Emmett D. Riley

This year’s extended tax deadline, May 17th, is just over a month away. Filing your taxes is more important than ever to ensure you receive critical federal stimulus money that may be available to you.

Lane closures will occur between Exits 9 (Route 2A) and Exit 14 (West Town Street) for road work between April 11, 2021 and April 23, 2021 starting at 7:00 PM - 5:00 AM, Sundays through Fridays.

The Renters' Rebate program opens April 1st, and runs through October 1st. This program provides rental reimbursement to elderly and disabled residents in need. These rebates can be up to $900 for married couples and $700 for individuals. The amount is based on a graduated income scale and the amount of rent and utility payments (excluding telephone) made in the prior calendar year.

Apply for UniteCT, a rental assistance program supporting Connecticut residents.
Solicite ayuda con UniteCT, un programa de asistencia de renta ayudando a residentes de Connecticut.

The State announced several key updates regarding the phasing and pace of Connecticut’s COVID-19 vaccine roll-out.

President Biden signed the American Rescue plan into law which includes economic relief for working families, extended unemployment benefits, millions of dollars for education, support for small businesses, funding for municipalities, an aggressive national vaccination program to help contain COVID-19 and much more.

Governor Lamont has announced a phased rollback of some COVID-19 restrictions.

In an effort to create more convenience and accessibility for Connecticut residents, the state Department of Motor Vehicles has introduced several new features on its website.