Melissa Osborne

Connecticut has just created a novel home-based child care apprenticeship program, which will provide paid training. This program will be a game-changer for improving the quality and availability of early child care.

My colleagues and I will be working collaboratively to address concerns raised about electric vehicle sales. In addition, I will hold a community coffee hour on Sunday. If it's within your means, please bring food, household goods, or a personal hygiene donation for the Simsbury Food Pantry.

I would like to wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving! I know our neighborhood business owners would be thankful if you shopped local on Small Business Saturday.

The federal government is promoting a program that can help you save on affordable internet. And, you can take a few steps to prevent bears from hibernating near or under your home.

Everyone is now eligible to enroll or renew coverage with Access Health CT. Eversource is offering a new electric bill discount in December.

Time is running out to participate in a competition giving students an opportunity to win up to $20,000 toward their future education

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month so make sure to get your annual mammogram. As we approach November, the weather is getting chillier. I'll explain how to apply for home heating assistance for those in need.

We're covering how you can apply for the state's new discount prescription drug program. And, I have some tips on how to avoid feeding bears as they prepare for the winter.