Westport First Selectman Jim Marpe led town officials, volunteers, and others who worked on the Westport Center for Senior Activities (WCSA) enhancement project in cutting the ribbon at today’s official opening ceremony. The project doubles the fitness area, adds 27 additional parking spaces, and adds other amenities. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) WestportNow.com photo

Today’s ribbon-cutting ceremony for the enhancement project at the Westport Center for Senior Activities provided the opportunity for a rare reunion of some of Westport’s present and past government leaders. Pictured (l-r) Former Selectman Shelly Kassen, former Selectman Helen Garten, current First Selectman Jim Marpe, former First Selectman Gordon Joseloff, former Selectman Avi Kaner, current Selectman Jennifer Tooker, former Selectman Betty Lou Cummings, former Selectman Barbara Butler, and former First Selectman Diane Farrell. Also present but not pictured: former Selectman Ted Diamond. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com

Westport’s Compo Beach was crowded with New Year’s Day visitors today, taking advantage of sunny skies and temperatures that reached into the low 50s. Many were dog walkers but there were plenty of others just enjoying the start of the new year.  (CLICK TO ENLARGE) WestportNow.com photo