Westport's Kimberly Wilson Lends Her Voice To Martin Luther King Celebration In Ridgefield
Kimberly Wilson Performs “We Shall Overcome”
Kimberly Wilson who has called Westport home for 15 years has her fingers in many different pies. A professional actress and playwright, she is known for her musical one woman show, "A Journey". She is a member of the Westport Arts Advisory Committee and the Westport Downtown Plan Implementation Committee.
Unfortunately, the celebration usually held at the Westport Playhouse was cancelled, so on Monday she celebrated Dr. Martin Luther King Day at the Ridgefield Playhouse by reading "The Hill We Climb" by Amanda Gorman, the young poet who read her poem at President Biden's inauguration and sang the civil rights anthem, "We Shall Overcome" She was joined by both Christian and Jewish clergy speaking about the work of Dr. King. The finale was the Ridgefield Choral who gave a stunning performance of "You Will Be Found" co-written by Westport's own Justin Paul.
Photo by J.C. Martin For WestportLocal.com
Westport Property Transfers: January 3rd - 7th; Biggest Sale at $3.5 Million on Boxwood Lane
Westport property transfers as reported by the Westport Town Clerk’s Office:
Total Conveyance Tax: $48,815.42
Total Sales: $19,526,170.00
Highest Transfer Price: 11 Boxwood Lane: $3,500,000
Lowest Transfer Price: 35 Bridge Street: $261,170
Transfers:
11 Boxwood Lane: $3,500,000
11 Pond Edge Road: 3,205,000
11 Abbotts Lane: $2,995,000
14 Cockenoe Drive: $2,230,000
12 Weathervane Hill: $1,650,000
26 High Point Road: $1,450,000
10 Lyndale Park: $1,350,000
133 Regents Park: $1,330,000
100 Compo Road North: $850,000
9 Parsell Lane: $705,000
35 Bridge Street: $261,170
Westport COVID-19 Cases Up 11; State Positivity Rate 13.69%, Hospitalizations Down
The State Department of Public Health reported 11 new COVID-19 cases for Westport over the past 24 hours. The State’s daily test positivity rate was up to 13.69% while hospitalizations were down as 38 more patients were released from hospitals, totaling 1,695 patients. 56.90% of those hospitalized are not fully vaccinated.
Westport total positive or probable cases: 3,480 cases.
Westport total COVID-19 Deaths: 33 deaths
State Daily Test Positivity: 13.69% [up from 13.29%]
State Hospitalizations: 1,695 patients [-38]
Morning Weather Report: Cold
Today:
Sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values between zero and 10. North wind 9 to 11 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. North wind 7 to 10 mph.
Tomorrow
Sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Tomorrow Night
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 21. Light southwest wind.