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“06880 On The Go”: Baron’s South

Posted on August 25, 2023 | 12 comments

Like many Westporters, Andrew Brennan spent years in Westport without setting foot on Baron’s South.

Or even thinking about it.

But the other day — just before leaving for his junior year at Hamilton College — our “06880” intern headed to the 22-acre town park, between Compo Road South and Imperial Avenue.

He recorded himself walking the trails, climbing the hills, and discovering this hidden gem, a few yards from downtown.

Click below, to join Andrew on his tour:

(Baron’s South is open from sunrise to sunset. Click here for more details from the town website. Click here for “06880” stories, from the archives.)

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“06880 On The Go”: Lifeguard Edition

Posted on August 10, 2023 | 1 comment

Like everyone else in town, “06880” loves the beach.

The other day Andrew Brennan — our summer intern — headed to Compo. He spent some time chatting with the lifeguards (during their breaks, of course), to learn more about their jobs.

What do they like? What don’t they like? What do they do, besides sit in a chair, survey the Sound and get tan?

Click below for the latest installment of “06880 On The Go.”

 

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“06880 On The Go”: Downtown Parking

Posted on July 20, 2023 | 4 comments

“06880 On The Go” — the man-and-woman-in-the-street video series pioneered by spring intern Colin Morgeson — is back.

Andrew Brennan takes over this summer. A rising junior and classical studies major at Hamilton College, he writes for the campus newspaper The Spectator, and the campus magazine The Continental. The Pierrepont School graduate also plays on Hamilton’s ultimate frisbee team.

The other day, he headed downtown to gather some thoughts on Westport’s parking dilemma. Here’s what he found:

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Time To Eat Crow

Posted on June 17, 2023 | 2 comments

Well, it looks like Police Chief Foti Koskinas and I are wrong.

If you looked at this morning’s “06880 On the Go” video, you saw intern Colin Morgeson asking random folks random questions about Westport.

One of them was about the towns that border ours. “Norwalk, Fairfield, Weston, Wilton,” they asserted. Colin nodded, and congratulated them.

At the Farmers’ Market, he happened upon our top cop. Foti added “Easton.”

I was standing nearby. I was surprised, but thought about it. Of course: that stretch of Easton Road just past Catamount led into the corner of Easton where Helen Keller once lived.

So when my turn came, I confidently added “Easton.”

Nope!

As Evan Stein clearly points out, that stretch of Route 136 actually runs through Weston.

 

Before posting, I did a quick map search. Too quick, as it turns out.

Colin was right.

I was wrong.

Mea culpa.

And yeah, you can say it: #fakenews.

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“06880 On The Go”: Westport Trivia

Posted on June 17, 2023 | 7 comments

Colin Morgeson completed his “06880” internship in fine style this week.

The Staples High School senior — well, he graduated Tuesday — scoured Westport for contestants to play a local trivia game.

What he found may surprise you. It surprised him, for sure.

There are 2 twists at the end. One involves the answer to a question.

The other … well, click below.

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“06880 On The Go”: Memorial Day Parade

Posted on May 30, 2023 | 3 comments

“06880” intern Colin Morgeson headed downtown yesterday, for the Memorial Day parade.

Why do people go? he wondered. And what keeps them coming back?

Colin intercut those interviews with parade scenes, and the stirring conclusion to Rabbi Greg Wall’s invocation.

Click below to see. Then scroll down further, for a few extra-special photos from noted Westport photographer Ted Horowitz.

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Grand marshal Ben Pepper earned a Purple Heart at the Battle of the Bulge. The former paratrooper turns 100 years old in July.

Korean War veteran Bill Vornkahl has organized over 50 Westport Memorial Day parades.

Another Memorial Day tradition: The Y’s Men of Westport and Weston’s float wins the judges’ top prize.

Former 2nd Selectwoman (and current float competition judge) Betty Lou Cummings.

Miggs Burroughs, Revolutionary War hero.

Proudly marching with Westport’s Community Emergency Response Team.

A small part of the large crowd. (All photos/Ted Horowitz)

 

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“06880 On The Go”: The Worst Intersections In Westport

Posted on May 28, 2023 | 20 comments

“06880” intern Colin Morgeson returns with the 2nd installment of “06880 On The Go.”

Today, the Staples High School senior offers an in-depth look at the worst intersections in Westport.

Colin crowd sources the data, then comes up with the winner. A dubious honor, indeed.

Click below to see. And buckle up!

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“06880 On The Go”: Long Lots School

Posted on May 23, 2023 | 9 comments

Colin Morgeson is spending his Staples High School senior internship with “06880.”

The high honors soon-to-be-graduate is creating a video project: “06880 On the Go.”

For the next 3 weeks he’ll roam around Westport with a video camera, asking readers (and non-readers) questions about trending topics and town events.

Today he explores Long Lots (the elementary school he attended, back in the day). What’s up with the renovation? What do the principal, and others, think?

Click below to see the first-ever “06880 On The Go.” Then look for Colin and his camera. Say hi, and tell him what’s on your mind.

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Posted in Education, Media

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