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Health districts to limit vaccination clinics to general public, focus on...
HARTFORD — State health officials are advising local health departments to limit COVID-19 vaccination clinics for the general public so they can concentrate on vaccinating school staff and child care...
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FDA says J&J one-dose shot prevents COVID; final decision soon
WASHINGTON (AP) — Johnson & Johnson’s single-dose vaccine protects against COVID-19, according to an analysis by U.S. regulators Wednesday that sets the stage for a final decision on a new and...
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School voucher push taps frustration over distance learning
ATLANTA (AP) — With her children struggling in many classes last spring, Kelli Rivera became so frustrated with how her suburban Atlanta district was handling the coronavirus pandemic that she withdrew...
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Lamont remains firm on age-based vaccine policy despite backlash
HARTFORD — Gov. Ned Lamont remained resolute that COVID-19 vaccine eligibility will now be based on age amid a growing backlash Tuesday from his last-minute change of plan. A final group of essential...
View ArticleA tale of two governors
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, the news media have been excoriatingly harsh on a governor who was slow to act, unnecessarily endangered the lives of elderly people, alienated experts and cooked the...
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Let’s hear it for the custodians who tend to our schools
During these times, fraught with worry and anxiety, and in which so many have been recognized for their extraordinary efforts in confronting a deadly virus, I would like to give a special shout-out to...
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Column on teachers’ response to COVID-19 mostly inaccurate
This is in response to Chris Powell’s Feb. 14 column, “Teachers you remember unlike today’s.” This column unjustly generalized the behavior of teachers during the COVID-19 pandemic. Concerning the...
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State changes strategy, moves to age-based vaccination plan
HARTFORD — In a change of vaccination strategy, Gov. Ned Lamont has decided to follow an age-based approach for administering COVID-19 vaccines to the remainder of the state’s population willing to get...
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Voting change debated; fraud a concern with early voting in Connecticut
Concerns about barriers to voting and election fraud punctuated a hearing Monday on proposed constitutional amendments to allow early voting and no-excuse absentee voting in Connecticut. State...
View ArticleIt shouldn’t be so difficult to set up second COVID-19 shot
This is not a “poor me” letter, maybe just me letting off a bit of steam! I made my appointment for the first COVID-19 shot by using the website of the Centers for Disease Control and...
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Restored Mayflower replica returning to Plymouth
PLYMOUTH, Mass. (AP) — A restored replica of the original Mayflower ship that brought the Pilgrims to America 400 year ago this year is setting out on the final leg of its journey home. The Mayflower...
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Today in MLB: A’s try for 10th win in row, wait for MLB word on brawl
A look at what’s happening in the majors today: PENALTIES POSSIBLE The Athletics try for their 10th straight win when they start a series on the road against the Angels. In the meantime, outfielder...
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Connecticut primary seen as Election Day rehearsal
NEW LONDON (AP) — Connecticut voters will rubber-stamp the presidential nominees and decide a number of down-ballot races Tuesday, but the result everyone will be watching for is how the primary itself...
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Schools mull outdoor classes amid virus, ventilation worries
It has been seven years since the central air conditioning system worked at the New York City middle school where Lisa Fitzgerald O’Connor teaches. As a new school year approaches amid the coronavirus...
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States on hook for billions under Trump’s unemployment plan
FALLS CHURCH, Va. (AP) — Whether President Donald Trump has the constitutional authority to extend federal unemployment benefits by executive order remains unclear. Equally up in the air is whether...
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US tops 5 million confirmed virus cases, to Europe’s alarm
ROME (AP) — With confirmed coronavirus cases in the U.S. hitting 5 million Sunday, by far the highest of any country, the failure of the most powerful nation in the world to contain the scourge has...
View ArticleAnthem’s request for rate increase seems unjustified
The July 25 Republican-American story “Anthem, ConnectiCare seek premium increases for 2021 health plans” described what medical-insurance companies are seeking in increased premiums for next year...
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Piano man of Litchfield: Ex-construction worker DiBlasi now all about music
When the coronavirus pandemic arrived in Connecticut in March, social distancing took a toll on hands-on businesses such as the chiropractor who rented space in the Bantam Road building where Joe...
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Vote-by-mail worries: A ‘leaky pipeline’ in many states
BOSTON — Brace yourself for what’s expected to be the first U.S. presidential election conducted mostly by mail. It could be messy. Amid the coronavirus pandemic, voting by mail in a contactless and...
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