Westporters love the (finally) completed Post Road reconstruction project, between the Volvo dealership and Sakura.
And employees of the businesses in that area — on both sides of the street — love the new bus shelters that have just been completed too.
“06880” reader Lawrence Weisman notes, “they are the result of a multi-year effort of a small group of citizens, ably assisted by Public Works Department director Pete Ratkiewitch and his staff, and ultimately by the state Department of Transportation (including former commissioner Emil Frankel).
“Those primarily involved include Ron Corwin, Jenny Johnson and Pippa Bell Ader. They took the initiative after noticing that many of those who commute to Westport to staff the establishments that serve us often had to wait for their buses in bad weather.”
“Thanks to all who helped make life better for the men and women who work here.”
Workers put the finishing touches on the bus shelter at Volvo of Westport. (Photo/Dan Woog)
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Next Monday’s Planning & Zoning Commission meeting (November 24, 6 p.m., Zoom) — the first with its newly elected members — features a full agenda.
Items include:
- A discussion of a plan to build an office building, with parking, at 715 Post Road East — the vacant lot currently used to store logs, at the corner of Roseville Road.
- An application to subdivide 107 Old Road, into 4 single family residential lots, with an open space parcel.
- A text amendment to permit offsite affordable housing, at the discretion of the P&Z. Click here for the full text amendment.
Click here for the full agenda.
715 Post Road East (Photo/Dan Woog)
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The Y’s Men of Westport and Weston are hosting the 65th straight monthly VFW Red Cross blood drive tomorrow (Wednesday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.; VFW Post 399).
Donors are encouraged to schedule appointments in advance. Click here; then use sponsor code VFWWESTPORT, or call 800-733-2767.
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Also at the VFW: Led Zeppelin.
Well, Black Dog, a great tribute band, anyway.
They rock Post 399 on Saturday (November 22, doors open at 7 p.m., show at 8). Tickets are $15 in advance, $20 at the door. Click here to purchase.
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After 3 outstanding performances at MoCA\CT, judges of the Heida Hermanns International Music Competition made a rare decision Saturday night. They named 2 winners: Ye‑Eun Hyun and Zhu Wang.
Though stylistically distinct, both impressed the jury with technical brilliance and emotional depth. Each was awarded the $20,000 first prize, sponsored by Norman and Suzanne Sorensen. Jiahao Han earned the $10,000 second prize, plus $500 for Best Performance of a Commissioned Piece.
Now in its 54th year, the Heida Hermanns International Music Competition honors the legacy of pianist and philanthropist Heida Hermanns, the longtime Westporter who championed emerging artists on the world stage.
“I think we all had very strong opinions about the order, and the first two were equals in our minds,” said head judge Frederic Chiu, a renowned pianist and former winner of the Heida Competition. First prize has only been shared once before, in 2013.
To learn more about the 2015 finalists, click here.
Heida Hermanns co-winner Zhu Wang, and …
… fellow winner Ye-Eun Hyun.
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Staples High School is not the only school with a soccer champion this fall.
The Greens Farms Academy girls varsity capped their undefeated Fairchester Athletic Conference title season by winning the New England Prep School Athletic Conference Class C title this weekend.
The final was a 4-1 victory over Brewster Academy.
Congratulations to all the Dragons!
Greens Farms Academy: soccer champs!
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Staples High School Class of 2021 graduate Jane Krauss won a Lone Star Emmy last weekend. She was part of the team that produced a segment called “Austin Really Moves.”
Jane graduated from the University of Austin in May. She was a coordinating producer on the KXAN production that won, as a spring intern.
She is now in Madrid, doing social media marketing strategy for a study abroad company and teaching English.
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MoCA\CT’s screening of “Hopeville: How to Win the Reading Wars” — a film about literacy — set for November 20, has been postponed until spring.
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Four great musicians headline this Thursday’s “Jazz at the Post” (November 20, VFW Post 399; shows at 7:30 and 8:45 p.m.; dinner from 7).
They’re pianist Miki Hayama, bassist Harvie S, drummer Matt Wilson, and saxophonist Greg “The Jazz Rabbi” Wall. Click here for tickets, and more information.
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Staples High School graduate Peter Kluchnick has died.
He grew up on Bauer Place Extension, and joined the US Marine Corps in 1966 with several Staples High School Class of 1966 classmates. He served one year in Vietnam.
Family and friends will gather this Friday (November 21, 5 to 7 p.m., Cody-White Funeral Home, Milford).
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The fall foliage is still hanging on!
This is the scene behind Wendy Levy’s Post Road East office:
(Photo/Wendy Levy)
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And finally … in honor of the new Post Road bus shelters (story above):
(“06880” is pleased to report that the Post Road project is finished. We’re also pleased to report on so much more in Westport, 24/7/365. If you enjoy our coverage, please click here to support us. Thanks!)
It’s wonderful to see these bus shelters! Every time I see folks standing in the cold wind, waiting for a bus,my heart drops. Many of these folks work challenging physical jobs to begin with; it’s good to see they’ll be a little more comfortable during their commutes.
Bus Shelters in Town have taken a long time, especially the one near Volvo. Larry Weisman is right to call out for accolades those he listed. He forgot one, however, himself. Thanks Larry and all.
Are they going to sell advertising posters for the glass windows?
What do you think?
Love the new bus stops. Is there a timeline to fix the lane lines in front of Calises? It’s super dangerous there right now…
Clark, that’s a huge reach
Tom: The regulation authorizing the bus shelters prohibits advertising
Love it💕
Thanks Larry 🙏
If there is a God(dess), he/(she/it) would want all nouveau Westporters to take the bus. Everybody would improve their carbon footprint and double parking at Starbucks (formerly the Cedarbrook Inn) would be eliminated (what will the simple (minded) folks do????).
Even better, smart nouveau Westporters will return to NYC where nouveau Mayor Momdani is going to make all mass transit free of charge. Then Westport can go back to being a nice little town, liberated from the worship of The Almighty Buck (the dollar, not me).