looks on. Staples overcame a Newtown four-run first inning to win 5-4. Next game is away at Masuk of Monroe at noon on Saturday. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) WestportNow.com photo

Westport Parks and Recreation Director Stuart McCarthy announced today that the Longshore Golf Course will open Friday at 8 a.m., weather permitting. 

Advance tee times for Friday, Saturday and Sunday will be available online only at www.longshoregolf.com beginning Wednesday at noon, an announcement said.

Among those off today to see the New York Yankees opening day game against the Toronto Blue Jays were former Westporters Chris Fisher (l) and Matt Huntley. Fisher, a Boston resident and 2001 Staples graduate, and Huntley, a Seattle resident and 2001 Fairfield Prep grad, will join Jimmy Gabal of New York to celebrate a bachelor party at Yankee Stadium. “All three of us grew up together in Westport since we were five or six years old,” said Huntley. “We were in the same class in Bedford Middle School.” Gabal, who lives in New York with his fiancé is getting married on Memorial Day weekend. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com

About 60 Staples baseball families tonight attended the pre-season banquet at Staples High School. Coach Jack McFarland welcomed back two 2007 alumni, Michael Schulman and Matt Greco, and presented them with the 2015 Alumni Award. Staples varsity opens its season on April 8 against Newtown at home. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Contributed photo

Some golfers were out on the practice green at Westport’s Longshore Club Park today getting some shots in as they awaited the course opening. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Bob Eckman for WestportNow.com