Movement creates kindness out of chaos
By Andreas Yilma, Staff Writer
BEACON FALLS — A year after tragedy struck a local family, a movement is afoot to spread kindness and honor...
Lamont extends COVID state of emergency
By Paul Hughes, Republican-American
GOP leaders push back on continuing declarations through Feb. 9, 2021
HARTFORD — Gov. Ned Lamont on Tuesday extended the COVID-19 state...
New guidelines permit in-person nursing home visits
By Paul Hughes, Republican-American
HARTFORD — Nursing homes are going to be allowed to resume some in-person visits under revised state guidelines announced Thursday.
Only outdoor...
Storm cleanup continues as local outages dwindle
By Andreas Yilma, Staff Writer
The cleanup effort continued Friday morning in wake of Thursday’s harsh storm that brought down trees and wires, and knocked...
Legislators grill Eversource executives
By Paul Hughes, Republican-American
While apologetic over the power outages from Tropical Storm Isaias, Eversource Energy executives on Aug. 27 defended how the power distribution...
Powerful storm tears through area
By Elio Gugliotti, Editor
A powerful storm took down trees and wires Thursday afternoon, knocking out power to tens of thousands of people across the...
COVID prep proves costly for Region 16
By Elio Gugliotti, Editor
PROSPECT — From hand sanitizer and plexiglass sneeze guards to iPads and additional staff members, the cost of opening schools in...
Selectmen considering request to declare racism a public health crisis
By Andreas Yilma, Staff Writer
BEACON FALLS — Officials are considering whether to adopt a resolution that declares racism a public health crisis.
The Board of...
State to continue testing guidelines, disregarding CDC revised advice
By Paul Hughes, Republican-American
NEW BRITAIN — Connecticut is continuing to recommend coronavirus testing for anyone who has been exposed to infected people despite a...
State to keep close eye on Danbury after COVID flare-up
By Paul Hughes, Republican-American
DANBURY — The COVID-19 case counts in the coming days in Danbury will tell city and state officials if a concerning...
