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Craig Dutra shares his vision
with the ROMEOs.
Westport's Senator Michael J.
Rodrigues Recognized As Legislator Of The Year.
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Rain-rich
springs with hot, dry summers are the favorable conditions for producing a
red Pinot Noir according to Rob Russell of Westport Rivers Vineyard and
Winery. Pinot Noir may be the toughest grape to grow, but the
effort is often well worth the constant care and investment. It is a frail
grape that demands optimum growing conditions, opting for warm days
consistently supported by cool evenings. As for style, Pinot Noir is
typically a lighter-bodied, fruit-forward red wine. "The
grapes are tightly clustered, and nighttime moisture within the cluster can
promote mold; too much rain during the growing season will swell the grapes
and cause the outer skin to split - both conditions encourage mold.,"
according to Russell. Unfortunately,
the ideal growing conditions for the Pinot Noir red also are favorable to
hurricanes, and the Winery's first opportunity 10 years ago was spoiled by
hurricane Bob, one the costliest hurricanes in New England history. Last
year the vineyard had it second opportunity to harvest the delicate grape,
and hurricane Earl came roaring up the East Coast and threatened to take away
the vineyard's second attempt at the elusive red. At the last moment, Earl
swung south by barely a mile and the day was saved. Pinot
Noir red anyone?
The
entire school of 40 fish went on display Friday, July 29 just prior to the
Vineyard's Sunset Music Series event featuring Gary Duquette,
One Bad Ant. The
fish will return to their creators for the open studio tour event August 13th
and 14th. The
2011 Surprising Stripers will be available for purchase on EBAY from August 7
- 16. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Lloyd Center for
Environmental Education. To
place a bid go tom their website: www.the-art-drive.com . 3. The sensuous sights of South Watuppa Pond
greet those walking the bike trail on its northern shore.
4. Sunset
Music Series events at Westport Rivers Vineyard and Winery produce, well,
some beautiful sunsets. Putnam Murdock performed on July 15th.
5. Herons, and fish hawks, and egrets (Oh
My!) fish for the hapless herring off River Road in Westport Harbor. Recent
work by the Westport River Watershed Alliance and the Highway Department has
dramatically improved migration conditions at this endangered herring run.
Craig Dutra shares his vision with the ROMEOs. EverythingWestport.com Thursday, August 04, 2011
And there are many. "The one I think is the biggest issue (we face as
selectmen)," Mr. Dutra said " . . . is hiring a new town
administrator. Today, we have gone through the first round of applicants for
interim (town administrator) . . and
from that we hope to have a shorter list of candidates that we interview in
public in two weeks and be in a position to offer a job (to one of
them)." "I can say that every one of them has experience as a town
administrator, had experience working in the Commonwealth." "I am hopeful we will have by September an interim in place that
will be working under the old (current) job description for the Town
Administrator." "We did designate the purchasing authority that the town
administrator has to George Foster, so that he and the town accountant
(Theresa Provencal) will have responsibility . . . particularly for our new
procurement process to sign off on all purchase orders over $500," Mr.
Dutra said. "Immediately following this we will begin the search for a
fulltime town administrator," he said. "The next step for us is to take a look at the job description
that exists, take a look at the requirements that we have, take a look at the
bylaw that was passed at the town meeting this past May, and put together not
only a job description but a wish list," Mr. Dutra said.
"The Middle School as of today is uninhabitable," Mr. Dutra
said putting forth his second major issue. "The third issue before us is to discuss the structure of town
government. Some us think that we could be running a slightly more
professional business if we made some changes to the way the town in
constructed," Mr. Dutra said. "And that gets to the problem and the challenge of a Highway
Surveyor." These are the three issues people are talking about, are concerned
about, and they are the biggest challenges we face, according to Selectman
Craig Dutra.. "I think I've thrown enough grenades into the fire for topics (we
can talk about)," Mr. Dutra said.
Westport's Senator Michael J. Rodrigues Recognized As
Legislator Of The Year. EverythingWestport.com Friday, August 12, 2011 The Massachusetts Association of Vocational
Administrators recognized Senator Michael J. Rodrigues, First Bristol &
Plymouth District as Legislator of the Year at a ceremony held during the
MAVA Summer Meeting held at the Devens Conference
Center, Devens, MA.
Pictured above: Legislator of the Year, Senator Michael J.
Rodrigues (center) at the MAVA Summer Meeting with MAVA officers.
Submitted photo Senator Michael J. Rodrigues, First Bristol & Plymouth District,
was recognized as the MAVA Legislator of the Year at a ceremony held during
the MAVA annual summer meeting at the Devens
Conference Center, Devens, MA on Wednesday, August
10, 2011. School administrators, including career technical school
Superintendents joined in recognizing Senator Rodrigues at the
ceremony. The presentation of this award allows the vocational technical
community to formally recognize all that Senator Rodrigues has done in
support of the Commonwealth’s career and technical education delivery system
as well as the students served by CTE program including his outstanding
leadership as the Legislature’s champion for SkillsUSA Massachusetts, a
career and technical student organization dedicated to work force
development. State Senator Michael Rodrigues emphasizes the importance of
technical, leadership and service education in preparing our young people for
the jobs of the future and the role that SkillsUSA plays. “SkillsUSA is
an organization that prepares our students for future careers in a wide range
of fields,” He said. “The organization provides quality education experiences
for students in leadership, teamwork, citizenship and character development
that is critical for our future workforce to succeed.” Most importantly, the presentation of this award hopes to convey the
deep appreciation of the career and technical education community for the
Senator’s continued support and confidence in the Commonwealth’s vocational
technical delivery system. As Chairman of the Committee on Children, Families and persons with
Disabilities, and Vice Chair of the Senate Committee for Labor and Workforce
Development, Senator Rodrigues has been at the forefront of emphasizing the
importance of technical, leadership and service education in preparing our
young people for the jobs of the future. Recognizing and honoring legislators who set a standard for service
and commitment to education, encourages a sustained commitment to workforce
education for the citizens of the Commonwealth, and inspires others to make
life-long learning a central part of their lives. - - - - - End - - - - - ©
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