October 30, 2020 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled
Photos Courtesy of Tiffany Xiao, Trista LeBlanc-Serbyn, Emily Goodwin, & Senching Hsia/The Choate News The crisp air and the oranges and yellows of the trees remind us that we are surrounded by the classic New England autumn. In this sweet era between the heat of summer and the cold ofRead More
October 16, 2020 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled
Due to the ongoing pandemic, local government offices have adapted their mail-in voting procedures so that votes can be cast and processed in time for Election Day on November 3. Although mail-in voting has historically been limited in the U.S., 34 states, including Connecticut, are now allowing all voters toRead More
October 16, 2020 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled
Photo by Peter Di Natale/The Choate News On October 8, Connecticut started Phase Three of its reopening plan. With this step, as much as 99% of the state’s economy can resume, according to Governor Ned Lamont. While businesses such as nightclubs and bars will remain closed, restaurants, libraries, and personalRead More
September 25, 2020 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled
Photo by The Record-Journal Despite coronavirus concerns, Wallingford Public Schools (WPS) are now back in session with a new hybrid schedule. Students alternate between taking their classes in-person and virtually on a rotating cycle. In order to limit the number of students inside the school building at once and accommodate forRead More
September 25, 2020 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled
Photo by The Record Journal On Saturday, August 15, more than 100 people gathered outside the Wallingford Town Hall for the Rally Against Hate — an event aimed to promote peace in communities by uniting against systemic racism. Motivated by the recent police killings of George Floyd and other BlackRead More
September 25, 2020 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled
Photo by The Hartford Courant As the country continues in its struggle against the coronavirus, dozens of domestic companies have been racing to manufacture the first vaccine to be approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA). In the past few months, testing sites have opened around theRead More
May 15, 2020 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled
On Thursday, April 30, Governor Ned Lamont announced his plan to reopen select businesses and organizations in Connecticut, the state’s first step in moving away from quarantine regulations. Scheduled for May 20, the step would include the reopening of restaurants, retail stores, offices, nail and hair salons, museums, zoos, outdoorRead More
May 15, 2020 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled
Staff and Volunteers of CT Food Bank distribute food. Photo Courtesy of Connecticut Food Bank As unemployment rates skyrocket across the nation, more and more families are left worried about their next meals. Consequently, food banks are struggling to meet the demand that follows, with some being forced to turnRead More
May 15, 2020 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled
On Monday, May 4, Wallingford Public Schools (WPS) made the switch to live online classes in addition to implementing a new pass/fail grading system. These changes came a day before Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont’s announcement to officially close all public schools in Connecticut for the rest of the academic year.Read More