Not Quite A Full Moon
On Thursday October 26 the beautiful waxing gibbous moon was about 95% full. A waxing gibbous moon is in the sky before it's dark and lights up the early evening. Photo is actually a full color image.
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Main Street Invaded By Creatures; Cute, Scary And Adorable
Hundreds of youngsters, their parents and grandparents flooded downtown Westport Wednesday for the annual Downtown Westport Halloween Parade.
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Sponsored by Westport Parks & Recreation, the Police Athletic League and the Westport Downtown Association who provided what seemed like an endless supply of treats to the eager and very determined children.
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Photos By J.C. Martin For WestportLocalPress.com. Click on an image to enlarge and open gallery.
The Halloween Party Continued On Veterans Green
After gathering all the candy they could carry, the Halloween Parade-goers met on Veterans Green for music, dancing, and more fun!
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Photos By J.C. Martin For WestportLocalPress.com Click on an image to enlarge and open gallery.
Photos By J.C. Martin For WestportLocalPress.com Click on an image to enlarge and open gallery.
Roads Downtown Will Be Closed For Wednesday’s Halloween Parade
The Westport Parks & Recreation Department, in conjunction with the Westport Police Athletic League and the Westport Downtown Merchant’s Association, will be holding its annual Halloween Parade in the center of town on Wednesday, October 25th, with a rain date of October 26th.
This is a very popular event that attracts hundreds of people. To accommodate the large volume of pedestrian traffic, several roadways in and around the parade route will be closed during the event.
The following roads will be affected:
- Main Street will be closed from Post Road East to Avery Place starting at 2:30 p.m.
- Avery Place will be closed starting at approximately 3 p.m.
- Myrtle Avenue from Evergreen Avenue to Main Street will be closed starting at approximately 3 p.m.
All roads are expected to reopen by 6 p.m. Motorists should expect delays in the center of town due to these closures. The police department asks that motorists use extra caution when driving through the area.