FAQ about storm recovery and local resources
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- As of 10 p.m. Monday, 39.54% of Westporters were still without power. Full restoration has been promised by 8 p.m. Wednesday.
- Residents who are on well water and without electricity may go to any fire station and fill up with fresh water. They will need to bring their own container/bucket. Supermarkets (STOP&SHOP) still have bottled water for sale.
- The Center for Senior Activities will be open until 8 p.m. Monday night as a warming center. Any Westporters may drop in.
- Town Hall is open during normal business hours. Residents can come in with their computers and use the Lobby, Auditorium and Green Room. There is wireless access throughout the building.
- The Westport Public Library is open during normal business hours.
- Brien McMahon High School (300 Highland Avenue,
Norwalk, 203-852-9488) is open as emergency shelter for Westport residents
- The Public Works Department announced that the fee for residents to dispose of yard waste at the Bayberry Lane Yard Waste Site will be waived until Saturday, March 20. The fee will not be waived for commercial haulers.
This page will be updated as more information is available.
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News and Happenings
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CL&P pledges full restoration by 8 p.m. Wednesday
Westport First Selectman Gordon F. Joseloff said on Monday, March 15 that Connecticut Light & Power Co. has pledged to have full restoration of power in Westport by 8 p.m. Wednesday.
“We were on a conference call with CL&P and state officials a short time ago and that was the pledge that was made,” he said shortly before noon....more>> |
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Traffic accident reports now available online
The Westport Police Department has announced that local traffic accident reports will now be available online beginning Monday, March 15.
Reports will be available at http://westportpdct.policereports.us. There is a link to this site from the Police Department's home page.
Viewers will be able to search for a report, view and print from their computer.... more>> |
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Parks & Recreation online registration postponed due to storm
Parks & Recreation Director Stuart McCarthy has announced that online summer program registration will now begin Monday, March 22, at 9 a.m.
Due to the severity of the weekend storm causing townwide power outages, the Parks & Recreation Department has postponed online registration until Monday, March 22 beginning at 9 a.m. In-office registration will be moved to March 29. The Department has apologized for any inconvenience caused by the postponement.
“Many programs will fill quickly and the fastest way to register will now be online,” said McCarthy....more>> |
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Now on the site
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(3/1/2010) Download the Parks and Recreation Spring/Summer Progam Guide. (pdf, 2.9 mb).
(2/25/2010) Download the April — June 2010 schedule (pdf, 580 kb) for courses and programs at the Center for Senior Activities
(2/8/2010) See the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, ending 6/2009 (pdf, 871 kb)
(1/7/2010) Residents can now access local crime incident data in near real-time at the Crime Reports Web site
(12/1/2009) Review Zoning Variances, updated to Nov. 24, 2009 (pdf, 236 kb)
(7/23/2009) See the final 2009-2010 approved budget (pdf, 39 kb)
(1/21/2009) Find out about the Retail Bags Checkout Ordinance, effective March 19, 2009
(11/25/2008) Download Baron's South: An Opportunity for Senior & Workforce Housing (pdf, 1.8 mb) |
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Town launches CodeRed High-Speed Telephone Emergency Notification System
First Selectman Gordon F. Joseloff has announced that the Town of Westport has contracted with Emergency Communications Network, Inc., of Ormond Beach, Fla., for its CodeRED high-speed telephone emergency notification services. ....more>>
Go to the Westport Code Red Web Information Page>> |
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