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Town Planner Recommends Asphalt for Watuppa Trail
Westport's bicycle committee heard sharp pushback over a regional bike path proposed along Old Bedford Road and Old Fall River Road.
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Government · Other Committee
Disability Panel Tightens Rules on Donations
Westport's Commission on Disability tightens donation reporting after an unlogged check surfaces.
Government · Other Committee
Beach Committee Appoints Clerk, Confronts Budget Gap
Westport Beach Committee confronts a $30,000 shortfall in its beach enterprise fund. Members discussed raising beach-pass fees or trimming lifeguard hours after revenue from roughly 3,700 passes came in near $155,000 against a roughly $192,000 operating budget.
Government · Other Committee
Bike Panel Tables Rep Rotation, Hears Trail Update
Westport's Bike Path and Walking Committee heard that the Northern Scenic Greenway trail remains in an aerial-mapping phase, with no route or land-taking decisions made.
Government · Other Committee
Westport Housing Authority Adopts Flat FY27 Budget
Westport Housing Authority adopts a flat FY27 budget as federal cuts squeeze funding. Commissioners Tim Cain, Liz Collins, Pauline Brodeur and Paul Stein unanimously approved the budget after fiscal consultant Dan Robelard warned the state's funding cap came in at zero percent this year.
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Westport panel tells ballfield group to resubmit
Westport's Community Preservation Committee sent a senior league baseball field funding request back for a full rebid after its original premise collapsed.
Government · Other Committee
Historical Commission OKs Shower, Pool Redesign
The Westport Historical Commission approved an outdoor shower enclosure and a long-stalled pool terrace redesign in one meeting, while also clearing two stop-work orders.
Government · Other Committee
Westport Housing Authority Adopts Late Annual Plan
Westport Housing Authority adopts a month-late annual plan and reports a stronger reserve. Executive Director Paul told the board the plan was delayed past EOHLC's July 31 deadline after the board lacked a quorum, but the state accepted the explanation.
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Westport panel backs oyster restoration plan
The Westport Landing Commission unanimously endorsed a river-wide oyster restoration project staging shell at the town landing.
Government · Other Committee
Disability Panel OKs $250 for New Brochures
The Westport Commission on Disability voted to spend up to $250 on redesigned outreach brochures and approved a final $200 payment toward a resident's wheelchair ramp.
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