Mary Welander

Tuesday marked the official start of summer!

A special congratulations to all of this year's graduates! Whether you are headed off to another year of schooling, or headed into the workforce, I wish you the best of luck on your journey.

The Derby-Shelton Rotary Club kicked-off its first annual “Flags for Heroes” event on Memorial Day Weekend. The stunning visual presentation gives us an opportunity to honor and thank our community's heroes.

Wednesday, I joined the bill signing ceremony for increased access to children's mental health services across the state, which signified major investments in the well-being of Connecticut children.

In less than two weeks our country has seen two tragic massacres in spaces that should be safe for everyone.

While policy makers and the FDA work to address the systemic issue, the Connecticut Department of Public Health has shared information about what families can do in the face of this crisis.

The CT Department of Transportation will begin paving on Route 1 in Orange next week.

Late Monday night, or early Tuesday morning - if you want to get technical - the House passed the State Budget.