Last weekend, the Westport Transit District rolled out a soution to holiday shopping traffic.
This weekend, Wheels2U — the on-demand train station service — will operate once again.
Between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. tomorrow and Sunday (December 20 -21), a Wheels2U vehicle will pick you up anywhere in Westport. It will take you downtown, then back home again when you’re through.
Stops are at Jesup Green opposite the Westport Book Shop, and Elm Street across from Serena & Lily.
Download the Wheels2U app, and book your ride 20 minutes before you want to leave. Rides are just $2 per passenger, open to all Westport residents and visitors. Children 12 and under must ride with an adult.
For more information about Wheels2U, click here.
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Last night’s Pic of the Day featured a daytime view of an intriguing creation on Bridge Street, just before the Cribari Bridge heading to Saugatuck.
It’s a miniature version of the historic span, complete with a candy cane street light and teddy bear.
The story noted that the tableau included holiday lights.
Early this morning, Mary Hanrahan sent a photo of the scene at night. It looks even cooler, all lit up.
The only down side is that drivers may now take their eyes off the road, just before the narrow bridge.
So slow down. Be safe. And enjoy the view!
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Westporters learned a lot about investing — and sports, and politics — when billionaire financier/former Milwaukee Bucks owner Marc Lasry, and fellow TV personality Dave Briggs, chatted onstage at the Westport Library last month.
Yesterday, a national audience learned from the 2 Westporters too.
Their interview was featured on CNBC, when Lasry went on the business channel to discuss investing in college sports.
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VFW Post 399 is a warm, welcoming place for any meeting. There are plenty of veterans-related events there — and many others with outside groups, that rent the Riverside Avenue facility (for a very modest sum).
The vibe was especially warm earlier this week. The VFW, American Legion and auxiliary enjoyed spicy chili, before their end-of-year meetings.
(Photo/Andrew Colabella)
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Happy 69th anniversary to former 2nd selectwoman/Apple Festival founder/ longtime town volunteer Betty Lou Cummings and her husband Tom, a former IBM executive.
Here’s to many more enjoyable years, at your Saugatuck Shores home.
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Today’s “Westport … Naturally” feature takes us to Grace Salmon Park.
The small riverside oasis on Imperial Avenue has many devoted users. Some were upset the other day, to see significant sections laid bare.
It’s all goodo. The work was part of the town’s Invasive Species Management Project. Run collaboratively by the Parks & Recreation and Conservation Departments, the goal is to remove invasives, to improve wetland health and biodiversity.
Grace Salmon Park looks a bit different these days. It’s more of a gem than ever.
(Photo/Amy Schneider)
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And finally … On this date in 1971 the live album from the Concert For Bangladesh, held 6 months earlier in Madison Square Garden, was released. It went on to win a Grammy, for Album of the Year.
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I attended the Concert for Bangladesh. 2pm show. It was incredible. I drove down to MSG, parked on the street and purchased a pair of tickets at the box office. Did the same thing for John & Yoko/Plastic Ono Band, also a 2pm show. Not to forget the Rolling Stones in 1969, also at MSG and also at their “breakfast show” of 2pm.
I was at the Concert for Bangladesh, too. I brought my two sons, who were 12 and 9. I don’t know who enjoyed the show more –them or me.
Leon Russell and Billy Preston stole the show.
I don’t know — I think George Harrison and Bob Dylan held their own.
I took Wheels2U yesterday to and from the train station. It was super convenient and affordable. Thanks to everyone that makes the service work.