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Unsung Heroes #396

Posted on August 20, 2025 | 5 comments

The other day, Carolyn Cohen noticed a woman in an SUV, going slowly down Soundview Drive. The trunk was open; in the back were large Home Depot buckets.

Carolyn writes:

“On a hot evening she stopped at each crosswalk, watering the planters.

“Her name is Deborah Webb, and she’s part of the Compo Beach Improvement Association.

Deborah Webb, in action.

“She gave me the names of 3 other CBIA members who keep things, along with her.” They are Kristin Mott Purcell and Michelle Cardello. Skip Lane is also on the CBIA committee.

Kristin Mott Purcell, Michelle Cardello and Deborah Webb.

“I appreciate not only their work to keep our town beautiful, but also the functionality of the planters,” Carolyn says.

“They slow cars down at the crosswalks!”

Hey! Those planters don’t water themselves. Thank you to this week’s Unsung Heroes, the Compo Beach Improvement Association — especially Kristin, Michelle and Deb — for makng their neighborhood look so beautiful, for all of us.

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Strolling On A Soundview Sunday

Posted on July 28, 2025 | 3 comments

Brief showers chased away some of the midday crowd, at yesterday’s 2nd annual Soundview Summer Stroll.

But the folks who were there before noon — and the ones who came (or returned) after the quick rain — had a great time.

The beach exit road was closed to cars. So kids and parents (and people without children) enjoyed a relaxed amble up and down the street.

There were fit 20somethings on Rollerblades, and youngsters on bikes. One woman said, “This is the first time I didn’t worry about him riding in Westport.”

Four bands and one solo artist played for 7 hours. Rock, funk, alt, disco, new wave, pop, classics … Owen Daniel, Deep Valley Road & Friends, Core, Not My Problem and Rock Paper Soul covered it all, perched on a porch.

(Photo/Dan Woog)

Old Mill Grocery by Romanacci served up plenty of pizzas, and hundreds of gelatos.

At the end of Soundview, kids painted rocks, got their faces painted, threw water balloons, mugged in a photo booth — and chalked the street.

The Soundview Summer Stroll is a gift to the town, from “06880” and the Compo Beach Improvement Association.

Westport’s Parks & Recreation Department offered invaluable help. So did music director Dana Gordon, volunteers who helped with children’s activities, and organizers Kristin Mott Purcell and Sunil Hirani.

“You should do this every Sunday!” one woman said.

Well … it’s quite an undertaking. But we’re already looking forward to next year’s Soundview Summer Stroll.

We will try to pick a date with better weather.