Early voting starts today, at Town Hall. Click here for days and times.
NOTE: Registration for new voters is now only in person, at Town Hall.
Democracy in action. (Photo/Jo Shields)
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Although Sephora will replace Brooks Brothers at the “Elm & Main” shopping plaza downtown, the men’s clothiers is not leaving Westport.
The move will not come until late 2027 or early 2028, when Brooks Brothers’ lease expires. That gives them plenty of time to find a new location.
And, they assure customers, it will be somewhere in Westport.
FUN FACT: “Elm & Main” is the new (not very popular) name for what used to be called Brooks Corner, on Main Street at (duh) Elm.
But the name did not come from the store. It was developed — decades earlier — by the Brooks family. The commercial real estate company also owned the Westport News, whose offices took up much of the building.
(Photo/Sutton Bulkeley for Inklings)
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Over the last 2 weekends — one rainy, one gorgeous — Representative Town Meeting (RTM) members volunteered for annual tulip planting.
This year, member Andrew Colabella donated 1,500 bulbs, to jump start fundraising for the Sons of the American Legion.
The multi-colored tulips come directly from the Netherlands.
This year they were planted along the entrance to Compo Beach, and at Grace Salmon Park (suggested by RTMer Nancy Kail).
That makes over 5,000 total tulip bulbs, thanks to the RTM.
Colabella thanks Colorblends in Bridgeport for their amazing inventory, Westport’s Parks & Recreation Department maintanance division for grass seed, SCA-Crowley for topsoil, and Sons of the American Legion treasurer Mark Shornick for handling funds.
The SAL is still accepting donations. Cash or checks can be dropped off or mailed to: VFW Post 399, 465 Riverside Avenue, Westport, CT 06880.
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After graduating from Staples High School in 2010, Raechel Alaimo worked at the Black Duck for 10 years.
She worked at a boutique salon too in Stamford, to put herself through hairdressing school.
She worked at a variety of salons, received advanced training, an spent the past couple of years at Effi’s Salon in Saugatuck.
Now she’s opened her own salon, Studio 111, as part of the Sola Salons suite at 495 Post Road East (between Autostrada and the former Humane Society).
She offers hair coloring, cutting, styling and keratin treatments. She will soon add Bellami extensions
Raechel and her clients appreciate that Sola Salons includes more than just hairstyling. The building includes professionals specializing in Botox, waxing, skin care, makeup, barbering, event styling and more.
“It’s a one-stop shop for a slew of services in a private environment, eliminating the chaos that can come with the standard salon atmosphere,” Raechel says.
Click here for her website. Click here for her booking link. Her Instagram is @raechelynn.
Raechel Alaimo, at Studio 111.
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The weather was great for walking this weekend.
Hundreds of Westporters (and others) turned out Saturday for the Walk ALS event, at Sherwood Island.
Fifty teams, with over 800 walkers, took to the state park paths. The total raised was over $180,000.
ALS Walk at Sherwood Island.
Yesterday, it was the Making Strides against breast cancer walk.
It was another success — thanks to the passion of participants (and the weather!).
(Photo/Karen Como)
On hand: a large and enthusiastic Westport Woman’s Club contingent:
(Photo/Audrey Rabinowitz)
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The New York Giants season is in full swing. Cam Skattebo is having a great season — especially last week.
But on May 24, the running back will have time to head to Westport.
He headlines a special youth football camp, sponsored by the Staples High School football program.
Boys and girls ages 6 to 16 can register for the 4-hour event. Registration details will be available soon.
Cam Skattebo
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Former Staples High administrative assistant Lynette “Lyn” Birkmaier died Friday. She was 95, and lived in Trumbull.
The Illinois native spent 40 years in the school’s front office, including time as the principal’s assistant. She is survived by her son Gary (Lisa Laplante), grandson Karl Birkmaier, sister, Joyce and brother Paul.
Funeral services will be private. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her name to Faith Food Pantry in Newtown. Click here to send online condolences.
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Let’s start the “Westport … Naturally” week with this fall classic, from Terra Nova Circle.
The way the weather changes this time of year, Westport may look much different by the weekend.
(Photo/John Maloney)
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And finally … on this date in 1977, a plane carrying Lynyrd Skynyrd crashed in Mississippi. Six people, including 3 band members, were killed.
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