By Dave Matlow
Ron Provenzano, a Bridgeport native who has been a barber for 17 years, says “it’s always been a dream of mine to open a shop in Westport.”
Paul Mignone of Trumbull is in the barber chair at Ron’s Barber Shop. “Ron has been my barber since 1992,” he said. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com
Now that dream has come true.
Despite the difficult economy, Provenzano has opened Ron’s Barber Shop at 26 Railroad Place across from the Metro-North railroad station in the Saugatuck area.
Provenzano, who lived in the Saugatuck area in the 1980s for six years, said he currently operates a shop in Trumbull on Tuesdays and will open the Westport shop Wednesday through Saturday.
“I’m a hands-on guy,” said the father of three, adding that he’s also been a mason. Provenzano said he is proud to be in an historic building that dates to 1840 and maintains the historic setting with period décor. 
Ron’s Barber Shop has opened at 26 Railroad Place opposite the Saugatuck rail station. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com
Does it bother him that the economy is causing other small retailers to close up?
“Everyone’s hurting with this economy,” he said. So he is keeping haircut prices low at $23 for men, $21 for seniors and $19 for children.
He said that he even has a $10 off newspaper coupon that is good until April 25.
Ron’s Barber Shop can be reach by phone at (203)451-9213.
Best of Luck Ron!!!