New State Law Improving Access to Workers’ Compensation Benefits for Firefighters Who Develop Cancer
Report by Paula Antolini, August 30, 2023, 2:20PM EDT (HARTFORD, CT) – Aug. 30, 2023 – Governor Ned Lamont today announced that a new state […]
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CDC Mask Order Remains in Effect and CDC Realigns Travel Health Notice System
Report by Paula Antolini, April 14, 2027:16AM EDT 4-13-22 Today, CDC is announcing two COVID-19 travel-related updates based on close-monitoring of the COVID-19 landscape in […]
CT Governor Ned Lamont Tested Positive for COVID-19, Will Isolate
Report by Paula Antolini, April 7, 2022, 2:29PM EDT 4-7-22 Statement From Governor Lamont’s Director of Communications Max Reiss: (HARTFORD, CT) – Max Reiss, director […]
Is Sex Health Education Being Taught in BPS to 11-15 Year Olds Too Explicit? Did Parents Ever Agree to Curriculum? View Details
Report by Paula Antolini, March 28, 2022, 6:51PM EDT (Warning explicit text.) Do you know exactly what is being taught in Bethel Public Schools regarding […]
The Bethel Police Department Will Be Hosting a Blood Drive, March 30th
Report by Paula Antolini, March 7, 2022, 6:19PM EDT The Bethel Police Department will be hosting a Blood Drive March 30th 11am-4pm. For an appointment, […]
Superintendent Carver’s Recommendation Regarding the Statewide School Mask Mandate for Bethel Public Schools
Report by Paula Antolini, February 24, 2022, 12:59PM EDT During the Board of Education meeting on February 15, 2022, Dr. Carver presented her recommendation as […]
Update from the CT Dept. of Public Health and CT State Dept. of Education on Planned February 28 Elimination of the Statewide School Mask Requirement
Report by Paula Antolini, February 16, 2022, 5:29PM EDT Update from the Connecticut Department of Public Health and Connecticut State Department of Education on planned […]
Bethel Board of Education Meeting is Tonight, Feb. 15th, at Bethel Middle School, Library Media Center, Includes Mask Mandate Recommendations, Public Comment Allowed
Report by Paula Antolini, February 15, 2022, 12:42PM EDT Bethel Board of Education Meeting is Tonight, Feb. 15th, at Bethel Middle School, Library Media Center, […]
Gov. Lamont Statement on Today’s Expiration of His Authority to Issue Emergency Orders Related to the COVID-19 Pandemic; CT Senate Votes to Extend Some Exec. Orders
Report by Paula Antolini, February 15, 2022, 9:31AM EDT Last week the Connecticut House of Representatives voted to approve the extension of Governor Ned Lamont’s […]
BPS Superintendent Carver Will Present Her Recommendations to the Board of Education About Mask Mandates at the BOE Meeting on Feb. 15th
Report by Paula Antolini, February 11, 2022, 8:36PM EDT Message from Dr. Christine Carver, Bethel Public Schools Superintendent, 2-11-22: “As you are aware, last Monday, […]
Gov. Lamont Announces Plan To Eliminate Statewide School Mask Requirement, Decisions To Be Determined at the Local Level, Contingent Upon Extending His Emergency Powers which Expire Feb. 15th 
Report by Paula Antolini, February 11, 2022, 2:30PM EDT (HARTFORD, CT) – Feb. 7, 2022 – Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he is endorsing […]
Latest Bethel Public Schools Information: Cases of Students and Staff Testing Positive for COVID-19, and 2022-2023 Proposed Education Budget Presentation
Report by Paula Antolini, January 28, 2022, 9:13PM EDT Message from Dr. Christine Carver, Superintendent of Bethel Public Schools: “As with the state and national […]
Town of Bethel: Rate of New COVID-19 Cases in Bethel Reaches New High
Report by Paula Antolini, January 18, 2022, 8:12AM EDT Town of Bethel . January 18, 2022: RATE OF NEW COVID-19 CASES IN BETHEL REACHES NEW […]
DPH: Updated Considerations for Quarantine, Isolation, Testing, and Contact Tracing Policies and Procedures in PreK-12 Schools
Report by Paula Antolini, January 13, 2022, 10:21PM EDT Message from Dr. Christine Carver, Superintendent of Bethel Public Schools, January 12, 2022: Last evening, the […]
Town of Bethel Announces Second Shipment of COVID-19 Test Kits Arrived and Will Be Available to Residents on Saturday, Jan. 8th
Report by Paula Antolini, January 7, 2022, 12:01PM EDT Town of Bethel Friday, January 7, 2022 HOME TEST KITS WILL BE AVAILABLE SATURDAY, JAN 8th […]
Message from Supt. Dr. Carver About New Guidelines on Isolation, Testing, Quarantine, and Contact Tracing Policies and Procedures in Schools
Report by Paula Antolini, January 4, 2022, 3:03PM EDT “As I told you, this morning we had a follow-up video call with the Department of […]
Gov. Lamont Announces State Distribution of 670,000 COVID-19 Rapid Self-Tests for K-12 Schools and Early Childcare Providers
Report by Paula Antolini, January 4, 2022, 2:15PM EDT Today’s Distribution is Phase 1 of State’s Rapid Test Allocations Designated for Students and School Staff […]
Did the Bethel Public Schools Sell Masks That Are Detrimental to Health, Without First Investigating Content of Masks, Inks and Printing Process, for Safety?
Report by Paula Antolini, December 1, 2021, 5:02PM EDT The Bethel Advocate contacted Dr. Christine Carver, Bethel Superintendent of Schools, and Laura Vasile, the Town […]
The Bethel Health Dept. is Now Offering Moderna Booster Vaccines Against COVID-19 at the Bethel Municipal Center
Report by Paula Antolini, November 17, 2021, 11:29PM EDT November 17, 2021 MODERNA BOOSTER VACCINES NOW AVAILABLE AT TOWN HALL The Bethel Health Department is […]
Gov. Lamont Announces the ‘Screen and Stay’ Initiative for Connecticut Schools Regarding COVID-19
Report by Paula Antolini, November 6, 2021, 9:43PM EDT In Certain Lower-Risk Situations, Students and Staff Who Are Not Fully Vaccinated Will Be Able to […]
Bethel First Selectman Knickerbocker Issues Guidance on Safe Halloween Activities Based on CT DPH
Report by Paula Antolini, October 14, 2021, 4:45PM EDT ***** Connecticut Halloween Guidance The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic requires all of us to take steps to […]
Gov. Lamont: The Public Can Now Check Nursing Home Vaccination Rates Online
Report by Paula Antolini, October 13, 2021, 5:00PM EDT The Connecticut Department of Social Services and Connecticut Department of Public Health are applauding a new […]
Town of Bethel: COVID Numbers Improve – Mask Mandate to End
Report by Paula Antolini, October 8, 2021, 9:32AM EDT Message from theTown of Bethel, October 8, 2021: COVID NUMBERS IMPROVE – MASK MANDATE TO END […]
Pfizer Whistleblowers Expose Pfizer’s Religious Inquisition Form
Report by Paula Antolini, October 7, 2021, 7:02PM EDT Oct 7, 2021 / LIBERTY COUNSEL NEW YORK, NY – Pfizer sent an email to all employees informing […]
Gov. Lamont Provides Update on Executive Branch State Employee Compliance With COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing Requirements
Report by Paula Antolini, October 7, 2021, 5:40PM EDT (HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont today released agency-specific data regarding compliance with the state’s COVID-19 […]
Gov. Lamont Does Not Anticipate Needing to Activate the CT National Guard to Respond to Possible Staffing Shortages for Agencies That Provide Critical Health and Safety Services
Report by Paula Antolini, October 6, 2021, 3:33PM EDT 10/05/2021 Governor Lamont Provides Update on COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing Requirements Among Executive Branch State Employees […]
FDA Safety Communication: Potential for False Positive Results with Certain Lots of Ellume COVID-19 Home Tests Due to a Manufacturing Issue
Report by Paula Antolini, October 5, 2021, 6:15PM EDT Date Issued: October 5, 2021 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is alerting test users, […]
Gov. Lamont Update on COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing: ‘Most of the remaining non-compliant employees will submit the required documentation to the state by the evening of Mon. Oct. 4 and that there should be minimal impact to operations’
Report by Paula Antolini, October 3, 2021. 6:55PM EDT Governor Lamont Provides Update on COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing Requirements Among State Employees (HARTFORD, CT) – […]
Congressional Delegation Announces $12.3 Million to Modernize CT Health Centers and Improve Health Care Infrastructure
Report by Paula Antolini, September 30, 2021, 6:21PM EDT HARTFORD–U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and U.S. Representatives John Larson (D-Conn.-1), Joe Courtney (D-Conn.-2), Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.-3), Jim Himes (D-Conn.-4),and Jahana […]
Nuvance Health / Danbury Hospital New Policy Effective Oct. 5th: Visitors Must Provide Proof of Full Vaccination or a Negative COVID-19 Test in Order to Enter
Report by Paula Antolini, September 28, 2021, 7:15PM EDT According to the Nuvance Visitor Policy information: To ensure a healthy and safe environment for our […]