Grand Opening: Westport Goodwill and Career Center

Goodwill may not be a new business in town, but it hopes to attract new business after moving from 1572 Post Road East to 1700 Post Road East, the site of the old

The grand opening will include a ribbon cutting at 9 a.m., followed by a remote radio broadcast with Chaz and AJ on 99.5Fox from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. You can be sure there will be giveaways, refreshments and plenty of bargains!

Special features in the new store include a mural painted by Goodwill program participants and a light box logo constructed out of stained glass from the old Peppermill Restaurant.

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Goodwill Industries International Inc., which operates more than 2,600 Goodwill thrift stores nationwide, has had a presence in Westport since 1960. The new 10,000-square-foot space will house both a retail outlet and donation center. According to Goodwill’s website, most stores put out more than 2,000 new – gently used - items daily.