Town Announced Future Replacement of Sasco Brook Bridge
Press Release First Selectman Jim Marpe has announced that the Towns of Westport and Fairfield have initiated a project to replace the Old Road #2 Bridge over Sasco Brook. The bridge replacement project will receive federal funds under the Federal Local Bridge Program administered by the Connecticut Department of Transportation.
The project’s preliminary design is currently underway, with construction likely in 2024.
Local and State policy encourages early information to citizens on such projects and encourages people to raise any concerns with municipal officials early in the planning process.
Persons wanting additional information should contact Westport Town Engineer Keith Wilberg at 203-341-1128.
Per the Federal Local Bridge Program, the cost of the design of the bridge replacement is reimbursable to the Towns, with 80% from Federal aid and the remaining 20% coming from State funds. The cost of Rights-of-Way activities and the cost of the construction are reimbursable to the Towns as well, with 80% from Federal aid and the remaining 20% from Local funds.
The Federal aid for the project was authorized under the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP – 21) administered by the Federal Highway Administration and the Connecticut Department of Transportation.
Library Hosts Melissa of “Melissa & Doug” and Dan Woog of “06880” for Inspiration Conversation with Westport Together
Press ReleaseThe Westport Library is proud to host a conversation with Westporter Melissa Bernstein, author of Lifelines: An Inspirational Journey from Profound Darkness to Radiant Light. The conversation between Melissa and fellow Westporter and freelance writer Dan Woog, will take place on Thursday, March 18th at 7:00pm.
To register for this virtual program go to https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_QlkBkSdmQ0mdsLDw4XlwmA
Westport Together, an alliance that unites Westport by strengthening the health and well-being of youth within our families, schools and community and nurtures positive youth development through advocacy, education, and enhanced community connections is the Library’s Community Partner in this program.
Melissa Bernstein, along with her husband Doug, is the Co-Founder of the toy company Melissa & Doug, which has created over 5,000 children’s products and sold billions of dollars of toys since its inception. Raised by educators, Melissa and Doug started the business in Doug’s parents’ garage on Guyer Road in Westport in 1988, and they have been on a mission ever since to provide open-ended, inventive, non-technology playthings for young children.
Throughout Melissa’s remarkable career, she kept secret her lifelong battle with severe depression and anxiety. She reveals her struggles in LifeLines, her first book, which she wrote to help others who are also suffering. A book of struggle and salvation, connection and community, LifeLines is a framework for people seeking to understand their emotional lives and to develop their own path to self-discovery and inner transformation.
Melissa’s book also heralds the launch of LifeLines.com, an online ecosystem she and Doug are underwriting to support those seeking support, guidance, and community on their mental health journeys.
Dan Woog is a native Westporter. A full-time freelance writer and the author of 17 books, he blogs (“06880,” www.danwoog06880.com) and writes (“Woog’s World,” Westport News) about the people, places, events, trends and history that make his hometown such a vibrant place. He is also a nationally recognized speaker and consultant on LGBTQ and diversity issues, and for the past 18 years, the head boys soccer coach at Staples High School.
Staples Field House Vaccine Clinic
While students remain online today, nurses from the area district have come together with the Westport-Weston Health District to begin vaccinating hundreds of Westport, Weston, Easton, and Redding staff members today from the Staples Field House. Town of Westport Photo.
Rizzuto’s Adds Private Igloos with Electric Fireplaces for Pandemic Eating
Rizzuto’s Oyster Bar & Restaurant will be adding a new choice for private outdoor dining: personal igloos. The plastic structures include lighting and individual electric fireplaces for customers. The igloo fad has been hitting the Northeast as proprietors try to come up with ways to allow diners to remain warm while socially distant. Staff said the igloos would be ready for the upcoming weekend.