![As the price of regular unleaded gas rises nationally, prices in Connecticut rise as well.](https://www.inklingsnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Screen-Shot-2022-05-18-at-2.22.45-PM-900x555.png)
Gas prices in Connecticut spike to record highs
Jake Fitzpatrick '22, Staff Writer
• May 18, 2022
![Masks: a staple of the last 20 months, but now, they’ll likely be a thing of the past in schools come Feb. 28, due to Governor Ned Lamont lifting the state wide mask mandate in schools.](https://www.inklingsnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Screen-Shot-2022-02-11-at-8.01.00-PM.png)
Governor announces school mask mandate to end Feb. 28
Finnegan Courtney ’23, Executive TV Producer
• February 11, 2022
![As the COVID-19 test positivity rate in Westport has increased rapidly to 253 new cases from Jan. 2 to Jan. 6, Westport Public Schools has put into place a temporary online learning option for symptomatic and vulnerable students.](https://www.inklingsnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Screen-Shot-2022-01-13-at-1.02.32-PM-900x539.png)
Westport Public Schools to adopt temporary remote learning option for symptomatic, vulnerable students
Jake Fitzpatrick ’22, Staff writer
• January 13, 2022
![Omicron, a more contagious COVID-19 variant, has officially been detected in Connecticut.](https://www.inklingsnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Screen-Shot-2021-12-16-at-9.46.49-PM-391x900.png)
Omicron variant arrives in Connecticut, US
Phoebe Miller ’23, Associate Managing Editor
• December 16, 2021
![Governor Lamont’s “Screen and Stay” initiative provides an opportunity for unvaccinated students and staff to remain in school when contact-traced. Certain criteria must be met for contact-traced unvaccinated persons to continue attending school under these rules.](https://www.inklingsnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Screen-Shot-2021-11-06-at-1.31.56-PM.png)
Lamont announces optional statewide contact-tracing initiative for schools
Natalie Bandura ’22, Editor-in-Chief
• November 6, 2021
![As shown by the statistics above, polarization is running rampant in today’s political climate. In order to keep our nation unified, we must respond by improving our stances rather than only denouncing others’.](https://www.inklingsnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Screen-Shot-2021-10-28-at-2.35.39-PM-900x682.png)
Biden’s Connecticut visit alludes to severity of today’s political polarization
Giselle Oldani ’22, Web Managing Editor
• October 28, 2021
![All Connecticut residents ages 16 and over will be eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine by April 5, according to Governor Lamont.](https://www.inklingsnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/oTtEjEGdlYoP0JNo3z31wOttPOwQfxPe_XWMOc98FcWzBYbprCSQRMhY93pvA-4StSUc3yQ89MajB9J1zuA831CSgHkwShEdnJWEVxs4H1mM4Hy8PcQWfLj6UmWeu2pxKN0QZr7-900x599.png)
Lamont announces acceleration in Connecticut vaccine rollout
Lea Rivel '22, Social Media Director
• May 27, 2021
![Connecticut remains effective in vaccine distribution; however, demand has decreased in the past few weeks, leaving officials concerned.](https://www.inklingsnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Screen-Shot-2021-05-25-at-12.58.06-PM-777x900.png)
Connecticut vaccination rates decline, worries officials
Ella Shi ’23, Paper Features Editor
• May 25, 2021
![Connecticut is set to open 100% on March 19](https://www.inklingsnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/ByO1BFKj9kq73qMifM4mE064q9yEGsnefrnlyXPJXVUrXgdnB650tu1HCt3SST-PtuNI9j_VumAtK4U3z4_xDN7aF1qu2ZYBRaBluZJ8lGjmr06NvGx0sdkk2wjB7RxFucZzLdzq.png)
Connecticut to ease COVID-19 restrictions
Jack Dennison ’21, Paper Sports Editor
• March 8, 2021
![Following the holiday break, cases have been surprisingly average in the state as a whole. In Westport and Staples however, it seems that cases are starting to rise as a result of travel or holiday celebrations.](https://www.inklingsnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Screen-Shot-2021-01-13-at-7.14.44-PM-900x565.png)
Post-winter break COVID-19 cases increase within state and school district
Samantha Felner '22, Managing Editor
• January 13, 2021
![Yale New Haven Hospital is almost at critical capacity of their ICU filled with COVID-19 patients and overwhelmed doctors attempting to take care of their patients.](https://www.inklingsnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Screen-Shot-2020-12-23-at-10.29.50-AM.png)
Substantial pleading for COVID regulations end in failed attempt
Sydney Chinitz '23, Staff Writer
• December 23, 2020
High school football players protest in Hartford over season’s cancellation
Cameron Manna '21, Staff Writer
• September 11, 2020
![Connecticut schools will remain closed for the rest of the school year.](https://www.inklingsnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/cIYX4m9EGIq9ZeQ4Th__j26OAJLhFtkIxp0WDFPmGkYeaJwck-xlaqjlxRWepKjOcxIp9yqnYqbJWzWgLAWP5UDZohYLUh_MFe6dtReU69sifg3yepuO553tV0VHfmnoEG5DBOC-2.png)
Lamont closes public schools until fall
Jack Dennison '21, Broadcast Director
• May 6, 2020
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