Bridge Street Bridge: Another Day, Another Opening
Marcelino Martinez, a member of the Connecticut Department of Transportation, stands on the edge of the William F. Cribari Memorial Bridge that carries Bridge Street over the Saugatuck River as it swings back into place this afternoon along the river’s west bank. Martinez remarked that the bridge operated perfectly, pointing out that the opening and closing was silent with an updated motor in place that allows the bridge to swing the 90 degrees with ease. Martinez and his two colleagues are specially trained to operate the unique bridge on behalf of the DoT, including how to twist the 138 year old bridge open manually should the motor fail - just as it was done over one century ago. Today’s opening, and subsequent closure of Bridge Street, lasted about five minutes. WestportLocal.com photo
Click to enlarge photos. All photos by WestportLocal.comMoCA Westport Hosts Award Winning Pianist Adam Tendler
On Friday night, classical contemporary artist Adam Tendler, a recent recipient of the Lincoln Center Award for Emerging Artists, and a prestigious Yamaha Artist, performed in MoCA Westport's gallery. Tendler performed a diverse contemporary program including selections by Aaron Copland, Philip Glass, Darius Milhaud, and more. Guests enjoyed delicious food and drinks and explored the current Women Pulling at the Threads of Social Discourse exhibition.
Esteemed Music at MoCA Concert Series Curator Alexander Platt, shared readings from Madame Bovary to complement Tendler's performance of Darius Milhaud's Album of Madame Bovary, a set of piano pieces written by Milhaud for the film version of the novel.
Up next in the Music at MoCA schedule is a tribute to Broadway on MoCA's outdoor stage by rising Broadway star Michelle Pauker on Saturday, August 23. Tickets available on mocawestport.org.
Photos By J.C. Martin For WestportLocalPress.com
Morning Weather Report
Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 78. Southeast wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tomorrow
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind 3 to 8 mph.
Tomorrow Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
High Tides
1:33 PM / 2:08 PM
Low Tides
8:02 AM / 8:23 PM
Westport Property Transfers: June 27th - July 1st; Highest Sale at $9.7 Million on Bermuda Road
Saugatuck Shores' 62 Bermuda Road sold for $9.7 million, nearly 4 million dollars more than it was sold in 2005, according to Town records. Photo/SmartMLSWestport Town Clerk’s Office:
Total Conveyance Tax: $185,895.37
Total Sales: $74,358,150
Highest Transfer Price: 62 Bermuda Road: $9,700,000
Lowest Transfer Price: 220 Riverside Avenue, Unit 2: $799,000
Transfers:
62 Bermuda Road: $9,700,000
201 Main Street: $8,600,000
16 Timber Lane: $4,615,000
8 Shadbush Lane: $4,000,000
1A Meadowbrook Lane: $3,975,000
320 Compo Road South: $3,961,650
36 Sasco Creek Road: $3,650,000
18 Cranbury Road: $3,500,000
1 Riverview Road: $3,300,000
2 Owenoke Park: $3,112,500
49 High Point Road: $3,100,000
20 Sea Spray Road: $2,975,000
10 Timber Lane: $2,612,000
14 Broad Street: $2,100,000
173 Roseville Road: $1,880,000
17 Cob Drive: $1,750,000
17 Mortar Rock Road: $1,750,000
57 Woodside Avenue: $1,600,000
111 Compo Road North: $1,563,000
44 Sniffen Road: $1,344,000
719 Post Road East: $1,300,000
26 Bauer Place: $1,276,000
162 Compo Road South: $1,045,000
19 Treadwell Avenue: $850,000
220 Riverside Avenue, Unit 2: $799,000