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Westport COVID-19 Cases Up 9; State Positivity Rate Up, Hospitalizations Same

The State Department of Public Health reported 9 more COVID-19 cases in Westport over the past day. The State’s daily test positivity rate was up to 10.50% while hospitalizations were the same at 293 patients throughout the State.

  • Westport total positive or probable cases: 5,430 cases.

  • Westport total COVID-19 Deaths: 37 deaths

  • State Daily Test Positivity: 10.50% [up from 10.29%]

  • State COVID-19 Hospitalizations: 293 patients [-/+ 0 patients]

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Morning Weather Report

Today

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. North wind 5 to 7 mph.

Tomorrow

Sunny, with a high near 85. North wind around 6 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

Tomorrow Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Calm wind.

High Tides

12:21 PM

Low Tides

6:16 AM / 6:31 PM

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(Felicia) Phyllis Tremonte, 100, Died; VFW Women’s Auxiliary Member, Avid Reader

(Felicia) Phyllis Tremonte, died on June 12, 2022 at her home in Westport at the age of 100. Born in S. Norwalk, the daughter of the late Amedeo and Angelina (Vuoso) Borriello, she was the wife of the late Thomas L. Tremonte. She was also predeceased by her son Thomas Tremonte Jr, brother John Borriello, and sisters, Mary Carrione and Archangel Argenio.


Phyllis worked for C.B. Dolge Company for over 20 years, was a member of the VFW Women's Auxiliary, and was an avid reader. She loved to travel. A loving and devoted wife, mother and grandmother, she enjoyed cooking, baking and taking care of the family.


She is survived by her daughter Loretta Tremonte of Westport, a daughter-in-law, Peggy Tremonte, of Wilmont NH, three cherished grandchildren, Thomas P. (Jessica) Tremonte, Julia A. (Mike) Cushman and Michael J. Tremonte, great-granddaughters Laina and Gianna Tremonte, as well as her sister, Amy Campanella, and many loving nieces and nephews.


Her Memorial Mass will be held on Monday, July 18 at 10AM at Assumption Church, 98 Riverside Ave., Westport. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to a charity of one's choice. For directions or to send a message of condolence to her family, please visit: www.Magnerfuneralhome.com

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