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New Hamden laws could help the tattoo industry strive during COVID-19

Here is a typical work station at Lovecraft Tattoo Parlor in Hamden, CT. Tattoo parlors were just granted less restrictive zoning laws in the town, making it easier to set up shop and start providing their services to locals in a more convenient manner.

It is a good time to be a tattoo artist in the Hamden area. This Tuesday, Sept. 8 the Hamden town council passed a vote so tattoo parlors are no longer considered adult businesses. Prior to this, it had been really difficult to get a tattoo shop in the area because the town grouped it…

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QU, HS sports COVID-19 uncertainty has community on edge

Hamden High School's football players practice in a socially distant way on Sept. 1, 2020 before contact drills are allowed. (Photo by Max Schreiber)

Hamden and Quinnipiac sports are in flux due to COVID-19. These changes will mean some sports will look different from the past, and some may not happen at all, which will take a toll on the Hamden community.

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Storm causes chaos, power outages for QU, Hamden

Crews work to remove trees in Hamden on Monday, Aug. 31 after last week's storm. (Photo by Yanni Tragellis)

Residents and students faced power outages and downed trees after a storm rolled through the area last week.

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Quinnipiac group gatherings increase as new semester starts

A group of about 20 students congregated inside the Student Center at Quinnipiac University on Monday, Aug. 31, 2020. Most did not have masks and spent at least an hour watching basketball on the big screen TV inside. (Photo by Wasim Ahmad)

As Quinnipiac University students and new freshmen return to start a new semester, students have seen a natural increase in group gatherings where social distancing protocols aren’t always followed, as evidenced by recent posts on social media made by Barstool Quinnipiac.