By James Lomuscio
Red, white and blue bunting and balloons, a Police and Fire Department color guard and a stirring rendition of the national anthem sung by the Staples High School Orphenians kicked off tonight’s Westport’s oath of office ceremonies in a packed Town Hall auditorium.
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First Selectman Jim Marpe surrounded tonight by fellow selectman Melissa Kane (l), the Democrat who lost to Marpe by 455 votes, and his Republican running mate, Jennifer Tooker. (CLICK TO ENLARGE)
Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com“This is really a special moment for so many who worked to be elected to public office in Westport,” said Republican First Selectman Jim Marpe, sworn in for his second four-year term. “I congratulate you and look forward to governing with you.”
Marpe, who turned 71 last month, pledged that this term would be marked by “inclusiveness.”
“We will be committed to representing each and every Westport resident,” he told the audience.