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How Connecticut special needs services pulled through an unthinkable COVID-19 pandemic

‘We’re gonna laugh so we don’t cry’: Learning through the pandemic was a challenge. Teaching children with special needs was almost impossible — almost.

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Connecticut students struggle with mental health as pandemic continues

It’s every college student’s daily routine: put on a mask, walk to class and hope to get an education without contracting COVID-19. For Alyssa Murphy, a student pursuing her MBA at Quinnipiac University, this everyday pattern hasn’t been so simple. “I’m just so overwhelmed,” she said. After a year and six months full of fear, isolation…

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Hamden area Asian Americans reveal long-standing racism

AAPI groups come together for community support, advocacy and education

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‘Two Hamdens’: financial insecurity not shown in the census

A lack of services and representation of poverty and financial insecurity in Hamden contribute to the long-term struggles of its community members

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Mayor Leng lifts Hamden’s indoor mask mandate, remains in public buildings

Hamden removes mask mandate for non-municipal buildings four days before mayoral election

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Unvaccinated Connecticut workers without weekly testing will be off the job

Gov. Ned Lamont will delopy the National Guard to replace state workers who are non-compliant with the state’s vaccine mandate.

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World Mental Health Day: Hamden has resources

Hamden is home to several mental health resources.

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Quinnipiac University updates on COVID-19 protocols, effectiveness

Quinnipiac University students, faculty, and staff have made it into week five of on-campus learning. The university put an emphasis on mask compliance, social distancing protocol, and vaccination efficiency. 

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Hamden Restaurant Week is bringing customers back

Hamden Restaurant Week kicked off this week after a year marred by the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Quinnipiac hosts blood drive to combat Connecticut’s blood shortage

The COVID-19 pandemic limited blood drives, creating blood shortages nationwide. Quinnipiac hosted a Red Cross blood drive to combat that for the first time in over a year.