The Westport-Weston Health District and other partner organizations in the Healthy for Life Project have teamed up to begin the Eat Well Healthy Restaurant Program. The program launches May 21 at the Westport Weston Family YMCA.
05/18/2017 11:00 AM
The Human Services Department’s “Ceremonies and Celebrations” program is now underway and will continue through the month of June. Developed in response to requests from school staff for assistance in purchasing new clothing for graduating middle and high school students, 2017 marks the program’s fourteenth year.
05/18/2017
According to the Westport Police Department, local residents continue to receive phone calls from persons or recordings claiming to be the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). In these calls, victims are threatened with lawsuits, arrest, or fines unless they pay money that is supposedly owed in taxes.
05/18/2017
Ed Vebell has been selected as the Grand Marshal for the Memorial Day Parade to be held on Monday, May 29. In honor of all veterans and first responders, there will be a helicopter flyover by Eagle One out of Stratford,. during the parade.
05/18/2017
The Board of Finance voted unanimously at its meeting Wednesday night to keep the mill rate at 16.86, representing a 0% increase, for the coming fiscal year 2017-2018.
05/18/2017
Town of Westport officials have announced positive results from last Tuesday’s $6.9 million bond sale, which yielded competitive interest rates on the strength of solid reviews from Moody’s Investors Service, one of the three major Wall Street Rating Agency firms.
05/15/2017
The Planning & Zoning Commission is scheduled to review Text Amendment #735-Medical Marijuana on May 18. The Amendment proposes to allow medical marijuana dispensaries to be located in commercial districts provided they are located 1,000 feet away from protected uses.
05/11/2017
The Westport Weston Health District will offer Live Well, a free six week workshop at the Westport Center for Senior Center on Mondays, May 15 through June 27 from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. Live Well is a nationally recognized evidence based health promotion program.
05/11/2017
Westport will hold its ninth annual community shred day on Saturday, May 13 from 9 a.m. to noon at 180 Bayberry Lane (Westport/Weston Health District). Residents may shred up to eight paper bags (bags recycle too), or three boxes (12 inches by 18 inches), per household. Each car will be charged $5.
05/11/2017
There will be a Public Information Session to present the current status of the Kings Highway Bridge Replacement Project to any interested residents. The date is Wednesday, May 17 at 7 p.m. in the Town Hall Auditorium.
05/09/2017
05/09/2017
Westport residents have found flyers with disturbing messages in their driveways, in this case with neo-Nazi and white supremacist content. This latest incident comes almost two years to the day after disturbing flyers appeared in other parts of town.
05/08/2017
The Planning and Zoning Commission invites the public to comment on the 2017 DRAFT Plan of Conservation and Development (“Draft POCD”). There will be additional opportunities for input over the next few months
05/08/2017
On Thursday, May 11, the Coach will offer a beginner’s class in the database software Access 2013 from 10 a.m. – noon, followed by an intermediate class in Access 2013 from 1 – 3 p.m. Contact the Department of Human Services for specific course description information.
05/04/2017
The Student Creation Market on Sunday, May 21 will showcase Westport’s young entrepreneurs who will be given an opportunity to promote and sell their creations to the public. The market is free and open to the public.
05/01/2017
The Parks and Recreation Department reminds residents that as of May 1, Parking Emblems will be required on all vehicles entering town beaches. Parking Emblems may be purchased online at www.westportrecreation.com
04/24/2017
Michael Aitkenhead has asked to step down as the Wakeman Town Farm Steward effective July 1. Mr. Aitkenhead will continue as an Environmental Science teacher at Staples High School.
04/19/2017
The Westport Library is seeking candidates to apply for vacancies on the Library Board of Trustees. The Library is particularly interested in meeting with candidates with experience in the fields of development, fundraising for capital and annual campaigns. Trustee appointments will be for a four-year term beginning July 1, 2017.
04/17/2017
The amendment proposes to modify §34-11.12 of the Zoning Regulations to allow alternative leased parking spaces on an adjoining commercial lot in lieu of building-out previously approved reserved future parking spaces, provided the leased lot has primary driveway access to an Arterial or Collector street.
04/14/2017
Westport’s Domestic Violence Task Force will host a presentation focusing on Healthy Teen Relationships on Monday, April 24 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Westport Library.
04/13/2017
