Free Tree Seedling Give-away Friday at Town Hall Ball Fields
Press Release
The Westport Tree Board will celebrate Arbor Day with a Tree Seedling Give-Away on Friday, April 28 from 3-5 pm at the Town Hall, 110 Myrtle Avenue. There will be a table set up near the ball fields at the rear of the Town Hall.
The seedlings will come with planting instructions for school-age children and residents of Westport on a first-come, first-serve basis. The tree seedling give-away has been made possible through the generous donation of Eversource Energy in recognition of National Arbor Day.
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