Governor Lamont Announces State Distribution of 670,000 COVID-19 Rapid Self-Tests for K-12 Schools and Early Childcare Providers

(HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont announced that the State of Connecticut today distributed an allocation of 670,000 COVID-19 rapid self-tests to public and private K-12 schools and early childcare providers statewide. The governor explained that this allocation is the first phase of his administration’s distribution of self-tests for schools and early childcare providers, and …

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ECC to Limit Spectators During All Conference Events

In a press release today issued by the Eastern Connecticut Conference Advisory Board Chairman Scott Elliott (Lyman Memorial), all ECC events, all sports and levels will limit spectators until January 31, 2022. After the 31st, the conference will reevaluate the situation. At this point, only home spectators will be given admission to the events. Capacity …

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Statement From Commissioner Juthani Regarding Updated Guidance For PreK-12 Schools

HARTFORD, Conn.— The Connecticut Department of Public Health has updated its COVID-19 guidance for quarantine, isolation, testing and contact tracing policies and procedures for PreK-12 schools. This document was developed in collaboration with the Connecticut State Department of Education and is based on the updated guidance that was released by the Centers for Disease and Control …

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Governor Lamont Directs Connecticut’s Earned Income Tax Credit for 2020 To Be Retroactively Enhanced to 41.5% Using Federal Coronavirus Relief Funds

(HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he is directing the Connecticut Department of Revenue Services to retroactively enhance the 2020 Connecticut Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) from 23% of the federal credit to 41.5%. The additional state tax refund will provide needed economic support to low-to-moderate income working individuals and families disproportionately …

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FREE At-Home COVID-19 Testing Kits for Plainfield Residents

On Monday December 27th, 2021 Governor Lamont announced the distribution of 1 million free COVID-19 at-home test kits to municipalities across the state. The Town of Plainfield will be receiving around 1,890 RAPID test kits from the State of Connecticut, and will distribute them to the residents of Plainfield. We plan on holding the distribution …

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Governor Lamont Calls Up Connecticut National Guard Soldiers and Airmen to Assist in COVID-19 At-Home Test and Mask Distribution

(HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he is calling up nearly 100 Connecticut National Guard soldiers and airmen to assist in the logistical operations for the immediate distribution of the three million COVID-19 at-home rapid tests and six million N95 masks that he announced yesterday the state has purchased to help curb …

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Governor Lamont Announces Plans To Distribute Three Million COVID-19 At-Home Rapid Tests and Six Million N95 Masks in Connecticut

(HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont today announced plans to distribute three million COVID-19 at-home rapid tests and six million N95 masks in Connecticut in an effort to help curb the spread of COVID-19 during this heavy travel and holiday season. The first allocation will include the distribution of 500,000 iHealth kits – each containing …

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Detectives seek information in December 21st armed robbery of Franklin 7-Eleven.

On 12/21/21 at approximately 10:24 PM, Troop K Troopers responded to the report of an armed robbery at the 7-Eleven located at 15 RT-32 in the Town of Franklin, CT. A store employee reported that she was at the coffee station in the store when the male walked through the front door. The subject is …

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Governor Lamont Announces Plans To Distribute Three Million COVID-19 At-Home Rapid Tests and Six Million N95 Masks in Connecticut

(HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont today announced plans to distribute three million COVID-19 at-home rapid tests and six million N95 masks in Connecticut in an effort to help curb the spread of COVID-19 during this heavy travel and holiday season. The first allocation will include the distribution of 500,000 iHealth kits – each containing …

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Plainfield Police Nab Shooting Suspect From Last Week

On December 18, 2021 at approximately 6:15 a.m. the Plainfield Police Department received multiple 911 calls regarding shots being fired in the area of Second Street in Plainfield. Upon arrival, Officers were able to determine that shots had been fired during a family violence altercation over a child. No injuries were sustained during the altercation, …

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Detectives seek information in Pomfret bank robbery

[rl_gallery id=”16637″] On December 22, 2021 at approximately 3:46pm, Troop D Troopers and Killingly Constables responded to a reported bank robbery at the Centerville Bank located at 100 Averill Road in Pomfret, CT. Bank employees reported that a lone subject entered the bank and approached a teller station while holding a gun in his hand. …

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Complete List of Griswold Board of Education Meeting Dates

  This is a list of the Griswold Board of Education REGULAR meetings for school year 2021-2022.  Special BOE Meetings are not part of this list.  Please monitor  SNSN NEWS for additional information as it comes up. BOE Meetings Calendar The Griswold Public Schools Board of Education (BOE) meetings are held twice per month throughout the year. …

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Purchase With Counterfeit Cash Has Police Searching for Suspect

On December 20, 2021 at approximately 9:00 P.M, members of the Plainfield Police Department were dispatched to CVS Pharmacy located at 10 Lathrop Road in Plainfield, Connecticut for the report of an individual purchasing numerous visa gift cards with counterfeit $20 bills. It was determined that $800 worth of visa gift cards were purchased by …

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Plainfield Police Looking For Suspect in Early Morning Shooting

On December 18, 2021 at approximately 6:15 a.m. the Plainfield Police Department received multiple 911 calls regarding shots being fired in the area of Second Street in Plainfield. Upon arrival, Officers were able to determine that shots had been fired during a family violence altercation over a child. No injuries were sustained during the altercation, …

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Governor Lamont Provides Update on Connecticut’s Coronavirus Response Efforts

Latest Data as of 3:00PM on Friday, December 17, 2021 (HARTFORD, CT) – As the State of Connecticut continues taking actions in response to the global spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19), Governor Ned Lamont provided the following updates as of 3:00 p.m. on Friday, December 17, 2021: Data updates on testing in Connecticut The following …

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DESPP & State Police Monitoring Recent Social Media Trend of School Threats

The Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection and Connecticut State Police have been made aware of hoax posts circulating on social media that there will be school threats on Friday, December 17, 2021. The Connecticut Intelligence Center (CTIC) has been investigating and monitoring the social media trend. CTIC has not yet identified any specific …

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Griswold Girls Basketball Get the “W” In First Game of the Season

On Tuesday night, the girls basketball team started their 2021-2022 season by traveling to Lebanon, and to face the Lady Bulldogs from Lyman Memorial High School. The game started a little late as a result of the JV game starting 15 minutes late. The Wolverines started hot right out of the gate Lindsey VanLanen hitting …

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Area Legislators Achieve 100% Voting Record

HARTFORD – State Representatives Anne Dauphinais (R-44), Rick Hayes (R-51), and Brian Lanoue (R-45), achieved a perfect one-hundred-percent voting record during the unprecedented 2021 Legislative Session according to statistics compiled by the House Clerk’s Office. This year, legislators cast their vote on 467 separate pieces of legislation that made it to the floor of the House …

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