Mass. governor 'heartbroken' after 11 residents die at vets home
The superintendent of a Massachusetts veteran's home has been removed from his duties after 11 residents died, including at least five who had tested positive for the coronavirus and another five whose results are pending
Rhode Island extends remote learning period due to virus
School children in Rhode Island will continue distance learning through at least the end of April as the state continues to grapple with the growing coronavirus pandemic
Bridgeport arena to house patient overflow from hospitals
Bridgeport's mayor says an arena will be set up to house patients as hospitals in the region brace for an increase in the number of people with the coronavirus
Quinnipiac cuts salaries to mitigate effects of pandemic
The university temporarily reduced all employee salaries, eliminated merit increases for the next academic year, trimmed department budgets.
Amazon workers to strike at New York site over virus concerns
About 100 Amazon employees at a New York fulfillment center plan to go on strike at noon Monday, saying management has been unresponsive to safety concerns and the spread of the coronavirus at the facility.
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FEMA approves Connecticut's request for a major disaster declaration
Gov. Ned Lamont also announced at 5 p.m. Sunday that an additional 469 Connecticut residents have tested positive for the virus since Saturday and one more has died.
New England roundup of coronavirus news
Patients are being moved out of a nursing home in Worcester, Massachusetts, so that the facility can be turned into a treatment and recovery center for COVID-19 patients
Massachusetts' cases jump by more than 1,000
The number of cases of COVID-19 in Massachusetts has jumped by more than 1,000 to a total of 4,257
Rooms of recovery go online to observe social distancing
The recovery community has had to be creative in order to stay connected during this grim and stressful moment in history.
Rhode Island has its first 2 deaths from the coronavirus
The Rhode Island Department of Health says the state has its first two deaths of the coronavirus
Demand overwhelms emergency business relief program — in two days
Gov. Ned Lamont doubled Connecticut’s emergency business relief program Friday — then immediately suspended applications — after demand quadrupled resources in the first two days.
Visiting Massachusetts? Quarantine for 14 days upon arrival
Gov. Charlie Baker is asking all visitors arriving in Massachusetts to self-quarantine for 14 days as the state tries to slow the spread of the coronavirus
As virus toll mounts in N.Y., more hospitals sought
Gov. Andrew Cuomo said the state wants to build four more temporary hospitals in New York City before coronavirus cases peak
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Gov. Raimondo's Rhode Island roadblock bad policy
The governor's order to stop cars with New York plates has been called unconstitutional by the ACLU...
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Man charged after Griswold rollover
A New London man was cited for reckless driving after police say the car he was driving hit a mailbox, flipped and rolled over multiple times early Friday.
Woman charged in East Lyme scissor attack
A Niantic woman was arrested Saturday after police say she attacked another person with a pair of scissors during a domestic incident.
New London police issued bulletin for 15-year-old runaway
Emmanual Thomas-Brown, is described as black, five-feet, 4 inches tall, 110 pounds with black hair and eyes.
Town police confirm another positive case of COVID-19 in Groton
Groton Town police said Ledge Light Health District has confirmed another positive case of COVID-19 in Groton.
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UPDATED: Inmate at Corrigan tests positive for virus, overall cases jump across the state
Since Sunday, an additional 578 Connecticut residents had tested positive for COVID-19 and two more have died.
Local funeral directors adjusting to realities of COVID-19
Restrictions and a deadly unknown enemy are causing those in the funeral trade to adapt and innovate.
United Way suspends mobile food pantry sites
Amid concerns about providing adequate social distancing during the coronavirus pandemic, the United Way of Southeastern Connecticut has suspended its mobile food pantries sites “until further notice.”
Virus closes basketball courts
Norwich Public Works Department employee Vinnie Wawrzynowicz removes a basketball rim and net at the playground at the former Buckingham School on Monday.
