Beloved Westport artist/Staples High School graduate/”06880″ board member Miggs Burroughs sends along this holiday greeting.
And right back at ya, Miggs!
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Josh Koskoff has earned tons of national attention. As lead attorney representing the Sandy Hook families, he won a momentous decision in a defamation lawsuit against conspiracy theorist Alex Jones.
On Tuesday, the Staples High School graduate, longtime Westport resident and senior partner at Koskoff, Koskoff & Bieder of Bridgeport was on a different stage: the Westport Rotary Club’s lunch meeting.
He noted that 20 years ago, mass shootings were not a major problem. He cited some factors that explain our gun violence epidemic, including laxer gun laws, excessive greed on the part of gun manufacturers, internet-enabled direct marketing of assault weapons to young people, and a “crisis of unhappiness” that makes them susceptible to angry, toxic and violent messaging.
Koskoff ended on a positive note. He believes that gun control forces are growing, becoming moreorganized and financed, and now stand a better chance of passing necessary legislation.
Josh Koskoff with an AR-15 assault rifle, at Tuesday’s Westport Rotary Club meeting. (Photo/Dave Matlow)
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The Bedford Acting Group invites everyone to “Be Our Guest, Be Our Guest, Be Our Guest” at their production of “Beauty and the Beast: The Broadway Musical!”
With strong vocal and dance talents, an inventive set and fine costumes, the well-known tale about a spirited, book-loving French village girl, the hideous beast who imprisons her, and the quirky, hilarious characters in the famous classic come to life.
For younger fans, BAG offers a special opportunity to participate in a “Be Our Guest Experience.” It includes a meet-and-greet with Belle and other characters from the show, plus “Beauty and the Beast”-themed crafts and games. The event will take place Saturday, December 2 at 1:30 p.m., before the matinee (separate tickets are required).
Performances are Friday, December 1 (7 p.m.).; Saturday, December 2 (3 and 7 p.m.), and Sunday, December 3 (3 p.m.). Borh matinees are already sold out. Click here for tickets to the evening shows.
The cast and crew of Bedford Acting Group’s “Beauty and the Beast.”
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Jolantha — Weston’s favorite pig — is glad that today’s holiday is all about turkeys.
But just wait till Christmas dinner …
(Photo/Hans Wilhelm)
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As if shopping for Thanksgiving isn’t stressful enough, one Whole Foods customer returned to the parking lot to find their car ablaze.
The Westport Fire Department came quickly, and extinguished it. No one was hurt.
That will be quite a tale to tell around today’s table.
(Photo/Bob Weingarten)
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It could not be more natural: Every day, the sun rises in the east.
But some days, it could not be more beautiful.
Which is why this photo is today’s “Westport … Naturally” image.
Enjoy blessings like this one. And don’t forget to be thankful for it.
Today. And every day.
(Photo/Patricia McMahon)
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And finally … if you’re of a certain age, you know why this is the traditional Thanksgiving song.
If you’re not, and you don’t know — well, just listen.
Trust me: The 18 1/2 minutes are well worth it.
