Letter: In volleys over Longshore plans, neighbors aced out
Writer says proposed location of pickleball courts is prime example of how nearby residents had no say in formulation of Longshore capital plan.
Read MoreWriter says proposed location of pickleball courts is prime example of how nearby residents had no say in formulation of Longshore capital plan.
Read MoreWriters urge District 9 voters back rep for re-election.
Read MoreOct 7, 2023 | Election '23, Opinion | 17
Candidates Riano, Fitzgerald say local Republicans back their candidacy despite first selectwoman’s snub, and vow to focus on “top-notch schools where the main emphasis is on learning and academic achievement.”
Read MoreWriter urges commission to hold in-person Town Hall meeting, instead of “hastily rescheduled” Zoom session on Longshore master plan and the location of pickleball courts.
Read MoreWriter calls on the legislative body’s full membership to protect “the rights of their constituents to have their voices heard” as guaranteed by the Town Charter.
Read MoreRepublican candidates for Board of Education say “schools have an obligation to choose educationally and age-appropriate content” for students.
Read MoreSep 30, 2023 | Election '23, Opinion | 16
Writer urges support for Democratic colleagues seeking election to the Board of Education in November.
Read MoreWriter says Parks and Recreation Commission Chairman David Floyd has failed to acknowledge neighbors’ opposition to proposed location of pickleball complex at Longshore.
Read MoreWriter says finding a plan to save Westport Community Gardens is a “defining moment” for first selectwoman.
Read MoreWriter says lines of authority are muddled in decision-making process for elementary school project.
Read MoreWriter says the issue is not an “either/or” choice between Westport Community Gardens vs. an athletic field for a new Long Lots School.
Read MoreWriter suggests ways to resolve the impasse over saving Westport Community Gardens and planning the Long Lots Elementary School project, a process described as “undemocratic and unacceptable.”
Read MoreAug 16, 2023 | Community, Environment, Government, Opinion | 6
Group calls for “a concerted effort to accommodate both the gardens and the playing fields.”
Read MoreJul 20, 2023 | Opinion, Transportation | 1
Town should start exploring options on mandated merger to ensure local voices are heard on the future of public transportation.
Read MoreJul 14, 2023 | Government, Opinion | 4
Carolanne Currry says not having in-person meetings of the P&Z fails to serve the public.
Read MoreFreshman legislator says she supported the bill because it should help “us to take meaningful steps forward on our state’s housing issues without compromising the authority of local municipalities.”
Read MoreMay 1, 2023 | Government, Opinion, Transportation | 0
Former Transit District director says it’s time for the RTM to solve the town’s transit woes by merging with another transit district.
Read MoreWestport Transit District director says support is needed to maintain shuttle service to railroad stations for another year.
Read MoreWriter urges residents to reach out to family, with deep roots in the Westport community, who suffered tragic loss in Redding house fire.
Read MoreWriter notes the $450,000 “Safe Streets and Roads for All” grant will only underscore what Westporters already know about traffic problems, and urges implementation of earlier studies.
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