January 11, 2013
REP. HEWETT NAMED TO HOUSE LEADERSHIP
State Representative Ernest Hewett has been appointed by Speaker of the House Brendan Sharkey to serve in the key position of Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives. READ MORE

May 9, 2012
REP. ERNEST HEWETT AND BILL COSBY
Rep. Ernest Hewett briefly talks with Bill Cosby, after The Black and Puerto Rican Caucus honoring Cato Laurencin, M.D., Ph.D at the State Capitol Wednesday morning.

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May 8, 2012
MALLOY: 'MEANINGFUL EDUCATION REFORM' ACHIEVED
Legislative Leaders Said To Be 'On Board' With Long-Awaited Compromise
Gov. Malloy Holds a press conference touting an Education Reform Bill Compromise. READ MORE

May 3, 2012
NEW LONDON OFFERS FIRED FIREFIGHTER HIS JOB BACK
The city on Wednesday offered to give fired firefighter Alfred Mayo his job back. Citing "new information," Mayor Daryl Justin Finizio said Wednesday evening that the city has offered Mayo back pay, payment of his attorney fees and "unconditional reinstatement." READ MORE

April 26, 2012
NEW LONDON MUST REHIRE ALFRED MAYO
A state investigation released this week determined that "best practices and proper procedures in accordance with rules and regulations were not followed" at the state fire academy in the case of Alfred Mayo, the first black firefighter to be hired by New London since 1978 and the only black recruit in his academy class. READ MORE

April 24, 2012
LAWMAKERS SAY NEW LONDON FIREFIGHTER SHOULD HAVE HIS JOB BACK
When State Fire Training Academy property was found defaced, some recruits may have found it humorous to suggest that Al Mayo, the only black recruit, was responsible. But according to a state investigation, it may have helped create a perception that got him pulled from the class. READ MORE

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