Westport Little League (WLL) officials today reminded parents that the registration deadline for this spring’s baseball and softball teams is Saturday, March 4.

Costs range from $150 to $300 to sign up for the season, which runs from March 11 through June 15, said David Goldshore, WLL president.

Parents can sign up at www.westportbaseballandsoftball.com.

“Anyone ages 4 through 19 can sign up, even beginners,” says Justin Walters, WLL board member. “Little League has had a very successful partnership with the town for decades now, and we’re all about the community.”

Officers arrested a Bridgeport man on drug charges at 2 a.m. today after he was observed driving very slowly on Main Street and not stopping at a light,  police said.

Chad Davis: held on $15,000 bond. Westport Police photo

According to Lt. David Farrell, Officer Rachel Baron spied Chad Davis, 21, not only traveling slowly in his blue sedan, but failing to come to a complete stop at a red blinking light at the intersection of Main Street and Avery Place.

“The suspect vehicle then made several turns in the area, which was suspicious as it did not appear to be traveling to a specific location,” Farrell said. 

When the vehicle was stopped on Post Road East, Davis was identified by his Connecticut learner’s permit and an Oregon license, Farrell said. The officer also spotted a baggie containing a leafy green substance in the door, he added.

Officers arrested a Norwalk man at 1:30 a.m. today after he was clocked doing 96 m.p.h. on the Sherwood Island Connector and refused to pull over for an officer in pursuit, police said.

Christopher Anderson: free on $500 bond. Westport Police photo

According to Lt. David Farrell, Officer Thomas Casimiro was running a radar detail when he observed a vehicle driven by Christopher Anderson, 56, speeding southbound on the connector.

“As the officer pulled out to stop the suspect vehicle, the suspect turned off all the vehicle lights,” Farrell said. “The operator did not slow down for the stop sign before making a left-hand turn onto the I-95 northbound ramp.”

Farrell said that while on the ramp, the suspect cut off another vehicle, nearly running it off the road. As soon as Anderson got onto I-95, he cut over three lanes of traffic and nearly crashed into several vehicles, he added.

There was a commercial shoot today for Singer Sewing Machine products at the empty storefront at 153-155 Post Road East formerly occupied by Organics Moderne. Randy Herbertson (l), owner of the Westport-based ad agency The Visual Brand (and president of the Downtown Merchants Association) was directing. According to Alyssa DeLucia, project manager, the shoot with seven models and a staff of 20 is part of a Singer national campaign, “It Starts with a Stitch.” (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com

A banner across Westport’s Main Street reminds everyone that Thursday, March 9 is Fairfield County’s Giving Day, a 24-hour online fundraising competition involving 431 nonprofits. This is the fourth year of the event, which last year raised $1,246,964 donated by more than 11,000 individuals for 410 nonprofits.Visit www.fcgives.org for more information. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Lynnn U. Miller for WestportNow.com