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Public Hearing Set on Clinton Ave. Area Improvements

2013-05-21T14:24:32+00:00

The Connecticut Department of Transportation will hold a public informational meeting on Thursday, May 30, at 7 p.m. in the Westport Town Hall regarding the intersection improvements of Route 57 (Main Street) and Route 136 (Compo Road North) at Clinton Avenue.

The purpose of this project is to improve the safety and operation of the intersection and will involve widening along the east side of Route 57 for approximately 1,000 feet to provide exclusive left-turn lanes in both directions, said an announcement by First Selectman Gordon Joseloff.

The Compo Road North leg will be widened at the intersection to provide an exclusive left-turn lane while realigning the through-lane with Clinton Avenue. Additional information about the project is available for review at the Town Clerk’s Office.

“Residents, commuters, business owners and other interested individuals are encouraged to attend this public hearing,” said Joseloff.

Real Estate Report: Colonials Are King

2013-05-21T12:44:01+00:00

By Judy Szablak

Traditional and transitional colonial-style homes reign supreme in Westport, and continue to be the most marketable properties with the best resale value.

This home at 167 Compo Road South is listed at $1,799,000. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Photo courtesy of William Pitt Sotheby’s-Southport/Fairfield

Comprising 63 percent of the 289 available homes for sale, these mostly five-bedroom homes average just over 4,250 square feet, with an average list price of $2,163,117.

In the past year, more than two-thirds of the reported sales through our local MLS were colonial-style homes, and the average sales price of these 273 homes during the last 12 months was $1,634,577.

Although there might seem to be a great disparity in the average pricing of what’s currently on the market as opposed to what has closed in the last year, the significant price increase is due largely in part to the amount of new construction.

Parking at Premium

2013-05-21T11:16:30+00:00

The eastbound parking lot at the Metro-North Westport station was full as usual early today, but there was additional traffic on that side as all drop-offs were directed away from Railroad Place. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com

Police Chief: More Commuters Today

2013-05-21T11:04:54+00:00

Westport Police Chief Dale Call on Railroad Place today. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com

Westport Police Chief Dale Call said there were far more shuttle buses early today to the Westport station with more riders than on Monday.

“There are many more from out of town,” he said as he surveyed traffic on Railroad Place, where the buses were dropping off commuters from Westport and Fairfield and Bridgeport.

“Yesterday there were three buses,” he said shortly before 7 a.m. “Today it’s a steady stream of buses. There are definitely more commuters here than yesterday and there seems like more cars in lots than yesterday.”

He said the situation was “very orderly today. Commuters are an adaptable group.They learned the drill yesterday and everything is smooth today.”

Bus to Train

2013-05-21T10:36:42+00:00

Bus shuttles operated for the second day today to the Metro-North station in Westport from Fairfield and Bridgeport. Westport Transit buses also operated as usual with the exception of service to Green’s Farms, where there was no train service. But there was shuttle service from Green’s Farms to Saugatuck for those parking at Green’s Farms. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com

Early Riders

2013-05-21T10:18:55+00:00

Commuters await the 6:34 a.m. today at the Westport Metro-North station. Police said traffic today appeared to be about the same as Monday—but I-95 began to back up earlier today than Monday in the Bridgeport area, according to I-95 cameras. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com

Plenty of Room on This Car

2013-05-21T10:12:49+00:00

There was plenty of room aboard the 6:03 a.m. from Westport to Grand Central today as limited service continued on the New Haven Line. The prior train, the 5:47 a.m., was packed, according to a Metro-North worker. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com

More Commuters Today

2013-05-21T10:06:28+00:00

Cars head to the Westport Metro-North station early today as limited service continued on the New Haven Line following Friday’s derailment. Westport Officer Mark Pocius said there appeared to be more commuters today than Monday when many riders stayed home. Metro-North said full service will resume Wednesday. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com

Summer Look

2013-05-21T04:14:51+00:00

Westport’s Compo Beach had a summer look Monday as visitors took advantage of sunny skies and temperatures in the 70s. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Phyllis Groner for WestportNow.com

Tuesday, May 21, 2013

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10 a.m. - 5 p.m. - Westport Arts Center - “SOLOS 2013”
11 a.m. – Greens Farms Elementary School – Food Service Advisory/Health Wellness Committee
Noon - Westport Public Library - Elinor Lipman, “The View from Penthouse B”
6 p.m. - Inn at Longshore - Westport-Weston Chamber of Commerce “First Citizen Awards”
7:30 p.m. – Town Hall Auditorium – Zoning Board of Appeals (live coverage cable channel 79, AT&T channel 99, and westportct.gov)
8 p.m. - Rolnick Observatory (182 Bayberry Lane) - Professor Matthew Pappas: Exoplanets: A Census of Our Interstellar Neighbors

See more events: Celebrate Westport Calendar