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