Mariet westermann biography

Famed singer-songwriter Cole Porter lived his later years in Williamstown.

I learned this fact last weekend when I visited what was once his cabin.

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Mariët Westermann ’84, who now owns the expanded and remodeled Porter home, walked me through its hallways, directing my focus to the artwork adorning the walls, the original woodwork framing the living room, and the squirrel scurrying outside in the garden.

In those early minutes of my visit, one thing had already become abundantly clear: I was in the presence of someone who pays attention.

After my walk through the home, Westermann and I migrated to her kitchen. “What can I get you to drink?” she asked.

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“Oh, nothing,” I answered, slightly panicked by her mere presence. “Well, I’m getting you some water,” she insisted. A moment later, armed with my glass of water, I sat down with Westermann, the director and CEO of the Solomon R.

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