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Roger
Swain visits Westport River Gardeners! – Wednesday, April 16 View the
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Roger
Swain of the “Victory Garden” visited Westport last Wednesday
and thoroughly entertained members of the Westport River Gardeners and their guests with his program
“Planting Villages: How Gardens Make Good Neighbors.” He displayed a wit and
sharp humor seldom seen on his public television show. View photos of the
meeting and his PowerPoint presentation. Flea Market
supports Farmer’s Market. –
Saturday, April 19
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Click on images to enlarge From the left: (1) Lyman Wilbur of Westport (right) talks shop with Ray Turick of Fine Marine Cabinetry & Rusatic
Furniture of Rhode Island; (2)
Karen (right) of I Want Buttons!! hopes these
gentlemen could use a few buttons on their shirts; and (3) shoppers peruse the Grange looking for bargains and
treasures. The
Westport
Grange held a flea market at 931 Main Road with 13 different
vendors supporting the effort to raise funds for the Westport Farmers Market.
“It went very well and we are very pleased,” said Beth Easterly of the
Grange. “The 13 vendors were a nice mix of people cleaning out attics, to
artisans, to people selling their old household items.” The Grange is re-inventing itself to
continue its long-standing tradition of supporting the social structure of
our farming community. They need and deserve your support! There’s always something cook’n at Lees! - Saturday, April
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Everythingwestport.com got a
lesson in convection cooking at Lees Supermarket recently at a Westport Cooks event. Author and Chef
Kurt von Kahle provided the inspiration and
techniques, as well as baked chicken and chocolate chip cookies for the
guests! Read the full
story. View event flyer page 1 and menu page 2! Valcourt wins seat, Ouellette retains his as Beaulieu
looses re-election bid. - Wednesday, April 9 View the
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Sisson
gets another term; newcomer Botelho defeats Dutra
for School Committee. The political climate shifts once again in Westport as “Roni” Beaulieu loses her re-election bid to local
contractor Brian Valcourt, the top vote getter of all the selectmen
candidates. Read full story. A lot of bargains
for a penny at St John’s! - Sunday, April 6 Return to Index View the
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Clockwise from upper left: (1) Claudette Lindo, event
organizer, said, “The penny sale always packs them in!” (2) This handsome group from Swansea and Tiverton said they come
every year. (3) Ilene from Swansea
is busy filling out her tickets. (4)
A visitor checks out the penny tables before the start of the drawings. (4) Claire from Somerset anxiously
waits for the start of the Penney Sale. (5)
The ladies of the kitchen serving scrumptious snacks and lunch for the
hundreds of visitors. Where
else can you buy a mixer for a penny? Apparently not many as hundreds of
hopeful shoppers came from towns all around Westport to attend St. John the
Baptist’s annual Penny Sale. In addition to sponsoring a profitable event,
the sale’s social aspect was undeniable. Every $1 ticket was eligible for
each of the 145 donated items. “Normally, we have 100 items, and a $1 ticket
is eligible for every one of them,” said Claudette Lindo,
event organizer. “That makes it a penny sale. But we have 145 items, so I
guess everybody gets a bargain today! And the money we raise goes for
scholarships and to help out the parish, Ms. Lindo
said.” It’s a win-win situation for everyone, Claudette! Canvassing and
Kale Soup at Our Lady of Grace -
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Upper left clockwise: The ladies of the kitchen preparing the hearty Portuguese Kale Soup; the
tables were filled with appreciative patrons; candidates can eat and talk as
Richard Botelho (center) demonstrates; current
selectwoman and candidate for re-election Ronnie Beaulieu (right) talking
with a constituent; and the ever-personable Doris Michaud wrapping the bread! Candidates and kale soup took
center stage at the Our Lady of Grace
fundraiser last Sunday as parishioners and their guests enjoyed the
homemade Portuguese Kale soup seasoned by socializing and vote solicitation. Final Concert of
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The Boston University Opera
Institute brought a quartet of its advanced singers under the direction of
William Lumpkin to Westport for a classic opera performance at the Westport
Point United Methodist Church. It was a sterling CAP concert that concluded
the sophisticated chamber music series for 2007/2008. This season was
dedicated to the CAP founder and impresario Rosamond Wadsworth for her vision
and tireless energy in producing Concerts at the Point. Brian Medeiros of
Dartmouth Orchards provided the refreshments for intermission. Candidates Night at the Middle School - Wednesday, March 26. Return to Index
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Broadband/DSL speed | 175 town residents came out and heard the candidates who are
running for public office address the concerns and share their vision for
Westport at the Annual
Community Sponsored Candidates Night at 7
p.m. in the Middle
School auditorium. The moderator for the evening was Carlos Costa, who had a fairly
easy time of it as candidates were given a timed, but free rein to present
themselves and their cases, and really didn’t face any hardball questions
from the moderator or the audience. The Highway Surveyor ‘wanabees’
took their shots at Jack Sisson and their lively exchanges were the only
contentious moments of the night.
Sponsor representatives from Westport Business to Business, The
Southcoast Tribune, Westport Elementary and Macomber School Parent Teacher
Organization, Westport Friends of the Council of Aging, the Parents Association
Westport High School-PTA, and the Westport Watershed Alliance attended the
event but didn’t appear to take an active role in questioning the candidates.
With all the serious issues facing our town it was a shame that the press or
other self-interest groups didn’t take the opportunity to challenge the
candidates and get a meaningful dialogue going other than just picking at the
scabs of the incumbents’ minor gaffes while in office. David Emilita (Planning Board) was
the only unopposed candidate to speak with the audience. It was a pleasant, social evening as the gadflies stayed home.
Claude Leduoux, the ever vigilant watchdog of the
public interest, posed a serious concern to Steve Oulettee,
and David Dionne, former selectman, followed up on the issue of the town’s
now defunct wind turbine. It was grand to learn a bit more about the
candidates personally, but we need to face the town’s tough issues head-on,
and the best way to do that is to elect the right people to do the job right. View
the photo album now and get to know the candidates. Plan to cast your vote on
April 8! Read the Westport
Shorelines story! Little Compton woman gets her 15 minutes of fame! -
Friday March 21. Return to Index
Everythingwestport.com caught
up with Liz Wordell of Little Compton at the
Commons Lunch and talked about her “extra” role in the upcoming new movie "Hachiko: A Dog's Story" starring Richard Gere and Joan Allen. Liz won
the role in a silent auction last November. Read what she has to
say. Things were
hopping at Partners on holy Saturday! Return
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Click on images to enlarge Above left, clockwise: Hannah Thompson, age 8, of Westport practicing “bunny therapy”
as young and old alike held the cute bunnies of Sticks and Stones; Lisa Tetreault of Sticks and Stones; Nancy Rodrigues of
Westport adjusting her spindle; Abbie Chambers
(left) displaying another Moon Tide Dyers’ creation to Nikki Humphrey, age
18, of Little Compton; and the ladies of Bayberry Spinners – (from the left)
Pat Flores of Tiverton, Nancy Rodrigues, Linda Bory
of Dartmouth – spinning their yarns! It’s
a ‘hippity hoppity’ day
today,” exclaimed Jan Hall of Partners, “and we were so lucky to have such a
beautiful sunny day!” Partners Village
Store in Westport had their second event in its "Nice to Meet You" series, celebrating local
individuals, businesses and organizations that enrich the community. This
event featured: Sticks and Stones
Bunny Farm - bunny holding and petting; Pat Flores & the Bayberry Spinners - the art of yarn
spinning; and Abbie Chambers from Moon Tide Dyers - practical fashion
design! Partners is doing a bang-up
job of making themselves a community “hot-spot” for socializing, WIFIing, and entertainment! If there is something
happening in Westport, it’s usually happening at Partners. Candidates present their case at a COA coffee hour. -
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Selectmen, and others running for Westport offices were guests of the
Westport Senior Center on Wednesday, and faced an array of prepared questions
from interim COA Director Ted Lang, who moderated the event. Candidates had
an opportunity to present opening remarks, and then faced poignant questions
about their views on Westport’s future direction. Issues ranged from public
safety to wind power and alternate energy sources, to the
Board of Selectmen’s handling of volunteer committee members, taxes,
40B developments, and senior issues. Unopposed candidates Marlene Samson -,
Town Clerk, Carol Borden - Tax Collector; and David Emilita
- Planning Board were present and spoke briefly to the senior attendees. One
audience member spoke of intergenerational activities, and encouraged the
town’s use of qualified, retired seniors in the educational system. Highway
Supervisor candidates Jack Sisson and Quentin Lord briefly squared off over
the issue of the retention pond at the Head of Westport, but for the most
part the candidates’ coffee hour was very cordial and informative, and gave
seniors a chance to meet the political contenders. St. Patty’s Day rocks at the COA! – March 17, 2008 Return to Index View the
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Musician Marc Deschenes whipped up a
capacity crowd of 38 attendees at the St. Patrick’s Day GALA
at the Westport Senior Center on
Monday afternoon. Seniors from afar as the Fairhaven Senior Center got out
their “green” and visited the Westport Senior Center for lunch, Irish song
and dance, and good ol’ rock and roll! Marc
Deschenes is a vocalist/guitarist/MIDI musician who
utilizes the latest in computerized instrumental back up, wireless and sound
reinforcement. His musical selection ranges from the '50s to the '90s. He
brought his A game to the Senior Center! Gloria
Santos, the Center’s Director
of Supportive Day Programs said,”The corn beef and cabbage luncheon for just $2
always brings them in. And we especially reserve the best in entertainment,
much more lively, for special occasions such as this.” Job
well done guys! The Westport COA is a rocking group
themselves, with marquis programs for our seniors, and a well maintained and
equipped community senior center. All of Westport should vigorously support
this important town asset. Westporters get to meet Mercy Etta Baker at
the Bell School. - Friday, March 14 Return to Index View the
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Click on images to enlarge Mercy
Etta Baker: Westport-born painter, poet, and philanthropist. The latest exhibit
at the Westport Historical Society museum on Drift Road tells the intriguing
story of Westport's own Renaissance woman, Mercy Etta Baker, a talented amateur
artist who was well known during her long lifetime for her poetry. The exhibition is open until March 31.
. . . read the full story. African music, dance, and song at the
Grange. Return
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Click on images to enlarge The
Kekeli African Drum & Dance Assembly,
under the direction of UMass Dartmouth Professor Royal Hartigan,
presented a workshop in traditional African drumming and dance at the Westport Grange
on Main Road. Royal Hartigan, who teaches world
music at the UMD Chips for Charity at Devin Lubai Poker Tournament!
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No-limit Texas hold’em has captivated the imagination of millions
of novice poker players across the globe, popularized by the movie Rounders starring Matt Damon, and the success of
amateur poker players winning the World Series of Poker, starting with Chris
Moneymaker in 2003. The 2006 World Series of Poker champion (an amateur)
received over 12 million dollars in winnings, more than Golf’s 2007 Masters
champion and all other individual skill tournament champions combined! I
decided to investigate this phenomenon by attending the Westport-based Levin
Dubai Poker Tournament on February 16th
. . . read full story. The
elegance of taking tea at Partners! - February 14,
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Click on images to enlarge Lower right: The “queen” of all
valentines, Ellie of Partners! The
centuries-old tradition of an elegant afternoon tea party where women could
sit amongst themselves and share thoughts only they could appreciate has been
rekindled, if only for an hour, as Partners Village Store hosted their annual
Valentines Day Tea Party. Guests
enjoyed their spot of tea with sweets and savories, served elegantly with
silver & linen in the comfort of Partners "Tea Room" café,
while tea party music unfolded in the background. One table held four
generations of five ladies in what is sure to be a very memorable occasion
for the two younger children! Don’t
worry if you missed this sold-out event; Partners will be sponsoring their
St. Patrick’s day tea party on March 14th at 3 p.m. Come and
celebrate a bit o’ the Irish with award winning Traditional Irish Storyteller, Folk Singer
& Raconteur Maggi Pierce, as she
entertains with material ranging from her Northern Irish background to life
in these United States. Make your reservations early! Blues
Train right on track at the Whaling Museum! Return to Index - Saturday, February 9, 2008 View the
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Click on images to enlarge The New Bedford Whaling Museum will never be the same. Sorry Mr.
Melville! Under the bleached bones of a Blue Whale, the Blues Train Band released their
inaugural CD to hundreds of friends, well-wishers, and music lovers of all
ages. Johnny Cake Hill was celebratin’! "This
album is about our diversity," says bassist Gerry Dupont.
"There's definitely an eclectic mix." The 11-song CD was recorded
at Bongo Beach Studios in Fall River. The entire process lasted from January
2007 to last November. The night opened with a reception in the Jacobs Family Gallery
with complimentary hors d'oeuvre from Partners Village Store and Waterstreet Cafe, and a cash bar from Cardoza's.
A little after 7 the party moved into the museum theater for a performance of
the original songs that are contained on the CD. The Westport blues quintet
notched it up for their appreciative audience, performing to a standing room,
spill-over crowd. Fired up by the overwhelming support of the crowd, it is
this observer’s opinion that the Blues
Train Band was never better. What’s next? “It was a memorable night,” Dori
Legge bubbled with enthusiasm! “Look for our next
CD release party at the Waterstreet Cafe.” |
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