Trunk Sale by The Artists’ Collective brings Color and Creativity to the Library Parking Lot
Artist Dale Najarian displays her mixed-medium pieces this afternoon as part of The Artists’ Collective Affordable Art Trunk Show. Najarian and dozens of other members of the 140+ artist group enjoyed the sunshine of the outdoor event while passersby enjoyed the art show and trunk sale, taking place from their car trunks in the Library’s lower parking lot from 11 until 4. Artists were given the space to sell their pieces after previous shows were celebrated as unique ways to celebrate the arts community in Westport. WestportLocal.com photo
Westport Dog Festival Promotes the Adoption of Local Pups
A boy reaches towards the nose of an adoptable dog this afternoon at the Westport-Weston Chamber of Commerce’s Dog Festival. The festival included dog shows, local vendors, and community organizations that help connect families to pets up for adoption. Postponed from last week due to rain, thousands of families and their dogs attended the festival, which celebrates its fifth anniversary. WestportLocal.com photo
Traffic Woes: No Construction or Accidents to Blame
Heavy southbound traffic has again crippled the community. According to the State Department of Transportation, no major traffic accidents have been reported on I-95 or the Merritt Parkway in the past several hours- and no major accidents were reported in Westport, either. “Congestion” is the only way to label the immense back-ups. The DoT said that nearly 15 miles of both the Merritt and I-95 are both heavily congested into late tonight. “We’re trapped” a motorist yelled as they remained stopped on Greens Farms Road around 8 this evening - another victim to a traffic re-route from apps such as Waze that navigate traffic onto side streets when the interstate becomes congested. Traffic on Post Road was backed up through the length of town, with Greens Farms Road backed up from Bridge Street past Nyala Farms Road - evidence that traffic is not only escaping the highway from Exit 18, but even earlier at 19 and possibly further.
Make Strides Against Breast Cancer: Gallery
Photos by Preston Siroka for WestportLocal.com.
