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Berlin begins new school year with new cell phone policy
BERLIN, CT. (WFSB) - Students in Berlin begin the new school year with a new cell phone policy in place. Governor Ned Lamont (D) was at the high school today to discuss the district’s new cell phone policy. In Berlin, the new policy prohibits students from using their cellphones...
Gov. Lamont praises Berlin school cellphone ban
BERLIN, Conn. (WTNH) — Berlin’s new ban on cellphones in the classroom is getting applause from Gov. Ned Lamont. The governor was at Berlin High School for the first day of school. “We were just with a bunch of seniors who said, ‘This makes sense, we can connect with teachers and students, come out during […]
State Auditors release damning report on Department of Corrections
The State’s Auditors of Public Accounts released a report yesterday painting a damning picture of the State’s Department of Corrections (DOC), finding severe instances of financial mismanagement, lack of oversight over payroll and purchasing processes, frequent non-compliance with documentation requirements across multiple categories, and an overall lack of employee accountability. The most common recurring pattern […] The post State Auditors release damning report on Department of Corrections appeared first on Connecticut Inside Investigator.
Water service restored at three Connecticut prison facilities after disruption
Water service has been restored to three prison facilities in northern Connecticut after a temporary disruption forced the state to bring in bottled water and portable toilets for several thousand incarcerated people. A water main break on Wednesday morning cut off water at the Osborn, Robinson and Cybulski correctional facilities...
Police in CT town balk at plan to reopen ‘sports bar’ under new name. Here’s why
The former Chicago Sam’s in Cromwell plans to reopen next week as Murphy’s Pub & Sports Bar, but police have told town planners that they’ve got concerns because of years of trouble under the previous management. “Over the past 3.5 years this department has responded to 235 calls for service at Chicago Sam’s,” Chief Frederick Sifodaskalakis wrote. “A large issue was (that) the establishment ...
Incredible pics show four historic homes being wheeled through Connecticut city
They’re really moving house. Four 19th-century homes were uprooted from their foundations and paraded through the streets of a Connecticut town Thursday, amazing footage shows. Crowds of local residents descended to watch the spectacle unfold as the historic homes, which have been in place for more than 125 years, were moved into vacant lots throughout the city of Hartford. Hydraulic jacks were used to lift the homes, disrupting street parking and cutting off power to some areas for the day as the three-story homes were transported across town, WTNH reported. I got tired of the present — so I turned my...
Manson Youth Institution in Cheshire changing conditions for children per DOJ agreement
CHESHIRE, Conn — The Manson Youth Institution, an adult correctional facility in Cheshire that houses minors charged in the criminal justice system, will soon make changes in how it handles children under its care. The Justice Department announced on Friday that it reached an agreement with the Connecticut Department...
Comparing Labor Day Cannabis Deals: Connecticut and Massachusetts
Are you an adult over the age of 21? Are you planning on enjoying a fat bone Labor Day Weekend? Cannabis retailers in Connecticut, and way more in nearby Massachusetts, are offering special discounted prices to lure us in. Let's compare. Before I get started, in my opinion, the cannabis...
PURA has voted not to reconsider electric rate hike
HARTFORD, Connecticut — State lawmakers in both parties are expressing frustration and disappointment over state utility regulators voting not to reconsider the decision that led to a hike in electric rates. The Public Utility Regulatory Authority voted 2-1 Friday to deny the motions to reconsider and modify the prior...
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