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8 Buzzards Bay Watershed-Protection Grants Awarded 8 Buzzards Bay Watershed-Protection Grants Awarded

  Share this Article On The Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs’ (EEA) Office of Coastal Zone Management (CZM) today announced $180,958 in grants for 8 Buzzard Bay watershed municipalities. Funded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency...

 » October 2nd, 2011
New Canoe and Kayak Access Sites Open in CT New Canoe and Kayak Access Sites Open in CT

The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) announced today that 2 coastal boat launches for paddlecraft users (canoes and kayaks) have been opened to the public by private landowners—one on Route 1A in Stonington and the other...

 » September 14th, 2011
Westport River Group Names New Executive Director Westport River Group Names New Executive Director

SouthCoastToday: The Westport River Watershed Alliance (WRWA) in Westport, Massachusetts, has a new executive director, Matthew C. Patrick. Patrick took over the post September 1 following his unanimous confirmation by the alliance’s board of directors. He succeeds Gay Gillespie,...

 » September 9th, 2011
Destination Oysters Draw Diners Destination Oysters Draw Diners

TheHour.com: If it’s true that “the world is your oyster,” as the old saying goes, then it is equally true that the world’s oysters are Norwalk’s and Westport’s. Oysters harvested here are served in fine dining establishments all across...

 » September 7th, 2011
Boat Burns Off Cedar Point, CT Boat Burns Off Cedar Point, CT

Norwalk Citizen: A boater whose vessel burst into flames off Cedar Point was rescued by an off-duty Westport police official. The fire on a 47’ boat Twosome—a Meridian based at Cove Marina in Norwalk—was reported by several...

 » August 22nd, 2011
Norwalk Islands Kayak Tours This Weekend Norwalk Islands Kayak Tours This Weekend

CTPost.com: Grab your paddle and get ready to explore the Sound. Two local nonprofit organizations—the Westport Historical Society (WHS) and the Friends of Norwalk Islands—will each host kayak paddles to different parts of the Norwalk Islands this weekend. On...

 » August 19th, 2011
Some CT Beaches Reopen for Swimming Some CT Beaches Reopen for Swimming

 TheHour.com: Beaches across the area were reopening Wednesday, as bacteria levels started to return to normal levels. Westport’s Compo Beach and Burying Hill Beach have reopened for swimming according to Town Hall. As has Norwalk’s Calf Pasture Beach...

 » August 18th, 2011
CT Shuts Down Beaches CT Shuts Down Beaches

TheHour.com: High bacteria from run-off in recent rain storms have forced Connecticut officials to close swimming areas at beaches at 6 state parks. The Department of Energy and Environmental Protection said Tuesday that the decision affects swimming areas at...

 » August 17th, 2011
Boat Catches Fire, Sinks Off Norwalk, CT Boat Catches Fire, Sinks Off Norwalk, CT

TheHour.com: The sun was about to set over Cedar Point on Saturday, August 13, when Westport Police Capt. Sam Arciola pitched his fishing rod, casting a few lines with his friend, Don Saunders, before dusk. A Westport native and...

 » August 16th, 2011
Westport, MA, Fishing Tourney Results Westport, MA, Fishing Tourney Results

EastBayRI.com: Paul Martin reeled in the biggest striped bass, a 39 1/4-pounder, and Charles Mingo caught the largest bluefish, a 14-pounder, when the Westport Fishermen’s Association held its first Striped Bass and Bluefish Tournament starting Saturday, July 16. By...

 » August 5th, 2011
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