The Central Part of Town in pictures*  - Q&A, with some links.

CHECK OUT THE LUNCH BOX!
Above is a simplified land use map of the Central Part of Town.  North is to the left.  The gazebo in Spring...and the entry to Town Hall.  Improvements to the Center according, we assume, to plan.  "Good Riddance Day" schedule in neighboring towns (ours drew 200 plus cars Saturday, April 26, 2008 with an hour more to go!) - electonics, etc info and more.
LEGEND
blue= "public-semi-public"
green="parks and open space"
red="commercial"
yellow="residential"

A l l    t h e    n e w s    t h a t    f i t s ,    w e   p r i n t . . . O N L Y   a t    P e t e r ' s    M a r k e t    i n    W e s t o n     C e n t e r



ARE YOU A REAL WESTONITE?
We're not giving any hints, but if you don't know what the pictures above are, you are not a true, full-time Westonite.  Can you see the Tower?  Below see the first site plan ever filed for Weston Center (a pre-existing, non-conforming use - as soon as it appeared, Westonites discovered Zoning - first regulations in 1950 (zoning regulations on line or at Town Hall [r.])...

THE LUNCH BOX IN MAY AND JULY 2008 - BIGGER BUT NOT FORGETTING WESTON HISTORY...
BREAKING NEWS:  now making their OWN donuts (fabulous, light, and only @240 calories in one plain donut)!!!
O N E    S C O O P    O R    T W O ?   N E W    U . S .   C I T I Z E N    N I D A L    A N D    R E P.   S T R I P P   ( 2 0 0 9 ) ! ! !

E A R L Y    M O R N I N G   L I G H T . . .

E X C E L L E N T   F L O O R    P L A N !

S N A P S H O T S   O F    O L D   W E S T O N !
Note the floor treatment, GREAT terracotta wall-color, beautiful detailing and, no photo, l a r g e unisex, handicapped bathroom.  Smaller seating section for kids or those who would like to sit away from the "crowd" (or just closer to the ice cream bar?);  larger seating area on the other side...really, you have to stop in to see what a great job they have done here!!!
One of the original stores in the Center, owned and run by the same families for more than 50 years, closed its doors in 2007.  A very sad day for "About Town."


Note changes since 2006 when map at right was filed at Planning & Zoning.

Weston FORUM Breaking News photo (Jon will be going to Stop & Shop in Wilton Center working their pharmacy operation)...
Weston Pharmacy is closing Saturday
by PATRICIA GAY
Apr 13, 2007

A fixture in the town for more than 30 years, the Weston Pharmacy in the Weston Shopping Center is closing its doors for good as of noon tomorrow, Saturday, April 14.
The closing came as a surprise to many who had no idea the pharmacy was going out of business.

“This is devastating. It’s like a death in the family,” said Jim Magee, owner of Peter’s Weston Market, another tenant in the shopping center.

Word of the closing started trickling out to the public in the past 48 hours.

“I just found out,” Lynn Pokorny, a longtime customer, said. “I can’t believe it. It’s the best pharmacy and provides a service the community really needs.”

The store was packed this afternoon as people lined up to pick up prescriptions, and buy perfume, greeting cards and other products that were on sale at 30% off.
Starting Sunday, April 15, prescriptions from the Weston Pharmacy will be transferred to the Stop & Shop supermarket’s pharmacy in Wilton center. Pharmacy hours are Monday through Friday 8 to 8, Saturday 9 to 5, and Sunday 9 to 3.

According to Stop & Shop’s pharmacist, Sadna Lassi, customers who want to transfer their prescriptions to another pharmacy may contact Stop & Shop at 834-9735 or have another pharmacy contact them directly.

Josh Toluk who manages the Weston Shopping Center, would not elaborate as to the reasons why the pharmacy was leaving except to say it was the pharmacy’s decision to go. The center does not presently have another tenant lined up for the space, he said.

“Anything we do, we put quite a bit of thought into — as to how it will better the town of Weston and what will best serve the community,” he said.

Ken Salem, one of the pharmacy’s owners, said he was too busy to comment today as the store was filled with people picking up antibiotics and medicine.  More to come...Lang's of New Canaan takes decreased pharmacy space after Weston Pharmacy closes.

WESTON CENTER (this map is not an official document as it appears on this website).









Peter's Market (photo above taken some time ago) to sell newspapers in 2006, as store to expand its aisles, taking over the cleaner's spot;  already spread to liquor store - which moved to space next to hardware store.  Planning and Zoning Commission gives permission to expand this what we had thought was a non-conforming property (too much impervious surface, for example--see Zoning Regulations).  First map of the Center filed as as result of January 23, 2006 decision to approve modifications to Peter's Market.  An addition appears to be under construction at the rear of the market (Spring 2007).


MEMORIES:  Weston Pharmacy closes.
I will always remember taking this photo of really cute animals--the best presents for my extended family were purchased here!  We see Jon now in Wilton, but this is a photo taken in happier times.  Fairfield County Bank moved from temporary spot in part of Peter's to the official BANK location - doing very well now, compared to the rest of that industry - nothing like a trusty local bank with great management!  Our very favorite banker home in Weston!!!  The Lunch Box is the actual center of town.  New York Times now at the ever-expanding Peter's Market.  LUNCH BOX (r.) remains home to the best conversation in town.

Who are the three men above and when was this photo taken?  HINT:  where does the business of the town take place?  Can you name the building above?

One new and three old photos of parks and open space in Central Weston - which are which?  Which one gets the most use?  (Trick question:  playground at right is the correct answer.)

Can you identify these structures?  Which one was considered for the new Senior Activities Center?

Where are these pictures taken?  Are you ready for "Good Riddance Day" the last Saturday in April from 8:30am to 12:30pm at DPW garage on Old Hyde Road?  Weston's previous HHW Days here.
*  ANSWERS:  e-mail us!
Photographs by "About Town" with the exception of Cobb's Mill Inn (Joan Lewis) and the Weston High School construction photo (from the Board of Education website)