With winds and rain walloping the region, Eversource reported at 9 a.m. that 47 Westport customers were without power. That’s 0.37% of the town.
Among those in the dark: residents of Apache Trail, off Bayberry Lane.
Stephanie Moore Girling says she warned town officials and Eversource repeatedly about a tree leaning precariously near wires.
Her prediction came true: This storm brought it down.
Tree down on Apache Trail. (Photo/Stephanie Moore Girling)
Meanwhile, Weston reported 189 outages (4.8%).
Statewide, the number lacking electricity was 85,059– 6.5% of Eversource’s customers.
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Speaking of high winds:
They usually bring kite surfers to Compo’s South Beach.
Tammy Barry spotted this one yesterday, off Schlaet’s Point on Hillspoint Road:
(Photo/Tammy Barry)
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For the second time since the Nov. 7 municipal election, the Planning and Zoning Commission is poised to appoint a new member to an open seat.
Amie Tesler, who was elected to a new, four-year term on the P&Z last month, has decided to step down.
The Republican told Westport Journal: “Family first, always. I have an amazing but demanding job. I respect my fellow commissioners and love this town but, alas, kids and work.”
According to LinkedIn, she is director of business development for Zebra.
The Republican Town Committee will recommend a replacement. the full P&Z will vote on that recommendation at tonight’s Zoom meeting.
Amie Tesler
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Here’s the scoop:
Yesterday marked the end of Saugatuck Sweets. The Riverside Avenue ice cream shop closed, after a 10-year run.
(Photo/Jason Stiber)
It will be replaced this spring by MOMU — another ice cream place. The name comes from the initials of the owners. They know the site well: They also own Kneads Bakery Café, across the street.
MOMU will make their ice cream fresh, in the store.
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The “06880” tagline is “Where Westport Meets the World.”
The other day, Westport met Tokyo.
Staples High School Class of 2008 graduate — and current resident — Galen Blumenthal recently returned from a business trip to Japan. He reports:
“On my first day in Tokyo, I met the local interpreters hired to support our discussions. It didn’t take long to realize one of the interpreters and I had something in common: We both attended Kings Highway Elementary School.
“Chie Sugano lived in Westport for a few years while her dad worked for IBM. She attended KHS ‘around first and second grades,’ lived on Rice’s Lane, and remembers the town fondly.
“She has lived in Tokyo since. She was excited to hear about the ‘06880’ tagline, and agreed we should share this story.”
Galen Blumenthal and Chie Sugano
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As traffic worsens this week — and you’re stuck at the Playhouse Square Post Road light (heading west) or the one at Compo Road (going east), look over at Winslow Park Animal Hospital.
As always, they offer a whimsical welcome to the holidays.
(Photo/Ed Simek)
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A day before the storm, the Compo Beach “Westport … Naturally” scene — not far from yesterday’s kite surfer (story above) was sunny and serene:
(Photo/June Rose Whittaker)
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And finally … in honor of today’s weather:
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