Tag: coronavirus
Lamont administration plans to roll out loan program for businesses
By Paul Hughes, Republican-American
HARTFORD — The Lamont administration is planning to roll out an emergency bridge loan program for Connecticut businesses next week in...
Officials declare states of emergencies, take further precautions
By Andreas Yilma and Elio Gugliotti, Citizen’s News
Beacon Falls, Naugatuck and Prospect joined municipalities across the state this week in declaring states of emergency...
Restaurants face weeks with no dine-in service
Martha Shanahan and Paul Hughes, Republican-American
NAUGATUCK — In preparation for St. Patrick's Day, one of the biggest dining days of the year, Larry Erickson...
Borough grocery stores adjust hours, won’t set limit
NAUGATUCK — The three main grocery stores in the borough have no plans to limit the number of items a person can buy, police...
Region 16 to close schools for two weeks
Elio Gugliotti, Editor
PROSPECT — Region 16 joined the long list of districts closing schools in response to the COVID-19 outbreak.
The region, which is comprised...
Naugatuck schools close due to coronavirus
Spread of COVID-19 impacts local towns
Andreas Yilma, Staff Writer
From disinfecting door knobs to closing schools, the threat of COVID-19 is making its presence felt...
CIAC cancels remaining state championships
Steve Barlow, Republican-American
CHESHIRE — What World War II, the specter of terrorism after 9/11 and Ebola couldn't do, the coronavirus has done.
For the first...