COVID-19 District Newsletter
August 30, 2021Our communities have faced devastating hardship, but brighter and stronger days lie ahead if all
are vaccinated and protected from the new variants.
Back to School Kit
August 22, 2021With Tuesday's announcement from Governor Lamont regarding students having to wear face masks in school through September, many parents have questions on how to keep their kids safe.
Access Health CT Extends Special Enrollment Period to October 31
August 4, 2021Access Health CT (AHCT) has extended the deadline for its Special Enrollment Period (SEP) to October 31st, making it easier and more convenient than ever for Connecticut residents to obtain a good, quality, affordable health insurance plan.
West Nile Virus Alert
July 28, 2021West Nile virus alert! The Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station has detected the virus in mosquitoes in New Haven and four other Connecticut towns, signaling “a major expansion of West Nile virus activity in the state,” said Dr. Philip Armstrong, medical entomologist.
Assistance for those suffering from "Long COVID"
July 28, 2021With more than 600,000 lives lost across America (including over 8,000 here in Connecticut) since the start of the pandemic, we've known for some time how terrible a disease COVID-19 has become.
Food Supports July 16 and July 23
July 19, 2021As of last Friday, July 16: The next distribution of ‘Pandemic EBT’ food benefits went to 57,800 schoolchildren; EBT cards were mailed out.
Update - Lamont Orders, Evictions
July 15, 2021Busy Wednesday! Because in May the General Assembly modified the law so that future executive orders require legislative approval, yesterday we met in Hartford to do that.
New Grants for Arts + Culture in New Haven
July 2, 2021The Department of Arts, Culture, and Tourism recognize that art can provide powerful experiences and conversations in advocacy for change.