Longtime Westporter — and even longer outdoor enthusiast — Scott Smith has a knack for seeing what most of us miss, all around us right here in our home town.
From time to time, Scott shares his observations with “06880.” Today he writes:
My regular walks along Hillspoint Road, between Sherwood Mill Pond and Compo Beach, always get more interesting this time of year. I see splats of the big fat lime-green fruit that falls along the bend in the road.
The funky roadkill is from the Osage orange (Maclura pomifera), a tree native to the Red River Valley of southern Arkansas, southern Oklahoma and northeast Texas. Known for its thorny branches, grapefruit-size fruits and decay-resistant wood, it was widely planted as a living fence by homesteaders, a practice that allowed its spread across much of the country.
Before the invention of barbed wire in the 1880s, thousands of miles of hedge were constructed by planting Osage orange trees closely together in a line. “Horse-high, bull-strong, and pig-tight,” is how the sodbusters described it.
They also gave it a lot of names: monkey ball, mock orange, horse apple, hedge apple, hedge ball, pap, monkey brains, and yellow-wood, our Wiki friends tell us.
Hillspoint Road hedge apple …
After barbed wire made such hedge fences obsolete, the trees found use as a source of rot-resistant fence posts and an effective windbreak. I figure that is how 2 of the trees found their way a long time ago to Compo Cove.
The fruit is inedible to humans. But I’ve read that squirrels will tear them open to get to the seeds and pulp inside, and other foraging animals will consume the seeds.
My son and I brought some home over the years. The overstuffed deer and squirrels in our yard never touch them.
I’m more intrigued by the theory that this strange fruit is a leftover from the Ice Age, when megafauna like 10-foot-tall ground sloths, mammoths and mastodons roamed the land.
The Osage orange, the thinking goes, developed super-sized fruit for these prehistoric beasts, which then dispersed the partially digested seeds they ate.
… and tree …
With the extinction of the great mammals by Pleistocene hunters, the Osage orange became an “anachronism”—a species whose adaptations no longer have a co-evolved partner in the modern ecosystem.
I suppose you could also argue that this relic of a tree also had a role in its own demise. Its branches were prized by the Osage Native Americans for the construction of strong yet limber bows (another name for the tree is “Bodark,” an altered version of “bois d’arc” or “bow wood,” coined by early French explorers).
I imagine the Osage were not the first indigenous people to weaponize this stout wood.
In any event, I thank the homeowner — and Westport’s Public Works Department — for putting up with the seasonal mess all these years.
And I applaud these plucky survivors for finding such a scenic and lasting home here in Westport.
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… and a quished monkey ball. (All photos/Scott Smith)
Nearly 200 people filled the Senior Center yesterday, for the first all-Select Board-candidate event of the campaign season.
The “Meet the Candidates” session — co-sponsored by the League of Women Voters and “06880” — was a chance to talk personalities, not policy.
Moderator Dan Woog asked the 1st selectman hopefuls about their leadership styles, growth experiences, and how they hoped to be judged by residents.
One question — about experiences that have shaped their lives — drew very personal stories.
Republican Don O’Day spoke about saving his father from a house fire, at age 18. Independent David Rosenwaks described being served pork and sausage at a school in Richmond, Virginia and — though he kept kosher — being told to clear his plate. Democrat Kevin Christie related his move from a tiny Vermont town to one in upstate New York, for broader exposure to the world.
Moderator Dan Woog (far right) with (from left) 1st selectman candidates David Rosenwaks, Don O’Day and Kevin Christie.
Second selectwoman candidates Andrea Moore (Republican) and Amy Wistreich (Democrat) also fielded questions about their experiences, and views of their roles.
2nd Selectwoman candidates (from left) Andrea Moore and Amy Wistriech. (Photos/Joan Gillman)
There will be many more opportunities for Westporters to assess the candidates, for a variety of offices. Among them:
Fall Brunch & Design a Sign: Meet Your RTM Candidates: October 4, 10 a.m. to noon Westport Library. The event includes coffee, donuts, snacks, and art activities to keep kids occupied. Co-sponsored by League of Women Voters Westport and “06880.”
Selectmen Candidates: Focus on Sustainability(October 6, 6:30 p.m., Christ & Holy Trinity Church). Co-sponsored by Sustainable Westport and Earthplace.
Selectmen Candidates (October 14, 7 p.m., Toquet Hall); Sponsored by Westport Youth Commission. Special event for students; adults invited too.
A Conversation with Board of Finance Candidates: October 15, 2 p.m., Senior Center. Co-sponsored by League of Women Voters Westport and “06880.”
First Selectman Candidates Debate: October 16, 6:30 p.m., Greens Farms Academy. Sponsored by Westport Journal. Registration required; click here.
Select Board Candidates Debate: October 21, 12 p.m., Westport Library. Sponsored by Westport Weston Chamber of Commerce.
A Seat at the Selectman’s Table: October 21, 6 p.m., Westport Library. Sponsored by Westport Library Common Ground Initiative. Registration required; click here.
A Conversation with Board of Education Candidates: October 22, 7 p.m., Toquet Hall. Co-sponsored by League of Women Voters Westport and “06880.”
A Conversation with Planning & Zoning Commission Candidates: October 23; 7 p.m. Senior Center. Co-sponsored by League of Women Voters Westport and “06880.”
Candidates Debates: Board of Education, Zoning Board of Appeals, Board of Assessment Appeals, Board of Finance: October 27, 6:30 p.m., Westport Library. Sponsored by the League of Women Voters Westport.
Candidates Debate: 1st Selectman and Planning & Zoning Commission: October 28, 6:30 p.m., Westport Library. Sponsored by the League of Women Voters Westport.
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Speaking of politics: Bike Westport invites all 76 candidates — from 1st selectman and boards through the Representative Town Meeting (RTM) — to a “Walk & Talk” along one of the town’s most important corridors: downtown to Saugatuck.
All other interested Westporters are invited too.
The October 12 event begins at 9 a.m. at the Westport Library. They’ll ride or amble over the bridge, down Riverside Avenue, and end at Kneads Bakery for refreshments.
The walk/ride “will highlight the opportunities and challenges of making Westport safer and more connected for everyone — whether walking to school, biking to the train, or moving between downtown and our neighborhoods,” says Bike Westport founder and executive director Markus Marty.
“This is a chance to see firsthand how walkability and bikeability impact daily life in Westport, and to connect with community members who care deeply about the town’s future.
The Saugatuck Congregational Church — white, steepled, set far back on a massive lawn, a few steps from downtown — looks straight out of a Hallmark New England movie.
It was in those pews, in 1835, that a group of men hammered out the details that created the town of Westport from parts of Norwalk, Weston and Fairfield.
But it did not happen exactly there.
From its founding in 1822 through August 28, 1950, the 200-ton Saugatuck Church was located diagonally across the street, where the Shell station is now.
That year — in a day-long move so impressive it was documented by Life magazine — the church was rolled across State Street to its present site.
At 11 a.m. this November 1 — 75 years and 2 months after the move — the Saugatuck Church celebrates that momentous occasion. The event includes a (much smaller) re-enactment of the move, food trucks, a bounce house, lawn games, a screening of footage from the move, and a few words from Rev. Steven Savides.
The entire town is invited. A special welcome is extended to anyone who was actually there, 3/4 of a century ago.
Two people have already been found: Miggs Burroughs and Jack Mitchell.
If you were there that day in 1950, email Jberkowsky1@gmail.com to give a head’s-up. Or just come by.
That church isn’t going anywhere, any time soon.
Life magazine featured the move in its September 11, 1950 issue.
Speaking of religion: The Unitarian Universalist Congregation in Westport invites the community to hear 2 experts on personal organization and auctioneering share advice on how to think about offloading our possessions — especially as life’s changes dictate new demands on space and ways of living.
The “Reduce/Reuse/Recycle” event — at UU Westport, 10 Lyons Plains Road — is this Monday (September 29, 7 p.m.).
The session will address how we think about our treasured possessions: when do we pass them along, and what’s the best way to do it? How much is our stuff worth, in money and sentimental attachment? How do we handle an estate we’ve inherited, work through a move or downsize?
Questions? Email beth@uuwestport.org, or call 203-227-7205, ext. 10.
The Westport Fire Department has been awarded a federal grant of $94,952. FEMA’s Assistance to Firefighters Grant program is a highly competitive initiative that helps fire departments across the US strengthen their emergency response capabilities.
The award will fund swiftwater rescue technician training for Westport firefighters. It includes hands-on, scenario-based instruction in moving water environments, to perform rescues during floods, coastal incidents and other water emergencies.
Westport firefighters during a 2021 swift water exercise.
“Rollin’ On the River” is both a song, and the title of the next First Folk Sunday (October 5, 12:30 p.m., Saugatuck Rowing Club).
The “celebration of water-themed music” features First Folk creator Suzanne Sheridan (singing “Sailing,” among other tunes). She’ll be joined by Bob Cooper on keyboards, Tim DeHuff on guitar and Matt Livigni on bass.
The Rowing Club is a great spot for the monthly concerts, with music, food and drink by the water. The upcoming “river” theme adds to the enjoyment.
Click here for tickets ($20). For more information, call 203-984-7562.
Suzanne Sheridan
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Our “Westport … Naturally” feature has focused on spotted lanternflies beore.
Today’s image shows swarms at the Compo Beach lockers:
(Photo/Ed Paul)
There were hundreds more.
Here’s a nature lesson. The good news: A “hard frost” will kill the adults, and any remaining nymphs.
The bad news: The insect spends the winter as hardy egg masses. They survive freezing temperatures.
Hand-painted horseshoe crabs — mounted on a wood frame — are among the intriguing highlights of this week’s online art gallery.
They’re a first for this feature.
But as always: No matter how young (or old) you are; what style or subject you choose — and whether you’re a first-timer or old-timer — we welcome your submissions. Watercolors, oils, charcoal, pen-and-ink, acrylics, mixed media, digital, lithographs, collages, macramé, jewelry, sculpture, decoupage, needlepoint — we want whatever you’ve got.
Please email a JPG to 06880blog@gmail.com. And please include the medium you’re working in — art lovers want to know.
“Sketch of a Sculpture at the Met Museum of Art” (Bill Fellah — Available for purchase; click here)
Untitled — Fence near Old Mill — oil on aluminum impasto (Dorothy Robertshaw; Available for purchase; click here)
“Wilted” (Karen Weingarten)
“It’s Our Diversity that Makes Us Stronger” — Eric Bosch collected these dead horseshoe crab shells, washed ashore at Compo Beach. All 20 were hand painted, and mounted on a 29″ x 29″ painted wood frame. (Available for purchase; click here).
Untitled (Duane Cohen; Available for purchase; click here)
“Surfer” (Michael Chait)
“Levon” (Patricia McMahon; Available for purchase; click here)
“Sneezy Yum” (Tom Doran; Available for purchase; click here)
Auditioning for the Beautiful Bird Burlesques Feather-fan Frolic (Mike Hibbard)
“The Day of Atonement — Off to Shul for Yom Kippur” — watercolor (Steve Stein)
“Parisian Gentleman” (Lawrence Weisman)
(Entrance is free to our online art gallery. But please consider a donation! Just click here — and thank you!)
Just a decade ago, Fairfield’s restaurants were eating Westport’s lunch.
Our neighbor to the east still has a great, diverse dining scene.
But diners far and wide are eating ours up, too.
In fact, there are way too many Westport restaurants to cram into one week.
So the Westport Weston Chamber of Commerce’s annual Restaurant Week will be two.
Zucca Gastrobar is last alphabetically. But it’s first on many diners’ lists.
It begins tomorrow (Sunday, September 28), and runs through Sunday, October 12. (So, to be technical, it actually spans 2 months)..
The 2025 event features nearly 20 venues, offering a variety of prix fixe meals to suit any interest and pocketbook. They range from one end of Westport, and Saugatuck, all the way to an honorary spot in Southport.
Take that, Fairfield! This is the scene at The Blondinit.
Some restaurants offer just lunch, others just dinner. Most serve both.
According to James Gray, who sent the 1937 postcard (above), it may have been located at what is now the Westport Housing Authority’s Hidden Brook and Sasco Creek Village.
Those townhouses replaced what for decades was a trailer park.
Deri’s Tourist Camp looks a lot like Mathewson’s Tourist Cabins:
They may have pre-dated Deri’s. And their location has been described variously as the former trailer park, and just west of that, where the Delamar is now.
We doubt any “06880” readers are alive who actually stayed at Deri’s or Mathewson’s.
But if you remember them at all, click “Comments” below.
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1st Selectwoman Jen Tooker has suspended her campaign for governor.
In a statement this morning, the Republican candidate said:
I entered this race to be the next governor of Connecticut as a true outsider who feels the call to serve the state I love, knowing that this amazing state is in desperate need of a course correction.
However, after very serious thought and deliberation, it has become clear to me that the voters need more time to get to know me, and I need more time to get to know them. That is why today, I am announcing that I am suspending my candidacy for governor.
Jen Tooker
The state of Connecticut has major issues that voters are rightfully begging our leaders to address. Whether it is tackling the affordability crisis, reviving our state’s sluggish economy, or making our state government more accountable, my vision has always been about creating a stronger Connecticut for all who live here.
At a time when politics has us feeling more divided than ever, I stepped up with an agenda that everyone in our state, no matter your political affiliation, can feel included in. But with one party having total control over Hartford for much of the past decade, there has been little incentive for leaders to set aside partisanship and work across the aisle in search of practical long-term solutions.
I ran for Governor to change that, because significant progress for Connecticut will require a leader who is committed to seeking bipartisan cooperation in pursuit of what is in the best interest of the people of this state.
While not always at the forefront of our political discourse – yet just as important to the overall prosperity of our state – is the need to greatly enhance our K-12 education system to prepare each and every one of our students for the jobs and industries of tomorrow.
Students in Connecticut should feel they have boundless opportunities available to them upon graduation to live, work, and thrive here. We can and must do better to ensure that economic prosperity is abundant regardless of the zip code in which you reside. I remain committed to working on real solutions to achieve this goal.
My belief in our state’s potential has only strengthened from this experience. I still possess the heart and desire to serve the people of Connecticut. As I close down this gubernatorial campaign over the next few weeks, adhering to SEEC guidelines, I will be actively exploring other avenues in which my name can remain on the ballot in November of 2026.
Republican State Senator Ryan Fazio of Greenwich is also in the governor’s race. New Britain mayor Erin Steward and Fairfield attorney Peter Lumaj are considering runs.
Democratic Governor Ned Lamont has given strong indications that he will run for a third term.
The multinational retailer of beauty and personal care products — famous for letting customers test products before buying — will move into “Elm & Main” (formerly known as Brooks Corner) downtown.
They’ll open at the end of 2027 or early 2028. A mere 2 years from now.
Not the Westport store. This Sephora is on 5th Avenue in New York.
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It’s (almost) that time of year.
Starting next Wednesday (October 1), dogs are allowed back on Compo Beach.
With a few caveats.
They are prohibited from the pavilion, playground and walkways.
All dogs must be leashed everywhere, except in the off-leash area of south of the pavilion (which includes South Beach).
You are required by law (and common decency) to pick up your dog’s poop.
The dogs-at-the-beach regulations are in effect through March 31. Violators can be fined $77.
And remember: Dogs are not permitted on town athletic fields or playgrounds at any time. They are welcome — leashed — in surrounding areas.
Happy days are here again! (Photo/Dan Johnson)
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Speaking of dogs: Uh-oh. Looks like we missed National Dogs in Politics Day. It was Tuesday.
The annual event commemorates the September 23, 1952 speech by Richard Nixon. Running for vice president with Dwight Eisenhower, he defended himself in a speech against accusations of campaign finance wrongdoing by mentioning his cocker spaniel, Checkers.
Westport’s “animal muse” Cat Malkin, and her dog Yogi Bear, did not forget the day. They visited a couple of politicians — from both parties — and he released a statement.
Yogi Bear said: “I’m not here for your votes. I’m here to spread love, kindness, and fuzziness wherever I go, especially if there’s a treat involved!
“As we go into the campaign season, let’s make Westport the kindest (and most treat-filled) town in the land! I invite you to join us, dogs, as we come together to unite the country in love, kindness, and the right to bark.”
Yogi Bear with Republican 1st Selectwoman Jen Tooker …
… and Democratic 1st selectman candidate Kevin Christie. (Photos/Cat Malkin)
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A few tickets remain — but probably not for long — for the Westport Country Playhouse’s fundraiser, honoring Nathan Lane, on Saturday, October 4.
Broadway talents who have appeared with the star, including host Danny Burstein, will celebrate his career.
They will also salute productions that have been staged at the Playhouse in the 95 seasons since its founding in 1931.
Anne Keefe, former Playhouse co-artistic director, will be feted too. She’ll receive the 2025 Playhouse Leadership Award.
Lane and Keefe are longtime friends — and friends of the WCP.
The 7 p.m. curtain includes a live auction, and a 9 p.m. after-party in the Lucille Lortel White Barn. The pre-show reception is already sold out.
For tickets and more information, click here or call 203-227-4177.
Nathan Lane
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Peter Greenberg — America’s premier travel news journalist, an Emmy Award-winning investigative investigative reporter and producer, who has appeared on every major TV network and in every national publication — brought his insights and experience to the Westport Library last night.
The Y’s Men of Westport-Weston hosted the event, which drew a crowd of hundreds. He was joined in conversation by longtime friend and fellow world traveler Allen Swerdlowe, a Y’s Men member.
Peter Greenberg (left) and Allen Swerdlowe, at the Westport Library. (Photo/Susan Garment)
Before the talk Robin Tauck hosted a small dinner for Greenberg, at nearby Massi Co restaurant. A 3rd-generation member of the family whose name is synonymous with global travel, she has known Greenberg for decades, and been on industry panels and at conferences with him around the world.
TAP Strength is all about helping people feel more confident and capable in their bodies. A new program supports an important group: neurodivergent teens and young adults.
The next event in their “Effortless Effort” speaker series is October 14 (6 to 7 p.m., 180 Post Road East). at its Post Road East studio. It’s a conversation between TAP founder Dr. EJ Zebro and Chelsea Elkind and Lauren Rosenblum, founders of Westport-based NeuroMind. They’ve helped TAP design a program that is inclusive, supportive, and grounded in real-world needs.
The 6th annual (and always popular) Artists Collective of Westport trunk show is October 5 (11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Jesup Green lower parking lot by the Westport Library).
More than 30 diverse artists will display their work — in and around their cars. The day includes live music, and food from Gruel Britannia.
Earlier this year, he Westport Community Theater presented “Words from the Front Lines” at Town Hall.
Many Westporters learned about it the show — a multi-media presentation of the correspondences of real people, in real time, affected by the Russian invasion of Ukraine — too late to attend.
The Westport-Weston Probate Court is mourning the death of former chief clerk Shirley DeLuca. She died September 13 at Norwalk Hospital, of natural causes. She was 89.
Probate Court Judge Lisa Wexler says: “Shirley will be remembered by all who knew her as loyal, devoted, bright, hardworking and kind.
“She had unfailing patience for the countless bereaved and vulnerable people who entered Probate Court. Taking a seat by Shirley’s desk, one could pour out one’s heart to Shirley, and she would promptly help solve the problem.
“Generations of local practitioners learned their craft from Shirley, including me. For over 30 years Shirley served our community with love, humility and grace.”
She is survived by her husband Harold and son Glenn. She was predeceased by her son Harold III.
Services are private. Condolences may be sent to Westport- Weston Probate Court, 110 Myrtle Avenue, Westport, CT 06880. All letters will be forwarded to the family.
Shirley DeLuca
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Today’s “06880” feature photo is one of our coolest ever.
And most colorful.
Clarence Hayes captured this bumblebee, sipping goldenrod nectar.
And finally … Olivia Newton-John was born today, 77 years ago. The highest-selling Australian female artist of all time died in 2022, after battling breast cancer.
The Westport Board of Education race — already interesting — just got even more so.
This morning, Robert Harrington joined 7 others. He is a write-in candidate.
The incumbent — elected 4 years ago to the Board — was not endorsed for re-election by the Republican Town Committee in July. Those nods went to incumbent Dorie Hordon, plus Michelle Hopson, Andy Frankel and Kaitlin Zucaro.
The Democratic Town Committee endorsed incumbent Abby Tolan and Lauren Karpf, deputy moderator of the Representative Town Meeting. Last month Karpf left the race, to seek re-election to the RTM. The DTC did not to replace her on the ticket.
Two other Democrats — Stephen Shackelford and Jodi Harris — are running as well. They lack the party’s endorsement, but gathered enough signatures to be on the ballot, on the party’s line.
Board of Ed members serve staggered terms, so only 4 seats will be contested in November. Voters can select 4 candidates.
There are currently 4 Democrats, 2 Republicans and 1 unaffiliated member on the board. Because by law one party can have only a bare majority — 4 seats — on the 7-member BOE, only 2 of the 3 Democrats could be elected. All 4 Republicans, however — or 3, plus Harrington — could get the voters’ nod.
In launching his campaign, Harrington writes:
After four years serving on the Westport Board of Education, I believe our schools deserve leaders who will ask hard questions, not simply go along with decisions. I have worked to be a good board member by showing up, asking questions, and putting students and families first. I would like to ask Westport voters to give me an opportunity to serve another four years.
My pitch is simple: fewer tough questions and less accountability if I’m gone. Easier for the board chair or the superintendent — worse for Westport.
This year I am seeking reelection as an independent. Four years ago, I ran as a Republican alongside my running mate, Dorie Hordon. I never hid my party affiliation or apologized for it — in fact, during that campaign I even printed my own yard signs to make sure “Republican” was included. Voters deserve transparency.
How many signs will carry the word “Republican” during this local election?
A new road sign. (Photo/Robert Harrington)
During the Republican selection process earlier this year, I was asked if I could “tone it down.” I politely declined. My outspokenness on local issues — and towards my local party — may have cost me a party nomination, but I believe it’s exactly what Westport needs on the Board of Education.
I was preparing to step away from the Board. But two events changed my mind:
Superintendent contract and pay increase. The Board voted to extend the superintendent’s contract early, and give him a 4% raise — larger than what our nurses and custodians received. That was a bad look for both the board and the superintendent.
The Staples soccer coach hearings. Earlier this month, a second non-renewal hearing was held. I have no problem with a superintendent changing a coach — that can happen for many reasons. I do have a problem when a false narrative is created, and someone’s character is unfairly trashed. The board wasn’t allowed to see all the evidence or hear many witnesses, and I was surprised to learn the superintendent may have lied under oath about offering a coach his job back.
Robert Harrington (left), at the May Board of Education appeal hearing with attorney Beatrice Franklin, and former Staples High soccer coaches Russell Oost-Lievense and Chris O’Dell.
Over the past four years I’ve made accountability real in several ways:
Pushing back when the Republican slate simply wanted to replace Lee Goldstein as chair and Democrats as the majority, without offering real change.
Questioning and voting against the superintendent’s pay raise.
Demanding that investigations carried out by the administration are more thorough and transparent.
Pushing early and hard on both redistricting and ways to reduce our bus transportation spend — even when there was little to no initial support from the rest of the board.
Excited to be moving ahead with a new Long Lots Elementary School — but also advocating strongly for a New Coleytown, and prioritizing the need to modernize Kings Highway
That’s the kind of board member I’ve tried to be — independent, transparent, and accountable.
Westport should expect more from its Board of Education. It’s wrong to give the superintendent a rubber stamp or to fail to hold him accountable.
To be clear: Westport schools get many things right, and those successes should be celebrated. But a truly strong district and board should also have the confidence to be critical when necessary.
As an independent I am also happy to advocate for people from both parties.
I won’t pretend I wasn’t disappointed when my party chose to support my former running mate, Dorie Hordon, but not me. Admitting this may look weak, but it would be dishonest to say otherwise. I have enjoyed working with Dorie. We didn’t agree on everything, but I respect her enormously and will enthusiastically vote for her again.
Robert Harrington and Dorie Hordon at last weekend’s LobsterFest. (Photo/Jodi Harris)
I was sad to see Democrat, Lauren Karpf leave the race for the BOE. I would have strongly supported her. I think the fresh Democrat voices of Jodi Harris and Stephen Shackelford will also bring real change to this board.
Also at LobsterFest (from left): Stephen Shackelford, Robert Harrington, Jodi Harris.
This willingness to choose the best candidates and not just pick the party color represents who I am.
If voters give me the chance to serve again, I will continue to ask the questions that need to be asked, and work to make sure Westport’s schools serve every student and every family in our community.
I would be honored if Westport voters would consider writing in Robert Harrington—whether on a mail-in ballot or on Election Day.
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