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veterans recognized today in advance of Veterans Day.
Authors’ Talk
& Tasting at Partners Village Store and Kitchen starts at 3:00 p.m.
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The
nation heads to the polls tomorrow, and there couldn’t be more at stake. EverythingWestport.com Monday, November 3, 2014
Midterms
2014 Election Day! Regular State
Election November 4, 2014 Polls will be
open 7:00 a.m., close at 8:00 p.m. Click here to find your
voting precinct by address. Westport Polling Precincts Precinct A -
American Legion Hall, 489 Sanford Road Precinct B
- Town Hall Annex, 856 Main Road Precinct C
- Alice Macomber School, 154 Gifford Road Precinct D
- Briggs Road Fire Station, 85 Briggs Road Precinct E - Westport High
School, 19 Main Road The
nation heads to the polls tomorrow, November 4th and there couldn’t be more
at stake. Control of the U.S. Senate determines the level of national
politics over the next two years, and that affects every U.S. citizen. Four billion
dollars will have been spent when this election is over and done with, making
it the most expensive midterm in U.S. history. But
here in Massachusetts we also have much on our plate. The
governor’s race is leaning in favor of Republican Charlie Baker who now holds
a slight lead over Martha Coakley. In the 2010
midterms only 14.2 percent of Westport voters turned out to cast their
ballots. Don’t let only 15% of Westport’s voting base decide who will be our
next Governor. Although
our local state senator and representative have little or no competition
(Schmidt is unopposed, and Rodrigues handily defeated Masky
in 2010) and five statewide positions are unopposed, there are four good
reasons for Westport voters to head to the polls. Four ballot questions’ Yes and No selections
are confusing and ambiguous. Four
controversial questions are on the ballot, all are proposed by initiative
petition and all can adversely affect the quality of life in Massachusetts as
well as our pocketbooks. Unfortunately
voting for these questions can be confusing to many voters because of the
questions’ lengthy wording and what a No or YES answer actually means. For
example, if you’re in favor of a law automatically increasing the state’s gas
tax annually based on the Consumer Price Index without a vote of the
Legislature, (Question 1), vote NO. Or, if
you’re against expanding the state’s beverage container deposit law (Question
2), vote NO. Further,
if you’re against casino gambling in Massachusetts (Question 3), vote YES. And if
you’re in favor of small businesses determining their own sick day policies,
and not the state government (Question 4), vote NO. Understand these four ballot questions before you go to the
polls! Ballot
question 5 is non-binding, and was
placed on the ballot to advise local legislators how their district feels
about non-hospital facilities performing more than 10 abortions a year being
licensed as “clinics’ and being inspected by the state’s Public Health
Department every two years. Voters
should review their ballot question summaries carefully. Periodically
increasing bottle deposit amounts or gas taxes automatically without a
legislative vote is viewed by some as taxation without representation. On the
other hand, proponents believe the $1 billion this law would raise over
the next ten years is needed to fix the state's crumbling roads and bridges. Click here to view and print sample ballot. PDF Westport
voting results will be posted on EverythingWestport.com Tuesday night after
polls close. Westport veterans recognized today in advance of
Veterans Day.
EverythingWestport.com Thursday, November 6, 2014 The Council On Aging, in their annual Veteran’s Breakfast, celebrated
those who fought and sacrificed so much to guarantee our freedom, and
recognized those in the military still serving today in Afghanistan and other
remote areas of our troubled world. Over 60 veterans and their spouses were served up a complimentary
breakfast of SOS (chipped beef on toast), waffles, pancakes, strawberries,
whipped cream, orange juice and coffee at the Westport Senior Center. It’s a very small tribute, but a greatly appreciated one by Westport
veterans and the VFW Ladies Auxiliary who gathered and shared stories and
memories of WWII, Korea, Vietnam, and the Gulf wars. COA Director Christine Quinn supported by a flock of volunteers led by
Susan Sharpe was thanked by Veteran’s Service Officer, Jerry LeBoeuf for
thinking of and thanking Westport veterans. Town of Westport
to honor our nation’s military heroes. “The Council on Aging’s Veteran’s Breakfast kicks off a week of
Veteran’s events that will lead up to our Veteran’s Day Memorial Service at
Beech Grove Cemetery,” Veteran’s Services Officer Jerry LeBoeuf told the
overflow breakfast crowd at the Westport Senior Center. “I hope you all will join us next Tuesday to honor the Veterans of the
United States Armed Forces,” LeBoeuf said. The service will be held at the Veterans Memoriam Plot located at 947
Main Road, Beech Grove Cemetery, Westport.
Left: COA Director, Christine Quinn, takes to the
front line in serving up breakfast to Westport State Representative, Paul Schmid. Right:
Westport veterans are once again in the chow line for SOS (chipped beef on
toast!) Left: former COA Director, Mary Ellen Gomes,
lends a helping hand mixing up waffle batter.
Right: Veterans and spouses were treated to a complimentary
breakfast of SOS (chipped beef on toast), waffles, pancakes, strawberries,
whipped cream, orange juice and coffee.
Above: Westport’s state senator, Michael
Rodrigues, shared a moment with a COA volunteer.
Left: sorry Jim, no seconds. Former Selectman and
insurance guru, Jim Coyne, never misses a veteran’s event. Right: Westport Veteran’s Service
Officer, Jerry LeBoeuf, mixes with the troops, thanking them for their
service.
Above: Beverley Baughan
serves up SOS to the troops.
Left: Westport veteran, Dana Reed, shares a
moment with veteran and Select Board Chairman, Tony Vieira. Right: veterans and their guests
honor their country’s flag with pride and humility. Authors’
Talk & Tasting at Partners Village Store and Kitchen starts at 3:00 p.m. Authors’
talk and tasting at Partners Village Store and Kitchen starts at 3:00 p.m. EverythingWestport.com Friday, November
7, 2014 Kale
Glorious Kale by Catherine Walthers, and The
Coastal Table by Karen Covey. The authors will discuss their
cookbooks, answer questions from the audience and share some sample recipes. This
is a free event and all are welcome. Authors’ talk and
tasting at Partners Village Store and Kitchen starts at 3:00 p.m. Kale Glorious Kale by Catherine Walthers
The Coastal
Table: Recipes Inspired by the Farmlands and Seaside of Southern New England
contains over 120 recipes that update and modernize traditional New England
fare. The Coastal Table is filled with dishes for casual beach days,
sophisticated outdoor entertaining, and simple, everyday meals that celebrate
the epicurean heritage of our breathtaking coastal region.
Catherine Walthers is the author of four cookbooks including; Greens, Glorious Greens! with co-author Johnna Albi, and Raising the Salad Bar. Walthers is also
the food editor for Martha's Vineyard Magazine and President of Slow Foods
Martha's Vineyard. She has worked the
past 15 years as a private chef and cooking instructor. The Coastal Table by Karen Covey
Partners Village
Store and Kitchen, 865 Main Road, Westport. For more information please call 508.636.2572
or visit www.partnersvillagestore.com.
This
highly anticipated annual exhibition features affordable works by nearly 60
artists. Artists’ Reception:
Saturday, November 15, 5:00-7:00 p.m. Masquerade Ball:
Saturday, December 20th, 7:00-9:00 p.m. EverythingWestport.com Friday, November
7, 2014 Dedee Shattuck Gallery is pleased
to present its third annual Small Works exhibition. This highly anticipated
annual exhibition features affordable works by nearly 60 artists. Participating
artists hail from our local community and from across the country. In
this dynamic exhibition, Dedee Shattuck Gallery
celebrates artistic expertise and craftsmanship, spanning many mediums
including painting, sculpture, illustration, ceramics, furniture, and
textiles. This exhibition
of affordable works, priced $500 or less, features many of the unforgettable
emerging and established artists that the Shattuck has showcased previously,
as well as several bright new voices.
Above: Wool 4 by Daphne
Taylor, 2014. Wool, silk fabrics, misc. threads. Hand applique, hand
embroidered. Unframed: w 6.5” X h 9”; Framed: w 8.5” X h 11” Dedee Shattuck Gallery invites the
public to an Artists’ reception to celebrate the opening Saturday November 15th from 5-7pm. The exhibition
will conclude with a celebratory masquerade ball on December 20th. Tickets
available at www.DedeeShattuckGallery.com/masquerade or call 508.636.4177.
This will be Dedee Shattuck Gallery’s final exhibition of 2014
before closing for the winter to re-open on March 25th, 2015. Small Works November 12th -
December 21st, 2014 Artists’ Reception:
Saturday, November 15, 5:00-7:00 p.m. Masquerade Ball:
Saturday, December 20th, 7:00-9:00 p.m. Inset: sq418 by Jacqueline Ott, 2006; graphite on
paper, 6 x8” unframed, 8 x10” framed. Exhibitions and
Artists’ Receptions are free and open to the public. Masquerade Ball tickets
are available for purchase. Dedee Shattuck Gallery 1 Partners Lane (off 865 Main Road) Westport MA. Gallery Hours:
Wednesday-Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sundays Noon to 5 p.m. 508.636.4177 © 2014 Community Events of Westport. All rights
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