Wilton, CT|News|
Wilton Library Eases Restrictions, Expands Hours
Masks, social distancing and hand sanitizing protocols will remain in effect at the Wilton Library.
Rich Kirby, Patch Staff
Rich Kirby, Patch Staff
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Ridgefield, CT|News|
Ridgefield Public Schools Hiring For 51 Jobs
Available gigs include school secretary, business teacher, district courier, French teacher, school psychologist and middle school principal
Rich Kirby, Patch Staff
Bethel, CT|News|
Bethel Sup't Answers Parents' Questions On Return To School
Superintendent Christine Carver said the schools can 'absolutely not' require that students be vaccinated against the coronavirus.
Rich Kirby, Patch Staff
Weston-Redding-Easton, CT|News|
Masterfully Restored Antique: Own Some Real History, In Redding
This historic property was once owned by Daniel Carter Beard, illustrator of Mark Twain's books and founder of the Boy Scouts of America.
Rich Kirby, Patch Staff
Ridgefield, CT|News|
100 Ridgefield High School Students Earn Language Honors
The Seal of Biliteracy is given to students who have studied and attained proficiency in two or more languages by high school graduation.
Rich Kirby, Patch Staff
Ridgefield, CT|News|
Marconi: Ridgefield 4th Of July Fireworks Are Back On
First Selectman Marconi said he made the decision in light of the removal of virtually every coronavirus restriction by the state and CDC.
Rich Kirby, Patch Staff
Ridgefield, CT|News|
CT Coronavirus: As Infections Drop, Variant Cases Climb
8 cases of the coronavirus variant B.1.617.2, first detected in India and new to Connecticut, were reported by the CT DPH.
Rich Kirby, Patch Staff
Danbury, CT|News|
Obituary: Rita Catherine Gillooly Crothers, Of Danbury
Rita worked for the City of Danbury Board of Education as secretary at the former Roberts Avenue Elementary school
Rich Kirby, Patch Staff
Bethel, CT|News|
Allie-Brennan Issues Statement On 'Clean Slate' Bill
"We have the opportunity now to give people a chance to re-enter society and meaningfully contribute to their communities..."
Rich Kirby, Patch Staff
Wilton, CT|News|
Annual Wilton Street Fair & Sidewalk Sales Returns This Summer
The Chamber of Commerce has announced it will be holding the 9th annual Wilton Street Fair and Sidewalk Sales on July 24.
Rich Kirby, Patch Staff
Danbury, CT|News|
Free, Expanded Summer Bus Service Will Connect CT Parks & Beaches
A new program will offer fare-free shuttles and enhanced existing transit service to various Connecticut state parks and beaches this summer
Rich Kirby, Patch Staff
Weston-Redding-Easton, CT|News|
New Law: Lamont Signs Connecticut Parentage Act
The new law offers children born into nontraditional families equal access to the legal benefits of a parent-child relationship.
Rich Kirby, Patch Staff
Brookfield, CT|News|
Abandoned, But Not Forgotten: 4 Connecticut Ghost Towns
All of these Connecticut ghost towns were once thriving villages, until Fate dealt them a bad hand.
Rich Kirby, Patch Staff
Ridgefield, CT|News|
Coronavirus CT: Infections, Vaccinations, Town-by-Town
Connecticut is now third in the nation, behind Vermont and Massachusetts, in total doses of the vaccine administered per 100,000 residents.
Rich Kirby, Patch Staff
Wilton, CT|News|
And Then There Was One: The Last CT Coronavirus Red Zone Holdout
All the red has been drained from the state's coronavirus hot spot red zones, save for one eastern town.
Rich Kirby, Patch Staff
Bethel, CT|News|
What Effect Will Flu Season Have On CT Coronavirus Cases?
Connecticut's health experts are now looking ahead to the flu season, and what effect the winter will have on the ongoing COVID-19 battle.
Rich Kirby, Patch Staff
Ridgefield, CT|News|
New Law: Lamont Signs CT Online Gambling & Sports Wagering
The legislation must now get approval from the Bureau of Indian Affairs at the U.S. Department of Interior
Rich Kirby, Patch Staff
Brookfield, CT|News|
New CT Law Targets Fake Pregnancy Crisis Center Advertising
Gov. Ned Lamont signed a bill prohibiting deceptive advertising intended to mislead the public on reproductive health care services.
Rich Kirby, Patch Staff
Danbury, CT|News|
New Connecticut Law Abolishes Prison Gerrymandering
Connecticut's inmates will now be counted as living in the towns where they most recently lived immediately prior to their incarceration.
Rich Kirby, Patch Staff
Danbury, CT|News|
Woman Charged In Death of 1-Year-Old Grandchild: Danbury PD
Police have charged a woman with the manslaughter death of her 1-year-old grandson.
Rich Kirby, Patch Staff
