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Politico
21-05-2025
- Health
- Politico
Vaccine critics head to Capitol Hill
Presented by With Lauren Gardner Driving The Day TAKING THE ANTI-VAX TEMPERATURE — A Senate investigations panel hearing today could help gauge how the anti-vaccine movement — and members of Congress — feel about HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s moves on vaccines so far. The Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs subcommittee hearing on how 'health officials downplayed and hid myocarditis and other adverse events' associated with Covid-19 vaccines comes a day after federal health officials released a new framework for vaccines. The FDA also said it would limit approvals of future Covid vaccines to adults 65 and older or people with an underlying condition, a marked change from the broad-based recommendations of the past several years. Why it matters: Amid a growing distrust of vaccines and the medical community, there's also been a growing divide in the Make America Healthy Again initiative: those who are pleased with how Kennedy — who leads the movement to combat chronic diseases — has moved to reevaluate vaccines versus those who want him to go further. In recent weeks, wellness influencer Dr. Casey Means has faced conservative backlash after she was nominated to be U.S. surgeon general, partly for not being anti-vaccine enough, The Washington Post reported. Since his confirmation, Kennedy has falsely claimed MMR vaccines contain aborted fetus debris, given noncommittal statements on measles prevention before promoting vaccination and said vaccines aren't safety tested enough. However, as he promised before becoming secretary, he's stopped short of outright calling for certain vaccines to be pulled from the market. The witnesses at today's hearing represent a more extreme contingency of vaccine skeptics, and their testimony could show how they feel about Kennedy's restraint. They include: — Aaron Siri, a vaccine injury lawyer and close ally of Kennedy's. Siri has challenged Covid vaccine mandates and petitioned the FDA to rescind the approval of polio vaccines. He was Kennedy's personal attorney. — Cardiologist Peter McCollough, who's been accused of spreading Covid vaccine misinformation and falsely linking the vaccine to deaths by misrepresenting federal data. McCollough is also chief scientific officer of a supplement and telehealth company whose CEO recently filed an ethics complaint against Kennedy adviser Calley Means. — Obstetrician James Thorp, who, with McCollough, has urged a moratorium on Covid vaccines in pregnancy, falsely claiming they lead to increased risk of miscarriage. The new FDA plan lists pregnancy as an underlying condition. — Orthopedic surgeon Joel Wallskog, who founded a vaccine injury advocacy group after he said he received a spinal cord injury following a Covid shot. Also testifying is Dr. Jordan Vaughn, who treats long Covid and vaccine injuries, and Democratic Hawaii Governor Josh Green, a doctor who was critical of Kennedy's confirmation due to his anti-vaccine advocacy. Key context: The FDA added a warning to Covid vaccine fact sheets in 2021 about myocarditis, or inflammation of the heart muscle, after a CDC safety panel determined a 'likely association' between the mRNA shots and the condition. The CDC says cases are rare but are most likely to be observed in young males. WELCOME TO WEDNESDAY PULSE. Former President Joe Biden's diagnosis of advanced prostate cancer has ignited conversation about how his cancer was caught so late. Some experts say it could be because of recommendations against screening for men over 70. Send your tips, scoops and feedback to ccirruzzo@ and khooper@ and follow along @ChelseaCirruzzo and @Kelhoops. In Congress BIG BEAUTIFUL BILL CBO SCORE — More than 8.6 million more people could lose their health insurance if a draft portion of the House GOP's party-line megabill is implemented, according to an estimate from the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office released Tuesday, POLITICO's Ben Leonard and Robert King report. While the bill would lead to nearly $800 billion in savings over 10 years — 7.6 million people would lose Medicaid benefits and 1 million would lose plans purchased through the Affordable Care Act marketplace. Among that group, 1.4 million people would lose health coverage from provisions under consideration for inclusion in the bill that would bar federal payments in Medicaid for people whose immigration status hasn't been verified. Why it matters: The latest projections from the congressional scorekeeper come at a delicate moment in the negotiations around the final text of President Donald Trump's 'big, beautiful bill' of tax cuts and extensions, border security investments, energy policies and more. Republicans across the conference are increasingly wary about the political blowback of cuts to Medicaid specifically, with Trump telling members in a closed-door GOP conference meeting early Tuesday not to 'fuck around with Medicaid.' RUBIO DEFENDS FOREIGN AID CUTS — Secretary of State Marco Rubio pushed back on Democratic senators' claims Tuesday that global health and food-assistance cuts have killed hundreds of thousands of children in the world's poorest countries, POLITICO's Carmen Paun reports. In his first appearance before lawmakers since billionaire Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency dismantled the U.S. Agency for International Development, Rubio took responsibility for those decisions and said he reviewed line by line the contracts and grants that were canceled and those that were retained. Appearing before two Senate committees Tuesday to defend a halving of the State Department's budget for the 2026 fiscal year, as proposed by the White House, Rubio gave few explanations for the freeze and cancellation of global health grants and contracts over the last four months. The secretary didn't explain why the State Department planned to cut all funding to Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, which helps low-income countries buy and deliver vaccines. But he insisted that 'we are still doing vaccines,' mentioning vaccines for malaria. He also said that 85 percent of the grants and contracts under the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief, or PEPFAR, were operational. What's next: Rubio will face two House committees today — Foreign Affairs and the Appropriations Subcommittee on National Security, Department of State and Related Programs. AROUND THE AGENCIES SOMETHING TO TALC ABOUT — A panel of scientists told FDA Commissioner Marty Makary on Tuesday that there's broad consensus that talc is likely carcinogenic in some forms and increases inflammation — properties that could justify attempts to remove the additive from the food and drug supply, Lauren reports. The expert roundtable at FDA headquarters acknowledged there are still scientific unknowns about the risks of ingesting talc, which is used in some pharmaceuticals as a filler and in some candies and gums. But they said enough safety concerns exist — as do safer alternatives for drugmakers — that warrant a shift away from its use. While Makary acknowledged the lack of data on whether talc is implicated in several chronic diseases affecting the gut, he said enough evidence suggests the issue 'deserves a hard look by the FDA.' 'I'm not suggesting that talc is the driver of our chronic disease epidemic,' he said. 'But if we generally believe it's pro-inflammatory and kids are ingesting it, aside from the potential cancer-causing effects, shouldn't there be reason for concern?' What's next: It's unclear whether and how the discussion might inform FDA action. 'Any future regulatory decisions will be made only after further scientific analysis and careful consideration of all available evidence,' HHS spokesperson Andrew Nixon said. MAHA LEADERS TO KENNEDY: STAND FIRM — Make America Healthy Again leaders are pushing back against the pesticides industry and members of Congress concerned that an upcoming White House report will target the chemicals used by farmers. A letter to Kennedy today from MAHA leaders, including former Kennedy campaign finance director Dave Murphy and Zen Honeycutt, executive director of Moms Across America, urges Kennedy to 'stand firm' against a farmer-led petition and a letter from 79 Republican members of Congress that ask the secretary not to discredit safety-tested pesticides in a MAHA Commission review to be released this week. The pushback comes after Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) warned Kennedy during a Senate Appropriations Committee on Tuesday that the report better not target the chemicals without definitive proof they cause disease. 'It's going to be a shame if the MAHA Commission issues a report suggesting, without substantial facts and evidence, that our government got things terribly wrong when it reviewed a number of crop-protection tools and deemed them to be safe,' Hyde-Smith told Kennedy, referencing the Make America Healthy Again panel he leads. Kennedy denied that the report would target American farmers. 'The report will not put a single farmer in this country out of business,' he said, adding: 'We are not going to do anything to jeopardize that business model.' Names in the News James Swann is now director of communications at America's Essential Hospitals. He previously was director of communications and public affairs at AHIP. WHAT WE'RE READING The New York Times reports on a new system to evaluate traumatic brain injuries. POLITICO's David Lim reports on new details on the Trump administration's most favored nations policy. The Associated Press reports on how blood and urine biomarkers can reveal how much ultraprocessed foods we eat.
Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
What Time Is ‘Paradise' On Tonight? How To Watch ‘Paradise' Season 1, Episode 7 And Episode 8 On ABC
Double the Paradise, double the fun! Well, when it comes to Dan Fogelman's hit Hulu series, double the Paradise technically means double the stress, double the thrilling drama, and double the jaw-dropping twists. But what could be more fun for TV lovers?! If you've been watching Fogelman's political thriller starring Sterling K. Brown, James Marsden, Julianne, Krys Marshall, Nicole Brydon Bloom, Sarah Shahi, and more as it airs on ABC, you're about to witness the most acclaimed episode of the series along with the Season 1 finale. That's right, folks! You're getting back-to-back Paradise installments! So set your alarms accordingly to ensure you don't miss a moment of the action and long-awaited answers. Curious who killed Cal on Paradise? What event led Xavier, Sinatra, Cal, and the rest of the Paradise community to seek shelter in an elaborate bunker? And how can you watch Paradise Season 1, Episode 7 and Episode 8 without Hulu? We've got answers! Is Paradise on tonight, May 19? When do new episodes of Paradise premiere on ABC? Where is Paradise streaming? And will there be a Paradise Season 2? Here's everything to know about Paradise Episode 7 and Episode 8 on ABC and beyond, including interviews with Paradise stars Marsden and Sarah Shahi. You bet! Paradise is on ABC tonight, Monday, May 19, 2025. But in a major twist, ABC will be airing two new Paradise episodes instead of one. Wondering when to tune in to Paradise Episode 7 on ABC? Typically, a new episode of Paradise premieres on ABC after American Idol, but since the singing competition aired its finale, Paradise Episode 7, 'The Day,' is premiering ABC tonight at 9:00 p.m. ET. The official synopsis for Paradise Season 1, Episode 7, 'The Day,' is as follows: 'Sinatra and Xavier confront the past, returning to the harrowing day that brought them to Paradise.' Once Paradise Season 1, Episode 7 concludes on ABC, keep watching for another major installment ofthe series. Paradise Season 1, Episode 8 premieres at 10:05 p.m. ET on Monday, May 19, 2025. The official synopsis for Episode 8, 'The Man Who Kept the Secrets,' is as follows: 'Xavier and Robinson race to find President Bradford's murderer before it's too late.' Paradise Season 1 consisted of eight episodes, which means if you watch Season 1, Episode 7 and Episode 8 tonight on ABC you're all caught up. So will there be a Paradise Season 2? More info on Paradise's future below… Want to watch new episodes of Paradise live when the show re-airs on ABC? If you have a cable subscription that includes ABC, you can watch Paradise live by setting your TV to the proper channel at 9:00 p.m. ET on Monday, May 19. You can also use your cable username and password to watch live ABC episodes live on or with the ABC app. And if your cable package includes a DVR, you can always record live episodes for later viewing. No cable? No worries! There are several other live viewing options, such as live TV skinny bundles, which give you access to networks without cable. YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV, and fuboTV, all come with ABC. And if you don't have cable or a live TV skinny bundle, there are other ways to stream episodes. If you're hoping to stream all eight episodes of Paradise on Hulu, you're in luck, but you'll need to be a Hulu subscriber in order to watch. The good news is you'll have access to the episode with any version of the streaming service. The streamer's least expensive ad-supported plan costs $9.99 a month (or $99.99 a year), while its ad-free option is $18.99 a month. If you choose to add Live TV to your plan you can select an ad-supported Hulu + Live TV now with Disney+ and ESPN+ bundle for $82.99 a month or go ad-free for $95.99 a month. Yes! All eight episodes of Paradise are also streaming on Disney+. Not a subscriber? The platform has a variety of bundles to choose from, including a Disney+ and Hulu bundle for $10.99 per month or $19.99 per month for Premium/ad free. There's a Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN+ bundle that starts at $16.99 or $26.99 ad-free per month. And there's even a Disney+, Hulu, and Max bundle that costs $16.99 per month with ads or $29.99 per month ad-free. Curious if Paradise Season 2 is a go at Hulu? When Paradise Season 2's premiere date is? And what a second season of the political thriller might look like? Decider's got you covered. On February 20, ahead of the show's Season 1 finale, Hulu renewed Paradise for Season 2, with Fogelman revealing he has a three-season arc for the series already planned out. 'I have a plan for three seasons of the show. Without giving away too much, each season of the show is a slightly different show, within the same show with the same characters,' Fogelman told The Hollywood Reporter. '…As we go into second season, we pivot a little bit, but in a way that I think is very follow-able. But yes, there's big moves ahead.' Since publishing our original Season 2 piece, four names have been added to the sophomore season cast: Shailene Woodley, Thomas Doherty, Michael McGrady, and Timothy Omundson. Plus, Season 2 has already started filming and is expected to premiere in 2026! Stay tuned for more Paradise Season 2 updates and be sure to catch Season 1 episodes on ABC or streaming or on Hulu and Disney+.
Yahoo
09-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Norwich alderman announces campaign to become first Sikh mayor in city, state
Norwich — Surrounded by more than 100 supporters on the steps of City Hall on Saturday, second-term Democratic Alderman Swaranjit Singh Khalsa announced he will run to become the city's — and state's — first Sikh mayor. This is more than a campaign for elected office, to me. This is about helping people, and helping Norwich residents, and I am ready to go to work," he said, before the crowd erupted into chants of "move Norwich forward." Due to term limits, current Mayor Peter Nystrom cannot run for re-election, but can run for City Council. No Republican has yet announced they will run for mayor. In his speech, 39-year-old Singh Khalsa said he plans to revitalize the city's economy, including by turning the marina into a destination and "more welcoming place," by making downtown Norwich safer and by leveraging education to build a future for children in the city. Singh Khalsa, in an earlier interview with The Day, had said the city must do a better job of capitalizing on the influx of traffic it gets from two nearby casinos. "It goes through us," he said of the traffic. "But how we can stop them here? That's one thing we need to kind of focus on. Having a nice operational marina and waterfront. Nice mixed-use development in downtown. More restaurants. These things will give them a reason to stop in.' He added the city has plenty of attractive history, too, but must do a better job with signage that will make people aware of it, so they have a reason to "take a turn and explore." Singh Khalsa said the city has had a habit of saying "no" to things, explaining it has been restrictive toward business with its zoning regulations, which has prevented the city attracting new industries and increasing tax revenue. "We need to keep making sure that we keep our vision open-minded on a lot of different things which are coming," he said. "AI is another big one. Which, you know, is getting bigger and bigger every day.' Singh Khalsa has and will continue to support the cannabis industry in the city, which has started bringing in tax revenue. "It's not at the point we were all hoping," Singh Khalsa added. "But sometimes things take time to grow. Because I was looking at the bigger picture, that it will bring more revenues to our city. " He said he wants to work to help the city be more open to those kind of opportunities. "Because, I want to see money coming from everywhere," Singh Khalsa said. "I want the city to have a piece of it — maybe a small piece of it — but something trickling down. I want people to come here, make money, and city get their fair portion. But if we don't invest in regulations, we lose that opportunity of that money coming to us, and we also lose opportunity to regulate those entities which might want to come here." In his speech, he pointed out that the 2024 grand list shrunk by more than $11 million, which will place an additional burden on city taxpayers. He said he wants the city to encourage mixed-use development, not just housing. He said those developments will provide the kind of amenities that the younger generation is looking for in a thriving city. "If I go to New York City — people are willing to live in one-bedroom units, because they're always out," Singh Khalsa said. "They just go there for sleep, you know? They are sitting in cafes, they are sitting in restaurants, they are sitting in beautiful parks. They feel like the whole city is their home. And that's just a place to sleep." He said while the younger generation seems to be looking for apartments with nice views, shopping areas and access to parks, he recognized that people's needs change throughout their lives, and the city has the ability to accommodate different lifestyles. "We do have a rural setup. We do have a city setup," Singh Khalsa said. "These are already things that already exist in Norwich. We just have to make them more vibrant. We need to explore all these things, so we can keep them here. College students. The young people who will be doing the jobs." Singh Khalsa, who is raising his family in Norwich and has one child currently in Norwich Public Schools, said he supports the schools, and also wants to provide more recreational opportunities and better promote ethnic food. He described himself as an open-minded person — balanced and bipartisan in his decision making — and one who tries to see things in the long-term. "I already have a good relationship with the Republicans in town, as well. Of course, I cannot support MAGA. But, you know, a lot of those ideologies — I just don't believe in them. But I'm not going to shy away in talking to people. I'm out there. I'm already doing that." State and city officials back Singh State officials Attorney General William Tong, Lt. Gov. Susan Bysiewicz and state Sen. Cathy Osten, all Democrats, were at Saturday's announcement. In speeches, they voiced their support for Singh Khalsa. Originally from Punjab, a state of India, Singh Khalsa moved to the country in 2007, then after graduating college in New Jersey, moved in 2010 to Norwich, where he purchased Norwichtown Shell gas station. He owned it for 12 years. "I think the reason why Singh is going to be such a great mayor, and such an effective mayor," Tong said, "is because he knows what the people in this city go through every single day. He knows how hard it is to work and start a small business. He knows how great and wonderful it is to have a dream, and to come to a place like Norwich, that gives you the opportunity and how hard you have to work." Singh Khalsa practices the monotheistic religion Sikhism, and recalled how after he purchased the station, people driving by would see the turbin he was wearing and continue along, to go to a competitor. City voters had made history with Singh Khalsa in 2021, when they elected him as the first Sikh city councilor in the state. He was the second-highest vote-getter that year. Before that, he served two terms on the city's school board, and terms on the Commission on the City Plan and Inland Wetlands, Water Courses & Conservation Commission. Bysiewicz pointed out that in November, voters will have the opportunity to make history again, by electing Singh Khalsa as the state's first Sikh mayor. "I do see sometimes, just by running, it's a win-win situation," Singh Khalsa said. "Because people feel proud when they see somebody who has established to this point, for himself, for his family — come back to the community for public service." Bysiewicz said at this time in the country "where there are those who seek to vilify immigrants," she was excited to have someone who showcases the "talent, strength and ingenuity that immigrants have brought to the Norwich community.
Yahoo
01-03-2025
- General
- Yahoo
After 30 years, I'm hanging up my notebook and pen
When I started working at The Day, the Wauregan was crumbling, deer in the Mohegan Park Zoo enclosure had been infected with rabies and I worried every day that the giant Ponemah Mill could become the next Baltic Mill fire. Some buildings at Norwich Hospital were still occupied. A lot has changed in 30 years, with more changes in the works. I will leave it to my Day colleagues to cover current and future issues. I officially retired from The Day on Friday, Feb. 28. It's been quite a ride. I joined The Day on Halloween 1994 after 10 years of reporting on eastern Connecticut for a Shoreline Times weekly in Montville, The Chronicle in Willimantic and The Bulletin. My first story at The Day was about the rabies-infected deer at the Mohegan Park Zoo that soon afterward prompted a permanent closure of the zoo. When the Ponemah Mill renovation was well underway, I got to climb the scaffolding all the way up to the weathervane. Having covered the Baltic Mill inferno on Aug. 11, 1999, I had fears for years that Ponemah Mill would be next. There were some close calls over the years, but now I smile every time I drive by and see the bell in the tower and the work going on at the next building in the complex. A true mill revitalization success story. I also marvel at the town of Preston for taking on the massive cleanup of the 393-acre former Norwich Hospital. With mostly volunteers and incessantly pressuring the state to fund cleanup of the mess left behind after the hospital closed, Preston claims the title: The Little Town that Did. I have heard so many speakers over the years say they didn't want to start thanking people by name for fear of leaving someone out. I know what they meant. What can I say about ending a job I dreamed of since childhood, when my older brothers and sisters delivered The Day in those signature canvas shoulder bags? I have worked with so many great reporters, editors, photographers and support staff at The Day it makes my head spin. We are so proud to cover this region as no one else can, with independent status secure from big corporate cutbacks. I want to thank all municipal and school leaders and staff at all levels who have been forthcoming with information over the years to help us to cover the communities and schools. Thank you to firefighters and police and court staff at state and federal courts. State legislators, their staff, lieutenant governors and governors, and state agency staff all have answered our questions and took our calls. Thank you to business owners who let us inside their operations to show how things work. Thank you to artists and musicians for sharing their talents, and to all the incredible volunteers who make local civic, cultural and historic groups tick. The region is a better place because of your efforts. And thanks to all the regular people who have told us incredible stories of life, love, hardships and achievements. And to borrow from the Johnny Cash song, 'I've been everywhere.' Here's what I have covered over the years, whether briefly or long term: Norwich, Preston, Montville, North Stonington, Bozrah, Franklin, Sprague, Voluntown, Lisbon, Canterbury, Plainfield, Brooklyn, Sterling, Killingly, Pomfret, Lebanon, Columbia, Andover, Windham, Mansfield, Eastford, Chaplin, Ashford, Scotland and Hampton. I have covered SCRRRA, SCRPA, SECCOG, NCDC, SEAT, regional school boards and other regional agencies. You can look up what all those letters stand for. So, now Daniel Drainville will take over as the Day's reporter for Norwich and Preston. Drainville, a Preston native, graduated from Norwich Free Academy in 2017, and then from University of Connecticut in 2022, receiving a bachelor's of arts in Journalism. Before graduating college, he interned at the Chronicle, in Willimantic. Since coming to the Day newsroom in July 2023, Drainville has covered the towns of Montville and Waterford. He already has started covering Norwich and Preston issues. Please don't hesitate to contact him at or (860) 884-0698 with news and story suggestions as you have done for me over the years. He will appreciate it as I have. And you can find me this summer attending Norwich Sea Unicorns games at Dodd Stadium, walking my German shepherd Luna at Uncas Leap and the Tri-Town Trail in Preston and Ledyard and attending plays, concerts, lectures, parades, historical events and food festivals throughout the region — without a notebook this time.
Yahoo
01-03-2025
- General
- Yahoo
After 30 years, I'm hanging up my notebook and pen
When I started working at The Day, the Wauregan was crumbling, deer in the Mohegan Park Zoo enclosure had been infected with rabies and I worried every day that the giant Ponemah Mill could become the next Baltic Mill fire. Some buildings at Norwich Hospital were still occupied. A lot has changed in 30 years, with more changes in the works. I will leave it to my Day colleagues to cover current and future issues. I officially retired from The Day on Friday, Feb. 28. It's been quite a ride. I joined The Day on Halloween 1994 after 10 years of reporting on eastern Connecticut for a Shoreline Times weekly in Montville, The Chronicle in Willimantic and The Bulletin. My first story at The Day was about the rabies-infected deer at the Mohegan Park Zoo that soon afterward prompted a permanent closure of the zoo. When the Ponemah Mill renovation was well underway, I got to climb the scaffolding all the way up to the weathervane. Having covered the Baltic Mill inferno on Aug. 11, 1999, I had fears for years that Ponemah Mill would be next. There were some close calls over the years, but now I smile every time I drive by and see the bell in the tower and the work going on at the next building in the complex. A true mill revitalization success story. I also marvel at the town of Preston for taking on the massive cleanup of the 393-acre former Norwich Hospital. With mostly volunteers and incessantly pressuring the state to fund cleanup of the mess left behind after the hospital closed, Preston claims the title: The Little Town that Did. I have heard so many speakers over the years say they didn't want to start thanking people by name for fear of leaving someone out. I know what they meant. What can I say about ending a job I dreamed of since childhood, when my older brothers and sisters delivered The Day in those signature canvas shoulder bags? I have worked with so many great reporters, editors, photographers and support staff at The Day it makes my head spin. We are so proud to cover this region as no one else can, with independent status secure from big corporate cutbacks. I want to thank all municipal and school leaders and staff at all levels who have been forthcoming with information over the years to help us to cover the communities and schools. Thank you to firefighters and police and court staff at state and federal courts. State legislators, their staff, lieutenant governors and governors, and state agency staff all have answered our questions and took our calls. Thank you to business owners who let us inside their operations to show how things work. Thank you to artists and musicians for sharing their talents, and to all the incredible volunteers who make local civic, cultural and historic groups tick. The region is a better place because of your efforts. And thanks to all the regular people who have told us incredible stories of life, love, hardships and achievements. And to borrow from the Johnny Cash song, 'I've been everywhere.' Here's what I have covered over the years, whether briefly or long term: Norwich, Preston, Montville, North Stonington, Bozrah, Franklin, Sprague, Voluntown, Lisbon, Canterbury, Plainfield, Brooklyn, Sterling, Killingly, Pomfret, Lebanon, Columbia, Andover, Windham, Mansfield, Eastford, Chaplin, Ashford, Scotland and Hampton. I have covered SCRRRA, SCRPA, SECCOG, NCDC, SEAT, regional school boards and other regional agencies. You can look up what all those letters stand for. So, now Daniel Drainville will take over as the Day's reporter for Norwich and Preston. Drainville, a Preston native, graduated from Norwich Free Academy in 2017, and then from University of Connecticut in 2022, receiving a bachelor's of arts in Journalism. Before graduating college, he interned at the Chronicle, in Willimantic. Since coming to the Day newsroom in July 2023, Drainville has covered the towns of Montville and Waterford. He already has started covering Norwich and Preston issues. Please don't hesitate to contact him at or (860) 884-0698 with news and story suggestions as you have done for me over the years. He will appreciate it as I have. And you can find me this summer attending Norwich Sea Unicorns games at Dodd Stadium, walking my German shepherd Luna at Uncas Leap and the Tri-Town Trail in Preston and Ledyard and attending plays, concerts, lectures, parades, historical events and food festivals throughout the region — without a notebook this time.
