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More Than Words: Working through language barriers in healthcare- Maria Canales was her familys English-to-Spanish translator growing up. She began going with her parents to medical appointments when she was nine. Her family had recently moved to Connecticut from Puerto Rico and her parents struggled to learn...

Injustice of elder abuse is underreported- In 2021, the Office of Attorney General William Tong created the Elder Justice Hotline as a go-to support to report abuse and connect with the necessary financial, criminal or social services to help with the situation. Since launching, the hotline...

Southington corner slated for car and pet wash- SOUTHINGTON — Owners of a car and dog wash planned for the corner of Meriden-Waterbury Turnpike and Meriden Avenue are close to breaking ground.Owners of Class Act Auto Wash and Premier Pet Wash in Meriden said the pet wash has been a major part of...

Meriden church to host assembly on education- MERIDEN — An education committee at St. Rose of Lima church announced it will host a parish assembly on Sunday in the church’s community center to discuss concerns about the school system on a local level and express support for House Bill 5003 on a...

World leaders warn China, North Korea on nukes as Ukraine’s Zelenskyy travels to G7 summit- HIROSHIMA, Japan — Leaders of the world’s most powerful democracies warned China and North Korea against building up their nuclear arsenals, pivoting to major northeast Asian crises ahead of the arrival later Saturday of Ukrainian President Volodymyr...

2024 GOP hopefuls rush to defend Marine who put NYC subway rider in fatal chokehold- WASHINGTON — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis urged the nation to show Daniel Penny that “America’s got his back.” Former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley called for New York’s governor to pardon Penny, and biotech entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy donated $10,000 to...

Drugs, prostitution, fights plague Meriden’s Community Towers, residents say- MERIDEN – Silvana Creta and her friends at Community Towers greet each other with a number. Creta is 100, her friend is number 73.Those are their numbers on the waiting list for housing at the Wallingford Housing Authority where they hope to move,...

6 middle school teaching positions on cutting block in Southington- SOUTHINGTON — Following a special meeting on Wednesday, the Board of Education plans to slash six middle school teaching positions after reductions to its 2023-24 budget request. Following discussions with the Board of Finance and adjustments in...

SCOW, school system host 7th annual International Celebration in Wallingford next week- WALLINGFORD — The Spanish Community of Wallingford and the Wallingford Public Schools will host the town’s 7th annual free and immersive International Celebration on Wednesday, May 24.  “This celebration highlights cultures that are represented in our...

Cheshire’s Temple Beth David welcomes new rabbi- CHESHIRE — The reform synagogue Temple Beth David in downtown Cheshire will welcome a new rabbi in July. Rebecca Gutterman was selected to replace interim rabbi Leah Benamy, who was filling in following the leave of former Rabbi Micah Ellenson after...