Daddy Osprey brings in a fresh fish lunch Thursday at Fresh Market, 605 Post Road East, for his lifetime mate and three hungry teenagers. The fish is clearly visible in his talons, and appears he took a little taste on the way home. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) J.C Martin for WestportNow.com
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Holiday Crowds Fill Sherwood Island State Park
People headed to Westport’s Sherwood Island State Park today to seek relief from the 4th of July 90-degree heat. Park Supervisor Jim Beschle said July 4 is really the kickoff for the season. “Many people think it’s Memorial Day, but we find larger crowds starting July 4 because the kids are out of school by then,” he said. Beschle said he expected around 15,000 visitors today. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com
Cannon Viewing
The cannons at Compo Beach provided a good place for fireworks viewing tonight. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Tony Riggio for WestportNow.com
To Catch a Thief Not
A brazen thief dined on some flowers tonight outside Westport Police Headquarters and made a clean getaway. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Helen Klisser During for WestportNow.com
Devastating Blow
A house on Colony Road was declared uninhabitable after a direct strike by a tree during today’s storm. One minor injury was reported. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Westport Fire Department photo
Trying to Figure Out How to Get Through
A biker contemplates how to get around a downed tree and power lines on Westport’s Beachside Avenue during today’s storm. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Helen Klisser During for WestportNow.com
Lighting Up the Sky Above Beachside Avenue
Sailors on Long Island Sound witnessed this lightning bolt above Westport’s Beachside Avenue during today’s storm. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Helen Klisser During for WestportNow.com
Happy 95th for Len Fisher at Final WAC Soiree at Riverside Ave.
In its final soiree at 51 Riverside Ave. before the Westport Arts Center moves to 19 Newtown Turnpike, members tonight raise their glasses to founding member, board member, past board president, artist and illustrator Leonard Everett Fisher, celebrating his 95th birthday. Fisher has been involved with the Arts Center since its origins in the 1960s when it was known as the Westport-Weston Arts Council. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Contributed photo
Your Lunch is Now My Lunch
Ever wonder what might happen if you leave food sitting on Compo Beach for a moment. A family found out Wednesday as their lunch quickly became a seagull lunch. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Anna-Liisa Nixon for WestportNow.com
Making It Official
Gov. Ned Lamont, First Selectman Jim Marpe, Westport Library Executive Director Bill Harmer and other dignitaries cut the ribbon today at the grand reopening of the Library. The $21 million transformation project took two years and went on for the most part without disrupting services. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com
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