Find Your Daily Voice
Torrington
Your Local News for Torrington, Connecticut
Tuesday, mar 11
46°
Follow
News
Schools
Business
Obituaries
Police & Fire
Weather
Lifestyle
Politics
Sports
Events
Traffic
Real Estate
Tags
Jobs
Shop
Support Us
Torrington
Follow
Find Your Daily Voice
News
Schools
Business
Obituaries
Police & Fire
Weather
Lifestyle
Politics
Sports
Events
Traffic
Real Estate
Tags
Jobs
Shop
Support Us
Home
About us
All sites
Advertise with us
Contact us
Terms of use
Privacy policy
Code of ethics
Site Map
© 2025 Cantata Media
46°
Tuesday, mar 11
Tag:
Connecticut Schools
News
Teen Duo Charged With Making Threats To CT Schools
Two teens have been arrested for making two separate social media threats against two Connecticut Schools. The threats were made in New Haven County on Monday, Sept. 26, causing the two Waterbury schools to shelter in place and have additional police on campus on Tuesday, Sept. 27. Waterbury Police Lt. Rayn Bessette said the two were arrested for threats that made reference to violence at Crosby High School and the Enlightenment School. Earlier report: Pair Of Schools In Waterbury Operating Under Shelter-In-Place Order After Social Media Threat Following an investigation, a 16-y…
Schools
Covid-
19: Masking Decision Now Up To School Districts As CT Mandate Expires
With the statewide mask mandate expiring for students in Connecticut schools, the decision on whether to send children to class with a facial covering now falls on parents and local school districts. As of Monday, Feb. 28, the statewide COVID-19 mandate in schools ended, leaving the decision to individual schools, most of which are opting to ditch the masks. Related story - COVID-19: School District In Fairfield County Announces It Will Lift Mask Mandate While masks will not be required for students and staff inside school buildings, they are still required on public transportation, which …
Schools
Security Upped At CT High School After Student Brings Loaded Gun To Class
There was an increased police presence at a Connecticut high school after a student was arrested for bringing a loaded handgun into the building earlier this week. In New Haven County, officers from the Hamden Police Department responded to the high school at approximately 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 5, where there was a report of a 17-year-old student who was in possession of a handgun. Police said that “for precautionary measures, the student was brought to the principal’s office by school administers and school security,” while a “stay in place” order was given by school officials while offi…
Lifestyle
Covid-
19: Here Are New Vaccination Target Dates For All Age Groups Through Spring
The COVID-19 vaccine will soon be available to the general population in Connecticut as the state continues vaccinating residents at one of the quickest rates in the country. Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont announced that the state will be continuing with an age-based approach to rolling out the COVID-19 vaccine, including dedicated clinics next month for educators and childcare providers. According to Lamont, age is one of the strongest factors contributing to COVID-19 deaths, with 96 percent of COVID-19 deaths in Connecticut occurring in people over the age of 55. The schedule for the vaccin…
News
Covid-
19: More Than 12 Connecticut School Districts Close Buildings
More than a dozen Connecticut schools have been temporarily closed due to COVID-19. The tally comes on the heels of Gov. Ned Lamont’s Monday, Sept. 14, comment, that schools should not close for a single COVID-19 infection. Some of the schools that close did so after a single case, others had discovered multiple cases. Some schools have scrapped plans for in-person classes and went for a fully remote education. Here are the school districts, according to Patch, that have temporarily closed one or more school buildings: Bridgeport East Hartford Hartford Killingly Manchester Naugatuc…
46°
