Westport P and Z halts CBD development to May
The Planning and Zoning Commission suspends all zoning permit applications in Westport’s Central Business Districts including the Post Road from March 23 to May 8. Town planner James Ross avoids the term moratorium while civic groups press for a halt on commercial development. A public hearing to consider Site Plan Review is set for May 4, with continued discussion on May 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Planning and Zoning Commission
Westport
New Alliance of Westport Associations
James Ross
Commission
Ross
Post Road
Alliance of Westport Associations
Ments
Woody Klein
Dist
P&i
Westport Faces Major Gypsy Moth Infestation says Kemish
First Selectman John Kemish warns of a major gypsy moth larvae infestation this spring after a January state survey found heavy egg masses along 40 miles of roadside trees. Entomologist George Schuessler identifies northeast town clusters and areas from Town Hall to Longshore Park as hotspots with other pockets in Clapboard Hill Greens Farms and Compo Beach. residents urged to creosote egg masses and hire professional sprayers for targeted insecticide applications between May 10 and 15 with possible second spray late May or early June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First
John Kemish
Westport
Kemish
George Schuessler
Saugatuck River
Fairfield Line
Weston Line
Post Road
Long Lots Road
Hermit Lane
Newtown Turnpike
Stonybrook Road
Town Hall
Connecticut Turnpike
Longshore Park
Schuessler
Clapboard Hill and Greens Farms
Compo Beach
Saugatuck Shores
Finance Board Reviews $11 Million School Budget Request
The Board of Finance spent three hours reviewing the proposed 1972 73 school budget of $11 039 172 at the Town Courtroom with minimal questions and compliments. Members praised School Board Chairman Leonard Revins for its detailed data and noted unanimous compromise. Hartsig cited improved cooperation compared with last year as the budget shows a 9.5 percent increase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Finance
Board of Education
Leonard Revins
Robert Hartsig
Rail fare hike plans surprise commuters on New Haven line
The Penn Central with New York and Connecticut agencies asked the Interstate Commerce Commission to approve a 20 percent rise in all New Haven line commuter fares. Monthly Westport fares would climb from 50 to 60 dollars on April 21 with other fares up 20 percent on May 1, pending approval. Connecticut officials pledged an intermediate fare trial this summer, delaying the new ticket type until then while pushing for the across the board increase now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penn Central Railroad
New York
Connecticut
Interstate Commerce Commission
New Haven
Westport
Connecticut’ Transportation Authority
Samuel Kanell
Kanell
New NIP forms to block Post Road waste site
A new Neighborhood Improvement Program opposes placing a garbage transfer station on Post Road known as the Red Galleon on six acres owned by Paul Kowalsky. Former First Selectman John Kemish proposed the site but later withdrew the request. NIP says the plan would worsen Post Road problems and seeks community action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post Road
Paul Kowalsky
First
Westport
Photo legends spark ghost lore in Haunted New England book
Westport photographer Mary Eastman contributes original on location photos for the Chatham Press volume Haunted New England A Devilish View of the Yankee Past by Mary Bolte The book surveys New England legends with images from Maine to Massachusetts and includes a cover shot from a Westport orchard Mrs Eastman notes she sought legends and avoided heavy research and writing in the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tessa
St. John River
Maine
New England
Chatham Press
Mary Bolte
Riverside
Westport
Mary Eastman
Mrs. Bolte
Ed philosophy See Page 12 Red Cross See Page 16 Camp safety See Page 23
Ed philosophy note appears on page 12 while Red Cross updates page 16 cover camp safety guidance on page 23 and top rider feature runs on page 25.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Netherlands
Rachel Paxton
Karen Schueler
Karen Morin
Sheryl Hespes
Ellen Scofield
Bedford
P&z
By Mark Roth
First Selectman
Westporter
Carol Roth
Aesane
Red Cross
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!