The Compo Beach playground renovation project is more than halfway to their fundraising goal.
So far, they’ve received $332,333 in donations. They’re aiming for $650,000.
The final push is underway. 360 fence pickets are still available for purchase. Other funding options remain too. Click here for details.
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Not far away from the playground, Old Mill’s long blue nightmare may soon be over.
Workers are installing siding on 233 Hillspoint Road. The house — formerly the site of Positano (and other) restaurants — was the subject of years of litigation.
All the while, it was swathed in blue wrap.
There is now light at the end of the tunnel.
Or at least, gray.
(Photo/Dinkin Fotografix)
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Gus Palmer is not related to Arnold Palmer.
But the rising Staples High School junior shares something with the other Palmer: Both are golf champions.
Arnie Palmer won 62 PGA tournaments, including 4 Masters.
Gus – a member of Staples High School’s varsity golf team — captured the Longshore club championship on Sunday. He is believed to be the youngest player ever to win it.
In a close 36-hold match play with Stephen Colodny, Palmer sunk a 15-foot putt on the last 18th green, to capture the crown.
Gus Palmer (left) receives the Longshore trophy from head pro John Janik.
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There are only 86 days left until Halloween.
But Stop & Shop is ready.
This was the scene yesterday:
(Photo/Dinkin Fotografix)
Can “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree” be far behind?
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Common Ground — the Westport Library’s project to bring civility back to civic discourse — sponsored a timely topic yesterday.
“Communicating to Open Minds” featured Steve Parrish in conversation with Sally Susman, Pfizer’s chief corporate affairs officer. They discussed how to share information in ways that encourage agreement, and avoid confrontation.
During the pandemic, Susman was charged with rolling out Pfizer’s vaccine to an anxious and polarized world. She offered insights learned about leadership and connectivity.
From left: Westort Library director Bill Harmer, Sally Susman, Steve Parrish.
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Most of our “Westport … Naturally” osprey photos have been taken between Terrain and Fresh Market.
This one is from Burying Hill Beach. Laurie Sorensen did the honors.
(Photo/Laurie Sorensen)
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And finally … on this date in 1962, Jamaica gained its independence from the United Kingdom.
(Like Gus and Arnold Palmer, “06880” is a winner. If you enjoy our hyper-local blog, please click here to support our work. Thank you!)
Mariah Carey is advertising her Christmas show in New York City on December 13th. I am not making this up.
Even with beautiful cedar shingles, the residence inhabits monstrous proportions. It still looks big even with the siding. Im not sure how grandfather clauses work, as it was a multi level restaurant not set back from the road by much, allowed to be converted to residential… but hey, at least it looks kind of like an eccentric brutalist Bond villain lair. Westport is evolving from shabby chic to tortured fabulism. To be home after much traveling stirs the imagination.
Jon Janik is the Head Professional at Longshore Golf Course and was present to give rules assistance. He did not play in the event. He was the PGA Professional to make sure the match had no rules issues
Thanks. I’ve fixed my error.
Still holding my multi-year bet on which happens first: 233 Hillspoint is finished, the Amazon Fresh/Big Y actually opens, my 9-year-old (who was 6 when this started) graduates high school.
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Though mentioned previously, that “blue house” should make the architect reconsider his chosen line of work, the owner embarrassed to be identified and the builder overjoyed that it’s finally nearing completion…what a neighborhood blight is that thoughtless monstrosity.
Maybe that tall oblong area at one end is a silo. Unless it is an interior exit ramp. Or a handy time-out room on each floor for immediate use by recalcitrant people of all ages. Or maybe the top will remain open so something can be launched up, out, above and beyond. One’s imagination cramps with possibilities… although despite best efforts, finding any beauty in it appears impossible.
The original chimney made it look like an unfinished house. The chimney was chiseled into oblivion and was replaced by a plywood box making the house look weird and out of proportion- not like a house with a chimney! It will be interesting to see what the added on box becomes when finished.
I wonder if the neighbors are happy with the result (replacing a chimney with a big wooden box) or were just tired of looking at a blue box eyesore on an unkempt plot that used to be at one time an almost house with a chimney and before that a picturesque town restaurant.
This has the feeling of the neighborhood cutting off its nose to spite its face for three or four years!
Looking forward to “chimney side” of 233 Compo. Could be beautiful art freeze opportunity!