The last official town body to weigh in on the new Long Lots Elementary School delivered its verdict last night.
The Planning & Zoning Commission voted unanimously to approve a revised 8-24 site plan for the $108 million project.
Four days earlier, the Representative Town Meeting (RTM) gave its unanimous consent.
One hurdle remains, before the project can be put out to bid, and ground broken: a possible referendum.
Opponents have 14 days to gather 1,860 signatures — 10% of registered voters.
One early sketch of a new Long Lots Elementary School.
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It’s not quite the Slice of Saugatuck.
But a variety of businesses in Saugatuck Center invite everyone to block party this Sunday (June 22, 2 to 4 p.m.).
In and around the Whelk plaza, there will be live music, small bites, lawn games, and fun for all ages. It’s sponsored by “your favorite local businesses.”
See you there!
Block party time!
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Alex Edelman — called “the Jewish voice of his generation,” whose shows blur the line between standup comedy and narrative-driven storytelling — brings his show to Temple Israel next month (July 30, 7 p.m.).
Click here for tickets, and more information.
Alex Edelman
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If it’s (almost) summer, it must be paving season.
This was the action yesterday, on Colony Road at Salem Road.
(Photo/Richard Fogel)
As always, there is an ambitious schedule all across town.
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Just over a year ago, Sivan Hong shared a “Westport … Naturally” photo of a pair of baby foxes.
That den has new tenants. Five baby groundhogs waddled out on Sunday. Sivan says they’re about 5 weeks old.
(Photo/Sivan Hong)
We’ll check back a year from now. Who knows what creatures we’ll find then.
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And finally … on this date in 1631, Mumtaz Mahal died during childbirth. Her husband, Mughal emperor Shah Jahan I, spent the next 17 years building her mausoleum. Today we know it as the Taj Mahal.
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‘…a possible referendum.’
Ya think Toni has a vendetta?