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New community event stories
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Town meeting has lower than
expected turnout.
Morality clashes with reality on some
issues.
Partisan politics get
turned down on both sides of the aisle.
“Usually
we get 400 to 500 at opening night,” says Town Clerk Marlene Samson. Town
Moderator Steve Fors reported the first night attendance
totals at 328, and the second night a dismal 228! Suspicion on low turnout
may be directed at voter apathy over the state of our economy and national
politics. Budget articles got approved with little fanfare. The library
roof was the hot topic of the first evening, even though it had near
unanimous approval; the Finance Committee’s recommendation against the
appropriation set off the furor. The
fire station article got unanimous approval in less than 60 seconds; a fire
station debt exclusion ballot question (2 ½ override) will be held June 17
for the voter’s consideration. Jack Sisson, Highway Surveyor fought against
personnel and money cuts successfully with a cost-conscious Finance
Committee - This issue was a bleed-over from a recent Selectmen’s meeting.
Oscar Palmer Farm gets well-deserved Acquisition/Restriction funds of
$400,000 for historic preservation. Lots of town housekeeping. The free
cash account was in dispute, and Town Accountant Terry Provencal provided
guidance. The Town Meeting picked up again at 7 p.m., Wednesday, May 7 with
Article 30. Read more about
the Town Meeting.
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Westport
weekend in Review – Sunday, May 11.
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Internationally
acclaimed author Joan Anderson
at Partners for a talk and book
signing. She signed her
just published book, A Second Journey: The Road Back to Yourself,
the fourth in her series of self discovery.
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photos.
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The Westport Women’s Club “Rockettes” rock up a storm of cash for their
scholarship fund, while three generations of moms and moms-to-be decorate a
Mothers Day cake at Lees Market.
This is the Westport Women’s Club
annual fund raiser for monies to be used for scholarships for deserving
students. Many stopped by and
dropped donations in their jar.
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photos.
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The Westport High School Class of
2009 sponsored a Walk For Muscular Dystrophy in Memory of Matthew Reed on Saturday morning. About 25 participants took
Matt’s Walk from the Westport High School, along
Old County Road to the Westport Middle School, and back again. Joan Lake,
volunteer organizer, said this first-time event should grow in future
years. Individual $25 donations were given to the Muscular
Dystrophy Association in memory of Matt Reed.
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New walkway for the Town Hall
courtesy of the Westport River Gardeners (left) and the Grange gets a facelift and renovations from Diman Regional Vocational Technical High School
volunteers (right). Read more. .
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Westport
weekend in Review – Sunday, May 4.
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Westport Fire
Department 2nd Annual Open House postponed to May
18 due to weather.

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Spring plants and gently-used clothes big hits at Amicable Spring Things!
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Old computers and televisions
take final curtain call at
Electronic Recycling Day!
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Rhonda McClure, staff genealogist at the NEHGS, takes on the internet!
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May breakfasts in full swing at area churches!
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Recent events – Sunday, April 27.
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Mystery photo
solved.
A visitor who wishes to remain anonymous wins a $25 gift
certificate to Lees Supermarket!
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Stone Wall Building Volunteer Day at the
Westport Town Farm. Over 20 volunteers learned the art and science of restoring stone
walls, courtesy of local stone wall builder Chris Tracey. Chris was everywhere, giving instruction with
hands-on tutorials, overseeing, educating, and giving much of himself to preserve the old rock relics we call stone
walls. The trustees found many
volunteers to help preserve these magnificent reminders of New England’s
agricultural past. Saturday, April
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Jeff Reed wins 4th Annual 5K Devin Laubi Run/Walk; Eric Worsley takes second! – Sunday, April 27
Jeff Reed
of Fall River took first with a time of 16:55. Eric Worsley, also of Fall River and last year’s second place finisher, was second
again with 17:45. Reid Burns of Westport (last year’s winner)
came in third at 18:48. Reports had Jeff Reed flying over the course with
almost a minute quicker than second place finisher Eric Worsley. This young
man can run!
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Shakespeare at the Senior Center! - Friday, May 2
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We experienced the obsessive passions of
Anthony and Cleopatra; the demented musings of King Richard as he broods
over the love he will never have, and the folly of immature love in Romeo
and Juliet. “Dogs bark at me as I walk past them,” recited Mr. Clark
referencing the deformed disaster named Richard of Gloucester. Read the full story.

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Newie Casciano brought her authentic Thai cooking to Westport
Cooks Thursday, May 8, and
thoroughly entertained 25 guests with her flair and pizzazz as she prepared
Thai Style Frittata, Tequila Shrimp with Mango Salsa,
and Pad Thai Pizza. For dessert,
Fried Banana and Chocolate with Ice
Cream of course! Lees Supermarket, the social center of Westport, always
does a tremendous job with these entertain and eat events, and they always
play to a full house.

Ruby Wines provided a suite of Trimbach wines to compliment
Newie’s creations!
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Flowers, and
flowering trees and shrubs of Westport.

Westport is in bloom! The March rains brought us a magnificent
display of the best in April flowers and blossoms.
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The Westport River Watershed Alliance’s
bi-monthly newsletter RIVER NEWS is now available
on-line.

The March/April
issue is now on-line. Read newsletter now.

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Peckham’s Greenhouse
Presents Day Trips to Visit Gardens
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Call Peckham’s at (401) 635-4775 to sign up for these trips.
There is still space available, so call today!
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“May No Soldier Go
Unloved”

Wine Dinner to Benefit Soldiers Angels. Towne Liquors of Swansea, MA is
proud to announce a benefit Wine Dinner at Bittersweet Farm in Westport. The
benefactor of the event will be Soldiers Angels, a non-profit organization.
May 13th
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more in events calendar
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The Westport Council on Aging’s monthly newsletter EVERGREEN is now available
on-line.

The May issue is now on-line.
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