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Westport Public Library hours are 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. today
10 a.m. - Aspire Fitness (44 Main Street, 3rd Floor) - Pushups for Charity benefit for Boot Campaign
10 a.m. - 5 p.m. - Westport Arts Center - “SOLOS 2013”
Noon - 4 p.m. - Westport Historical Society - “5 Generations of Yankee Ingenuity: The Gault Family” & “Tracy Sugarman, Citizen-Artist”

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]]> 2013-05-25T04:05:36+00:00 Family Gathering http://www.westportnow.com/index.php?/v2/43607/ News WestportNow.com Image
Members of Westport’s Gault family gathered tonight at the opening of the Westport Historical Society’s latest exhibit, “Five Generations of Yankee Ingenuity: The Gault Family.” The exhibit, which traces the evolution of the family and its endeavors, runs until Sept. 2 (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Larry Untermeyer for WestportNow.com

]]> 2013-05-24T23:44:59+00:00 Curating Westport History http://www.westportnow.com/index.php?/v2/43608/ News WestportNow.com Image
Brian O’Leary, co-curator with Dorothy E. Curran, explains the history of the Westport Historical Society’s newest exhibit tonight at the opening of “Five Generations of Yankees Ingenuity: The Gault Family.” in the Sheffer Galley and foyer. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Contributed photo

]]> 2013-05-24T23:40:16+00:00 Historical Society Salutes Tracy Sugarman http://www.westportnow.com/index.php?/v2/43609/ News, Arts and Leisure WestportNow.com Image
Also opening tonight at the Westport Historical Society’s Mollie Dononvan Gallery was “Tracy Sugarman, Citizen-Artist” about the life of the Westport illustrator, writer and civil rights activist who died in January at age 91. On hand for the reception were Gloria Sugarman (l), his wife, and Dianne Wildman, who curated the exhibit. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Larry Untermeyer for WestportNow.com

]]> 2013-05-24T23:32:22+00:00 Tracy Sugarman On Display http://www.westportnow.com/index.php?/v2/43610/ News, Arts and Leisure WestportNow.com Image
Guests tonight visit the Westport Historical Society’s “Tracy Sugarman, Citizen-Artist” exhibit which opened in the Mollie Donovan Gallery. An inteview with Sugarman plays on a vido screen amid drawings and pictures illustrating his career. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Larry Untermeyer for WestportNow.com

]]> 2013-05-24T23:30:33+00:00 NTSB: Engineer Saw ‘Unusual Condition’ on Track http://www.westportnow.com/index.php?/v2/43595/ News The engineer of the the Metro-North train that derailed a week ago in Bridgeport has told investigators he saw “an unusual condition on the track” as he approached the area, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said today.

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The NTSB said investigators are focusing on a repaired section of track. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Rob Oliver/Twitter.com

“During an interview with the eastbound train engineer, he informed NTSB investigators that he saw what he described as an unusual condition on the track as he approached the Interstate 95 overpass,” the NTSB said in a news release.

“He also stated that the train came to a stop before being struck by the westbound train.”

The NTSB said federal investigators are focusing on a recently repaired piece of equipment called a “joint bar.” It said it was used to join two sections of rail in the area of the derailment. It was cracked and had been repaired by Metro-North personnel in April, the release said.

]]> 2013-05-24T21:03:39+00:00 Himes Interviews Grand Marshal for History Project http://www.westportnow.com/index.php?/v2/43594/ News WestportNow.com Image
Congressman Jim Himes today paid a visit to the home of Westport Memorial Day parade Grand Marshal Leonard Everett Fisher to interview the World War II veteran for the Veterans History Project, a Library of Congress initiative designed to preserve the experiences of the nation’s veterans. Leonard served in the U.S. Army’s 30th Engineer Topographic Battalion, participating in the tactical mapping of Mediterranean, European, and Pacific Ocean invasions and campaigns. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com

]]> 2013-05-24T19:05:05+00:00 Committee Again Picks Rose to Build Senior Housing http://www.westportnow.com/index.php?/v2/43593/ News By James Lomuscio

Westport’s Baron’s South Committee today selected Jonathan Rose Companies as the developer to construct a 100- to 130-rental-unit senior housing facility —30 percent of the units deemed affordable—on the 22-acre town-owned property known as Baron’s South.

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Develpper Jonathan Rose addresses the Board of Finance last November. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com

Committee member G. Kenneth Bernhard said that his group plans to recommend Jonathan Rose to First Selectman Gordon Joseloff by the first week of June. The planned senior housing complex has been a key initiative of Joseloff and Second Selectwoman Shelly Kassen who want to provide seniors who had contributed much to Westport over the years an opportunity to remain in town.

Jonathan Rose was one of three respondents to the town’s RFP (request for proposals). Others included Atria Senior Living, which the committee weeks earlier dismissed for having too high rents, and TransCon Builders, which was edged out today for wanting to build a minimum of 150 units.

“These were two very qualified builfders,” Bernhard said about today’s selection.

]]> 2013-05-24T17:13:16+00:00 Former Selectman Lasprogato Hospitalized http://www.westportnow.com/index.php?/v2/43592/ News Robert F. Lasprogato, the Westport Republican registrar of voters and a former selectman, has been hospitalized with a “heart-related” event, Marla Cowden, the Democratic registrar of voters, told the Board of Finance Thursday night.

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Bob Lasprogato performs at the Westport Center for Senior Activities last September. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Phyllis Groner for WestportNow.com

“Bob was hospitalized on Sunday after a heart-related event,” she said at the outset of the meeting, explaining why an appropriation request had been pulled from the agenda.

“Whether it is positive thoughts, good karma or prayer, please join me in wishing Bob a complete and speedy recovery. Please keep Bob in your thoughts and prayers.”

Lasprogato, 71, a well known drummer with his Uptown Jazz group, was elected registrar of voters in 2010. He previously served as a selectman from April 2006 to November 2009 following the resignation of John Izzo from the board.

]]> 2013-05-24T16:45:28+00:00 Westport Property Transfers May 6 - 10, 2013 http://www.westportnow.com/index.php?/v2/43591/ News, Real Estate, Property Sales Westport property transfers as reported by the Town Clerk’s office for the period May 6 - 10, 2013:

Albert Pizzirusso to Muhammad K. Gill and Saadia E. Ahmed, 11 Calumet Road, $735,000WN property.jpg

Lisa R. Gernard to Jeffrey R. and Mara U. Barth, 60 Edgewater Commons Lane, $823,500

James T. and Jodi M. Grogan to Elenee Argentinis, 9 Willowbrook Drive, $603,000

James A. and Melanie C. Nangle to Robert and Rachel Phillips, 53 Partrick Road, $1,907,500

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