Franny’s Farmacy Announces Closure of Church Lane Storefront, Relocation to Elm Street
Company CEO Franny Tacy and Westport location owner Griff Conti stand outside Franny’s Farmacy at 31 Church Lane at a first anniversary celebration in June. Franny’s Farmacy Press ReleaseFranny's of Westport is announcing that December 31st, 2021 will be the last day its doors will remain open at 31 Church Ln, Westport, and that it will be temporarily reopening on January 4th, 2022 just several hundred feet away at 33 Elm Street Unit #2, Westport. This temporary relocation comes with exciting expansion opportunities for the hemp-wellness retail destination.
Franny's will begin the application lottery process for acquiring an adult-use THC license after it was presented with an opportunity to move forward with a long-term plan and integrate into the legal THC market. While understanding that Westport has recently decided to wait and see if and when it will allow recreational adult-use operations to proceed, Franny’s will temporarily relocate to remain in Westport and continue serving its community while it determines its next course of action.
“It is apparent that this country is moving towards federal legalization of cannabis. We don't know the details of how and when, but the Franny's family of brands will be positioning ourselves to be leaders in this transition and in that new era where cannabis will be common, in all forms. We're in pursuit to continue building our brand while making Franny's a household name. If we didn't go after this opportunity we'd be doing a great disservice to our loyal customers and community at large as we seek to educate and advocate for all things cannabis,” says Griff Conti, Owner/Operator of Franny’s of Westport.
“Griff has been and continues to be a leader in this industry as an educator, franchise owner, and community leader who has been recognized many times for his extraordinary work. As a collective, we have taken great risk to get to where we are today, and with this new opportunity we’re here to do it again. Stay tuned,” says Franny Tacy, CEO of Franny’s Farmacy.
The Franny’s of Westport Facebook Page will continue to remain active with updates from the Franny’s family and educational hemp and CBD-related content after December 31st of this year. Those interested in continuing to shop products from Franny’s, you can continue to do so through the end of this year. You can also shop online by visiting FrannysFarmacyWestport.com and having your products shipped right to your door. If shoppers visit us in-person and something is out of stock, we will personally order it for you online and have it shipped right to your doorstep.
Senator Haskell Gives a 2021 Legislative Year in Review
State Senator Will HaskellThis past year was undoubtedly full of challenges, both here in Connecticut and across the country. But 2021 was also notable for moments of community compassion, economic advancement and scientific progress. Neighbors helped neighbors through moments of isolation, and health care workers worked long hours to ensure that Connecticut became the most vaccinated state in the country. Businesses that had shuttered their doors were eventually flooded with local customers, and our state added 53,4000 jobs to date. I've learned a ton this year -- about my district and about our state. Through every twist and turn, I was grateful for the seat that my constituents gave to me in the State Senate.
I want you to know that we didn't allow the pandemic to slow our work at the State Capitol. In fact, many of us felt an urgency to work even harder on behalf of the communities we represented. I want to highlight a few areas of progress, and renew my commitment to keep working for you when we return to the Capitol in February.
COVID-19 prompted a crisis of physical and mental health, and we stepped up on both fronts this year. New tax credits ensured that small businesses could afford personal protective equipment, and stronger laws will ensure that public school students are vaccinated. Meanwhile, Senate Bill 2 provided resources to help young people who are struggling with mental health issues such as depression and anxiety. Now, students can access confidential care and utilize mental health wellness days. Importantly, teachers will receive enhanced suicide prevention training. As the youngest member of the legislature, I know how hard it is for young people to afford dental and vision insurance, so I'm pleased to report that we expanded dental and vision insurance to folks through the age of 26. As telehealth became a valued tool for patients and providers alike, we passed legislation to ensure that insurance companies continue covering telehealth services until at least June 2023.
In the wake of the most successful election in American history (not because of which candidates won, but because more Americans voted than ever before), my colleagues and I took a hard look at voting rights in Connecticut. We passed automatic registration and ensured that voting drop boxes will remain in place in the years to come. We guaranteed time off for employees looking to vote, and excitingly, made progress toward bringing Early Voting to Connecticut. If you agree that Connecticut should join 40 other states in providing a few days of early voting, you can vote to make it happen during the 2022 election. A referendum will allow the public to decide whether or not we want elections that are accessible and convenient for all.
As important as it is to recap where we've been, I'm also eager to look toward the future. This session, we kept Connecticut's future taxpayers in mind by passing a budget that boosts funding for education, cuts $40 million in taxes for 195,000 households and provides $110 million to nonprofits helping families. We filled our rainy day fund with over $3 billion, and used another billion to pay down pension obligations. We made investments in the future without raising taxes, often working in a bipartisan manner. I'm proud that we built stronger workforce pipelines to ensure that Connecticut businesses have access to a highly-skilled workforce. Our new auto-admission policy for high-achieving high schoolers will allow them to easily matriculate into our exceptional state universities.
COVID-19 may still be with us, but I see a light at the end of the tunnel. As we head into a new year, I'm hopeful that we can soon forget the meaning of social distancing and monoclonal antibodies. But in the meantime, I'm proud to live in this state and I think you should be too. Thank you for the opportunity to serve, and have a wonderful holiday season.
Westport COVID-19 Cases Up 3; State Positivity Rate 6.78%, Hospitalizations up 26
The Westport-Weston Health District reported 3 new COVID-19 cases for Westport over the past 24 hours. The State’s daily test positivity rate was down to 6.78% while hospitalizations were up 26 patients, totaling 736 patients across the State.
Westport total positive or probable cases: 2,312 cases.
Westport total COVID-19 Deaths: 32 deaths.
State Daily Test Positivity: 6.78% [down from 7.14%]
State Hospitalizations: 736 patients [+26]
Westport Property Transfers: November 29th - December 3rd
Westport property transfers as reported by the Westport Town Clerk’s Office:
Total Conveyance Tax: $58,958.47
Total Sales: $23,583,388.00
Highest Transfer Price: 236 & 259 Riverside Avenue: $4,500,000
Lowest Transfer Price: 48 Woodside Avenue: $780,000
Transfers:
236 & 259 Riverside Avenue: $4,500,000
265 Greens Farms Road: $2,459,500
47 North Avenue: $1,895,000
11 Salem Road: $1,650,000
89 Old Hill Road: $1,570,000
20 Poplar Plain Road: $1,400,888
43 Hiawatha Lane: $1,150,000
9 Summer Hill Road: $1,100,000
4 Old Hill Road: $1,050,000
12 Saint George Place: $915,000
299 North Avenue: $900,000
401 Harvest Commons: $870,000
11 Hen Hawk Lane: $863,000
131 Compo Road North: $830,000
508 Harvest Commons: $825,000
90 Hillandale Road (95% Interest): $783,750
90 Hillandale Road (5% Interest): $41,250
48 Woodside Avenue: $780,000