State reports COVID cases, deaths among fully vaccinated people
By Paul Hughes, Republican-American
State health officials on May 7 reported 242 people in Connecticut have contracted COVID-19 after being fully vaccinated against the viral...
Lamont order revises state’s mask mandate
By Paul Hughes, Republican-American
HARTFORD — Gov. Ned Lamont on May 18 renewed the current COVID-19 emergency declarations in the state through July 20 as...
Lamont considering bringing back travel restrictions
By Paul Hughes, Republican-American
HARTFORD — Gov. Ned Lamont is considering reimposing restrictions for travelers arriving from states with high rates of COVID-19.
Lamont told reporters...
Budget proposal keeps Region 16 spending flat
Shift in student population puts more of the burden on Prospect
PROSPECT — Region 16 Superintendent of Schools Michael Yamin’s proposed 2020-21 school budget has...
Ceremony shines light on Women of Woodland
By Madison Lisowski, Citizen’s News
BEACON FALLS — In recognition of International Women’s Month, Woodland Worldwide is celebrating seven women who demonstrate “The Woodland Way.”
Woodland...
Lamont to seek emergency order extension
By Paul Hughes, Republican-American
HARTFORD — Gov. Ned Lamont is preparing to ask the legislature to extend Connecticut's state of emergency due to COVID-19 beyond...
Chatfield wins 23rd term as Prospect mayor
By Elio Gugliotti, Editor
PROSPECT — Mayor Robert Chatfield on Tuesday earned his 23rd term in office by a wide margin.
Chatfield, a 78-year-old Republican,...
Police charge pair with extorting money from Prospect couple
By Jonathan Shugarts, Republican-American
WATERBURY — Two people from Meriden are facing felony larceny charges after state police say they extorted tens of thousands of...
Head-on crash injures four in Prospect
PROSPECT — Four people were injured in a head-on crash Sunday night on New Haven Road.
Police said a juvenile, whose name and age weren’t...
Prospect house fire displaces three residents
By Elio Gugliotti, Editor
PROSPECT — Three adults and two pets escaped a house fire Sunday night unharmed, but the blaze left their home on...
