Cristin McCarthy Vahey

As reports come in from around the country of COVID positive cases and hospitalizations surging, here in Connecticut we can be thankful and proud of the fact that to date we have been successful in slowing the spread of this virus.

As we prepare for Tropical Storm Fay to head up the coast, now is a good time to remind you of the steps you can take to prepare for Hurricane season.

I hope you all have been able to find some enjoyment during these summer days. In the coming weeks, it is anticipated that the Legislature will return to the Capitol for a special session devoted to absentee ballots and police accountability.

Just a few hours ago, the Commissioner of Education released detailed information and guidance regarding the reopening of schools this Fall. As the Commissioner noted last week, flexibility will be the only constant.

It’s officially summer. School is out, the weather is getting hot and distance learning has ended for our Fairfield Public School students. Now is the time many of those high schoolers head to the DMV to get their permits or licenses.

A hearty congratulations to all of the Fairfield Warde and Fairfield Ludlowe graduates.

Yesterday I ventured back into a doctor’s office for my annual check-up. I was thinking of all of you as I snapped this photo, thinking I would share two messages.

Yesterday was Flag Day. As a native of the Philadelphia area, I grew up with the hometown connection to Betsy Ross and Independence Hall.