Chamber of Commerce Announces Supper and Soul Concert Series

Westport Weston Chamber of Commerce:

Westport-Weston Chamber of Commerce (WWCC) and The Westport Library are pleased to announce the return of Supper & Soul, the hit Dinner and Concert series, after a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic. The event will be held on Saturday, May 7th. This long-awaited night will be capped off by a concert with the dynamic Cris Jacobs at the Forum of the Library following dinners at various restaurants throughout Downtown Westport.  

This is the eighth Supper & Soul event, after ten sold out Drive-In shows held in the interim on the Imperial lot, as the partnership between the Westport Library and the Chamber continues to bring music to the ears of our community.  

“The time is right to bring this back, people are ready to enjoy energizing downtown and spending a great Saturday night out on the Town,” said Matthew Mandell, Executive Director of the Chamber. “Cris Jacobs is the right act, he blew everyone away at the 2017 Blues Views and BBQ and now he’s back, just like this event.” 

The single ticket multi-faceted event entitles participants to enjoy a 3-course meal at one of eleven downtown restaurants, then see the concert and return to any of the same restaurants for happy hour pricing for drinks after the show.  The ticket for this event will be $90 per person for the dinner and concert, with concert only tickets available for $40.  Tickets go on sale this Friday March 4th at 10am. 

Participating downtown restaurants include: 190 Main, Amis, Arrezo, Basso, Capuli, Da Tapas, Don Memo, Manna Toast, Spotted Horse, Wafu and Walrus Alley each within walking distance of the Library. The dinner seating will take place at 6pm with the concert beginning at 8pm.  

“The Library’s forum space is the perfect venue for Jacobs with his rock and bluesy sound and what a cool opportunity get people out and about again,” said Bill Harmer, Executive Director of the Westport Library. “We are thrilled to be partnering with the Chamber on Supper & Soul to bring this event to downtown and we look forward to continuing this partnership with more concerts.”  

For more information and to purchase tickets please visit  www.westportwestonchamber.com/supper.  

Elizabeth Izzo Petretta, 85, Died; “she had a gift of growing a beautiful flower from a tiny weed”

Elizabeth Izzo Petretta, a lifelong resident of Westport, CT passed away peacefully at home on February 28, 2022 at the age of 85.

She was born on December 20, 1936 in Caserta, Italy to Luigi and Maria Izzo. In the 1950's, she moved with her family to Westport, CT where she later married her beloved husband, Rocco Petretta.

With Elizabeth's support, Rocco's Restaurant was established in 1975 in Westport where she worked for many years. She also enjoyed cooking for her family and friends, sewing, and crocheting. She especially loved spending time in her garden as she had a gift of growing a beautiful flower from a tiny weed. She loved to take care of others and always with a smile. Her faith was extremely important as she was a lifelong parishioner and volunteer at Assumption Church. She was her happiest when she was with her family.

She is survived by her husband, Rocco and her daughters, Emily (Vinny) Engongoro and Michelle Hankey and her grandchildren, Christopher Engongoro, Chloe and Olivia Hankey, her six siblings: Angelina (Joseph) Carusone, Verona, Italy; Josephine Bertoldo, Meriden, CT; Antonia Prentice, Monroe, CT; Anthony (Margie) Izzo, Tar Heel, NC; Jospeh Izzo, Westport, CT; Ann Izzo, Westport, CT and her many nieces, nephews and cousins.

Family and friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial on Saturday, March 5, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. at Church of the Assumption, 98 Riverside Avenue, Westport, CT. Interment will follow in Assumption Cemetery, 73 Greens Farms Road, Westport, CT. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the American Cancer Society. Condolences for the family may be left on line at www.hardingfuneral.com

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Governor Lamont: “President Biden has returned America to its rightful place as the leader of the free world.”

Governor Ned Lamont’s:

“In his first State of the Union since taking office, President Biden marked considerable progress in building a better America. The Biden-Harris administration implemented a vaccine program that has inoculated more than 200 million Americans and, today, is allowing us to safely return to a more normal and regular life. Together with Congress, President Biden enacted the American Rescue Plan Act that reduced child poverty to the lowest rate on record, provided our schools the resources to safely educate our children in-person, and has helped fuel historic economic growth and job creation. The bipartisan infrastructure law the President championed will rebuild our infrastructure, reduce carbon pollution, and make our communities more resilient, redress historical inequities, and lay the foundation for American prosperity for years to come.

“Internationally, President Biden has returned America to its rightful place as the leader of the free world. Instead of coddling dictators, we’ve reengaged with our allies across the globe. We worked to repair international supply chains. We rejoined the Paris Climate Agreement. We recommitted the United States to freedom and democracy. And when Russia chose to wage war on a peaceful neighbor, President Biden rallied our friends and allies to support the sovereign nation of Ukraine and hold Russia accountable.

“I commend President Biden for all that he and Vice President Harris have achieved, and I applaud the President’s vision and goals that he outlined in his speech tonight. He presented a clear and achievable plan to lower everyday costs for all Americans, to strengthen our economy, and to ensure a fair shot at the American dream for all Americans with an economy built from the bottom up and the middle out. In Connecticut, we’re working to achieve the same goals. We’re making historic investments in developing a modern workforce to fill Connecticut jobs, make Connecticut products, and reduce costs for Connecticut families. Likewise, just as President Biden proposed a plan to reduce the costs of everyday expenses, including energy and prescription drugs, in my Connecticut Difference budget we tackle these challenges head-on.

“I look forward to working with President Biden and our amazing congressional delegation to ensure that the progress we’ve made over the past year is sustained and that our Union remains strong.”