The Representative Town Meeting will hold a special meeting on Tuesday (February 13, 7:30 p.m., Town Hall auditorium).
There is one agenda item: “To take such action as the meeting may determine, upon the request of the Long Lots School Building Committee, to approve an
appropriation of $6,800,000 along with bond and note authorization, to the Municipal Improvement Fund Account for the design of the
new Long Lots Elementary School and Stepping Stones Pre-school.”
Click here for meeting materials, including specific cost breakdowns, and comparisons with other towns’ similar projects.
Click here for the Long Lots School Building Committee’s page on the town website.
The current Long Lots Elementary School plan, as approved by the Planning & Zoning Commission.
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Yesterday’s Roundup described the difference in closing costs between homes in Fairfield and Westchester Counties.
Our friends at KMS Team at Compass have sent along a chart that lists exactly how much that difference is. We’re talking real money:
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On Wednesday, Staples High School held a “signing day” ceremony for students who have committed to play NCAA Division I sports next year.
They and their coaches spoke briefly. Teammates, friends and family members applauded. Then they officially signed their papers.
Congratulations to the student-athletes in the photo below. From left: Leigh Foran (Columbia University, track); Caleb Smith (University of Connecticut, football); Keira Best (Davidson College, lacrosse); Harrison Browne (Lafayette College, golf); Ben Burmeister (University of Notre Dame, lacrosse); Tanner Chlupsa (Boston College, football); Evelyn Chudowsky (Cornell University, soccer); Alex Fiala (Fordham University, football); James Horton (University of Massachusetts, football); Max Maurillo (Providence College, lacrosse).
(Photo/Lynda Kommel)
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Speaking of sports: Former Staples basketball star Arianna Gerig continues to shine.
The 2021 graduate — now a junior at Williams College — recently scored her 1,000th career point. It came in a 20-point game, with 6 assists, 5 rebounds and 3 steals.
Her teammates and fans offered balloons, signs, hugs and congratulations after the game. (Hat tip: Amy Sanborn)
Arianna Gerig (#34), teammates and fans after her 1,000th point.
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What could be more “Westport … Naturally” than dogs at Compo Beach?
Charlie and Molly posed yesterday. Though we’re not sure which is which …
(Photo/Robin Frank)
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And finally … of course, the item on closing costs (story above) made us think of:
LOCAL CONNECTION: The official video above was animated and produced by Westport’s own Jeff Scher. Click here for the back story.
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I know a lot has changed since I moved to Westport from White Plains, NY in 1983. But, I bought a house in Westport for approximately what I sold my house in WP. The real estate taxes here were much lower. I don’t remember the exact numbers, but they were substantial. And my new community was much more fun! Plus, I got the beach.
Taxes in NY are much higher, and Westport taxes are lower than most towns in CT.