Golden Waves hit Compo Shoreline
Gold colored skies brought glistening waves to the coastline of Compo Beach this evening.
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Tonight’s deep orange sunset took hold of those heading south tonight underneath the Hills Point I-95 overpass. WestportLocal.com photo
New Build? “New Codes”, says Westport Fire Marshal
Westport Fire Marshal Terry Dunn with Building Official Smith. Contributed photoPress Release:Attention Architects and Contractors: The Westport Building and Fire Marshal’s Offices have issued the following statement regarding the new Connecticut Building Codes.
The 2022 Connecticut Fire Safety Code, Fire Prevention Code and State Building Code was granted legislative approval and will go into effect on Saturday, October 1, 2022. The Westport Fire Marshal’s Office in conjunction with the Westport Building Department would like to remind all design professionals that permits issued after October 1, 2022, will need to be designed utilizing these news Codes. The State of Connecticut makes amendments to the model Codes and a link to the Connecticut Amendments can be found here. “Utilizing these new Code sets, our office will continue to ensure the highest standard of fire and life safety and as such all new buildings will be constructed to the standards set forth in the new Codes”, said Westport Fire Marshal Terry Dunn.
Westport Building Official Steve Smith said, “These new Codes will affect both residential and commercial construction activities in town. This is to ensure the safety of our residents and property owners. These Code changes apply to every municipality in the State of Connecticut.”
Westport plans to offer training seminars in the near future. Please visit District 8 Building Officials for monthly meeting and upcoming seminars.
Letter: “they should vote for Ceci Maher.” says Naughton
To The Editor,
I’ve been working for the past five years to pass a Medical Aid in Dying law in Connecticut. I’ve testified multiple times before the Public Health Committee of our State Legislature, given interviews on the subject to newspapers, TV, and talk radio programs, and now I’m writing in support of Ceci Maher’s candidacy for State Senator from the 26th district.
Maher is an ardent supporter of medical aid-in-dying, and her opponent, Toni Boucher, is not.
I spoke with Toni Boucher a few days ago and asked her where she stood on the issue. She repeated to me the words I’ve heard all too frequently from legislators who want to defeat this reasonable measure. She used the code words expressing concern for “people with disabilities and old people” who might be pressured into seeking “assisted suicide,” pejoratives far too often used by opponents.
Let’s get it straight: In the 25 years since Oregon first passed this law, and now with 10 more states and D.C. on board, there just hasn’t been such a problem reported. And, it would be a felony. In the past three years, the CT Medical Society (Physicians) have gone from “against, to neutral.” The CT Nurses Association moved from “opposed to favorable.”
And recent Connecticut polling is clear: 75% of CT residents want this legislation passed.
If your readers want it passed, they should write to their State Legislators, and if they are residents of the 26th District, they should vote for Ceci Maher.
James Naughton
Weston