Residents interested in running for the Representative Town Meeting (RTM) can pick up a petition at the Town Clerk’s office, located in room 105 of Town Hall, beginning July 18. Petitioners must gather 25 signatures from residents in their district.
07/17/2017
First Selectman Marpe has announced that he has appointed Sara A. Harris to the position of Operations Director for the Town of Westport.
Ms. Harris has over 15 years of direct, full-time experience working in local and federal government as a public servant.
07/13/2017
First Selectman Jim Marpe has announced that he has added his name to the Request for Information initiative sponsored by the organization Do Not Stand Idly By.
07/13/2017
The District 9 polling place location will be changed to the Town Hall Auditorium, 110 Myrtle Avenue for the Nov. 7, 2017 Municipal Election. The change is due to the construction schedule for renovations to the Westport Library.
07/10/2017
The Westport Police Department is advising residents of recent burglaries which occurred on Bonnie Brook Road during the overnight hours of July 6.
07/06/2017
Eileen Lavigne Flug, current Moderator of the Westport Representative Town Meeting (RTM), will be joining Berchem, Moses & Devlin, P.C. as Senior Counsel, and will be appointed by Mr. Marpe to be the Town of Westport’s Assistant Town Attorney
06/28/2017
The Greens Farms area will be impacted by the running of the Fairfield Half Marathon on Sunday, June 25. Runners will enter Westport on Greens Farms Road at the Fairfield town line, continuing to New Creek Road and on to Beachside Avenue before exiting into Southport.
06/23/2017
Students Brandon Malin, Alison Green and Jordi Katz teamed-up recently to create heat safety signs for local parking lots. The signs alert drivers to the dangers of leaving children and pets in parked cars, as the cars can quickly become overheated.
06/22/2017
Conservation Director Alicia Mozian received the National Wetland Community Leader Award presented by the Environmental Law Institute during ceremonies in Washington D.C. on May 18.
06/19/2017
First Selectman Jim Marpe announced that he has joined over 1,200 U.S. governors, mayors, businesses, universities and others in pledging the town to meet and exceed the goals of the Paris climate agreement
06/15/2017
Planning and Zoning Commission Chair Cathy Walsh has requested that public comments on the Draft 2017 Plan of Conservation and Development (Draft POCD) be received by June 23 for consideration by the Planning and Zoning Commission at its July 13 meeting
06/15/2017
The Aquarion Water Company will commence construction activity to install a water main extension on Newtown Turnpike on Monday, June 19.
06/15/2017
First Selectman Jim Marpe announced that he signed the Statement of Principles supporting Mayors Against Illegal Guns:
"The Mayors Against Illegal Guns Statement of Principles was established in 2006. Nearly five years ago, the senseless murder of 26 students and teachers at nearby Sandy Hook in Newtown caused all of us to react to the growing threat of gun violence and illegal guns.
06/14/2017
There will be a community visioning open house on Monday, June 12 from 6:30 p.m. - 9 p.m. in the Town Hall lobby and auditorium The interactive workshop will be an opportunity for residents to review and provide feedback on the Saugatuck Master Plan.
06/09/2017
Tickets can be purchased at the Westport Police Department and the Westport Parks and Recreation Office. Ticket sales are limited and are on a first come-first served basis. Tickets are $35 per car (cash or check only) and once tickets are sold out, shuttle passes from Longshore will be available for purchase
06/01/2017
The Green Task Force is encouraging Westport business owners and managers to keep the doors of their establishments closed while the premises are being cooled on hot days or heated on cold ones.
06/01/2017
The P&Z Commission has scheduled a public meeting on Thursday, June 8 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the Town Hall Auditorium. The Commission seeks input from residents as part of updating the Plan of Conservation and Development (“POCD” or “Plan”) for the community.
06/01/2017
On Thursday, June 8, the Coach will offer a beginner’s class in Microsoft Excel 2013 from 10 a.m. – noon, followed by an intermediate class in Excel 2013 from 1 – 3 p.m.
05/30/2017
The Commission on People with Disabilities (CPD) recently wrote a letter to State legislators expressing its concerns about potential budget cuts affecting Westport’s most vulnerable populations.
05/26/2017
The 2017 Bloomin' Metric Bicycle Tour will be starting at Sherwood Island Connector on Sunday May 21. This event uses a staggered start but the majority of riders will be on the road between the hours of 8 a.m. and 2 p.m.
05/19/2017
