Close to 1 million state residents fully vaccinated
By Paul Hughes, Republican-American
Health officials recommended pause for J&J vaccine
HARTFORD — Slightly more than half of people age 16 and older living in Connecticut...
DEEP identifies Prospect man as kayaker found dead in Middlebury pond
By Republican-American
MIDDLEBURY — The state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection identified the kayaker found in Long Meadow Pond over the weekend as 26-year-old...
Naugatuck Valley area remains COVID hot spot
By Paul Hughes, Republican-American
HARTFORD — Waterbury and Naugatuck Valley towns remain COVID-19 hot spots in Connecticut even as vaccination rates increase.
The 69.3 cases per...
Woodland planning in-person graduation
BEACON FALLS — School officials are planning to hold an in-person graduation ceremony for Woodland Regional High School’s class of 2021.
The Region 16 Board...
COVID positive test rate rises back to 5%
HARTFORD — State health officials reported Tuesday that the daily positive test rate rose back to 5% after averaging 3% between Friday and Monday.
There...
Long River classes virtual this week
PROSPECT — Classes at Long River Middle School have been and will remain fully remote this week after several students and teachers tested positive...
Region 16 board OKs $40.9M budget proposal
By Elio Gugliotti, Editor
BEACON FALLS — The Region 16 Board of Education on March 31 approved a $40.9 million budget proposal to send to...
State ups efforts to vaccinate newly admitted nursing home residents
By Paul Hughes, Republican-American
State officials are responding to a renewed COVID-19 threat in Connecticut nursing homes from newly arrived residents who had not been...
Prospect to start street sweeping
PROSPECT — Street sweeping in town will begin April 5, Mayor Robert Chatfield said.
Crews will go up one side of each road, then down...
Authorities warn of COVID scam
By Jonathan Shugarts, Republican-American
WATERBURY — Federal authorities issued a warning March 31 urging people to be aware of a fraudulent COVID-19 vaccination scheme that...
