John Santanella

Due to a weather forecast indicating that Connecticut will experience a period of brutally frigid conditions over the coming days, Governor Lamont is directing the state’s severe cold weather protocol to go into effect at 6 p.m. on Sunday and remain in effect through noon on Friday.

State Representative John Santanella was sworn in on Wednesday for his first term and will represent Enfield’s 58th District.

A variety of new state laws that were passed during the 2024 legislative session went into effect with the new year on January 1.