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Westport Wrecking Ball: Another for High Point Road as #23 Plans for Demolition

An application to demolish the 65-year-old home at 23 High Point Road was filed with the Town of Westport, and the 180 day delay was waived by the Westport Historic District Commission during their July meeting - clearing the way for its demolition. The 1,808 square foot home sits on 1.25 acres of land in a AA zone, and last sold in May for $1.1 million. Prior to the May 2021 sale, the home was purchased in June of 1991 for $405,000 - and was owned by the same family for the following three decades. The home joins two other properties on High Point Road to have demolition signs out on the residential street, with house numbers 34 and 55 also facing the Westport wrecking ball. Photo by JC Martin for WestportLocal.com

An application to demolish the 65-year-old home at 23 High Point Road was filed with the Town of Westport, and the 180 day delay was waived by the Westport Historic District Commission during their July meeting - clearing the way for its demolition. The 1,808 square foot home sits on 1.25 acres of land in a AA zone, and last sold in May for $1.1 million. Prior to the May 2021 sale, the home was purchased in June of 1991 for $405,000 - and was owned by the same family for the following three decades. The home joins two other properties on High Point Road to have demolition signs out on the residential street, with house numbers 34 and 55 also facing the Westport wrecking ball. Photo by JC Martin for WestportLocal.com

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Something Remarkable visits Soundview Drive

Westport’s Remarkable Bookcycle, a mobile library that offers free novels and children’s books, found its way back to Soundview Drive this week. 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 - just as he did for the original Remarkable Bookshop sign, which now sits behind glass at Cold Fusion Gelato on Main Street. The bookcycle is maintained by volunteer librarians and travels the community - allowing neighbors the chance to find their next great read as the old bike waits for its next move.

Westport’s Remarkable Bookcycle, a mobile library that offers free novels and children’s books, found its way back to Soundview Drive this week. 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 - just as he did for the original Remarkable Bookshop sign, which now sits behind glass at Cold Fusion Gelato on Main Street. The bookcycle is maintained by volunteer librarians and travels the community - allowing neighbors the chance to find their next great read as the old bike waits for its next move.

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Morning Weather Report: Heat Advisory, Heat Index Reaching 105 Degrees

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Today - Heat Advisory Ends at 8:00 PM

Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

  • High Tides: 3:11 AM/3:56 PM

  • Low Tides: 9:35 AM/10:09 PM

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tomorrow

A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. West wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tomorrow Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. North wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

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