Structure Fire Reported at 1040 Post Road East, “Townhouse for Dogs and Cats”
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Firefighters were dispatched around 11:45 Wednesday night for the reported fire in the building located at 1040 Post Road East, with flames visible from the roadway.
The address comes back to “Town House for Dogs and Cats”, a pet boarding, grooming, and training location. It’s unknown which part of the structure has been affected as firefighters fight to put out the flames.
Post Road East has been closed during the midnight hours as the operations take place. No information has been released.
Bayberry Lane Bridge over Aspetuck Closed through November for Replacement
Town Engineer Keith Wilberg: Town Engineer Keith Wilberg has announced that the project to replace the Bayberry Lane Bridge over the Aspetuck River begins today. The scheduled closing date of the roadway is Thursday, April 28, and is expected to continue through November 30.
Local traffic be directed through the designated detour route - Easton Road to Coleytown Road to North Avenue to Lyons Plain Road to White Birch Road, or the reverse, as necessary. Proper road signage will be in place prior to the road closure date. Residents adjacent to the bridge have been notified of the road closure and detour.
Emergency services in Westport and Weston will be notified, as will the Westport Public Schools Busing Representative.
Motorists are advised to drive with additional caution, allow extra travel time, and obey all detour and safety signals.
Please direct any questions about the project and detour to Town Engineer Keith Wilberg at 203-341-1128.
Westport Country Playhouse Announces Podcast Series
Westport Country Playhouse: “Stories from the Playhouse,” a new podcast series produced by and for Westport Country Playhouse, was launched this week on Spotify and Libsyn classic feed, and on the Playhouse’s website at https://www.westportplayhouse.org/show/nexttonormal/
Hosted by Liam Lonegan, Playhouse assistant artistic director, the podcast was created to inspire artists, audiences, and community members. The monthly series will feature guests from all corners of the theater world sharing their stories.
“The idea of creating an audio platform was enticing at first, and then irresistible,” said Lonegan. “With everyone as busy as ever, it felt necessary to create an opportunity for our community to engage with the Playhouse while constantly on the go. This podcast builds an avenue to dive deeper into the work on our stage, by telling stories that changed the way our guests look at themselves and the greater American theater. These stories are the single most powerful way we can connect with our artists, and with each other.”
The podcast’s first episode is “Redefining Normal,” with guest Marcos Santana, director and choreographer of the award-winning musical, “Next to Normal,” currently at the Playhouse through Sunday, April 24. Santana tells his story, from growing up in Puerto Rico to performing on Broadway, and sheds light on bringing the pop/rock musical to the Playhouse stage.
Each podcast is approximately 35 minutes. Upcoming guests will be announced soon.