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Roundup: Utility Poles, MoCA CT, UU Tag Sale …

Posted on August 4, 2024 | 20 comments

Recent “06880” Roundups have noted the proliferation of utility wires in Westport. They keep coming — and they never come down.

A related issue: “double poles” (and, occasionally, “triple poles”). These occur when a pole is hit by a car, damaged during a storm, or a larger pole is needed to replace the original one (often due to too many telecom wires already attached to the undersized existing pole.

This could also result from a road widening project like the current one on Post Road East. It can take years for all existing utility wires, and equipment like transformers, to be shifted to the new pole.

The other day, a retired utility executive was doing errands in Westport. In just one part of Westport, he counted approximately 30 double poles.

His route was less than 7 miles. There are more than 147 miles of town and state roads — and around the same number of private roads.

Extrapolating the number he saw, the utility executive estimates there could be 500 or so double (and triple) poles in Westport.

That’s a lot of unused, obsolete — and ugly — wood.

Double poles at Post Road West and Riverside Avenue … (Photo/Ken Warren)

and Compo Road South, near Post Road East … (Photo/Mark Mathias)

… and a “push brace” on Saugatuck Avenue.

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Yesterday started out as a great summer beach day.

By late afternoon — just as we should have been getting ready for Saturday evening South Beach cookouts, or picnic dinners on the sand — storm clouds rolled in.

Nearly everyone scattered.

Along Soundview Drive, only one group remained.

Their umbrella added a bit of color, to an otherwise gray scene.

(Photo/Sunil Hirani)

The wind cracked this tree, on Kettle Creek Road in Weston:

(Photo/Wendy Schaefer)

Eversource reported nearly 1,000 power outages, at the peak. Over 200 customers were still without power this morning.

Today’s forecast is for cloudy skies this morning, with thunderstorms possible this afternoon. They may include gusty winds and small hail. The high temperature is expected to be 83.

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Though the weather was better earlier, not everyone found the going easy.

This was the scene, off Cedar Point Yacht Club:

(Photo/Rob Jackson)

Photographer Rob Jackson empathized with the sailor’s plight. “I have been there too,” he noted.

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It’s the dog days of summer, but MoCA CT is not doggin’ it.

Among the events this month:

  • Charles Ives Music Festival (August 6, 7 p.m.)
  • Guided gallery tour, with designer Jerry Kuyper (August 15, 2:30 p.m.)
  • Family Day, including interactive music experience, art tents, ice cream, and artisan marketplace (August 18, noon to 2 p.m.)
  • Kaleidoscope: 2nd annual summer camp exhibition (opening reception August 25, 12:30 to 3:30 p.m.

There are several art workshop offerings throughout August too.

For details on all of the events, click here.

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The Unitarian Universalist Congregation in Westport hosts an “almost-annual” tag sale, to benefit both the church and its outreach programs (Beardsley Elementary School, Mercy Learning Center, the Connecticut Institute for Refugees and Immigrants, and others.

The event is this Saturday (August 10, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.; early birds, 8 a.m. with a $20 fee).

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“Pareidolia” occurs when people see images in inanimate objects — for example, faces in rock formations, or animals in grilled cheese.

I had never heard the term. I learned it from alert “06880” reader Chris Corgel, who sends this example:

(Photo/Chris Corgel)

What do I see? A great photo for today’s “Westport … Naturally” feature!

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And finally … on this day in 1901, Louis Armstrong was born. For 69 years, he shared this wonderful world with us.

(What a wonderful world this is! And what a wonderful “06880” community — in real life, and online. Thanks for being part of it. PS: Extra thanks for clicking here, and supporting our blog!)

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Pic Of The Day #2661

Posted on July 31, 2024 | 6 comments

Utility wires, Post Road East at Hillspoint Road (Photo/Arthur Hayes)

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Roundup: Car Thefts, Police Reports, Cardiac Screening …

Posted on September 14, 2023 | 16 comments

Andrew Colabella reports:

“Yesterday at 2:10 a.m., 2 vehicles were stolen out of a driveway in the Compo Beach/Hillspoint area. Keys were left in both cars.

“The thieves were flanked by another vehicle following, traveling at a high rate of speed circling the cul-de-sac multiple times trying to get out, waking up neighbors.

“At 3:42 a.m. they were seen on camera entering another driveway, looking into vehicles for any valuables.

“One car has been recovered.

“They’re known to be between the ages of 14-26, from the Waterbury/Torrington and New Haven areas, and carrying illegally obtained pistols.

“Reminder: Remove valuables from your vehicle at night, so they are not in plain sight. Lock your vehicles, whether in the driveway, garage or carport, at all times.

“Keep key fobs far from your vehicle, as they might be able to start it within only a short range of distance.

“If you see anything suspicious, call 911 or 203-341-6000.”

Car thieves in Westport don’t have to break in, or jimmy locks. By leaving doors unlocked, with keys in the ignition, we make things easy for them.

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Speaking of police: Westport officers made 3 custodial arrests between September 6 and 13.

After a hit-and-run accident on Post Road East at Turkey Hill, an officer spotted the driver northbound on I-95. The driver was stopped at Exit 25, and charged with evading responsibility; operating an unregistered motor vehicle; driving with a suspended license; failure to register a motor vehicle; failure to drive right, and possession of a controlled substance (cocaine).

Following a complaint about a check that was stolen, altered and deposited, a man was charged with larceny, criminal attempt at larceny, and forgery.

After a traffic stop for going straight in the “left turn only” lane on Post Road West at Riverside Avenue, a man was charged with 2 counts of failure to appear, based on active re-arrest warrants in Bridgeport and Fairfield.

Westport Police also issued these citations:

  • Failure to comply with state traffic commission regulations 11 citations
  • Traveling unreasonably fast: 5
  • Failure to obey traffic control signals 2
  • Failure to renew registration: 2
  • Traveling too fast for conditions: `
  • Unsafe passing: 1
  • Failure to comply with passing on the right side rules: 1
  • Failure to drive in the proper lane: 1
  • Operating a motor vehicle without a license: 1
  • Failure to register a commercial vehicle: 1

An extreme case of unsafe passing.

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Speaking still of police: They may soon be called to the corner of Post Road West and Riverside Avenue (see above) — not for failure to turn properly, but for this accident that is waiting to happen:

(Photo/Ken Warren)

Ken Warren — who took the photo — says, “I can loan them a level if they need it.”

They do.

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The Westport Public Schools will offer free, confidential cardiac screening for students.

The voluntary event 14-point screener and EKG screen can identify risk factors for sudden cardiac arrest.

In A Heartbeat — a Connecticut nonprofit — will provide the screenings October 4 (3 to 7:30 p.m., Staples High School cafeteria). Parents will receive EKG results within 2 weeks. Click here to register.

Volunteers are needed for medical and non-medical duties. Email mike@inaheartbeat.org to help.

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“06880” shies away from “rankings” stories.

They’re clickbait, and often based on arbitrary criteria. Besides, if (for example) our school system is #1 one year, and #2 the next, people push the panic button and wonder what the hell is wrong.

So I was about to delete the “World Atlas” rankings of “13 Small Towns in CT That Were Ranked Among US Favorites.”

But then I read the writeup. It’s bizarrely interesting. “World Atlas” writes:

There are many waterfront towns in Connecticut — and then there is Westport. This Connecticut treasure boasts the most ocean waterfront in Connecticut. So if you are looking for a blue-space gem, complete with refreshing breezes and beaches, look no further.

And it is not just about the oceanfront area. Westport also boasts the largest riverfront in the state. Aside from the serene waterfront vistas that define Westport and its sand-fringed beaches, Westport, unknown to many, is a bibliophile’s dream destination. It plays host to the Westport Library, for instance, the only 5-star library in the state.

Aside from this idyllic, one-of-a-kind community gem, you will love to spend an afternoon (or an evening) strolling through Westport’s Library Riverwalk and Garden, a stunning walkway that runs along the scenic Saugatuck River.

Here’s the photo that ran with the story. (Hat tip: Richard Stein)

(Photo courtesy of Miro Vrlik Photography)

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The first event of the second season for Club 203 — Westport’s social group for adults with disabilities — is next Wednesday (September 20, 6:30 to 8 p.m., Toquet Hall).

Called “Reconnect, Renew & Karaoke Too,” it’s a chance to meet old friends, make new ones, and sing along.

Snacks are available ($1 to $3). The Westport Book Shop provides popcorn for all. (Parents can head over to the Book Shop for a “sip and chat” with artist Maj Kalfus). Click here to register.

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One of the fall’s best events is Push Against Cancer.

It’s also one of the most strenuous.

And most worthwhile.

The 14th annual PAC takes place Sunday, October 15 at Staples High School’s Jinny Parker Field.

The all-fitness-level/all-ages event begins at 9 a.m. There are 2 registration types. A 40-minute family-friendly pushup event challenges individuals or groups to do as many push-ups as possible in 40 minutes. The contenders division is a competitive 1-hour pushup contest. Championship belts go to the male and female who complete the most pushups in an hour.

All proceeds benefit children with serious illnesses and their family members through The Hole in the Wall Gang Camp. Click here to register or donate, and for more information.

A small part of the Push Against Cancer.

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Sorelle Gallery’s new exhibit showcases Connecticut artist Carol Young.

Her work explores America’s rural and coastal landscape, in energetic, vibrant and nostalgic ways.

Her paintings are on view from tomorrow (September 15) through the 24th. Carol Young’s original paintings will be on view through Sunday, September 24th. Click here for more information. Works by Carol Young

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Totney Benson spotted this the other day:

(Photo/Totney Benson)

She writes: “A young man assembled these horseshoe crab carcasses today on the beach near the eastern end of Compo Beach. It’s molting season!”

And to the young carcass assembler: Smile! Your carcasses are today’s “Westport … Naturally” feature.

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And finally … Larry Chance, the leader of the classic doo-wop group the Earls — died last week in Florida. He was 82, and suffered from lung cancer. Click here for a full obituary.

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Down To The Wires

Posted on August 11, 2023 | 5 comments

Westporters worry about trees that topple in high winds, bringing down utility lines and disrupting electrical, phone and cable service for many.

But those power lines themselves are dangerous.

Marion Pietrowski writes of a concern that plenty of residents share, but that seems impossible to address.

No authority wants to — or can — claim oversight over the rat’s nest of wires, cables and poles that grow increasingly heavy and more burdened.

She says: “I constantly hear growing concern about the cable companies adding new live wires and wrapping them to the old ones, as well as leaving huge excess lines rolled up for future use, weighing down the poles, as it is apparently cheaper to do that than remove the old ones.”

She sent a few photos to illustrate her point.

But, she adds, “they’re everywhere.”

Post Road West, near Norwalk line.

Compo Road South, at Bridge Street and Greens Farms Road.

Near Luciano Park.

Saugatuck Avenue.

Sherwood Island Connector, at Greens Farms Road.

And, Marion notes, there’s another issue.

It’s easier for utility companies to place a new pole next to a damaged, rotten or otherwise unusable pole, than to remove the old one.

That too seems to be accidents waiting to happen.

One view of Saugatuck Avenue …

… and another. (Photos/Marion Pietrowski)

We just passed the 3-year anniversary of Tropical Storm Isaias.

Hurricane season is underway.

Fingers crossed …

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Roundup: Affordable Housing, Utility Poles, Pride …

Posted on May 15, 2023 | 6 comments

A follow-up on the Representative Town Meeting’s recent “Community Conversation on Affordable Housing” promises to be as important and illuminating as the first.

“Our Town’s Affordable Housing Needs and Solutions: What Westporters Should Know and How They Can Help” will be held — virtually — on Wednesday (May 17, 7:30 p.m.).

RTM moderator Jeff Wieser will lead a panel of men and women who know the topic intimately: State Senator Ceci Maher, State Representative Jonathan Steinberg, Planning & Zoning Commission chair Danielle Dobin, RTM Planning & Zoning Committee chair Matthew Mandell, and Westport Housing Authority chair David Newberg.

As with the first session — which drew 200 people — there will be plenty of time for public questions.

Click here to join the Zoom meeting.

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Paul Rohan writes:

Over the years, I have read many comments, complaints and suggestions about utility poles on “06880.”

I am reminded of them all each day on my morning walk, as I pass by this set of seemingly unstable utility poles on Hillspoint Road between Harding Lane and Valley Road.

For over 5 years, I wondered when the appropriate utilities will transfer all their lines to the newer replacement pole and remove the decayed one.

It seems it will never happen. But lately there has been some progress: a new black nylon band has been added to somehow supplement the existing the wooden brace clamp, the metal support arms, and bands of rope!

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A crowd of nearly 300 “walked the line” to see Johnny Folsom 4’s tribute to Johnny Cash Saturday night, at the Westport Library.

A record 126 people had dinner at 10 downtown restaurants before the show, as part of “Supper & Soul.” The downtown dinner and concert series is produced by the Westport Weston Chamber of Commerce.

Johnny Folsom 4 (Photo/Dinkin Fotografix)

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Just in time for Pride Month, Westport Pride has a new web presence.

The colorful, easy-to-navigate site (www.westportpride.org) builds on the non-profit’s mission to “elevate, educate and empower” the town about LGBTQ issues and community members.

Upcoming events include

  • Pride Celebration (Sunday, June 4, noon-4 p.m., Jesup Green)
  • “Light Up the Night” drag show (Saturday, June 17, 5 p.m., MoCA)

An oral history project — organized in conjunction with the Westport Museum for History & Culture — is looking for people to interview about their lives and times: in school, at the Brook Café, or anywhere else in the area. Email cmenard@westporthistory.org.

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The Westport Rotary Club recently joined Habitat for Humanity of Coastal Fairfield County, to rebuild a house in Bridgeport. The project helps residents  become homeowners.

This was the first time Westport Rotary volunteered at Habitat. It was so popular, a return visit has been scheduled for next year.

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Saturday’s list of National Merit Scholar winners omitted one name: Liyana Asaria-Issa.

The Greens Farms Academy senior joins 3 other Westport residents as recipients of $2,500 scholarships. Congratulations, Liyana!

Liyana Asaria-Issa

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Sholdr is a new clothing brand.

Co-founder Christian Montgomery — a 2018 Staples High School graduate — is creating quality, comfortable clothing, inspired by the oceans.

His goal is to build a community around the brand — and one that supports mental health awareness.

One of the founders lost a friend to suicide. He had recently joined the military. So Sholder is donating 5% of profits to the Headstrong Project. The non-profit provides mental health resources to active military members, and veterans.

This Saturday (May 20, noon to 4 p.m.) they’ll run their first pop-up event at the Two Roads Vendor Market (1700 Stratford Avenue, Stratford). Sholdr will be in the hopyard talking about their mission, and selling shirts and hoodies.

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Between the trains, weather and riders, the Westport train station gets plenty of use.

It usually looks pretty good. But it doesn’t clean itself.

This weekend, Les Dinkin spotted a crew, working hard to make sure it’s ready for Monday.

(Photo/Dinkin Fotografix)

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“Westport … Naturally” begins the week with this colorful view from Ellen Wentworth’s window:

(Photo/Ellen Wentworth)

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And finally … Saturday’s “Supper & Soul” included a great concert by Johnny Folsom 4, a Johnny Cash tribute band (story above).

That’s a great segue into a song from the Man in Black himself:

(It’s a new week — and another reminder that “06880” relies on reader support. Please click here to donate. Thank you!) 

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[OPINION] A Better Way For Utility Mains And Cable Wires

Posted on February 19, 2023 | 23 comments

We see them so often, they blend into the landscape: crews of all kinds, digging up the streets, and working on utility poles.

Alert “06880” reader Manuel Castedo sees them too. But he’s not sitting back, waiting in line for traffic to ease (or an overladen wire to fall on his head). He writes:

“On my street (Beachside Avenue), Southern Connecticut Gas just finished replacing the main.

“Now a month later, Aquarion is digging another new trench for replacing the water mains. This affects traffic to the point of having to close the street. It goes on for weeks.

“Then are the long, sloppy scars left behind on what would otherwise be smooth asphalt surfaces.

Beachside Avenue.

“In addition, cable company trucks everywhere constantly maintain their ever- expanding cables suspended from poles along the streets.

“They have grown in numbers over the years. Now the poles are under stress due to their weight. Companies are adding guy wires to secure and add stability to the poles.

“All this digging, repaving and continuous maintenance seems to be very wasteful. It cannot be the best way to do things. (Never mind the problem of power/cable outages when storms come, or trucks hit overhead sagging cabling.

“There has to be a better way.

Utility lines.

“The other day, I sent a proposal for a better approach (see email below ) to key individuals at Connecticut’s Public Utilities Regulatory Authority, Department of Transportation, the Planning and Development Committee, State Emergency Management Commission, State Senator Ceci Maher, State Representative Jonathan Steinberg, and State Representative Norman Needleman, his counterpart in the Transportation Committee.

“I also tried sending it to the heads of Eversource, Aquarion and Southern Connecticut Gas, but could not get their emails.

Manuel noted that Aquarion’s upcoming “disruptive and expensive digging up of the streets could be an ideal opportunity to plan intelligently for the future.

“When the trench is opened, why not just drop a couple of additional empty PVC conduits that could be readily accessed in the future when the time comes to replace, or add more, electrical or cable service runs.

“These trenches are usually 2 or 3 feet wide by 6 to 7 feet deep, which is enough room to accommodate water, electrical, telecom and gas lines with the required 12-to-24-inch separation between them.

“The addition of this PVC piping would be a relatively small investment because after a street is dug up –- for whatever reason — the large cost of excavation is already factored in.  The conduit pipes would be in place for future replacement of the existing vulnerable street pole system currently in use. It would eventually result a much more resilient system, which will save thousands when the storms come or when the posts come down on their own under the weight of the cables.

Getting ready for more Aquarion work. (All photos/Manuel Castedo)

“This could be a win-win project for everyone. The utility companies could make some additional income to include the empty conduits, the power and cable companies would have less constant maintenance required by sagging cables and leaning poles, and consumers would be less prone to outages than they are now.

“Obviously, this approach to improving the infrastructure would require a system of coordination and funding that is not in place, and would need to be carefully planned so it is efficiently and easily implemented. It is extremely wasteful and shortsighted to continue with this inefficient, wasteful, labor intensive way of doing business by utility companies in the state.

“The intelligent approach to burying cabling conduits as an integral part of any street excavation or repaving should be required by the State of Connecticut in order to improve grid resilience and reduce long term costs of having to continuously dig up the streets.”

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Roundup: Christmas Tree Pick-ups, Dawn Swim, Playground Fun …

Posted on January 2, 2023 | 6 comments

If it’s New Year’s, it’s time to … get rid of the Christmas tree.

It can be disposed of online — well, the registration is done that way, anyway. Scout Troops 39 and 139 will happily pick up yours. Click here for the form. 

You’ll get a confirmation email. Then, this Saturday (January 7 — by 6:30 a.m.), put your tree by your mailbox.

There’s a suggestion donation of $20 per tree. Tape an envelope with cash or check (payable to “Boy Scout Troop 39”) to your front door.

NOTE: All Christmas trees are mulched into wood chips, and donated to the town. So no wreaths or garlands (the wires ruin the machinery).

Boy Scout Troop 39 to the rescue!

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Like many Westporters, you probably spent yesterday’s dawn in bed.

Maybe you were arriving home from a late party, eager to crash (metaphorically, of course).

If you were one guy though, you went for an early morning, greet-the-new-year swim at Compo Beach.

(Photo courtesy of John Karrel)

Fortunately, the weather was nice.

For January 1, anyway.

PS: Let’s see if he can keep this up for the next 364 days.

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The sun was high a few hours later. The temperature climbed to the mid-50s.

And the Compo Beach playground looked (almost) like a mid-summer day.

(Photo/Karen Como)

Can the rest of the year continue on such an upbeat note?

Fingers crossed …

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Also seen at Compo Beach: this message to “rock” (ho ho) 2023.

It’s the handiwork of Ross and Wendy McKeon. And the “rock” part can be taken literally: They’re the parents of 2000 Staples High School graduate Drew McKeon. Among his many talents, he’s the longtime drummer in fellow Westporter Michael Bolton’s band.

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Yesterday’s Roundup included a photo of a utility pole on Hillandale Road. An “06880” reader explained why it’s hard to get broken ones fixed, or obsolete wires or cables removed.

The example shown was hardly the worst. Michael Lonsdale noticed more, on the short stretch of Kings Highway North between Main and Canal Streets.

(Photos/Michael Lonsdale)

It will not be easy to address the issue. Each pole has multiple “owners” — Eversource, Altice and Frontier, for example.

Low hanging wires and excess poles are low priorities. They’re prime candidates for buck-passing.

But the lower the wires droop, and the more old poles tilt and rot, the more dangerous they are.

When they come down in a storm, excess poles and obsolete cables make clean-up that much harder.

Our electric and telecom companies have lots to do. Removing unsightly — even dangerous — wires and poles are not at the top of their lists.

And unlike weeds or brush, this is not something we can take in our own hands.

Thoughts? Click “Comments” below. Please be constructive, not nasty. And be sure to use your full, real name.

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Photographer Lauri Weiser calls today’s “Westport … Naturally” photo “my holiday friend.”

Check out her friend’s claws!

(Photo/Lauri Weiser)

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And finally … on this day in 1788, Georgia became the 4th state to ratify the Constitution.

The next? Connecticut.

(Wherever you live — Westport, Georgia or anyplace else — you can contribute to “06880.” Please click here. Thank you!)

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Roundup: Bear, Piglet, Poles …

Posted on July 27, 2021 | 18 comments

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Westport’s most famous bear is dead.

Westport Local Press reports that “Bear 211” — the black bear tagged with that number by the state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, and reported at various sites in northern Westport and environs over the past 2 months — was struck by a car and killed yesterday, on Route 136 in Easton. The driver left the scene.

Click here for the full story.

This was the scene off Weston Road recently. The bear has now been struck and killed. (Photo/Denny Galindo)

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The Westport Public Art Collections includes an astonishing array of 1,500 paintings, illustrations, photos and more. They hang in every public school, and buildings like Town Hall, the Parks & Recreation Department office, even fire headquarters.

But not everyone has access to schools. Town Hall is still pretty much closed. And when was the last time you were at the fire station?

This winter, there’s an exciting opportunity to see 40 or so outstanding works.

MoCA Westport and the Westport Arts Advisory Committee are collaborating on an exhibit, at MoCA’s expansive gallery space.

Two of the works are shown below. As for the few dozen others: well, you’ll have to see for yourself!

“Don’t Judge Me 2020” (Christa Forrest

From Larry Silver’s “Yangzhou, China 1997-2000” collection.

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“06880”‘s favorite Piglet is actually a dog.

Piglet is the name of a deaf, blind pink dachshund/Chihuahua mix. He was rescued by Westport veterinarian Melissa Shapiro. (Click here for a 2017 story.)

She’s just written a book. “Piglet: The Unexpected Story of a Deaf, Blind, Pink Puppy and His Family” will be published August 3. Simon & Schuster calls it “a charming, inspirational memoir about empathy, resilience, kindness, and an adorable deaf blind pink dog.”

Click here for details. And watch “Good Morning America” this Saturday (July 31), for an interview with Melissa. (Hat tip: WEndy Bouthillier)

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It’s a little bit of vandalism: a couple of benches overturned by Ned Dimes Marina, off Compo Beach Road.

But the benches are memorials to real, much-loved human beings. Richard Webb — who says this is the second time it’s happened this month — notes that the perpetrators “might as well be turning over headstones.”

(Photo/Richard Webb)

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Mark Mathias writes:

“As I’ve been walking my dog recently, I noticed wood shavings at the bottom of most of the telephone, power, cable and such poles around town.

“I also recently saw a truck with 2 guys drilling holes in a pole, and wondered if it’s related.

“Upon further investigation, it appears that at least 3 holes have been drilled and then plugged.

“I also noticed a metal tag nailed into each pole saying “Maverick Inspected 2021 Cobra Rod.”

Any idea what this is for?

Nope. But I’m sure at least one alert “06880” reader does. Click “Comments,” to let us all know.

Plugged hole (below) and metal tag (above). (Photo/Mark Mathias)

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These sunflowers graced Peter Wormser‘s memorial service Sunday, at Cedar Point Yacht Club. The architect, cook, outdoorsman — and avid gardener — died earlier this month.

The service was moving and memorable. And Nanette Hausman thought this “Naturally … Westport” photo epitomized Peter’s love of beauty and life.

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And finally … in honor of Melissa Shapiro’s new book (above):

 

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