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On Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., the open doors of Conte West Hills Middle School greet visitors with a cocktail of sounds and […]

February 20, 2022

RACHEL SHIN

IRIS hosts 15th annual Run for Refugees

On Sunday morning, snow tried to coat the roads in East Rock Park to no avail. The soles of over 4,000 shoes met each new […]

February 15, 2022

NATHANIEL ROSENBERG

New Haven Rising distributes masks and COVID-19 test kits across city

Last week, New Haven residents distributed hundreds of free KN95 masks and COVID-19 rapid test kits in a joint effort between New Haven Rising and […]

February 8, 2022

TANIA TSUNIK

A new vision for the renovated Yale Peabody Museum

Following its first comprehensive renovation in 90 years, the Yale Peabody Museum plans to reopen its doors to visitors in 2024 with a new […]

January 28, 2022

NATHANIEL ROSENBERG

Local workers fight to form Connecticut’s largest union of the decade

Earlier this month, 150 workers at Glanbia Nutritionals in West Haven and Orange, CT. filed for a union election with the National Labor Relations Board, […]

January 28, 2022

NATALIE KAINZ

Wendy Hamilton’s “No Frills” response to greed in the Elm City

Seventy-one-year-old Wendy Hamilton lives in a 750-square-foot apartment in Wooster Square, New Haven. She has no children, minimal belongings, and spends most of her days […]

January 24, 2022

NATALIE KAINZ

Wendy Hamilton’s “No Frills” response to greed in the Elm City

Seventy-one-year-old Wendy Hamilton lives in a 750-square-foot apartment in Wooster Square, New Haven. She has no children, minimal belongings, and spends most of her days […]

December 10, 2021

ANASTASIA HUFHAM

Environmental Advisory Council talks leaf blowers

At their meeting on Wednesday night, the New Haven Environmental Advisory Council discussed the risks of gas-powered leaf blowers in New Haven and their recent […]

December 3, 2021

SARAH COOK

NHPS passes policy to support students who opt out of testing

While students have always had the right to opt out of testing, the NHPS’ recent policy hopes to support students who opt out of testing by ensuring there is an alternative curriculum in place, as many continue to argue the downsides of state-mandated testing.

December 3, 2021

RACHEL SHIN

“A positive partnership”: Alders unanimously approve amended Union Station lease

On Monday evening, the Board of Alders finalized and unanimously approved a 35-year agreement between the city of New Haven, the State of Connecticut and […]

November 17, 2021

ABE BAKER-BUTLER

“Relief and Happiness”: New Haven students have their shot at ending the pandemic

On Saturday, New Haven hosted one of the nation’s first COVID-19 vaccination clinics for children aged 5-11, following the CDC’s recommendation of the vaccine for the age group. On Tuesday, Nov. 2, CDC director Dr. Rochelle Walensky and an independent scientific advisory board recommended the administration of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for children aged 5-11.

November 9, 2021

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