Anna & Raven

2022 third quarter statistical comparisons to 2021, from Westport’s real estate market:

Number of houses closed: 130, down 32% from 190
Average closing price: $2,435,669, up 31% from $1,868,553

Comparisons year-to-date:

Number of houses closed: 362, down 26% from 456
Average closing price: $2,422,212, up 31% from $1,853,479
House inventory on September 30: 102, down @8% from 141.

(Hat tip: Rose Marie Colletti)

New construction underway at 2 Owenoke Park is lsited for $8,795,000.

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Yesterday’s “Oaktober” event drew plenty of visitors to Jesup Green.

The Westport Tree Board gave away white oak saplings (courtesy of Bartlett Tree Experts).

There was pumpkin decorating too, thanks to the Westport Book Shop, and Earthplace animals.

Kudos to all — and to whoever coordinated the weather. It was perfect.

Pumpkin decorating on Jesup Green. (Photo/Frank Rosen)

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Yesterday’s gorgeous weather brought crowds outdoors, everywhere in Westport.

Including Burying Hill Beach.

Even in summer, there’s usually space there to spread out. But the small Greens Farms spot was filled yesterday, with a large group enjoying the spectacular view, from atop the hill.

And — because it’s after October 1 — they brought their dogs.

(Photo/Nico Eisenberger)

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One of the town’s most popular shows — CraftWestport — returns November 5 and 6. It’s been on hiatus since COVID.

As always, the Staples High School fieldhouse will be filled with fashions, accessories, jewelry, home décor, furniture, photography, fine art, ceramics, glass, metal, wood, mixed media, skincare products, soaps, candles and more.

Gourmet specialties boutique featuring: bourbon-barrel aged maple syrup, hand-painted chocolates, teas and honey, cheese spreads, curds and baked goods.

CraftWestport brings more than 175 contemporary craftspeople and modern makers from across the country, to Connecticut’s largest indoor fine crafts festival. Net proceeds from admission fees are distributed to local charitable agencies by the Westport Young Woman’s League,.

For more information, including hours and admission, click here.

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Alan Fiore’s new song has just dropped — and it may be his best ever.

The 2021 Staples High School graduate now studies at Berklee College of Music. If he keeps making music like this, he could become one of their most famed alums ever.

Click here for your favorite platform. Click below for the YouTube version.

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Eight years ago, “06880” reported that Long Lots Elementary School teacher Jenn Giannino had donated a kidney to Sammy Brownlow — a former kindergarten student, when Jen had taught at Unquowa School. (Click here to read.

It was a hell of a story.

Anna & Raven thought so too.

The radio personalities featured it Friday on their show — in the “Helluva Story” segment.

Eight years later, it’s a story still worth telling. Click here to listen.

Sammy and Jenn, 2 days after the transplant.

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The Remarkable Theater provided incorrect information yesterday for their kids-friendly Halloween weekend double feature.

“It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown” and “Curious George: A Halloween Boo Fest” will be shown on the Imperial Avenue parking lot big screen on Sunday, October 30 — not the day before. Gates open at 5 p.m.; the films begin at 6.

That’s actually a triple feature day. A very adult film — “The Texas Chainsaw Massacre” — follows at 8:30 p.m. Gates open at 8.

Click here for tickets, and more information.