Susan Johnson

Monday was Veterans Day, when we honor and remember the sacrifices veterans made protecting our freedoms and way of life. Their service to our state and country is deeply appreciated.

Across the country, the U.S. Census Bureau is committed to hiring 500,000 people to help carry out the 2020 Census, and in Connecticut, the Census Bureau is set to recruit about 28,000 workers.

Medicare Open Enrollment for 2020 is now under way. Through December 7 you can evaluate your options for Medicare and determine what coverage will meet your needs in the upcoming year. Please note that if you are currently on Medicare and prefer to stay with your existing coverage you don't have to do anything.

Flu season, which runs from October to May, is in full swing so it is important to get vaccinated. A flu shot early in the season gives the body a chance to build up immunity; however getting the vaccine later can still be helpful.

Jamie Eves from the Windham Textile and History Museum shares upcoming events this fall at the museum and Cindy Laquire talks about her campaign for Windham Town Council on "Let's Talk About It."

Like you, I’m very concerned about the gripping news regarding the Eastern Equine Encephalitis virus and wanted to pass on the latest information from state resources.

During my weekly talk show on WILI AM, "Let's Talk About It," I meet with Karen Ravenelle-Bloom, prevention coordinator at the Windham PRIDE Coalition, to talk about the coalition's work and their recognition as SERAC's Coalition of the Year.

It’s back to school season. So I wanted to take a moment to bring you up to speed on some of the important new laws we passed this session to make sure our kids get the best education possible.