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Sunday, October 18, 2026

Comings & Goings: Peachwave to Open Next Week

Peachwave Frozen Yogurt, 170 Post Road West ,will open by the middle of next week, according to store manager Larry Rosen, (above) a resident of Monroe. He said there will be seating for 24 indoors at the 2,400-square foot facility and more seating on the patio. Rosen said the Westport store, the 75th Peachwave to operate in the country, will have 10 employees. “Peachwave’s niche is its self-service model,” he said. “The customer can dispense the desired amount of yogurt into a cup, add toppings to it and bring it to the counter for weighing and payment.” (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com

Monday, June 10th, 2013

WestportNow Teardown of the Day: 535 Post Road East

A site application proposal includes discussion of a demolition of the house at Westport’s 535 Post Road East, near the Westport Fire Department. Built in 1900, the one-and-a-half-story house previously converted to a store front. It is situated on a 1.61-acre property leased by Terrain, which opened in 2011. The company, which earlier said it would preserve the house, now is proposing to demolish it to provide additional parking. The application will be reviewed by the Westport Historic District Commission at its Tuesday meeting. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com

Saturday, June 8th, 2013

Real Estate Report: Year of Exceptional Property Sales

By Judy Szablak

It is truly the year of exceptional property sales in Westport.

This home at 10 Green Acre Lane is listed at $3,425,000. Photo courtesy of Nicholas Fingelly Real Estate/Southport

This year, two significantly priced properties sold, and looking back on prior sales dating back to 2000, there have only been three other closings over $10 million that have occurred—one in 2005, another in 2007, and one other in 2010.

We keep hearing through Case-Shiller that our property values are in line with 2003 prices, and yet in 2003 ,not one property sold over $5 million in Westport.

What makes the difference this year? Activity has been brisk, sales are up, but most importantly, buyer confidence has increased.

Friday, June 7th, 2013

Westport Property Transfers May 20 – 24, 2013

Westport property transfers as reported by the Town Clerk’s office for the period May 20 - 24, 2013:

SIR-Bumble Bee LLC to Bumble Bee Assoc. LLC, 6 Bumble Bee Lane, $2,830,000 WN property.jpg

Thomas Edward Gagstetter Est. to Joshua M. Auxier and Miroslava Ivanova, 330 Post Road West, $389,999

Glenn and Regan Cucinell to Matthew D. and Vanessa Perry Keefe, 8 Promised Road, $630,000

Arthur J. and Jean I. Levy to Adam J. and Karen M. Murphy, 5 April Drive, $1,152,400

Thursday, June 6th, 2013

Comings & Goings: Cru Restaurant Opens Tuesday

The newest addition to Westport’s restaurant scene, Cru, opens Tuesday, June 11, according to co-owner Steve Prokop (above). “We’re tired but very excited,” he said. Prokop said the restaurant at 125 Main St., home of Gap stores, with its main entrance at Parker-Harding Plaza, will feature American, Mediterranean and Pacific cuisine. Only dinner will be served until next month when Cru opens an outdoor patio and then lunch will be served daily, he said. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com

Wednesday, June 5th, 2013

Comings & Goings: Bartaco Opening Soon

The Bartaco Restaurant at 20 Wilton Road “will be in full swing two weeks from next Monday,” according to Scott Laughton, chief operating officer of Bartaco’s parent company, Barteca Group. Founders and owners are Wilton resident Andy Pforzheimer and Weston resident Sasa Mahr-Batuz, partners for 17 years. They opened seven Barcelona Wine and Bar Restaurants between 1995 and 2012 and three Bartaco Restaurants from 2011 to 2012. Laughton describes Bartaco as “a place where you can have a taco and tequila in a relaxed beach atmosphere.” He said the 3,200-square foot facility seats around 110 in the bar area and seating for about 40 on the patio which overlooks the Saugatuck River. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com

Comings & Goings: Swanky Frank’s Out, New Pub In

Swanky Frank’s has closed at 1050 Post Road East and a new pub will open in its place in the fall. Kevin McHugh and Scott Beck who collectively co-own six restaurants in Fairfield County (including Spotted Horse in Westport, Gray Goose and The Chelsea in Fairfield) have signed a long term lease for the location, Beck said. McHugh, who was the original co-owner and designer of The Little Pub in Ridgefield, plans to create a similar casual themed pub for lower Fairfield County area. Plans are being drafted and an open date is being targeted for the fall, Beck said. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com

WestportNow Teardown of the Day: 12 Silent Grove North

An application for a permit to demolish the house at Westport’s 12 Silent Grove North, off Cross Highway, is in process. Built in 1960, the one-story raised ranch has 1,477 square feet and is situated on a 1.06-acre property. Because the house was built more than 50 years ago, the application will be reviewed by the Westport Historic District Commission. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com

Monday, June 3rd, 2013

All Gone: 8 Danbury Ave.

The house at Westport’s 8 Danbury Ave. in the Compo Beach section, was demolished today. Built in 1928, the 1 1/2-story bungalow had 1,452 square feet, was situated on a .1-acre property and changed ownership last month for $1 million. It was the WestportNow Teardown of the Day on May 25, 2013. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com

Saturday, June 1st, 2013

Comings & Goings: Westport Invitations Closing & Moving

Westport Invitations, 793 Post Road East near Westport Wash & Wax,featuring invitations, party and packaging supplies, and online computer shopping and custom gifts, is closing its Post Road East store on June 7 and moving, according to its website and store sign announcements. There was no word on the new location and the owner, Valerie Smith, could not be reached. On opening in 2011, Smith said Westport was the 10-year-old online business’s first retail location. (See WestportNow Nov. 23, 2011) (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com