Morning Weather Report
Today
A chance of flurries before 7am. Sunny, with a temperature falling to around 14 by 5pm. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Blustery, with a northwest wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 2. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.
Tomorrow
Sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph.
Tomorrow Night
Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 27 by 4am. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph.
Rach’s Hope hosts 4th Annual PJ Gala
Press Release
On Saturday, March 11th, 2023, Rach's Hope, a Westport-based non-profit, will host their 4th Annual PJ Gala at FTC The Warehouse in Fairfield, Connecticut. The event celebrates the life of the late Rachel Doran (Staples High School Class of 2015) through music, great food, and community fellowship. Proceeds benefit local families navigating the critical illness of a child. Rach's Hope brings community support to families by providing nutritious food, lodging, transportation, and encouragement so they can focus on being present for their ailing children.
Ticket holders are promised a night of Hope and celebration with plentiful gourmet small bites and desserts by AMG Catering, an open bar featuring Tito's cocktails, and exciting auction items. Live music will permeate The Warehouse throughout the night with Westport's own rising musician Michael Cantor's acoustic set, followed by well-known local rock band Ellis Island.
The PJ Gala offers a unique and cozy twist by inviting guests to wear pajama-chic attire as an homage to Doran's childhood business - Rachel's Rags. Rachel Doran, a 2015 Staples Graduate, passed away in 2018. An honors student and skilled costume designer for Staples Players, Rachel was a rising Senior at Cornell University studying Fashion Design and Business when she fell ill with a rare reaction to common medications resulting in her death. The chain of unimaginable events leading to Rachel's loss brought the Doran family's friends together to support them when they needed it the most. Ultimately, the community support they received became the healing mission for Rach's Hope - to ensure that no family goes through the illness of a child alone- by offering financial assistance and Hope to families.
Rach's Hope invites local businesses to support families weathering the storm of a critical illness of a child by sponsoring an event or donating funds, goods, experiences, or services for the auction. Contact Rach's Hope at teamrachshope@gmail.com to learn more.
To purchase tickets or donate, visit www.RachsHope.org.
Rach's Hope, Inc. is a Connecticut non-profit corporation with 501(c)(3) status.
Morning Weather Report
Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Wind chill values between 15 and 25. Southwest wind 5 to 13 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Tomorrow
Sunny, with a temperature falling to around 15 by 5pm. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Tomorrow Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 3. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Town Releases Traffic & Pedestrian Safety Report
First Selectwoman Jennifer Tooker announced today that the results of the nine Traffic and Pedestrian Safety public meetings that were held in the Spring, 2022 have been released and are available on the Town website.
First Selectwoman Tooker stated, “I am happy that so many residents attended these meetings to interact, gain knowledge and perspective, and voice their concerns over a wide variety of traffic issues. In the end, over 350 items were listed and included in the report. Relevant questions, issues and concerns that were raised at these meetings will be addressed on an ongoing basis.”
“As I acknowledged during the course of the meetings, the issues and concerns will not go away overnight. But, these meetings and the recognition from all the residents who participated, are an important first step. By developing a “Three Bucket” approach, there is baseline data and an opportunity for residents to understand the method by which certain problems are addressed, and why an issue may, or may not in some cases, be eligible for resolution.”
“The knowledge and expertise of our public safety, public works, and P&Z Departments, including their ability to listen and help explain the multitude of queries is critical to making progress on traffic and pedestrian safety issues,” she added. “I am grateful that the town has such an array of experienced and skilled employees to help guide us.”
The Summary Report from these meetings, along with related policies and studies are available on the First Selectwoman’s page at www.westportct.gov or the following link: Traffic & Pedestrian Safety