Windham

On Friday, some lawmakers called for the inspection of a Windham nursing home. Vanderman Place is owned by JACC Healthcare which also owns Three Rivers in Norwich. Days ago, the Department of Public Health (DPH) ordered all residents to be removed from Three Rivers after an investigation into a deadly COVID-19 outbreak and an ensuing report of serious violations in…

On Friday, some lawmakers called for the inspection of a Windham nursing home.

A brush fire is burning more than 70 acres in a forrest in Windham and the fire is large enough that an elementary school was closed Thursday becuase of the smoke condition in the area.

Firefighters are battling a large brush fire in Windham that even forced an elementary school to close on Thursday because of the smoke condition in the area.

Windham Public Schools has reported a case of COVID-19 at Sweeney Elementary School, district officials said in a letter Friday. In a letter sent to the district community, Superintendent Tracy Youngberg said the person has not been at the school since Wednesday and the area they spent time at has been thoroughly disinfected. Officials said there is no risk of…

One person has died after a fire in Windham early Wednesday morning. State police said they were called to reports of a structure fire on Jaynes Avenue in Windham around 4:30 a.m. Detectives from the Connecticut State Police Fire and Explosion Investigation Unit responded to the scene to help with the investigation. According to troopers, one person has died in…

Two staff members at Windham Public Schools have tested positive for coronavirus, according to a statement from the superintendent. Windham Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Tracy Youngberg said on Friday, the district informed all employees of two cases of COVID-19 within the Windham Public Schools staff. There is one case at North Windham Elementary School and one case at Windham Middle…

Some kids will start heading back to school in the state this week.

A new study out of Seoul National University suggests that children can shed the coronavirus for up to three weeks, even if they are asymptomatic.

Frustration is growing among town leaders in Mansfield and Windham as they seek to limit the size of social gatherings amid the coronavirus pandemic and the return of students at UConn.

College students have returned to campuses and officials in Mansfield and Windham are calling on people in the community to limit gatherings to 25 people due to the COVID-19 pandemic. During a news conference on Friday morning, Mansfield mayor Toni Moran called on the governor to issue an order that will help towns limit the size of gatherings. She said…

Multiple students have been removed from housing at UConn while the school investigates what it called an unapproved gathering in a residence hall room.

As some universities begin welcoming students back to campus, there is a push by town leaders to ask for restrictions on gathering limits. Ava Corsi is one of the many students returning to the University of Connecticut for the fall semester. Corsi came back early for her on-campus job and believes students should follow both state and college guidelines. “All…

As some universities begin welcoming students back to campus, there is a push by town leaders to ask for restrictions on gathering limits.

The 35th annual Boom Box Parade scheduled for July 4 in Willimantic has been canceled because of the coronavirus pandemic, event organizers announced Thursday. The parade was set to begin at 11 a.m. at Jillson Square in downtown Willimantic for what is called “the largest parade of its kind in the world.” Event organizers are hoping to put on a…

A New Hampshire man is facing charges after he allegedly assaulted a 15-year-old supporter of President Donald Trump and two other people who attempted to intercede outside a polling place during Tuesday’s primary. Patrick Bradley, 34, of Windham, was taken into custody on Thursday afternoon without incident and charged with three counts of simple assault and one count of disorderly…

A man is dead after exchanging gunfire with police after trying to carjack several cars and leading police on a chase that spanned from Norwich to Windham on Wednesday afternoon.

February is recognized as Heart Month, an annual campaign to raise awareness for heart disease. “We want the awareness to increase among the health care workers and also the patients so that we follow the same practice even in the community centers,” explained Dr. Anu Vallanki, a cardiologist at Windham Hospital. Vallanki stressed that a heart attack or stroke should…

Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont has set a date to hold special elections to fill two vacancies in the Connecticut House of Representatives.