Despite COVID-19, Westport House Historian Continues to Honor Historic Homes
The Westport Museum for History and Culture has continued to honor historic Westport homes through the pandemic, keeping history alive for generations to come. Bob Weingarten, House Historian and Plaque Coordinator, described this historic home located at Two Northside Lane.
“Eileen and Geoffrey Baldwin have honored the heritage of their home at 2 Northside Lane. The initially small house, believed to be a caretaker house, was built in 1916 by Fannie Hale Gibson, but sold the property in 1919 to Robert & Aglae VanNalzah. After several property transfers, Stanley S. Joseloff purchased the property in 1952, enhanced the house and sold it in 1953. The current owners have lived in the house since 2014.” (Quote and photos by Bob Weingarten)
Burroughs Brothers Offer Live Holiday Special December 21st
From the desks of local artists, podcast personalities, and brothers Miggs & Trace Burroughs:
“December 21 maybe the shortest day of the year, but we promise to make it feel like one of the longest.
Just tune into our jam-packed variety show. It's FREE, and all at a safe distance from sanity.
Psychic predictions, music, interviews, a feel-good lookback at 2020,
the real Martha Stewart, and some other not-so-verifiable
celebrities pay tribute to Miggs and Trace.
Click here to register “
Sunrise strikes Compo Beach
This morning’s sunrise was radiant over the Long Island Sound. Photo by Carolyn Doan for The Westport Local Press.
Coffee An’ Donuts Missed by Locals, Re-Opens Tomorrow
Coffee An’ Donuts has served generations of Westporters their famous warm donuts, buttery pastries, and cheesy breakfast sandwiches from the classic horseshoe countertop. The living time-capsule of a restaurant sits among a newly updated Main Street shopping center and several new businesses, however many are happy that the shop and friendly staff haven’t changed a bit in decades.
Customers were reminded this week that even Coffee An’ isn’t invincible - the restaurant’s staff announced through a sign on the front door its temporary closure due to a COVID-19 exposure. This type of closure has been experienced by many area restaurants and stores, and allows for contact tracing, cleaning procedures, and proper quarantining. The message written on the back of a paper placemat served as a (literal) sign of the times.
However another sign later appeared on their front door: “We will open Thursday, Dec. 10th". Customers rejoiced, and are looking forward to the reopening tomorrow as they’ll patiently await their coffee, donuts, an’ conversation at one of the oldest, most resilient businesses on Main Street.