Gaylord Specialty Healthcare Earns MS Designation and $20,000 in Grants
Wallingford's Gaylord Specialty Healthcare was named CT's only National MS Society Rehab Partner and received $20,000 in foundation grants in early 2026.
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Meriden Clinician Sentenced for $55,410 Medicaid Fraud Using Unlicensed Workers
Meriden's Darlene Shuff-Porter sentenced Feb. 2026 for billing Medicaid $55,410 for services by unlicensed workers. She received a suspended 3-year term and paid full restitution.
Southington STEPS Students Premiere Sports Gambling PSA on March 25
11 Southington STEPS Youth Council members will premiere a sports gambling PSA at a statewide virtual showcase on March 25, 2026, part of CT's Youth Gambling Awareness Project.
Wallingford Government Roundup: EDC Reviews Zoning Items, Board of Health Convenes, Compost Center Reopens
Wallingford's Economic Development Commission met March 2, reviewing upcoming P&Z items including cannabis regulations and a Williams Road multi-family project. The Board of Health met March 4. Tonight, the Historic Properties Commission holds its annual meeting and the Quinnipiac River Linear Trail committee meets. The Compost Center reopens March 16.
Court-Ordered Electroshock Petitions in New Haven Rose From 9 to 35 Over Decade
New Haven probate courts handled 35 involuntary ECT petitions in the first 9 months of 2025, up from 9 in 2015. Statewide, 174 petitions were filed through September 2025.
Women's Recovery Home Opens in Historic 1896 Middletown Building
Wings of Hope opens Ella's House, a women's sober living home for 25 residents in a historic 1896 Middletown building with employment and telehealth support.
Southington Forum on Pregnancy and Postpartum Mental Health Set for Feb. 26
A free forum on pregnancy and postpartum mental health is set for Feb. 26 at Southington Public Library, featuring eight local health professionals on perinatal mood disorders.
Hartford Man Fatally Shot by Police During Mental Health Wellness Check
Everard Walker, 53, was fatally shot by a Hartford police officer on Feb. 19 during a mental health wellness check at 990 Capitol Avenue. The Inspector General released a preliminary report and bodycam footage on Feb. 23.
Orange CT Weekly Government Meeting Recap: Board of Finance, Selectmen, and Health Updates
Orange CT's weekly government meeting roundup covers recent activity from the Board of Finance, Board of Selectmen, and Board of Health. Key discussions include budget planning, town operations, and public health oversight, with limited updates from other boards.