Westport COVID-19 Cases Up 5; State Positivity Rate, Hospitalizations Down
The State Department of Public Health reported 5 new COVID-19 cases in Westport over the past day. The State positivity rate was down to 9.53% while 388 people remain hospitalized around the State.
Westport total positive or probable cases: 5,891 cases.
Westport total COVID-19 Deaths: 40 deaths
State Daily Test Positivity: 9.53% [down from 9.57%]
State Senate, Representative Seat Debate to be Held on October 18th
The Westport Weston Chamber of Commerce and the Westport Library are pleased to once again bring a vibrant and informative debate to the community this election season. This year three races will be covered in this interactive and moderated candidate forum, that of State Senate and two State Representatives districts.
The event will be held live in the Library and on Vimeo on Tuesday October 18th at noon.
The debate will feature; Toni Boucher and Ceci Maher vying for the State Senate in district 26, Jonathan Steinberg and Alma Sarelli for Representative of the 136th district, and Nicole Hampton and Dominique Johnson for the 143rd Representative district.
“We have been doing these types of debates for years with the Library,” said Matthew Mandell, Executive Director of the Chamber. “This one will cover a lot of ground, giving the candidates room to explain their positions and what they stand for.”
“This is all part of our mission to bring information to the community in this case through a debate,” said Bill Harmer, Executive Director of the Library. “It’s also another collaboration with the Chamber who we enjoy being partners with on so many things.”
The debate will be moderated by Matthew Mandell, Executive Director of the Chamber.
For further information and streaming go to www.westportwestonchamber.com/debate2022
ARKAI Duo Heads to Staples Orchestra for Two Day Residency Program
(Front) Violinist Jonathan Miron, (Rear) cellist Philip Sheegog. Contributed photoARKAI will conduct a two-day residency program with Staples High School Orchestras in October.
ARKAI is a dynamic duo featuring violinist Jonathan Miron and cellist Philip Sheegog. Winners of the 2021 Astral Artists National Auditions, their diverse genre-bending music forges new possibilities for violin and cello. Miron and Sheegog met at Juilliard where they joined forces to conduct performances at acclaimed concert halls around the world.
Their workshops will include performances interspersed with inspirational talks exploring concepts of life as 21st-century performing artists, finding one’s creative voice through curiosity, listening as an art, and sharing tips on using music technology within a diverse and rapidly-evolving world. Additional workshops will be interactive, including playing one of ARKAI's original tunes with the orchestras and introducing aural learning and improvisation.
This program, coordinated by Music for Youth, is brought to Staples High School by the Town of Westport through an allocation of a portion of its American Rescue Plan Act funding to local non-profits arts organizations. The Westport Art Advisory Committee organized the application process.
Morning Weather Report
Today
Sunny, with a high near 73. Light and variable wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Light southwest wind.
Tomorrow
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tomorrow Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.