Town Clerk Announces Vacancy for RTM District 3 after Lifelong Westporter Arline Gertzoff Passes
Town Clerk Jeffrey Dunkerton has announced that the Westport Representative Town Meeting (RTM) is seeking candidates for a District 3 representative to fill the vacancy created by the passing of Arline Gertzoff. In accordance with the Town Charter, Section C5-8C, the vacancy must be filled by a registered voter residing in RTM District 3. No party affiliation is required since Westport’s RTM is non-partisan. The term expires November 28, 2023.
Residents of RTM District 3 interested in being considered to fill the vacancy are invited to send a resume on or before October 14, 2022 by 4:00 PM to Town Clerk Jeffrey Dunkerton at JDunkerton@westportct.gov.
New Neighbor: Hartford HealthCare Urgent Care Center to Open at Corner of Compo Road South, Post Road
Press ReleaseHartford HealthCare is opening its sixth Urgent Care Center in Fairfield County in Westport at 374 Post Road, East on October 10. The new location will provide convenient access to patients 7 days a week. Patients may save their spot online, or walk in for their urgent care needs.
The Westport location joins other Hartford HealthCare Urgent Care Centers in the county, including Fairfield, Monroe, Trumbull, Shelton and Stratford. All Hartford HealthCare Urgent Care Centers offer treatment for a variety of illnesses and injuries, along with physical exams and X-rays. For non-life-threatening situations, urgent care provides a more affordable, less stressful and more convenient option than emergency room visits.
All sites offer walk-in 1-hour PCR COVID-19 testing during regular business hours. Please note that testing includes an office visit with a provider to assess illness resulting in an office visit charge/co-pay.
For immediate care when you need it, Hartford HealthCare Urgent Care Centers are open 7 days a week: Monday – Friday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
For more information, call 203.221.3390, or visit hartfordhealthcare.org/urgentcare.
No Westport COVID-19 Cases Reported Today
The State Department of Public Health reported no COVID-19 cases in Westport over the past day, a first for many weeks. The State positivity rate was down to 9.57% while 407 people remain hospitalized around the State.
Westport total positive or probable cases: 5,886 cases.
Westport total COVID-19 Deaths: 40 deaths
State Daily Test Positivity: 9.57% [up from 9.15%]
Morning Weather Report
Today
Showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 61. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. North wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tomorrow
Sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tomorrow Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind.