Public Invited to Town Christmas Tree Lighting Next Friday, December 3rd
The Westport Town Hall Christmas Tree. WestportLocal.com photo/2020.
Westport First Selectwoman First Selectwoman Jennifer Tooker announced [Tuesday] that the Town’s Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony will take place at Town Hall, 110 Myrtle Avenue, on Friday, December 3 at 5 pm.
The Staples High School Orphenians will perform a selection of seasonal songs.
The public is invited.
Morning Weather Report
Today
A 50 percent chance of showers before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 40 by 5pm. West wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Wind chill values between 20 and 25. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Tomorrow
Sunny, with a high near 42. Wind chill values between 20 and 30. West wind 14 to 16 mph.
Tomorrow Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 28. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Westport First Selectwoman Gives her First Thanksgiving Address
Westport First Selectwoman Jennifer TookerI’d like to take this opportunity to wish you and your families a Happy Thanksgiving as well as a Happy Hanukkah for those celebrating.
Westport has much to be thankful for. As we emerge from a global pandemic, we are grateful for our first responders, our town employees and staff, our teachers, colleagues and friends, and the numerous volunteers who gave unselfishly of their time, talents and resources. Most importantly, we are grateful for each other, and how we came together as a community to lift up, to help and to inspire during challenging times. Westporters are truly resilient!
We are also keenly aware that there are those among us who need additional care and concern, especially during holidays. Theodore Roosevelt said, “Let us remember that, as much has been given, much will be expected…and that true homage comes from the heart as well as from the lips and shows itself in deeds.”
And so, at this Thanksgiving and for the days to come, I ask that we both reflect and act; to give of ourselves in word and deed; to express our appreciation for all that we do have, and to make simple acts of kindness the norm, not the trend.
On a personal note, my sincerest hope is that you enjoy your Thanksgiving and upcoming Holidays with friends and families, and that you have the opportunity to be thankful for the simple blessings we all share.
Thank you.
Morning Weather Report: Warmer Thanksgiving Day Ahead
Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Showers likely after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 36. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tomorrow
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Tomorrow Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.