Westport Cumulative COVID-19 Cases Up 7; Deaths Unchanged; State Positivity Rate 2.12%
The Westport-Weston Health District reports that Westport has added 7 positive or probable COVID-19 cases, and has added 0 new deaths.
Westport total positive or probable cases: 1,397 cases. Westport total COVID-19 Deaths: 28 deaths.
State Daily Test Positivity: 2.12%
Biography of Comic Book Legend Stan Lee Discussed with its Author Abraham Riesman with Westport Library
Press Release
The Westport Library is very pleased to welcome author and journalist Abraham Riesman to discuss his highly anticipated biography of pop culture legend and one of Marvel Comics' architects, Stan Lee!
This free, virtual event will be held on Monday, March 8th at 7:00pm. To register go to https://westportlibrary.org/event/abraham-riesman-on-true-believer-the-rise-and-fall-of-stan-lee/
To order a bookplate-signed copy of True Believer, go to https://www.eventbrite.com/e/book-presale-true-believer-the-rise-and-fall-of-stan-lee-tickets-138045141735
Stan Lee was one of the most beloved and influential entertainers to emerge from the twentieth century. He served as head editor of Marvel for three decades and during that time launched Spider-Man, the Avengers, the X-Men, Black Panther, the Incredible Hulk, Iron Man, Thor . . . the list seems to never end. Known for his carnival-barker marketing prowess, Lee single-handedly saved the comic-book industry and superhero fiction. Without him, the global entertainment industry would be wildly different—and a great deal poorer.
Stretching from the Romanian shtetls of Lee’s ancestors to his own final days in Los Angeles, True Believer chronicles the world-changing triumphs and tragic missteps of an extraordinary life, and leaves it to readers to decide whether Lee lived up to the responsibilities of his own talent.
Abraham Riesman is a journalist and essayist whose work has appeared in The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, The Boston Globe, New York Magazine, and many other outlets. He lives in Providence, Rhode Island with his spouse and their three cats.
Superintendent: 3 New COVID-19 Cases in 3 Schools
Last Evening’s Press Release 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. The reports came from the following schools:
Saugatuck Elementary School - 1
Bedford Middle School - 1
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.
Additionally, we want to remind families that students with pending Covid-19 tests should not return to school until receiving negative results. This approach is critical in helping us continue minimizing the potential for transmission in our schools.
Respectfully,
Thomas Scarice
Superintendent of Schools
Morning Weather Report [02/25/21]: Mild & Sunny
Today
Sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Tomorrow
Sunny, with a high near 43. Wind chill values between 20 and 30. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.
Tomorrow Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. South wind around 6 mph.