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Westport cancels Fourth of July fireworks FacebookTwitterEmail WESTPORT The skies above Compo Beach will again be empty this Fourth of July. The town announced this year’s annual Compo Beach Independence Day fireworks will be canceled out of concerns for COVID-19 and uncertainty with the ongoing pandemic. “I am disappointed that this year Westport could not hold the large celebration we had hoped for,” First Selectman Jim Marpe said. “But our town has come too far in our successful battle to overcome COVID to risk a possible setback by conducting a major gathering prematurely.” The decision was made by town officials in collaboration with the Westport Police Athletic League’s board of trustees and in consultation with the health district. ....
Push for more access to electric vehicles revs up again in CT FacebookTwitterEmail 1of3 State Sen. Will Haskell, front, speaks at a recent rally at the Westport Train Station with fellow electric vehicle supporters behind him.Contributed photo / Contributed photoShow MoreShow Less 2of3 Barry Kresch, president of the EV Club of CT, speaks during an interview next to his 2016 Chevy Volt in Westport on March 9.Ned Gerard / Hearst Connecticut MediaShow MoreShow Less 3of3 It could soon become easier to get an electric vehicle in Connecticut. A bill recently advanced out of the transportation committee that will allow manufacturers to sell electric vehicles directly to consumers something only automobile dealer to ships can now do. It would amend state statutes to allow electric vehicle manufacturers with sustainable business models and electric-only production to be granted new or used car dealer’s licenses. It’s now before the legislative commissi ....
Written by Town of Westport Important Information from the Westport Weston Health District (WWHD) The COVID-19 vaccination clinic originally scheduled for yesterday, February 18, has been rescheduled to Monday, February 22 due to yesterday’s inclement weather. Only the clinic date has changed. The appointment time and location for Monday’s clinic remain the same – Westport Senior Center (21 Imperial Ave, Westport, CT 06880). All those affected have been directly contacted by WWHD staff. First Selectman Jim Marpe today issued the following update on the COVID Vaccine: This week, Governor Ned Lamont announced that over 500,000 Connecticut residents received their first vaccination and over 240,000 have received the second vaccination for a total of 747,000 vaccinations. Connecticut ranks third in the nation for vaccine administration. Since Connecticut vaccinated its nursing homes, resident cases have decreased from a high of 483 in the fi ....
2021 TEAM Westport Teen Diversity Essay Contest Focuses on Black Lives Matter Written by City of Westport Students attending High School in Westport or who live in Westport and attend High School elsewhere are invited to participate TEAM Westport, the Town of Westport’s diversity action committee, has announced the topic for its 2021 Teen Diversity Essay Contest. Now in its eighth year, the contest asks teens to address the advent of ‘Black Lives Matter” on their nation and community. Prior years’ challenges, which tackled topics from “White Privilege” to “Micro-Aggressions” and “Stereotypes”. have drawn widespread attention and engagement in town and beyond. ....
Carriage rides were a popular attraction at tonight’s First Light celebration despite a steady drizzle. The annual First Light Festival was launched last year to fill the void with the end of First Night. The event was organized by the Westport Museum for History and Culture, formerly the Westport Historical Society. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com ....