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A reminder: Tonight (Tuesday, 7 p.m.), there is a Zoom meeting (click here for the link) about the Cribari Bridge.

Representative Town Meeting (RTM) members from Districts 1, 4 and 9 will lead the discussion.

The session was organized by District 1 rep Matthew Mandell. All Westport residents — from every district — are welcome to join.

Cribari Bridge (Drone photo/Alex O’Brien)

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24 hours later: How has the town handled the Blizzard of 2026?

Very, very well.

With residents staying off the roads for most of yesterday, plowing proceeded quickly. Many sidewalks have been cleared too.

Of course, that plowed snow had to go somewhere.

Church Lane and Elm Street.

There will be huge piles, for a while. That makes driving — and crossing streets — difficult.

Be careful. Be smart. Be safe.

And — of course — be courteous!

Elm Street, at Main Street. (Photos/Sal Liccione)

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In other blizzard news: The Westport Library will open today (Tuesday) at 12 noon. That will give them (and their employees) a little more time to dig out.

They remind patrons: “Our digital library remains open 24/7, with access to a wide variety of materials including e-books, e-audiobooks, music, movies and TV shows, magazines, and more. And while you’re online, be sure to check out our many resource guides.”

Outside the Westport Library. (Photo/Molly Alger)

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Meanwhile, the Senior Center will be closed again today.

It reopens tomorrow (Wednesday).

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If you’ve been to an Artists Collective of Westport pop-up show reception, you know a few things.

The works are very creative, wildly eclectic, and always thought-provoking. The energy level is high. The artists are eager to chat. And the food and drink is free.

The next one is next Tuesday (March 3, 6 to 8 p.m., Sheffer Barn at the Westport Country Playhouse). Broadway music conductor and composer Caren Cole will play.

The gallery is then open March 4-8 (noon to 4 p.m.). An artist talk (on inspiration, medium, process and more) is set for March 8 (4 p.m.).

This show features works by members who recently joined the Collective:
Laura Appelman, Peggy Dembicer, Tim Eaton, Ira Hara, Julie Hicks, Tom Kretsch, Shelly Lowenstein, Paula Morgan, Erwin Ong, Butch Quick,
Jodi Rabinowitz, Elizabeth Hiltz Thomas, Michael Tomashefsky and Rowene Weems. (Some of those names are familiar to “06880” readers, for their wonderful photos.)

Untitled (Rowene Weems)

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Pianist Ted Rosenthal has performed worldwide as a soloist, with his trio, and with greats including Gerry Mulligan, Art Farmer, Phil Woods, and James Moody.

He joins a quintet — bassist Martin Wind, drummer Tim Horner, trumpeter Alex Norris and saxophonist Greg “The Jazz Rabbi” Wall — this Thursday, for Jazz at the Post (February 26; shows at 7:30 and 8:45 p.m.; dinner at 7; VFW Post 399).  Click here for tickets, and more information.

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With all the snow, we need a bird photo to remind us that spring is not far away.

At least, we hope not.

Outstanding wildlife photographer Lou Weinberg snapped this mourning dove, for today’s “Westport … Naturally” feature.

(And yes, it’s “mourning” — not “morning.” The name comes comes from its melancholy coos. But it’s not a sound of grief — it’s a courtship call from the male.)

(Photo/Lou Weinberg)

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And finally … happy 79th birthday to Rupert Holmes.

We’ll drink to that!

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