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Westport COVID-19 Cases Up 10; State Hospitalizations Down

The State Department of Public Health reported 10 more cases in Westport over the past day. The State’s daily test positivity rate was up to 7.98% while hospitalizations were down 10 patients, with 272 COVID patients hospitalized around the State.

  • Westport total positive or probable cases: 5,164 cases.

  • Westport total COVID-19 Deaths: 37 deaths

  • State Daily Test Positivity: 7.98% [up from 7.69%]

  • State Hospitalizations: 272 patients [-10]

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Morning Weather Report

Today

Sunny, with a high near 79. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Tomorrow

A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 5 to 11 mph.

Tomorrow Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

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Evening Fishing

Brilliant pink and orange skies gave ample light for those trying their luck and skill while fishing off of Compo’s jetty this evening. WestportLocal.com photo

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Jacqueline Fink, 90, Died; Former Bank and Trust Company Employee

Jacqueline Fink (Klein) Age 90, daughter of David and Esther (Stern) Klein, died June 11, 2022 at Lasell House, Auburndale, MA.

Jackie was predeceased by her husband of 56 years, Martin Fink; her sister Nancy (Klein) Abel; and her more recent partner, Alfred Simon. She is survived by her three sons, Howard (and Deborah, Acton, MA), Andrew (and Mary, Lexington, MA) and Douglas (and Susan, Monroe, CT), six grandchildren, Caroline (and Micah), David (and Monica), Molly (and Jack), David (and Courtney), Hannah and Ethan; as well as her nephew and niece Alan Abel and Deborah (Abel) Glazer.

Jackie was born in Allentown, PA in 1932 and received her BS from Simmons College. After raising her children she worked in Westport, CT at Connecticut Bank & Trust Company and then Chatterson Company. She lived for many years in West Hartford, CT and then Fairfield, CT before retiring to Newton, MA in 2000. A private family Graveside Service will be held at Westview Cemetery in Lexington. Lexington

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