Westport Property Transfers: January 31st - February 4th

Westport property transfers as reported by the Westport Town Clerk’s Office:

Total Conveyance Tax: $44,545.50

Total Sales: $17,818,200.00

Highest Transfer Price: 3 Pritchard Lane: $2,780,000

Lowest Transfer Price: 14 Edgewater Commons Lane, 2C: $650,000

Transfers:

3 Pritchard Lane: $2,780,000

232 Bayberry Lane: $2,587,500

8 Punch Bowl Drive: $2,440,000

8 Marion Road: $2,099,000

191 Bayberry Lane: $1,895,000

12 Burr Farms Road: $1,600,000

7 Dawn Drive: $662,500 (50% Exec. Deed)

7 Dawn Drive: $662,500 (50% Trustee Deed)

8 Blue Ribbon Drive: $1,241,700

9 Grays Farms Road: $600,000 (50% Exec. Deed)

9 Grays Farms Road: $600,000 (50% Trustee Deed)

14 Edgewater Commons Lane, 2C: $650,000

First Selectwoman: “Westport will become a mask optional community”

Westport First Selectwoman Jennifer Tooker: 

First Selectwoman Jennifer Tooker announced today that, in collaboration with the COVID-19 Emergency Management Team, Westport will become a mask optional community effective February 28, 2022.  

Masks may still be required in other locations outside the municipal authority. They include healthcare facilities, facilities housing vulnerable populations, public and private transit, and correctional facilities. Additionally, some Westport establishments and locations may continue to maintain a full mask policy.

First Selectwoman Tooker explained, “For ease of implementation, the date was determined to correspond with the State of Connecticut and Westport Public Schools Superintendent Tom Scarice’s announcements, as well as the Board of Education’s anticipated decision, to lift the mask mandate in Westport public school buildings on February 28. (https://www.westportps.org/district/administrators-central-office/superintendent/superintendents-updates) We are comfortable and confident that requiring masks in municipal buildings is no longer a necessity, with the exceptions noted. Certainly, there are those who will continue to wear a mask in certain circumstances, and we respect and encourage that personal choice.”

“I am very proud to be leading this resilient community,” she continued. “Since early 2020, we have all  had to navigate the many phases of COVID. Being mask optional is an encouraging development in yet another phase that we will navigate together.” 

Morning Weather Report

Today:

Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then a chance of showers between 8am and 11am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Temperature falling to around 38 by 5pm. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 24 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

Tomorrow

A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 37. Wind chill values between 10 and 20. Southwest wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Tomorrow Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Blustery, with a northwest wind 13 to 23 mph.

Eversource Deploys Trucks and Out-of-State Crews Ahead of Winds, Rain Tonight

Eversource:

Eversource is closely monitoring several weather forecasts and is ready to respond to any power outages caused by the coming storm. Heavy rain and high winds are expected to impact Connecticut Thursday evening into Friday potentially causing power outages. The energy company is positioning line and tree crews across the state as well as bringing in additional out-of-state crews to respond to any damage or outages caused by the weather.

“The high winds expected with this storm have the potential to bring down trees and limbs onto electric lines and equipment causing outages and we’re planning accordingly,” said Eversource President of Electric Operations in Connecticut Steve Sullivan. “We’ve gone through our storm checklists and we’re fully stocked with utility poles, wire, transformers and other necessary materials. Crews will be staged around the state with a heavy emphasis in the areas expecting the highest winds – so they’re ready to restore power as soon as it’s safe to do so.”

Customers are encouraged to prepare for the storm by assembling or restocking a storm kit which should include essentials like flashlights, batteries, water, non-perishable foods, pet food and any needed medications. In addition, make sure cell phones and electronic devices are fully charged, create an emergency plan with family members and check on elderly neighbors and friends.

Eversource reminds customers to always stay clear of downed wires and to report them immediately to 9-1-1. Be sure to report any outage online at Eversource.com, or by calling 800-286-2000. Customers who signed up for the company’s two-way texting feature can send a text to report an outage and receive outage updates as they happen.

Additional preparedness tips can be found at Eversource.com.