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The Career Coach will be in Westport on Thursday, July 14
On Thursday, July 14, the Coach will offer a beginner’s class in Microsoft PowerPoint 2007 from 10 a.m. – noon, followed by an intermediate class in PowerPoint 2007 from 1 – 3 p.m. The location is the Westport Town Hall Parking Lot
07/07/2016
Saugatuck Train Station Lot 1 Construction Begins on July 11
Construction will begin at the Lot 1 Saugatuck Rail Road Station on Monday, July 11. Alternate parking locations have been created to alleviate the loss of parking spaces while the construction is being completed. Commuters should allow 5 to 10 additional minutes to their morning commute on Monday to become accustomed to the new parking areas.
07/06/2016
Construction to Begin in the Saugatuck Parking Lot #1 Project
Important news for Westport train station customers regarding the upcoming Saugatuck Lot #1 project. Contracts have been signed and we hope to begin construction in the parking lot in early July.
07/01/2016
New Website Set Up to Track Progress of Downtown Master Plan
The Westport Selectman’s Downtown Plan Implementation Committee (DPIC) has announced the relaunch of its website at www.downtownwestportct.com
06/28/2016
Town Officials Remind Residents of July 1 Tax Bills
Town Officials have announced that the July 1 Tax Bills will be mailed to taxpayers in the upcoming days. FY 2016 Real Estate Taxes are due on July 1 and taxpayers are reminded that full or quarterly payments may be made throughout the month of July.
06/27/2016
CT DOT Route 57 Resurfacing Project Night Work Scheduled for Late June and Mid-July
ConnDOT's transportation’s resurfacing project for Route 57 in Westport is scheduled to start on June 22. The MILLING will begin the night of June 22 and end the morning of June 24. The PAVING is scheduled to begin the night of Monday, July 11 and end the morning of Wednesday, July 13.
06/23/2016
Roads to be impacted by Sunday's Fairfield Half Marathon
The Westport Police Department advises all residents and motorists that the Greens Farms area will be impacted by the running of the Fairfield Half Marathon on Sunday, June 26. 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
06/23/2016
Westport Schools to Test Alarm System June 20-24.
The Westport Public Schools will be testing an alarm and voice alert system during the week of June 20 to June 24. When the alarm testing begins an alert will sound for approximately five minutes on both the internal and external horns at the school.
06/20/2016
North Avenue Bridge to be Closed to all Traffic Beginning June 20
ConnDOT has informed town officials that the North Avenue Bridge will be closed to all traffic commencing June 20. It is anticipated that the bridge will be reopened by August 25 and that the overall construction project will be completed by September 15.
06/16/2016
Public Meeting Calendar Week of June 13 - June 17 REVISION #5
CSA Enhancement Meeting Canceled Website Redevelopment Comm Added
06/15/2016
Public Meeting Calendar Week of June 13 - June 17 REVISION #4
June 17 Commission for Senior Services - Location Change
06/14/2016
Public Meeting Calendar Week of June 13- June 17 REVISION #2
Revision 2 - Citizens' Transit Committee Canceled
06/13/2016
Public Meeting Calendar Week of June 13 - June 17 REVISION #3
Revision #3 Human Services Commission postponed to June 21
06/13/2016
Jacob Klegar, Ellie Shapiro, and Ali Tritscher Awarded Prizes in TEAM Westport Essay Contest
Three students—one each from Choate Rosemary Hall, Staples High School, and Green Farms Academy—have won TEAM Westport’s Teen Diversity Essay Contest, which is co-sponsored with the Westport Library.
06/08/2016
Town and Longshore Associates Embark Upon a Joint Review of Capital Needs for The Inn at Longshore
The Town of Westport has issued a request for proposal (RFP) seeking a hospitality consultant to assist in planning for long-term capital improvements to the town-owned Inn at Longshore.
06/07/2016
Cribari Bridge Rehabilitation Study Report Now Available On CT DOT Website
The Rehabilitation Study Report (“RSR”) related to the Saugatuck River Bridge (State Bridge # 01349), also known as the William F. Cribari Bridge, is now available on the CT DOT Website (www.ct.gov/dot/cribari-bridge).
06/06/2016
Remember to License Your Dog for 2016-2017
Dog licenses for 2016-2017 may be now be obtained from the Town Clerk's office or from two upcoming weekend events. All dogs over six months must be licensed.
06/02/2016
Release of the Saugatuck River Bridge Rehabiliation Report Delayed
CT DOT has informed town officials that the findings of the Rehabilitation Study Report (“RSR”) related to the Saugatuck River Bridge due to be available on the CT DOT Website on June 1 has been delayed.
06/02/2016
The Career Coach Returns to Town Hall on Thursday, June 9
On Thursday, June 9, the American Job Center Southwest’s Career Coach will offer a beginner’s class in Microsoft Word 2007 from 10 a.m. – noon, followed by an intermediate class in Excel from 1 – 3 p.m. The program is free to area residents.
06/02/2016
Commission for Senior Services Sets June 17 as Date for Annual Meeting
The Commission for Senior Services will hold its 21st Annual Meeting on Friday, June 17, at 10 a.m. at the Center for Senior Activities located at 21 Imperial Avenue in Westport. The public is encouraged to attend.
05/31/2016