The Remarkable Bookcycle Find New Home on Main Street
Westport’s famous Remarkable Bookshop was brought to life again with the Remarkable Bookcycle, a little free library now stationed on the sidewalk in front of 173 Main Street, the future home of Cold Fusion Gelato. The mobile free library offers novels and children’s books to anyone who stops by, curated by a team of volunteer Remarkable Librarians.
Designed and gifted by bestselling novelist Jane Green and her husband Ian Warburg, the couple brought in the help of Ryan Peterson to build the bike, working with local celebrated artist Miggs Burroughs to paint its recognizable signage, before they even knew Miggs had created the original artwork for the store.
The name and color were inspired by the famous Remarkable Bookshop, an iconic landmark which which sat at the head of Main Street, just up from the bike’s current spot, before its closure in 1994. Beloved by the community for its nooks and crannies, it’s wonderful staff, and Heathcliff the cat, who could always be found snuggled amongst a pile of books.
The bookcycle travels the community, allowing neighbors the chance to find their next great read as the old bike waits for its next move.
Low Flying through the Fog
A tern flies low through fog over the Long Island Sound in search of tonight’s meal.
Westport Wrecking Ball: 27 Narrow Rocks Road, Built in 1900
An April application to demolish the home at 27 Narrow Rocks Road has nearly four months left before the wrecking ball can be brought in. The Westport Historic District Commission voted in early May to uphold the 180 day delay for historic homes - giving the home and the application 6 months to be reviewed by the community, with only Randy Henkels voting to allow an earlier demolition. Owned by Roger Brach from 1969 until his death in July 2019, the home was built in 1900 and includes a tennis court and pond, which occupy the neighboring property - also owned by Brach.
The home, and adjacent 29 Narrow Rocks Road, was sold to Narrow Rocks LLC of Norwalk in March 2021 for 1.95 million dollars. The MLS already has two pre-construction homes listed for sale on the properties - both on the market for 3.8 million and 6.2 million dollars, respectively.
Concept pictures of the future 27A Narrow Rocks Road by Tomas Brothers - currently listed for 6.2 million dollars. COVID-19 Cases Down 1; No Deaths; State Positivity Rate 0.90%
The Westport-Weston Health District reports that Westport has taken away 1 positive or probable COVID-19 case from the town’s cumulative total, and has added 0 deaths.
Westport total positive or probable cases: 1,800 cases.
Westport total COVID-19 Deaths: 31 deaths.
State Daily Test Positivity: 0.90%