{"id":2485734,"date":"2026-07-03T00:01:57","date_gmt":"2026-07-03T00:01:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2485734"},"modified":"2026-07-03T00:01:57","modified_gmt":"2026-07-03T00:01:57","slug":"roundup-beach-chairs-tom-lowrie-teardowns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/roundup-beach-chairs-tom-lowrie-teardowns\/","title":{"rendered":"Roundup: Beach Chairs, Tom Lowrie, Teardowns \u2026"},"content":{"rendered":"

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An update on the Great Compo Beach Fireworks Land Grab Arms Race<\/a>: Here was the view as of 8:30 this morning.<\/p>\n

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(Photo\/Amy Schneider)<\/strong><\/p>\n

That\u2019s the scene at ground level.<\/p>\n

A drone\u2019s-eye view is different. Our great \u201c06880\u201d teenage photographer Alex O\u2019Brien captured this scene:<\/p>\n

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And \u2014 seen this way \u2014 it looks artful, geometric, even beautiful:<\/p>\n

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(Drone photos\/Alex O\u2019Brien)<\/strong><\/p>\n

But we gotta say: Some of those folks are taking up a\u00a0lot<\/em> of space.<\/p>\n

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Meanwhile: We all know it will be a hot one today.<\/p>\n

This was the scene just a few minutes ago.<\/p>\n

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(Photo\/Jonathan Alloy)<\/strong><\/p>\n

The high today is expected to be 100.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re headed to the fireworks \u2014 or anywhere else \u2014 bring plenty of water.<\/p>\n

And patience.<\/p>\n

We\u2019re all in this together!<\/p>\n

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Yesterday\u2019s story on Tom Lowrie<\/a> \u2014 Westport\u2019s \u201cMr. Pickleball,\u201d former YMCA trustee, Y\u2019s Man and Rotarian (and much more) who died Tuesday at 97 \u2014 noted that there will be a gathering at 6 p.m. this Friday (July 3, his birthday), at the Compo Beach Lowrie Pickleball Courts.<\/p>\n

His daughter Anne says that this is an informal toast. A celebration of Tom\u2019s long life is set for Greens Farms Church on July 31. More details will be available soon.<\/p>\n

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Tom Lowrie, at his 97th birthday. (Photo\/Andrew Colabella)<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Attention, sports fans! The Tuesday night Parks & Recreation adult hoops league is in full swing.\u00a0 Eight teams play weekly, from 7 to 9 p.m.<\/p>\n

Players include just-graduated Staples High heroes Sam Clachko, Matty Corrigan and Mason Tobias, and recent graduates Adam Udell, Cody Sale, Caleb Tobias, Derek Sale, Justin Honig and Griffin Kass.<\/p>\n

This week\u2019s ringer was a Big Name: former NBA star (and Rookie of the Year) Michael Carter-Williams (now a Westport resident), and former overseas pro and current Westport PAL coach Jamill Powell.<\/p>\n

Spectators are always welcome. The Staples coaching staff enjoyed the games last week.<\/p>\n

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(Photo\/Jordan Schur)<\/strong><\/p>\n

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The Historic District Commission meets on July 14 (7 p.m., Zoom<\/a>).<\/p>\n

The agenda includes discussion of a demolition permit for 13 Hyde Lane.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s not a residence. It\u2019s Long Lots Elementary School.<\/p>\n

Other (much smaller) properties up for demolition discussion:<\/p>\n