Town Tree Lighting Celebrated (virtually) Tuesday Night
Through a Facebook Live Video Feed, the Town’s tree was lit by the Board of Selectmen on the steps of Town Hall Tuesday night. First Selectman Jim Marpe addressed the online crowd: “It’s disappointing that we don’t have hot chocolate with a lot of kids, and the [Staples High School] Orphenians are not here with us to celebrate - but nevertheless, despite COVID, and all the challenges that we had this year, we still want to continue on with a thing that gives us some happiness and some joy in the holiday season.”
Pizza Night in Westport
Outpost Pizza, 333 Main Street, was busy tonight as owner Joe Dedovic (center) helped manage the flurry of take-out orders. In between deliveries and orders, Dedovic said “all I had to do was turn the key, the community did the rest” when he opened the shop in November. Hours for the father-son-owned pizzeria are Monday-Saturday, 11:00 AM until 10:00 PM.
Superintendent: 3 New COVID-19 Cases in 2 Schools.
From Westport Public Schools Superintendent Thomas Scarice:
“Dear Westport Families and Staff,
In our efforts to remain transparent with reports of positive Covid-19 cases associated with our schools, we will continue to provide these updates as information is confirmed. As of the time I am writing to you this evening we have 3 newly confirmed cases of COVID-19 from the following schools:
Greens Farms Elementary School- 2
Staples High School - 1
Those impacted have been notified by school and District officials. As a reminder, families are asked to report positive of COVID-19 cases of students using our reporting voicemail or email regardless of whether the students are in remote or hybrid models of instruction. Please follow this link for more information on reporting.
Respectfully,
Thomas Scarice
Superintendent of Schools”
Westport Daily COVID-19 Cases Up 8; Deaths Unchanged
The Westport-Weston Health District reports that Westport has added 8 positive or probable COVID-19 cases, and has added 0 new death.
Westport total positive or probable cases: 732 cases. Westport total COVID-19 Deaths: 25 deaths.