Overdose Awareness, Suicide Prevention & Severe Weather
September 2, 2021As we recover from Ida, begin a new school year, and continue to battle COVID, I’d like to provide some information and resources on two important topics that touch many of our lives – overdose and suicide - as well as provide storm safety information.
Updates You Need to Know
August 25, 2021From Hurricanes to heat waves, there is always something to talk about, and prepare for, when it comes to the weather.
Dispelling Misinformation & Other Updates
August 19, 2021Over the past couple of weeks, we have seen COVID-19 cases locally and nationwide begin to trend upward again for the first time since the rollout of the vaccine.
Join Me Tomorrow and Mask Updates
August 2, 2021Earlier today while at a meeting with our superintendent, he shared that years ago a fellow educator told him July is like Saturday and August is like Sunday.
Special Session and Education Updates
July 14, 2021Today the General Assembly met in a special session and voted to extend Connecticut’s emergency declarations.
New Laws Going into Effect Today
July 1, 2021I hope this finds you happy and healthy after this brutal heat wave we experienced this week. July 1 is a meaningful day - the beginning of our fiscal year, the day many laws take effect, and personally the day my husband and I became parents.
State & Local Updates
May 26, 2021A year ago, I was writing regularly with information about masks, social distance, and unemployment insurance information. Today, I wanted to share some important changes for those who are receiving unemployment benefits.
Zoning bill a vital step toward a better CT
May 26, 2021For 100 years, the Connecticut state law that governs zoning, statute 8-2, has outlined what our municipalities must do, may do and may not do as they create their local zoning regulations.