Tag: Prospect
Lamont to ease COVID restrictions
By Paul Hughes, Republican-American
HARTFORD — Gov. Ned Lamont is lifting coronavirus-related capacity limits on businesses, houses of worships, and entertainment and sports venues while...
Prospect Library offering craft bags
PROSPECT — Prospect Public Library is offering St. Patrick’s Day-themed craft and activity bags for people to pick up.
The bags include a craft, activity,...
Delivery of new Johnson & Johnson vaccine limited
By Paul Hughes, Republican-American
State health officials are advising COVID-19 vaccine providers not to expect any deliveries next week of the newly approved Johnson &...
Region 16 school chief proposes $41M budget
By Elio Gugliotti, Editor
PROSPECT — Proposed staff cuts dominated the initial budget discussions on Region 16’s spending plan for the 2021-22 fiscal year.
Superintendent of...
Region 16 board votes to return full surplus to towns
By Elio Gugliotti, Editor
PROSPECT — With a divided vote, the Region 16 Board of Education on Feb. 24 opted to return the entire 2019-20...
Appointment blitz seen as vaccinations open to new group
By Paul Hughes, Republican-American
HARTFORD — Tens of thousands of people between the ages of 55 and 64 made appointments to get COVID-19 vaccine shots...
Backlash follows change in vaccination plan
By Paul Hughes, Republican-American
HARTFORD — Gov. Ned Lamont remained resolute that COVID-19 vaccine eligibility will now be based on age amid a growing backlash...
Lamont switches vaccination strategy to age-based approach
By Paul Hughes, Republican-American
HARTFORD — In a change of vaccination strategy, Gov. Ned Lamont has decided to follow an age-based approach for administering COVID-19...
Region 16 board debates how to handle surplus
By Elio Gugliotti, Editor
PROSPECT — Region 16 Board of Education members Feb. 10 debated whether to transfer any more surplus funds to its capital...
State poised to move to next vaccination phase
By Paul Hughes, Republican-American
HARTFORD — The next group of essential workers waiting for COVID-19 vaccines could start registering for vaccination appointments later this month...