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To the Editor: Sema K. Sgaier outlines the four different “personas” of vaccine-hesitant Americans, arguing that to address reluctance, “we need to go county by county and ZIP code by ZIP code, offering specific, localized solutions.” Schools can help. As trusted community-based institutions, schools are filled with teachers, special educators, social workers and office staff who are well equipped to listen empathetically and address delicate matters like misinformation, complacency, fe...

UpdatedThu, May 13, 2021 at 3:00 pm ET Reply Mayor David Martin and Stamford Chief of Police Tim Shaw. One of the newest initiatives at the police department is the embedding of a social worker who will help assist with mental health calls and aftercare. (Richard Kaufman photo.) STAMFORD, CT—On Wednesday, Stamford Mayor David Martin announced several public safety mental health initiatives that are being implemented by the Stamford Police Department and the Offices of Public Safety, Health an...

Jason Isbell, Fender collaborate on new guitar Updated May 11, 2021; Facebook Share Having a signature model Telecaster is a big deal for Jason Isbell. “I’ve owned and played Fender guitars since I was 12-years-old and consider their instruments to be a big part of my musical journey,” Isbell says in a statement announcing the new guitar. Isbell, a four-time Grammy winner, Green Hill native and former Muscle Shoals resident, is famous for his brilliance as a lyricist. Both as a solo star...

Published: 7:30 AM April 22, 2021    Updated: 10:59 AM April 22, 2021 Senna Watker with the Peugeot 106 Rally owned by her father Ian and half-brother Cam - Credit: Senna Watker National Geographic TV show Car SOS is to feature the restoration of a vehicle owned by a "family of petrolheads" after a father and son passed away only months apart. Leistons Cameron Watker, known as Cam, died aged 22 on April 24 in 2018, leaving behind a 1998 Peugeot 106 Rally to his father, Ian. Ian had hoped to ...

Published: 7:30 AM April 22, 2021    Updated: 7:50 AM April 22, 2021 Senna Watker with the Peugeot 106 Rally owned by her father Ian and half-brother Cam - Credit: Senna Watker National Geographic TV show Car SOS is to feature the restoration of a vehicle owned by a "family of petrolheads" after a father and son passed away only months apart. Leistons Cameron Watker, known as Cam, died aged 22 on April 24 in 2018, leaving behind a 1998 Peugeot 106 Rally to his father, Ian. Ian had hoped to r...

The 2021 Aspen Leadership Forum on Retirement Savings: Making Retirement Savings Part of an Equitable Recovery Event information Contact On April 15, 2021, the Aspen Leadership Forum on Retirement Savings is kicking off its fifth convening with a free, public dialogue on how retirement savings must be part of an equitable recovery from COVID-19. We invite policymakers, the private sector (record keepers, asset managers, plan sponsors, consultants, fintech), academia, nonprofits, and advocates ...

North East Lincolnshire Council election candidates announced Labour candidates, 18 and 23 years among those standing for the first time as local election sees host of new faces Voters go to the polls on May 6 (Image: Copyright Unknown) The list of new candidates vying for a seat on North East Lincolnshire Council has revealed some big challenges for prospective ward councillors. This year a new party has emerged for the May election with The Freedom Alliance contesting half of the 12 wards in ...

SCAG Drafts Equity Plan for ‘Communities of Concern’ The Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) has drafted a plan that would incentivize private business owners to reflect more diversity in their companies to get city contracts. SCAG, the nation’s largest metropolitan planning organization, has introduced a draft of a Racial Equity Early Action Plan to be voted on next month. It would reward contractors who conform to diverse hiring practices. Opponents have called the pla...

April 6, 2021 at 2:49 pm Exclusive Interview with MariMed President and CEO Bob Fireman “Bigger doesn’t mean better,” according to MariMed (OTCQX: MRMD) President and CEO Bob Fireman. Cannabis MSO MariMed doesn’t have the footprint of some of its peers, but it is profitable and looking to grow. Fireman spoke with New Cannabis Ventures about the company’s current market presence, interest in M&A and bringing more attention to the company. The audio of the entire conversation is av...

Steven Barrier died in police custody. A lawsuit urges civilian response to future mental health calls. FacebookTwitterEmail 1of3 Valerie Jaddo, Friday, March 26, 2021, at her home in Stamford, Conn. As a part of a lawsuit filed last week, Jaddo is asking the city to reform how it responds to mental health/psychiatric calls after an incident with her son.Erik Trautmann / Hearst Connecticut MediaShow MoreShow Less 2of3 Valerie Jaddo and her son Shane Aaron stand outside her home in Stamford on ....