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The Always Cute Push-n-Pull Parade Coming Thursday Morning, July 4, Preceded by a Ceremony
Darien’s annual Push-n-Pull Parade will celebrate Independence Day rolling down Noroton Avenue starting at 10 a.m. with kids on decorated bikes, scooters, wagons, and non-motorized vehicles bedecked in red, white and blue. Just before the parade, a 25-minute ceremony with patriotic music will include selected readings from the Declaration...
Take Some Day Trips This Summer: ‘100 Things to Do in Connecticut Before You Die’ Author to Speak July 11
Author Anastasia Mills Healy will discuss her new book, 100 Things to Do in Connecticut Before You Die, on Thursday, July 11 at Darien Library. — an announcement from Darien Library (with information from the author’s website) Did you know that in Connecticut you can walk among life-size dinosaurs,...
Darien swimmer who lost part of her leg in shark attack clinches Paralympic Games spot
Ali Truwit, a Darien swimmer, used her skills to survive a shark attack in Turks and Caicos, and has now qualified for the Paralympics in Paris after undergoing two life-saving surgeries and having her leg amputated.
Selectmen Approve $400K Great Island Operating Budget, Public to Be Asked for Ideas on Using the Property
The Darien Board of Selectmen voted unanimously Monday to approve a $400,000 operating budget for the Great Island property. Also during the meeting, selectmen were told that consultants just hired to suggest future plans for the property had stressed how important it is to get plenty of public suggestions on what should be offered at the site.
Quack! Quack! Quack! Duck Race Greater Than Ever!
The Sunrise Rotary held one of Westport’s favorite events, The Great Duck Race and family festival at Jesup Green, and the crowd was one of the biggest ever. “Sales” of the ducks continued well past the 1:00 PM planned start time for the race making the event a tremendous fund raiser for the sunrise Rotary. The crowd filled the hill behind the race course all the way up to the entrance of the library, clearly showing the excellent turnout.
Photos showcased in exhibit at Westport Book Shop
WESTPORT — Photographs by Julie O’Connor will be on display through July at the Westport Book Shop. A reception for the exhibit is planned at 6 p.m. Wednesday, July 17, at the store, 23 Jesup Road. To attend, call 203-349-5141 or email bookshop@westportbooksaleventures.org. The exhibit, on display through...
New board members named by Westport Library
WESTPORT — Three new trustees have been named by the Westport Library. They are: Sheri Gordon, Kathleen Guion and Liza Van Gundy. The library board, which began its new fiscal year July 1, is led by Pat Wieser, who stepped in as president earlier this year after the departure of Barrie Rosen, with Bob Boroujerdi as senior vice president; Ben Chan, treasurer, and Melissa Banks, secretary.
Shore looks better: Kayak flotilla buoys waterfront cleanup
WESTPORT — A wave of volunteers, organized by the Longshore Sailing School, helped clean up the local shoreline last Saturday. The cleanup was buoyed by a flotilla of 30 kayaks provided by the school. Trash, big and small, ranging from golf balls to construction debris, was cleared from the...
No everyday listing: Multimillion-dollar foreclosure auction
WESTPORT — A 5,000-square-foot home will be up for a public auction foreclosure sale on Sept. 9. The auction for 11 Caccamo Lane was approved by a Bridgeport Superior Court judge on May 31. The foreclosure action was brought last year by TD Bank, N.A. “Pursuant to a judgment...
Tomorrow’s Fireworks Will Draw Thousands And Heavy Traffic
Westport Police Department issued it’s yearly advisory to alert everyone for what to expect, what to know and what to do. The annual PAL fireworks display is set for Tuesday July 2, 2024, with a rain date of Wednesday July 3, 2024. This is the largest annual Westport event featuring heavy vehicular and pedestrian traffic affecting all roads south of Greens Farms Road between Compo Road South and Hillspoint Road. It is recommended that spectators plan to arrive early as traffic delays are inevitable. Daytime Compo Beach visitors are reminded that the beach closes at 4:00 PM. Only those vehicles with fireworks passes hanging on their rearview mirrors will be allowed to remain within the beach. All others will be ticketed or towed. The beach should reopen to ticket holders by 5:00 PM, however this determination will be made by Westport Parks and Recreation staff.
Experts recommend tips for safety while shooting Independence Day fireworks | News
NORWALK, CT – Safety experts suggest that you might want to think twice before spending a lot of money for Independence Day fireworks. Analyzing data from the American Pyrotechnics Association, researchers at firecashbuyer.com are braced for new reports of fireworks injuries in 2024, after seeing a record number of injuries last year.
The Alliance Française of Greenwich to Raise French Flag in Celebration of Bastille Day
The Alliance Française of Greenwich will raise the French flag at Greenwich Town Hall on Friday, July 12th at 9:00 am in celebration of Bastille Day. (The official date is Sunday, July 14 but Greenwich Town Hall is closed). Bastille Day is the French National Holiday celebrating the storming...
Natasha Yvette Williams Comes to Music Theatre of Connecticut This Month
Music Theatre of Connecticut will continue its annual summer performance series, MTC’s Hot Summer Nights with An Evening with Broadway’s NaTasha Yvette Williams! As audiences await the start of the 38th MainStage Season in September, MTC is here to keep you entertained until then with award-winning local, NYC, and Broadway talent on select Saturday nights at 8pm from June through August. This third performance of the series takes place on July 13th at 8:00pm.
‘The Art of Drawing’: New Exhibition at New Canaan Library
The New Canaanite 2024 Summer Internship Program is sponsored by Karp Associates. Beyond the pristine sliding glass doors, boundless shelves of books and sunlit cafe, the New Canaan Library offers more: community creativity. This spring, the library hosted a seven-week drawing workshop for adults called “Art of Drawing.” The workshop...
Halstead apartment owner files complaint over Norden Place approval
Following the Planning and Zoning Commission’s approval of the MTA’s plans to use a portion of 10 Norden Place for a “transportation maintenance terminal,” the site’s next-door neighbor filed a complaint against the commission, stating their property would be “adversely affected” by the approval of this project.
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