Connecticut East This Week Podcast

By Brian Scott-Smith

Connecticut East This Week is a weekly news podcast covering the stories and community of Eastern Connecticut... more

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February 12, 2021 Connecticut East This Week - 14th February 2021 Edition
In this week's episode

We visit a Covid vaccine clinic in the town of Essex to see how keeping it local is leading to vaccination success.

And the City of New London has approved a $30 million Community Recreation Center to be built at Fort Trumbull. We get the lowdown on the project.

Plus a look at some other stories making the headlines from across the region
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30min
February 05, 2021 Connecticut East This Week - 7th February 2021 Edition
In this episode...
We talk with Professor Brendan Cunningham of the Economics and Finance Department of Eastern Connecticut State University about how Covid19 has highlighted the broken systems in the State and the country as a whole, from public health and food insecurity to disparities between black and white wealth.
Plus we take a look at some of the other stories making the headlines from across the region
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30min
January 29, 2021 Connecticut East This Week - 31st January 2021 Edition
In this episode...
We find out the latest on the crumbling concrete home foundation crisis in Eastern Connecticut with the Connecticut Foundation Solutions Indemnity Company.
And we talk crumbling foundation research with Jim Mahoney from the University of Connecticut
Plus a look as some other stories making the headlines from across the region.
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30min
January 22, 2021 Connecticut East This Week - 24th January 2021 Edition
In this episode...
New London Mayor, Mike Passero breaks his silence about the Connecticut Port Authority and their State Pier deal.
And it's a new legislative session, we listen again to Governor Lamont's State of the State address
Plus we take a look at other stories making the headlines from across the region.
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30min
January 15, 2021 Connecticut East This Week - 17th January 2021 Edition
In this episode...
We talk with Ari Santiago, CEO of IT Direct and Host of the 'Made in America' podcast about the state of manufacturing in Connecticut.
Plus, new year, new you! But with Covid19 still around, how do you stay fit and healthy? We ask award winning personal trainer Mike Penta to give us the lowdown.
And we take a look at other stories making the headlines from across the region.
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30min
January 08, 2021 Connecticut East This Week - 10th January 2021 Edition
In this weeks episode...
We talk with local author and coach Jennifer Sullivan about her new book - Sharing the Transition to College: Words of Advice for Diverse Learners and Their Families
The book gives advice to students and parents with learning disabilities about how to navigate the high school to college transition.
Plus we take a look at other stories making the headlines from across the region.
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30min
January 01, 2021 Connecticut East This Week - 3rd January 2021 Edition
In this episode...
It's our first podcast of 2021 and we kick off the new year with an inspirational story about 92 year-old Norwich, Connecticut native - Tom LeFreniere.
We talk to Tom about his military service in Korea, his career as a firefighter and when he flew a Russian MIG Jet fighter.
Plus we take a look at some other stories making the headlines from across the region
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30min
December 25, 2020 Connecticut East This Week - 27th December 2020 Edition
In this episode...
2020 is almost over and we take a look back at some of the big stories that made the headlines this year.
The Connecticut Examiner joins us in discussing the Black Lives Matter protests, the Connecticut Port Authority and electricity prices and more.
Plus we take our usual look at other stories making the headlines from across the region.
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30min
December 18, 2020 Connecticut East This Week - 20th December 2020 Edition
In this episode....
We talk about concerns with CVS and Walgreens giving vaccinations to those in Long Term Care, as well as Pharmacy Benefit Managers and prescription rebates with the National Community Pharmacists Association.
Plus a cheaper electricity bill for residents of Connecticut, as the State's Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) makes a sweeping ruling.
And we take a look at some other stories making the headlines from across the region.
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30min
December 11, 2020 Connecticut East This Week - 13th December 2020 Edition
In this episode....
It's been three months since John Henshaw took over as the new Executive Director of the scandal hit Connecticut Port Authority, so what's changed since then?
He talks EXCLUSIVELY with Connecticut East This Week.
Plus we also take a look at some of the other stories making the headlines from across the region.
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30min

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