Scenes from tonight’s First Light celebration. Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com
Carriage Rides Popular at First Light
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
Compo Beach Road View
Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2019 – New Year’s Eve
Westport Town Hall is closed. Westport Library closes at 5 p.m.
11 a.m. – 6 p.m. – Westport Museum for History and Culture – “Becoming Westport”
2 p.m. – Westport Library – Tuesdays at Two Film: “The Farewell”
2 p.m. – Westport Library – Language Conversation Group: Spanish
4 p.m. – 5 p.m. – Westport Library – Drop-in Tech Help
4 p.m. – 10 p.m. – Westport Museum for History and Culture – First Light Festival
See more events: Celebrate Westport Calendar
Westport Pizzeria Closing Jan. 11
By James Lomuscio
After more than 51 years of serving up slices and a welcoming sense of community to generations of townspeople, the Westport Pizzeria will officially shut its doors Saturday, Jan. 11, owner Carmelo Mioli said today.

Mel Mioli in front of Westport Pizzeria, 143 Post Road East. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com
“It’s been my life,” said Mioli, who with his brother Joe Mioli opened the shop at 107 Main St. on Oct. 12, Columbus Day, 1968. “But it’s time. I’m going to be 80 years old May 19.
“If I don’t retire now, I never will, and I can’t be 100 and still working here,” he added. “There are other things I want to do.”
Mioli, known as Mel around town, moved to the current location in a building he owns on Feb. 24, 2014 after the Main Street lease was not renewed.
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Granger at the Movies: 10 Best of 2019
By Susan Granger
Special to WestportNowSusan Granger’s 10 BEST OF 2019: (in alphabetical order)
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1917
A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood
Ford vs Ferrari
Knives Out
Once Upon a Time in Hollywood
Parasite
The Farewell
The Irishman
The Two Popes
Toy Story 4