Prospect’s grand list up 3%
By Elio Gugliotti, Editor
PROSPECT — The town’s 2020 net grand list increased 3% from 2019.
A municipality’s net grand list is a tabulation of the...
State reports first case of new coronavirus variant
By Paul Hughes, Republican-American
HARTFORD — State health officials on Monday reported the first case of the worrisome South African strain of the coronavirus in...
Region 16 opts to maintain status quo for schedule
By Elio Gugliotti, Editor
PROSPECT — Region 16 elementary and middle school students won’t be returning to in-person classes five days a week in the...
Lamont says restrictions could be eased by mid-March
By Paul Hughes, Republican-American
Gov. Ned Lamont told the Waterbury Regional Chamber of Commence on Friday that he anticipates relaxing coronavirus-related restrictions in mid-March if...
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...
State directs more vaccine to clinics serving minorities
By Paul Hughes, Republican-American
State officials are applying lessons learned from the uneven rollout of COVID-19 testing to close similar racial and ethnic gaps in...
Prospect to seek bids again for roof repairs
PROSPECT — Repairs to the roof of the Prospect firehouse will have to wait a little longer.
Sections of the firehouse roof are leaking and...
Council splits on transfer for new, part-time position
By Elio Gugliotti, Editor
PROSPECT — In a decision that came down to a tie-breaking vote, the Town Council on Feb. 2 approved a budget...
Lamont to lift COVID legal immunity for nursing homes
By Paul Hughes, Republican-American
HARTFORD — The nursing home industry is feeling exposed after Gov. Ned Lamont moved to strip limited legal immunity granted to...
Council appoints O’Leary to fill vacant seat
By Elio Gugliotti, Editor
PROSPECT — The newest member of the Town Council is looking to bring a more youthful touch to town government.
“I feel...
