Christine Conley

Connecticut’s Phase 1B COVID-19 vaccine roll-out will begin on Monday, January 18, 2021. Residents aged 75 and older can now begin scheduling appointments to receive the vaccine.

Having health insurance, especially during a global pandemic, is essential. Access Health's extended open enrollment period offering quality, affordable plans for 2021 ends this week. The deadline is Friday January 15th at midnight!

Retirees in Connecticut are now able to claim a larger deduction on pension and annuity income. Thanks to a six-year plan that began with the 2019 tax year, seniors are seeing an increase in the percentage of pension and annuity income they can deduct from their annual tax returns.

I hope you and your family are ready to ring in the New Year!

In Washington over the holiday weekend, legislation was passed which seeks to provide families, workers, and businesses additional relief to help combat the negative effects of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

I want to let you know that Community Health Center is now offering pre-registration to help expedite the COVID-19 testing process at their local testing sites.

I want to wish everyone a very happy holiday! I hope all of you get the opportunity to relax and enjoy your favorite holiday traditions and festivities. This year has been a difficult one for so many of our neighbors, so let's also remember to keep those in our community who are struggling in our thoughts.

A new federally-funded grant program – a helping hand to bars and restaurants and other local businesses – will start cutting checks right around New Year's Eve.