Elizabeth Steffen
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Boating on Westport’s Long Island Sound
People are drawn to Fairfield County for many reasons. One of the draws is the beautiful Long Island Sound coastline and the many water activities that can be enjoyed during the season. From Westport’s Compo Beach, one can sit and watch the multitude of different types of boats parade in and around the harbor or watch them anchor out at neighboring Cokenoe Island. Ever wonder how you can get involved in boating? Here are a few tips. Read more
Celebrating Westport’s Birthday
While the state of Connecticut is celebrating it’s 375th birthday this year, Westport is looking for ways to celebrate it’s 175th birthday as well. Westport was sectioned out of parts of Fairfield and Norwalk which ran along the Saugatuck River in what is now Westport’s center. It received its charter from Connecticut by a special act of the legislature which was signed on May 28, 1835.
Not only is the town of Westport looking for ways to mark the town’s birthday, there has been a committee formed to develop a celebration of the 50th anniversary of the town’s $1.9 million purchase of the Longshore Club Park in 1960, regarded as the most significant land acquisition in the town’s history. Read more
Clothing Drive For Haiti
Clean out your closets and join the efforts to help Haiti’s earthquake victims. A one-day drop-off for used clothing, towels, over-the-counter medications and other items that will be sent directly to needy families in the most devastated areas is being held Thursday February 11th noon til 7:00 pm. Read more
$1,575,000-Green’s Farms Farmhouse-SOLD!! $1,570,000 in 17 Days
In the heart of Green’s Farms sits this totally rebuilt 2001 farmhouse at the end of a small cul de sac. Read more
