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‘The book is more timely than ever:’ Educators & student team-up to write kids’ book about pandemic
FAIRFIELD – “One day, we both agreed that we’d like to write a children’s book.”. That’s what Cathleen Hamill, a teacher at Fairfield Woods Middle School, told us over Zoom in December 2020, in the heart of the shutdown. Hamill, another educator and a former student had just released their... Read more
Prevent Elderly Falls During National Falls Prevention Month in September
One in four seniors suffer a fall each year and nearly half of people age 65 or older sustaining a fall do not resume independent living. Connecticut's homecare experts at Assisted Living Services, Inc. (ALS) have seen firsthand the threats to personal safety that the elderly encounter on a daily basis in their own homes. During National Falls Prevention Month in September, ALS is sharing ways to create a safe environment and utilize new smart home and personal technology. Read more
‘We're prepared’: Gov. Lamont says CT is ready to act if Pfizer vaccine is cleared for younger ages
Gov. Ned Lamont called Pfizer’s announcement regarding children and the COVID-19 vaccine “welcome news” during an event Monday in Norwalk, and said the state will be ready to roll it out for those ages. Read more
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5 cute Connecticut towns for a perfect fall day
Gone are the days of summer, here are the chilly evening breezes of fall. The season officially begins Sept. 22, though peak foliage will cover most of the state in in mid-October. Take a drive to one of these Connecticut towns for days of apple-picking, waterfall-hiking, leaf-peeping, train-riding fall adventures. Read more