Stamford man wins Ed Mitchell 10K road race
Michael Ambroseccio of Stamford won the first Ed Mitchell 10-kilometer road race in Westport with a 32 49 finish, defeating the nearest rival by about 30 seconds in wet conditions. Over 400 of nearly 500 starters completed the 6.2 mile course, a fundraiser for the American Heart Association co sponsored by Ed Mitchell and Arrow Shirts. First Selectman Jacqueline Heneage fired the starter gun, with Ed and Mrs. Mitchell presenting prizes.
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Stamford
Michael Ambrosecchio
Westport
Ed Mitchell
Arrow
American Heart Association
First
Jacqueline Heneage
Mike Elliot
Mike Kowalski
Mickey Yardis
Cathy Ball
Ridgefield
Joy Green
Dave Frasco
Barry Diamond
Minnybus drivers push for input on transit changes
Westport riders and drivers formed a residents group to block upcoming Westport Transit District routing changes. They plan a public survey to assess needs and avert rider decline, targeting route decisions by September 1. District aims to trim 6 to 12 percent of daily service due to budget pressures.
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Susan Haas Lenci
Westport
Citizens’ Group
WTC
Paul Green
WTD
Gallagher
Martha Hauhuth
Westport Bank plans Weston branch at Norfield Corners
Westport Bank and Trust seeks a Weston branch at Norfield Corners with a two story clapboard and brick building, drive in window, 41 car lot, and screening from the intersection. The plan includes rezoning from residential to commercial and site approval, with Historic District Commission review and town-planning input.
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Nathaniel Stout Weston
Westport Bank and Trust
Weston Planning and Zoning Commission
Norfield Corners
Robert Murray
Weston
Edgar Lee
Mr. Murray
Robert Gault
Westport
P&i
Lee
Weston Road
Norfield Road
P&z
Bank
WBT
Murray
Gault
Westport Historic District Commission
Controversial vote delays cable TV franchise award
The Department of Public Utilities Control faces a delayed decision on which of eight contenders will win the Area Nine cable franchise serving ten towns including Westport and Weston. Three commissioners initially voted 2 to 1 for Selkirk Communications of Toronto while a third favored Fairfield County Cable Communications. The five-member authority must now decide with a simple majority.
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Department of Public Utilities Control
Area Nine
Department
DPUC
King Quillen
Fairfield County
Westport
Weston
Selkirk Communications
Toronto
Canada
Fairfield County Cable Communications, Inc
Storers Broadcasting
Public Utilities Control Authority
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Stamford Man
Minnybus
Westport Bank
Irving Chann
P.R. Harris Consulting
Frederick Wiedle
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