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
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
To Catch a Thief Not
Devastating Blow
Trying to Figure Out How to Get Through
Lighting Up the Sky Above Beachside Avenue
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
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