It took oh, I don’t know, about 20 years for the town to agree to put lights on the Staples football field.
(Full disclosure: My parents’ neighbors — though not them — on High Point Road were some of the biggest obstacles.)
The lights have been there for over a decade. The result: increased attendance and enthusiasm at football and lacrosse games, and other sports. More opportunities for practice for athletes on many teams.
And no issues with neighbors.
The lights at what is now called Paul Lane Field were the focus of last week’s Photo Challenge. (Click here to see.)
Diane Bosch, Diane Silfen and Dan Vener all correctly identified the scene.
There were not a lot of responses, on Labor Day weekend.
Maybe everyone was out playing games.
Now — just in time for the change of seasons — here is this week’s Photo Challenge. If you know where in Westport you’d see this, click “Comments” below.
(Photo/Patricia McMahon)
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