e-NABLE is a group of volunteers around the world who work to give the world a helping hand by using 3D printers to print and distribute prosthetic replacements for upper-body limbs. These prosthetics are provided to adults and children who have lost limbs in accidents, conflicts, and illnesses. e-NABLE’s volunteerRead More
On March 24, Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont announced new legislation that will suspend the tax on gasoline from April 1 to June 30, 2022. The legislation also made all public buses fare-free and included a one-week suspension of sales tax, lasting from April 10 to 16, on clothing and footwearRead More
Sikorsky Aircraft, an American aircraft manufacturer headquartered in Connecticut, has agreed to remain in the state until at least 2042. Sikorsky was established in 1923 and is best known for manufacturing a range of U.S military helicopters, such as the UH-60 Black Hawk series. The company is based in Stratford,Read More
On March 14, 2022, the Wallingford Public School system (WPS) launched a new free breakfast program at Parker Farms and Cook Hill Elementary Schools as part of the United States Department of Agriculture’s breakfast program. Ms. Christina Sagnella, the Principal of Parker Farms Schools, said, “We are very fortunate toRead More
On February 24, Russian troops began their offensive against Ukraine, triggering a month-long conflict that has since displaced almost four million Ukrainian refugees, killed over 1000 civilians, and caused a humanitarian crisis unseen in Europe since the end of World War II. Yet, Russia has maintained its stance that aRead More
Graphic by Carolyn Chen/The Choate News Following the reveal of this year’s novel for the One Book, One Wallingford program in early January – Transcendent Kingdom by Yaa Gyasi – members of the local community have participated in a series of events planned by the Wallingford Public Library. The mainRead More
Graphic Courtesy of Compassionate Home, Action Together Founded in 2019 at Yale University, Compassionate Home, Action Together (CHATogether) is a program dedicated to the mental well-being of Asian-Americans and to fostering better communication between Asian-American children and parents. Knowing that it can be a challenge for children to bring upRead More
On Friday, January 21, Makhi Ettienne-Modeste was sworn in as the 2022 Connecticut Kid Governor. Created in 2015 by Mr. Brian Cofrancesco, a member of the Connecticut Democracy Center, the Connecticut Kids Student Governor program is an annual program that provides civics education about the state government, elections, and votingRead More
Early in 17th century rural England lived a young boy who had lost his mother when he was just eight years old. The school day was a bore, for his real passion lied in the time he spent watching the birds in his backyard for hours on end. As aRead More
