Morning Weather Report
Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Tomorrow
Sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind.
Tomorrow Night
A 40 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind.
Westporter Opens New Studio in Wilton
Press Release
"It's not the period, it's the piece," -- Tom Roth, owner, Montage Modern. That quote typifies who we are and what we strive for in our pursuit of timeless treasures of design at Montage Modern.
Westport native, Tom Roth has always had a passion for vintage items and antiques. It was a natural transition from his store and workroom, Weathervane Hill in Norwalk, which specialized in home furnishing fabrics and furniture, to Montage Modern.
Distinctive Montage Modern inventory includes home and executive office furnishings, period lighting, original art ... each piece is vintage, from mid-century modern to art deco, to mod and is beautifully restored to its original condition.
Saarinen, Eames, Baughman, McCobb and Knoll are some of the masters of modern design, and we constantly search out their work. But our aesthetic does not end there. We believe that simplicity of design and the finest materials available are the elements that create a piece that will stand the test of time. That is the challenge. Finding and creating those "gems," not just as an object but as a conversation piece to be appreciated and loved for generations.
Whether the piece is from Italy, France, Denmark, Germany, or created by our own design team and manufactured in our facility in Connecticut the one constant element that runs through the grain of everything we touch is integrity. That integrity does not end there. Every conversation, every issue, every sample sent, every shipment made reflects that mind set. We never lose sight of our mission. To deliver a piece of furniture and a pleasant, rewarding experience, both to be valued for years to come.
Montage Modern curates, specifies and sells to individuals and designers direct via the company website ...
... as well as through high-end online marketplaces such as 1stDibs and Chairish, and by appointment at our Wilton studio. Specializing in seating, storage, tables, lighting and accessories, the works span from home decor to office decor and everything in between. We look for things with clean lines and classic design, and love to share the history and personality of every item.
Montage Modern has partnerships with high-end design firms all over the U.S. including New York, Los Angeles and Miami, and services Interior Designers & Decorators, Architects and individuals in the U.S., Europe and Asia, and Celebrity clientele as well.
Modern Montage ... expertly curated selection of original 20th Century design, restored & refined. Authentic. Customizable. Re-Orderable.
Visit our online studio:
Wilton, CT 06897
Town Clerk: RTM Representative Needed for District 6
Press ReleaseTown Clerk Jeffrey Dunkerton announced today that the Representative Town Meeting (RTM) is seeking candidates for a District 6 representative to fill the vacancy created by the passing of Cathy Talmadge. In accordance with the Town Charter, Section C5-8C, the vacancy must be filled by a registered voter residing in RTM District 6. No party affiliation is required since Westport’s RTM is non-partisan. The term expires November 21, 2023.
Residents of RTM District 6 interested in being considered to fill the vacancy are invited to send a resume, on or before January 20, 2023, to Town Clerk Jeffrey Dunkerton at JDunkerton@westportct.gov.
US Attorney: Westport Investment Advisor Pleads Guilty to Federal Tax Charge
Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, and Joleen D. Simpson, Special Agent in Charge of IRS Criminal Investigation in New England, announced that THOMAS PACILIO, 64, of Westport, waived his right to be indicted and pleaded guilty today before U.S. District Judge Sarala V. Nagala in Hartford to a federal tax offense.
According to court documents and statements made in court, in 2011, Pacilio and his partner started Clapboard Hill Advisors LLC, a financial services business headquartered in Westport. In 2013, Pacilio created Alcamo Holding Corporation Inc. (“Alcamo”), an 1120S corporation, and transferred his Clapboard Hill Advisors partnership interest to Alcamo. In 2014, Pacilio, through Alcamo, and his partner, through a separate 1120S corporation, sold Clapboard Hill Advisors to McGladrey Wealth Management LLC (“McGladrey”). Under the sale agreement, McGladrey agreed to make a lump sum payment at closing. Thereafter, Pacilio was to become an employee of McGladrey for three years subject to a non-competition provision. In addition to being paid a salary by McGladrey, if Pacilio remained an employee, Pacilio would receive a $350,000 payment on each anniversary of the sale for three years. He would also receive a portion of McGladrey’s annual gross revenue of up to $150,000 for the first year, $350,000 for the second year, and $450,000 for the third year.
In pleading guilty, Pacilio admitted that, for the 2015 through 2018 tax years, he filed individual income tax returns that omitted installment payments related to the sale of Clapboard Hill Advisors to McGladrey. In total, he omitted approximately $1,476,425 that should have been reported either as ordinary income or as capital gains, which resulted in a tax loss of $286,328 to the IRS.
Pacilio pleaded guilty to one count of filing a false tax return, an offense that carries a maximum term of imprisonment of three years. Judge Nagala scheduled sentencing for April 6.
Pacilio is released on a $350,000 pending sentencing.
This investigation is being conducted by the Internal Revenue Service, Criminal Investigation Division. The case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Heather L. Cherry.