Weston Women’s League collects for Thanksgiving baskets

Written by Aline Weiller, Weston Women’s League
Friday, 20 November 2009 00:00

As Thanksgiving draws near, so does the need for a holiday feast for approximately 100 families and elderly in Weston.

Weston Social Services will provide Thanksgiving baskets for these neighbors with the help of the Weston Women’s League (WWL), whose members will gather goods and assemble 40 baskets.

League members have already collected non-perishables, but are asking the community for additional food donations. Emmanuel Church, St. Francis of Assisi Church, the Boys Scouts and other town organizations are coordinating food drives for the baskets, as well. Individuals are also welcome to create and donate Thanksgivings baskets as part of this outreach.

Weston Police Commission revisits a possible captain’s position

Written by Patricia Gay
Friday, 20 November 2009 00:00

While the current year’s budget would allow for the creation of a captain’s position in the police department, that scenario doesn’t seem likely to pan out, according to the Weston Police Commission.

Earlier this year, Police Chief John Troxell and the commission approved the creation of a captain’s position, which would act as the department’s second in command under the chief.

Weston P&Z elects new officers

Written by Patricia Gay
Friday, 20 November 2009 12:00

The Planning and Zoning Commission elected officers at its regular meeting on Monday, Nov. 16.

Previous P&Z Chairman Stephan Grozinger, a Republican, was re-elected as chairman by a unanimous vote of the commission.

Westonite’s film ‘The Complex’ will premiere in Westport on Friday

Written by Patricia Gay
Friday, 20 November 2009 15:00

A new short film, The Complex, written and directed by Alex Fjellberg Swerdlowe, a junior at Weston High School, will premiere Friday, Nov. 20, at 7 p.m., at the Westport Arts Center.

The film is being sponsored by the Westport Youth Film Festival, WYFF, and is free and open to the public. Seating is limited to 75, and advance reservations must be made by calling Sandy Lefkowitz at the Westport Arts Center, 203-222-7070. The screening will be followed by a Q and A session.

ONLINE UPDATE: Westport Weston Health District schedules new flu clinics

Thursday, 19 November 2009 11:51

FLU ALERT: The Westport Weston Health District (WWHD) has scheduled additional H1N1 vaccination clinics on Tuesday, Nov. 24 and Monday, Nov. 30. The clinics are only for those residents who are eligible to receive the inactivated, injectable formulation of the H1N1 vaccine.

The supply of injectable vaccine remains limited, so those eligible must have an appointment, which can be made online at www.wwhd.org; no walk-ins will be accepted.

Hot stuff: Weston installs solar panels

Written by Kimberly Donnelly
Thursday, 19 November 2009 00:00

The town of Weston is now the proud owner of 40 solar panels, capable of generating a total of 7kW of energy at no cost.

The solar photovoltaic (PV) panels were installed recently on the southeast-facing roof of the central office building on School Road. The electricity generated by the solar panels will either be used by the town or go “back onto the grid,” showing up as a credit on the town’s electricity bill.

For 2008-09: Weston Police Department was under budget

Written by Kimberly Donnelly
Thursday, 19 November 2009 00:00

Weston Police Chief John Troxell was surprised last week to hear that former Selectman Glenn Major had complained about police overtime being over budget in the 2008-09 fiscal year.

“Overall, we gave $27,721 back to the town,” Chief Troxell said. “Yes, we were over $4,276 in the overtime line, but we offset that by a large amount — $8,948.72 — in the salary line and elsewhere... We do monitor all of our accounts very closely. If we see something is going over budget, we know we have to cut back somewhere else.”

Weston school board chooses new leaders

Written by Terry Castellano
Thursday, 19 November 2009 00:00

With a Democratic majority taking control of the school board on Election Day, Democrat Phil Schaefer was unanimously elected chairman at Monday night’s monthly board meeting. Previously he had served as vice chairman.

Republican Ellen Uzenoff, the former chairman, was unanimously elected vice chairman, and Democrat Dick Bochinski was unanimously elected as secretary-treasurer.

Swine flu is not an issue in Weston schools...yet

Written by Patricia Gay
Thursday, 19 November 2009 12:00

With the flu season starting to pick up, Weston schools are not yet having any widespread problems with H1N1, a/k/a swine flu.

Absentee rates at the schools are about average for this time of year, indicating no major health problems, according to Schools Superintendent Jerry Belair.

Weston's Devil's Den closed on some weekdays

Written by Kimberly Donnelly
Thursday, 19 November 2009 15:00

In an effort to reduce the size of the local deer herd, the Nature Conservancy’s Devil’s Den is closed to the public for several weekdays in order to hold a controlled deer hunt on the property.

The Nature Conservancy is holding its controlled deer hunt during the state-designated shotgun/rifle hunting season, but only on the following weekdays: Nov. 19 (Thursday); Nov. 23-24 (Monday, Tuesday); Nov. 30 through Dec. 4 (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday); and Dec. 7-8 (Monday and Tuesday).