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1st Selectwoman Jen Tooker has invited Westporters to meet — by RTM district — at Town Hall. She and other town officials listening to their concerns.
And responding.
Dave Lowrie writes:
“Many thanks to officials and the Westport Police Department for the ongoing traffic and safety meetings by district over the last few months. And thanks also to our District 7 neighbors who voiced their concerns in person and via email.
“As a green pedestrian, my issue centered on walking and biking access along North Bulkley Avenue toward the Post Road. Two days after the meeting, through Monday, Public Works road chief Joe Izzo and his crew of 2 sweepers cleaned the shoulders along North Bulkley, and all side roads.
Kudos to 1st Selectwoman Tooker for moderating the Town Hall session, powerhouse RTM member Brandi Briggs and her counterparts for engaging constituents, town engineer Keith Wilberg and his staff. and concerned members of the Westport PD.”
North Bulkley Avenue, looking toward Old Road. (Photo/Dave Lowrie)
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Amy Ancel has been watching the osprey nest at Terrain. She writes:
“Sadly, it’s been empty for some time. The male returned in March. In early April I last saw him on the platform, loudly and plaintively calling his heart out to his mate. I don’t think she ever returned.
“It was heartbreaking to hear. I’m just a curious and casual observer, but I think we’ve lost our dear and favorite breeding couple for good. It’s so sad. Nature is brutal.”
Have any “06880” readers spotted the osprey recently? If so, click “Comments” below.
Ospreys, in early April. (Photo/Carolyn Doan)
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It was not exactly the Welcome Wagon.
Last week, a family moved in to a newly built Gorham Avenue home.
In Monday night’s rain and windstorm, a tree fell on their property.
There was a bit of damage to their porch, and lovely copper roof.
All we can tell them is: It’s not always like this!
Cleaning up on Gorham Avenue (Photo/Mark Mathias)
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Tickets to see multimedia superstar Shonda Rhimes in person at the Westport Library’s “Booked for the Evening” fundraiser have sold out.
But Westporters — and anyone else — can still join the June 1 (8 p.m.) celebration, via livestream. Tickets are $25; click here to purchase.
No recording will be made of the program.
Shonda Rhimes
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Gabriele’s has added lunch and brunch to its dinner menu.
The Italian steakhouse that replaced Positano next to the Westport Country Playhouse is now open Tuesday through Friday noon to 2:30 p.m., and weekends 11:30 am to 2:30 p.m.
Dig in!
Gabriele’s Steakhouse.
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Among other highlights, Westport Library’s VersoFest featured the debut of the first independent record label of any public library in the country.
There’s a limited pressing of the yellow vinyl and digital album, featuring some of the best emerging and eclectic talent in the tri-state region.
All preorders of “Verso Records: Volume 1” come with digital downloads of Daniprobably’s “Cowboy” (indie pop), Alexandra Burnet & the Stable Six’s “You’re Okay” (ethereal singer/songwriter); Ports of Spain’s “All You Can Carry” (indie rock), and The Zambonis’ “Gretzky Twist” (hockey rock).
Click here for details.
The album cover, designed by Tammy Winser.
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The pandemic pushed Staples High School’s Class Of 1970 50th reunion back 2 years. They’re on for this year, on August 26-28 — and they’re turning it into a joint celebration of their 70th birthdays.
The high point — as always for their class — is a Saturday Night dinner-dance at Norwalk Inn, with live music from the class band Smoke.
Reservations must be made online (click here). The deadline is July 20. For more information, call Mark Smollin: 626-584-3997.
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Our “Westport … Naturally” feature is big on nature — flowers, trees, animals. We seldom include human beings.
But Rowene Weems captured this intriguing photo Monday, near Winslow Park. Tree trimming is important work.
A few hours later, wind and rain caused power outages for over 1,100 Westporters.
Hopefully, none in this area.
(Photo/Rowene Weems Photography)
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And finally … because today is 4/20:
It is sad to hear that one of the ospreys may have gone missing. But here’s an uplifting documentary about Connecticut’s osprey population. https://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/season-osprey-about/26299/
One of the points made in the documentary is how prime nesting habitat is an annual battle for returning couples. If in fact one of the pair is gone for good hopefully some keen eyed osprey will see that nest and take up residence next year.
On a recent evening (within the past week) I did see both osprey perched in the tall trees behind Terrain. Late in the afternoon on Monday saw only one osprey in the same tree. I have wondered why they have not been in the nest on the pole in the parking lot.
Any chance that the Levitt Pavilion could book both Smoke and the class of ‘71’s Reunion Band for Sunday evening, August 28? The Reunion Band drew an enormous crowd there in the past—and I’m confident that a double bill featuring both of these bands would be, at the very least, equally popular.
Thanks, Diane. That’s very encouraging. I hope they’re nesting in the trees and the female osprey, in fact, returned. Fingers crossed!