By Dave Matlow

The coffee, bakery and sandwich shop Steam, located at the refurbished stationhouse on the eastbound side of Metro-North’s Westport station in Saugatuck, has closed.

Bob Glaser is still operating the Steam shop at the Green’s Farms station and hopes to continue.  (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com

The closure comes less than a year after its revival last June when loyal customers rallied additional support to keep the business running. (See WestportNow, June 28, 2015)

Meanwhile, the Steam shop at the Green’s Farms train station remains open under an agreement between the owner, Chef Briana, LLC , and Bob Glaser who, with a partner, assumed the rights to operate Steam at both locations, according to Glaser. 

“There’s been a huge outpouring of support from customers of the Green’s Farms location to keep it open,” he said. “They’re saying ‘please stay here.’ ”

Alegre, a women’s apparel store, opens the first week in April at 180 Post Road East, next door to the AT&T store at Bay Street. According to Sheryl Blit, co-owner with her husband Eli, the store introduces “a new concept in women’s trendy apparel.” (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com

Westport Florist has reopened at 1 Treadwell Ave, adding a bit more color to Saugatuck. The business was located at 240 Post Road East for the last five years, but its lease ran out. Westport Florist took over from Taylor Florist, which had been established in 1935, making the business one of the oldest in Westport at 81 years. It has three other locations in Fairfield County. Taking part in a ribbon-cutting were (l-r) Bruce Minhoff, owner; First Selectman Jim Marpe; Tina Ahlberg, store manager; Matthew Mandell, executive director, Westport Weston Chamber of Commerce, and Sandra Harris, general manager. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Contributed photo

The Brownstone boutique, 42 Main St., will relocate to 142 Main St. second floor, where it will open April 1, according to owner Victoria Schallert. The space was most recently occupied by Addison Wells, a luxury handbag, shoes and accessories store. The Brownstone is one of three ground floor businesses – the others are Shoe-Inn and Bobby Q’s Restaurant – which are relocating following sale of the 36-42 Main St. building in November 2014 for $9.2 million by Drew Friedman, who died last month. Shoe-Inn moved across the street last month to 21 Main St., and Bobby Q’s is closing March 31 and is moving to 11 Merwin St., Norwalk. The 36-42 Main St. building will be demolished and a new structure built in its place, according to a real estate source. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com

Scout & Molly’s Boutique, a women’s apparel, accessories and shoe store, has opened at 283 Post Road East in Playhouse Square between Organic Market and She La La. According to Stamford resident and owner Genevieve Bouchard, (r) a grand opening celebration will take place on April 2. Founded by Lisa Kornstein, the first Scout & Molly’s opened in Raleigh, N.C. in 2002. Its stores now include one in New Canaan which opened one year ago. Bouchard describes the 1,200-square foot Westport store as “having a fun atmosphere, friendly and upbeat, with something for everybody.” Pictured with her is store manager Jessica Kimsey. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com

Organachs, a natural and organic products and holistic facial services business, has opened at 15 Post Road West in the space between Art’s Deli and Age of Reason. Owner Siobhan McKinley, a Ridgefield resident, said the store specializes in “farm to skin” natural products and offers facials and make-up applications. She said appointments for facials will begin next month. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com