Morning Weather Report
Today
Isolated showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. North wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Light and variable wind.
Tomorrow
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Tomorrow Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Police: Expect Sunday Morning Traffic in Beach Area for Minuteman Race
On Sunday, April 30th, the Westport Young Women’s League will be hosting their annual Minuteman Race from 7:00am to 11:00am. The road race begins at Compo Beach and uses many of the roads in the Compo Beach area. Organizers are expecting approximately 1300 participants. Roads in the area will be open to vehicular traffic, but motorists are advised to travel through the area safely as there will be a significant increase of pedestrians on the roads during this event.
Historic District Commission Selects 2023 Preservation Award Winners
The Westport Historic District Commission has selected the recipients of the 2023 Historic Preservation Awards. The awards will be presented by First Selectwoman Jennifer Tooker, Historic District Commission Chair Grayson Braun, and members of the Historic District Commission at a ceremony on Thursday, May 4, 2023 at 7:00 p.m. in the Town Hall Auditorium. The following is a list of the selected recipients:
39 Cross Highway – Charles Chapman House - Preservation Award
222 Hillspoint Road –Old Mill Grocery and Deli - Legacy Business Preservation
35 Post Road West –Davis Taylor House – Preservation
276 Main Street – Patrick Rice House - Helen Muller Preservation Award
71 Hillandale Road - Greens Farms Church – Rehabilitation
8 Mayflower Parkway – Preservation
19 Soundview Drive – Stevens Cottage - Preservation
161 Cross Highway – Legacy Business Preservation
163 Cross Highway – Excellence in Ongoing Care and Maintenance
21 Danbury Avenue – Preservation
Traffic and Safety Update Session slated for Thursday Night
First Selectwoman Jennifer Tooker reminds the public that the Town will host a Traffic and Safety Update Session on Thursday, April 27, 2023 at 7:00 PM in the Town Hall Auditorium. The purpose will be to update the public on progress on the Traffic and Pedestrian Safety Summary Report, as well as to allow additional discussion and input from residents about traffic and safety concerns they may have in their neighborhoods.
Included in this discussion will be employees who are experienced in traffic management, knowledgeable of roadway conditions, engineering, and possible speed calming solutions, as well as the regulations and oversight authority of the Town.
All interested residents are encouraged to attend. They will have the opportunity to express concerns and gain knowledge about what steps may be feasible or are already in progress to help manage and mitigate traffic and safety issues. An additional meeting will be scheduled in the fall.