This victory--enjoyed by an enormous Loeffler Field crowd--advances the Wreckers into the state tourney round of 16. That match will be Thursday at 2 p.m. at Staples’ Loeffler Field. The Westporters host Newtown, 3-0 victors over Ridgefield in round one.

White’s two goals-- the first of the game--were opportunistic. The first came after a free kick from Andrew McNair was flicked on by Brendan Lesch. Conard tried to clear it off the goal line, but White’s header was true.

Four minutes before halftime, another McNair free kick bounced once. White ran on, and finished hard. 

It said effective Wednesday and continuing until Jan. 3 the permit parking area located in the center of Lot 8 on Saugatuck Avenue near Exit 17 will once again be open for additional daily parking.

In addition, the western end of Lot 4, also off Saugatuck Avenue and south of the railroad tracks, will be open to daily parking. Daily parkers will receive a $4 daily fee envelope, a news release said.

If commuters have a permit, they will still be allowed to park there with no additional fee. 

Jack Mitchell: Confirms deal in works. Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com

“If we can work things out, if the process goes through okay, we’ll acquire their assets,” Jack Mitchell, CEO of Mitchells, told WestportNow today.

Founded in 1966, Wilkes Bashford operated its six-story flagship store in San Francisco’s Union Square. It also opened stores in Mill Valley, Palo Alto, and Carmel, Calif. but the Mill Valley store and the Carmel store were closed in the last two months.

Under the proposed agreement filed with the Bankruptcy Court, Mitchells would pay $4.6 million in cash, subject to inventory adjustments. However, the transaction is subject to a competitive bid process to allow for higher or otherwise better offers.

“Over the years, the generosity of volunteer donors has made the holidays brighter for hundreds of children, families and seniors in our town,” said Butler.

“Foreclosures, layoffs and reduced work hours have hit our community hard so the need for voluntary contributions to help our own neighbors has become even more critical.”

Following established guidelines for Westport Warm-Up Fund eligibility, the Human Services Department serves largely as a facilitator, allowing Westport residents who wish to give to do so, while protecting the confidentiality of both the donor and receiver. 

The body granted the request with a proviso that gardeners come up with a self-monitoring plan to assuage objections by Long Lots parents to school-time use of the property by outsiders.

The matter now goes to the Board of Selectmen and approval will also be needed by the Planning and Zoning Commission.

There are about 60 plots at the gardens now and organizers want to double the size to accommodate those unable to obtain a plot.

Westport Town Hall was packed tonight for 90 minutes of nonstop stand-up humor comprised of painfully sensitive portrayals of stereotypical high school students and their wide ranging self-images.
Boston-based actor and comedian John Morello performs his one-man show “Dirt” tonight at Westport Town Hall. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com

The highly acclaimed performance called “Dirt” was performed by Boston-based actor and comedian John Morello, now in his seventh year of these presentations about substance abuse and choices. It was sponsored by the Staples High School Teen Awareness Group.

It was top flight entertainment with a heavy social message. Ripples of nervous laughter were scattered throughout the audience as the very likeable and modest Morello warmed up to adults and students alike.

Morello told the audience his act was made up of “fictional stories with intense truths.”