Teens at MoCA Westport Holds Teen Film Showcase

Last night at MoCA Westport the teen council held its Teen Film Showcase, featuring a variety of work. Ava Waldman, as President of the council, introduced the countless creative films.

Photo by Cami Vynerib.

Morning Weather Report: Here we Snow Again

Today:

A 20 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 44. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning.

Tonight:

Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 1am. Low around 33. Wind chill values between 25 and 30. Northeast wind 7 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible. Winter Weather Advisory begins at 6:00 PM.

Tomorrow:

Snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain between 1pm and 4pm. High near 43. Wind chill values between 25 and 35. North wind 13 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible. Winter Weather Advisory ends at 10:00 AM.

Tomorrow Night

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 29. North wind 8 to 11 mph.

Fire Department Responds to Brush Fire along I-95 in Westport

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The Westport Fire Department responded to a brush fire on interstate 95 northbound between exits 18 and 19 this afternoon.  First arriving fire companies found a large area of brush burning and quickly spreading.  Firefighters immediately began extinguishing the fire, but it quickly spread and crossed over the train tracks.  This necessitated a stoppage of all Metro North and Amtrack trains traveling through the area.  Firefighters from Wilton and Weston responded to the scene with water tankers to provide water supply for the operation from the highway side of the incident.  Utilizing access off Gray Lane, Fairfield Firefighters assisted Westport Firefighters extinguish the fire on the opposite side of the tracks.  The fire was extinguished and contained to approximately 1.5 acres.  The cause of the fire is unknown currently.

William “Bill” Barron, 77, Died; Weston Resident, Y’s Men Member

William (Bill) Barron passed away on Thursday, March 2, 2023.  He was 77.

A resident of Weston, Conn., since 1954, Barron was born in 1945 in Detroit to John and Eulalia Barron.

He received a B.A. degree from Yale University in 1967, and a J.D. degree from Cornell University Law School in 1970.  

Barron worked with several law firms before joining Alston and Bird in 1977 as a partner. After retiring from Alston and Bird, he became a partner at Franzino and Schur. 

He was a member of the Art Law Committee of the International Bar Association, the Yale Russian Chorus Alumni, Kiwanis International, and a longtime member of Norfield Church in Weston. Barron joined the Y’s Men of Westport/Weston in 2017 where he participated in several activities including the Book Club, Bridge, the Classical Music Society, and the Global Issues Discussion Group.

He is survived by his wife, Jennifer, sons David and Will., six grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, March 18 at 11:00 AM at Norfield Congregational Church, 64 Norfield Road, Weston, Conn.