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Dear Neighbor,
There’s lots of information to catch up on in this week's edition.
You have the chance to speak with Eversource representatives face-to-face to learn about cost-saving programs you can join and payment plans you can enroll in at “Let’s Talk Energy!” The event is part of a series and will be held right in our backyard at Raymond Library.
Check it out to learn all you need to know about your electric bill!
The clock is ticking for anyone who will be 26 years old soon. If you will be aging out of your parents’ health insurance and are uncertain about how to get your own coverage, the Affordable Care Act is here to help.
Read more about that below, and don’t be left stranded without health coverage.
Every warehouse worker in the entire state is now guaranteed by law to have their mandated meal and bathroom breaks. Learn more about this monumental win that puts employees first, before factory quotas.
And of course, I have a new book to share with you from my Biggins Books series.
I hope you enjoy!
Sincerely,
Patrick Biggins
State Representative
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The Let's Talk Energy series, hosted throughout the state by the Community Partnership & Engagement, Community Relations, and Energy Efficiency teams, has been making its way around the state to provide information on bill help programs and energy efficiency incentives.
You're invited to attend a session on Friday, March 20, from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm at the Raymond Library Meeting Room 1 at 840 Main St, in East Hartford. |
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This bill ensures quotas do not interfere with employees’ legally mandated meal and bathroom breaks and ensures that workers are presently aware of what quotas they may be subjected to while on the job. Employees experiencing violations of such rights can now recover any costs they may have incurred.
Connecticut becomes the first state in New England to pass Warehouse Worker Protection legislation, and just the sixth nationwide, joining California, New York, Washington, Minnesota, and Oregon. |
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| This is the age when your health coverage through your parents’ plan will end, but... |
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| Don’t wait until the last minute. Protect your health and check out your options for coverage through Access Health CT HERE. |
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I had an opportunity to talk with some of the staff over at Interval House, and they are doing a great job of providing resources for people in domestic violence situations, for people who have friends who are suffering from domestic violence, and putting out resources to prevent domestic violence before it starts, with educating young people.
If you or someone you know could benefit from these resources, please share. |
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Are you a young artist interested in showing off your talent? Western Connecticut State University is now accepting submissions for its Student Art Showcase.
Selected students will take part in a special art exhibition at The Gallery at the Visual and Performing Arts Center.
The showcase will accept art pieces in the following artistic categories: drawing and illustration, 3D small works, painting, and photography.
The top-selected artists will be featured and presented with notable recognition and awards at the opening reception.
The showcase is open to all Connecticut students in grades 9-12. There is no entry fee. Entries must be submitted by April 12. Click here to learn more. |
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I love to read!
"Biggins Books" will highlight what I'm currently reading, all via audiobooks, and some highlights and thoughts about what I read. |
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Full disclosure? I hope that you're encouraged to pick up a book, any book, and just read. Reading is a wonderful way to relax, relieve stress, enhance brain activity, and more.
In the last few weeks, I've read:
Homeschooled: By Stefan Merrill Block
This is one man's account of his childhood being homeschooled and the journey of growing up. This man talks about his perspective on his homeschool journey and then his growth into adulthood. It was a very timely read, and I highly recommend this book. I will say this is one man’s journey, not everyone’s.
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Applications for the East Hartford Alumni Legacy Scholarship due May 15!
The East Hartford Alumni Association and Education Foundation is offering the annual East Hartford Alumni Legacy Scholarship to East Hartford graduates. This scholarship is open to any East Hartford Public School graduate who completed high school before the current school year (2025-2026) and is pursuing either:
- an undergraduate degree;
- a certification through a vocational training program; or
- a graduate or professional degree
The East Hartford Alumni Association and Education Foundation will award up to five $1,500 scholarships. For more information, please click HERE.
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