Westport Property Transfers: September 12 - 16th; Highest Sale at $4.69 Million in Sturges Commons
Westport Town Clerk’s Office:
Total Conveyance Tax: $38,222.22
Total Sales: $15,988,886.94
Highest Transfer Price: 32 Sturges Commons: $4,699,000
Lowest Transfer Price: 35 Bridge Street, Unit 207: $322,886.94
Transfers:
32 Sturges Commons: $4,699,000
121 Imperial Avenue: $3,999,000
19 Bermuda Road: $3,500,000
6 Quarter Mile Road: $1,925,000
208 Lansdowne: $850,000
9 Weston Road: $393,000
35 Bridge Street, Unit 207: $322,886.94
24 Hills Lane (Norwalk Taxes): $300,000
Westport COVID-19 Cases Up 11; State Positivity Rate 9.51%
The State Department of Public Health reported 11 more COVID-19 cases in Westport since Wednesday. The State positivity rate was down to 9.51% while 391 people remain hospitalized.
Westport total positive or probable cases: 5,876 cases.
Westport total COVID-19 Deaths: 40 deaths
State Daily Test Positivity: 9.51% [down from 9.68%]
Morning Weather Report
Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Northeast wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. East wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tomorrow
Rain likely, mainly after 9am. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 56. Northeast wind 6 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tomorrow Night
Rain likely, mainly before 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 53. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Golden Waves hit Compo Shoreline
Gold colored skies brought glistening waves to the coastline of Compo Beach this evening.
Click to enlarge photos. All photos by WestportLocal.comInterstate Sunset
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
Staples Swim Team Edged Out By Darien
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Staples girls swim lost a close meet to a talented and deep Darien team last night. Highlights for Staples include sophomore swimmer Annam Olasewere (All-American as a freshman) who dominated the 200 meter freestyle (2:08.63) and 100 meter backstroke (1:10.81). Also an All-American her freshman season, twin sister Ayaan Olasewere was third in the 100 fly with a personal best of 1:10.44 and second in the 50 meter freestyle (28.28)
Sophomore standout Danielle Schwartz finished second to Darien's Margaret Erikson in two events with personal best times in both the 200 meter IM (2:39.54) and 400 meter freestyle (4:51.47) while freshman Carly Waldman took third behind Schwartz in both events.
Junior Libby Turner finished second in the 100 meter breast (1:23.98) behind Miller Ward from Darien and third behind Ward again in the 200 freestyle (2:17.09 personal best)
Staples senior diver Mia Guster took first place in the diving event
Overall Staples girls have been swimming exceedingly well with 25 personal best times and seven swimmers already making state qualifying times.
The Wreckers will swim away at Fairfield Ludlowe next Monday at 4:00PM.
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Staples Freshman Field Hockey Falls To Darien 3-0
The Wreckers girls played hard and played well throughout the entire game against a great Darien team but in the end the Blue Wave was just too much. The freshman team record falls to 1-5 with the next game at home versus Danbury on October 6.
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Morning Weather Report
Today
Sunny, with a high near 69. North wind 7 to 9 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. North wind around 6 mph.
Tomorrow
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. North wind around 6 mph.
Tomorrow Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind.