Westport COVID-19 Cases Up 11; State Hospitalizations, Positivity Rate Up
The State Department of Public Health reported 11 more cases in Westport over the past day. The State’s daily test positivity rate was up to 7.69% while hospitalizations were up 17 patients, with 282 COVID patients hospitalized around the State.
Westport total positive or probable cases: 5,154 cases.
Westport total COVID-19 Deaths: 37 deaths
State Daily Test Positivity: 7.69% [up from 7.57%]
State Hospitalizations: 282 patients [+17]
Eleanor Goddard Forger, 91, Died; Former Westporter, Earthplace Youth Skating Club Organizer
Eleanor Goddard Forger died on June 10, 2022. She is survived by Bob, her husband of 71 years, her son Gary and his wife Felicia of Newton, MA, her granddaughter Lauren Carreiro and her husband Jay of Norfolk, MA, her daughter-in-law Patricia Forger of Bethel, CT, and her brother Edward Goddard of Tewksbury, MA. She is predeceased by her son Jeffrey Forger and her brothers Frank Goddard and Paul Goddard.
Eleanor Marie Goddard was born on Nov. 3, 1930 in Lowell, MA. She was the daughter of Frank and Juliette (Lanoue) Goddard and attended Tewksbury, MA schools. Following graduation from Tewksbury High School in 1948, she attended Vermont College in Montpelier, graduating in 1950.
She was married in May 1951, moving to Westport, CT where she embarked on her life-long career as a homemaker. Eleanor was active there in both the annual art show and the youth skating club of the Nature Center for Environmental Activities.
After moving to Wilton, CT in 1964, Eleanor developed an intense interest in patchwork quilting. That culminated in a red ribbon (second prize) for full size bed quilt excellence at the Vermont Quilt Festival.
She also participated as an alumna representative in various activities of Vermont College (which had merged with Norwich University) including development and long-range planning. In 1999, she was recognized by Norwich as a Distinguished Alumna, the first woman to be so honored by the University.
She and Bob moved to Newtown, CT in 2006.
There will be a visitation at 10:30 am on Thursday, June 16 at St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church in Brookfield, CT. A Mass of Christian Burial celebrating her life will at St. Joseph Church at 11:00 am followed by her burial in Newtown's Resurrection Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions in Eleanor's name to Norwich University in Northfield, VT.
Morning Weather Report
Today
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Light north wind.
Tomorrow
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Tomorrow Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Area 9 Cable Council, Altice of CT Announce the Winners of Access Awareness Awards (AAA)
(L-R): Jane Weil, Ava Waldman and Jacob BakerNot pictured: Cooper TirolaWestport Public Schools Press Release:
The Educational Access Awareness Awards honor original student video productions that have been broadcast throughout the school year on Altice’s Educational Access Channel 78. The Area 9 Cable Council (A9CC) and Altice sponsor this contest yearly to encourage students to develop video production and storytelling skills by creating access television shows relevant to their school and community. Student videos are recognized in eight separate categories - Adult Assisted (Elementary), Animation/Stop Motion, Experimental, Documentary (High School), General Interest Story, Narrative/Fiction Entries, News Shows, Public Service Announcements, and School News Story.
This year marked the return of the A9CC Access Awards after two years of a pause due to the pandemic. We have seen the numbers and quality of productions increase as our TV production school programs became the “eyes and ears” of the schools during the past two years. We had numerous student videos submitted at the school level and many went on to compete in the contest with projects from across Fairfield County. The competition recognizes student excellence at the Elementary, Middle and High School levels. An "Eddy" (Ed Access Trophy) will be presented to the school for each winning project listed below. A certificate of recognition will also be presented to each student who participated in the creation of First, Second, and Third Place projects.
Additionally, three John M. Repicky Awards will be presented this year. The John M. Repicky Award was established in 2010 to recognize Mr. Repicky for his more than twenty-five years of selfless service to the Area 9 Cable Council's Education and Government Committees. The Repicky Award honors the best overall project in each level (Elementary, Middle, and High School) with a $500 equipment package.
High School Awards
High School – PSA
Second Place - After, Staples High School
Elementary School Awards
Elementary School – PSA
First Place - Think Before you Print, Kings Highway Elementary
Westport COVID-19 Cases up 16 over Weekend; State Hospitalizations Up, Positivity Rate Down
The State Department of Public Health reported 16 more cases in Westport over the weekend. The State’s daily test positivity rate was down to 7.57% while hospitalizations were up 6 patients, with 265 COVID patients hospitalized around the State.
Westport total positive or probable cases: 5,143 cases.
Westport total COVID-19 Deaths: 37 deaths
State Daily Test Positivity: 7.57% [down from 8.79%]
State Hospitalizations: 265 patients [+6]
Town of Westport Public Meeting Schedule
Commission for Senior Services: 10:00 AM
Fire Pension Board: 12:00 PM
Municipal Pension Board: 1:00 PM
Board of Education: 6:00 PM
Planning & Zoning Commission - REVISED: 7:00 PM
Youth Commission: 7:15 PM
Morning Weather Report
Today
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. West wind 3 to 8 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. North wind 3 to 7 mph.
Tomorrow
Partly sunny, with a high near 82. North wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tomorrow Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Staples Senior Receives Nomination and Appointment for US Merchant Marine Academy’s Class of 2026
Staples Senior Timothy Poly (R) and Congressman Jim Himes (L) at a ceremony on Saturday’s at the Darien VFW. Poly received a nomination from Himes and an appointment from the US Merchant Marine Academy Superintendent to attend the Long Island based academy’s class of 2026. Poly is the only Connecticut student from districts four to receive an appointment to the Merchant Marine Academy, according to his family. Contributed photo
Governor: “Juneteenth marks an important day in our nation”; Juneteenth made State Holiday
Governor Ned Lamont: Friends,
Today I had the honor of holding a bill signing ceremony in New London for legislation that establishes a new legal state holiday in Connecticut on June 19 known as Juneteenth Independence Day.
Juneteenth marks an important day in our nation that for far too long has gone underrecognized and has not been truly appreciated to the extent that it should be as a major part of United States history. While some elected officials in other states are working to block efforts to teach the true history of our nation, it fills me with pride that here in Connecticut we are embracing that history and working to educate everyone about how our nation was built and the significance of what this day means.
I firmly believe that ignoring the reality of slavery and the impact that it has had on the United States for many, many decades after it was outlawed is an injustice and does not benefit anyone, of any race or ethnicity. Honoring and celebrating Juneteenth is a reaffirmation that a democratic society is not great because it is the perfect way to govern people, but because people have the ability to fix the imperfections of government and create a stronger, fairer, and more just future.
I appreciate the advocacy of everyone who helped get this bill to my desk so that I could sign it into law.
Warmest regards,
Ned
Westport COVID-19 Cases Begin to Slow, State Hospitalizations and Positivity Rate Down ahead of Weekend
The State Department of Public Health reported 27 more cases in Westport over from Wednesday to Friday. The State’s daily test positivity rate was down to 8.79% while hospitalizations were down 17 patients, with 259 COVID patients hospitalized around the State.
Westport total positive or probable cases: 5,127 cases.
Westport total COVID-19 Deaths: 37 deaths
State Daily Test Positivity: 8.79% [down from 9.26%]
State Hospitalizations: 259 patients [-17]