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Failure To Launch
Alert “06880” reader Scott Smith loves many things about Westport. Kayaking is near the top of his list. However, all is not ducky on the water. Read on… Why is there a 3-year wait for a permit to...
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Pics Of The Day #802
One view of a beautiful evening at Longshore … … and another (Photos/Laura Bryer)
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Pic Of The Day #863
Longshore Sailing School, from offshore. Meanwhile … (Photo/Bruce McFadden) 12 year-old Tucker Peters won 7 of 15 races, to claim Longshore Sailing School’s 2019 Doug Sheffer Cup. The Bedford Middle...
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COVID Roundup: Kayak, Paddle Rentals; Principal’s Personal Notes; Roly Poly;...
Longshore Sailing School opens today — in phases. Phase 1 is kayak and paddleboard rentals online. Tomorrow (Monday, June 1), those rentals are available online, and for walk-ins. Wednesday (June 3)...
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COVID Creeps Back Into Town
A reader writes: I woke up this morning to an email from Longshore Sailing School. They said they will be closed today, because one of their employees tested positive for the coronavirus. All staff...
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COVID Update: Longshore Sailing School
Longshore Sailing School adds this information about their temporary closure, after an employee tested positive for COVID-19: This employee is not an instructor nor do they work inside our office. We...
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Roundup: Longshore Sailing; Anti-Racism; Arts Programs; Jewish Food; More
Longshore Sailing School provides this update: “The facility has been serviced by ServPro as a response to our positive COVID case. Vessels have been postponed until today, as the weather prevented...
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Roundup: Board Of Ed; Longshore Sailing School, More
The Board of Education takes another step toward deciding reopening plans at tomorrow’s meeting (Monday, August, 3, 7 p.m.). The virtual session will be livestreamed on westportps.org, and shown on...
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Roundup: Fireworks, Mill Pond Jumping, River Cleanup …
====================================================== Jennifer Rago McCarthy grew up with Westport traditions. Like the Yankee Doodle Fair. And the 4th of July fireworks. In 2020, COVID knocked out...
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Roundup: Longshore Sailing School, Silver Ribbon, Lynsey Addario …
===================================================== Longshore Sailing School has a great reputation. The staff is knowledgeable, courteous, friendly and hardworking. Even when they’re swamped (ho...
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Roundup: Pre-Henri Edition
======================================================= Being proactive here: In the event of a power outage, “06880” may need a temporary home. If any reader has a generator and space where I can...
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Roundup: Josh Koskoff, Free Coffee, WTF Tree, Millie Rae’s …
======================================================= Yesterday, a Connecticut Superior Court judge Barbara Bellis ruled in favor of 8 families of children killed at Sandy Hook Elementary School in...
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Roundup: Gloria, Aqua Fit & Veterans, Touch-a-Truck …
Gloria has long been a part of Westport. It was Alan Sterling’s working oyster boat for years. In the winter, he moored it in Gray’s Creek. It stayed there after he died, in 2014. Michael Calise and...
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Pic Of The Day #1936
Longshore Sailing School (Photo/John Videler for Videler Photography)
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Pic Of The Day #2138
Longshore Sailing School — closed for the winter (Photo/Patricia McMahon)
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Roundup: Long Lots School, Appletree Trail, Beach Tents …
This will no doubt be the most listened-to “Westport … What’s Happening” podcast ever. In this week’s edition — sponsored, as always, by the Y’s Men of Westport and Weston — 1st Selectwoman Jen Tooker...
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Roundup: Long Lots Meeting, Political Signs, RTM Candidates …
The Long Lots School Building Committee will hold a special meeting tomorrow (Thursday, September 14, 6 p.m., Town Hall Room 201/201A). The agenda includes a work session with the design team for...
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Longshore Sailing School Lease: Rough Seas Ahead
A new lease for the operation of Longshore’s sailing school seemed to be cruising along. Now, however, it may have hit choppy waters. Residents are questioning the process by which the next 10-year...
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Roundup: Long Lots & Longshore, Tony Kushner & Ian McKellen …
It’s a busy time of year for everyone. Including — especially — town officials. A major project is scheduled for a hearing shortly before Christmas. Last night, the Board of Finance spent 5 1/2 hours...
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Roundup: Sailing School, Lynda Bluestein, James Comey …
Though the Parks & Recreation Department has recommended that current Longshore Sailing School operator Jane Pimentel’s lease with the town be extended another 10 years, the Board of Finance last...
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Roundup: Town Meetings, Cava, Book Club …
Interesting upcoming agenda items of note: On Monday (February 5, 12:30 p.m., Town Hall auditorium), the Board of Selectwomen meet to consider just one item: a request by Parks & Recreation...
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Roundup: 233 Hillspoint Road, Downtown Plan, Woman’s Club Murder Mystery …
Our long blue nightmare may be over. The sale of 233 Hillspoint Road — site of the former Café de la Plage and Positano restaurants, but for the past several centuries decades years a half-finished,...
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