Connecticut

Maine is changing its rules for out-of-state visitors just days before the July 4 holiday weekend. Beginning Friday, people from Connecticut, New York and New Jersey can all visit the state without having to quarantine for two weeks or present proof of a negative coronavirus test. Gov. Janet Mills announced the change Wednesday afternoon, which now make Massachusetts and Rhode…

Maine is exempting residents of Connecticut, New York and New Jersey from its travel quarantine rules.

From hiking to an aquarium visit with the family, Connecticut offers activities to do while keeping a safe distance from others.

Here are five must-visit locations in both Rhode Island and Connecticut for New England Vacation Week.

Nearly eight weeks have passed since a beloved Connecticut school teacher disappeared in the early morning hours of his 50th birthday on May 7, 2020, and family members are worried sick.

The governors of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut said Wednesday they will implement a mandatory quarantine on visitors to their states from viral hotspots, part of a coordinated effort to sustain low local infection rates as coronavirus cases surge to two-month highs across nearly half of the country. The order, which went into effect at 11:59 p.m. ET Wednesday,…

What happened to Jennifer Dulos? She disappeared one year ago, and Friday at 7 p.m. on NECN, we took a look back at the evidence, the suspects and the relationships before and after her disappearance. Here’s some of what the special explored: • Jennifer Dulos’ babysitter let police into her home the day she disappeared. Her text messages to Jennifer…

She disappeared one year ago and tonight at 7pm on NECN, we take a look back at the evidence, the suspects and the relationships before and after her disappearance.

The Rutledge family of Simsbury, Conn., decided to make a sign for their front yard to thank essential workers during the pandemic – then the requests from neighbors started rolling in. The family of five has now made almost 1,000 signs and raised $11,000 in donations to help make PPE for nearby medical facilities.

A Connecticut policy that allows transgender athletes to compete in girls sports violates the civil rights of female athletes, the U.S. Education Department’s Office for Civil Rights has ruled. The ruling, which was obtained Thursday by The Associated Press, comes in response to a complaint filed last year by several female track athletes, who argued that two transgender runners...

Beaches, barbers, hair salons reopen in Massachusetts while two state beaches in Rhode Island open on Memorial Day, all with restrictions. Here’s a look at the developments in New England related to the coronavirus outbreak. Massachusetts beaches opened on Memorial Day, but with restrictions to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. Beachgoers must keep at least 6 feet apart while…

The number of coronavirus-related hospitalizations fell slightly again on Monday. There was a net decline of 17 hospitalizations, according to Gov. Ned Lamont. The governor says the state has seen hospitalizations decline for nearly four weeks, far beyond the 14 days that is considered a guideline to consider reopening parts of the state’s economy. There were 697 new cases in…

Here’s an update of Friday’s COVID-19 news from across New England: Gov. Charlie Baker said Thursday that his administration would do everything it could to make sure cities and towns were in “decent shape” financially next year, but could offer no reassurances that local aid from the state would not be hurt by the economic crisis brought on by...

Here’s an update of Thursday’s COVID-19 news from across New England: COVID-19-related deaths in Massachusetts surged again Wednesday, topping 5,300 just days before the state is set to release a plan to reopen the economy. There were 174 new deaths reported, bringing to 5,315 the total number of deaths recorded in the state since the pandemic’s start. It’s a...

Here’s a look at the latest news around New England related to the coronavirus pandemic: MASSACHUSETTS Gov. Charlie Baker said Thursday the state’s contact tracing program has so far contacted more than 14,000 individuals with confirmed cases of coronavirus and reached out to more than 7,500 of their contacts since the program launched on April 12. The latest COVID-19 numbers…

The number of coronavirus hospitalizations fell again on Thursday. There were 60 fewer net COVID-19 hospitalizations on Thursday. It is the second straight day to see a decline after a one-day increase on Tuesday. Prior to that, the state saw 12 straight days of a decline in the net number of COIVD-19 hospitalizations. Gov. Ned Lamont said hospitalizations are now…

Here’s a look at the latest news around New England related to the coronavirus pandemic: MASSACHUSETTS Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker on Wednesday said the state could begin reopening on May 18 — when the closure of non-essential businesses is set to expire — but only if the number of coronavirus patients at local hospitals continues to fall. “Our goal, starting…

Here’s a look at the latest news around New England related to the coronavirus pandemic: MASSACHUSETTS Golf courses in Massachusetts will be allowed to reopen on Thursday under a series of strict guidelines, according to the state’s official golf association Mass Golf. The guidelines include wearing a face covering, respecting social distancing and players waiting in their car until 15...

Hospitalizations declined again on Wednesday after seeing a one-day increase in coronavirus hospitalizations on Tuesday. The state saw a net decrease of 55 hospitalizations on Wednesday. There had been a drop in net coronavirus hospitalizations for 12 straight days before Tuesday’s net increase of 36 hospitalizations. There were 374 new COVID-19 cases in Connecticut on Wednesday, bringing the total number…

Coronavirus-related hospitalizations increased on Tuesday. It was the first time in nearly two weeks that the state saw the number of net hospitalizations rise. As of Tuesday, 1,500 were hospitalized for COVID-19, according to Gov. Ned Lamont. That is a net increase of 36 hospitalizations. “One day is not something really to focus on but it’s just to keep in…