Beatrice Lovato
News FellowBeatrice Lovato is a news fellow and a graduate student at Sacred Heart University. Beatrice is from Verona, Italy. She received her bachelor's degree in Foreign Languages and Literature at the University of Verona and is currently pursuing a master's degree in Journalism & Media Production at SHU.
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The Trump administration has eliminated funding for SNAP-Ed, a nutrition education program meant to help low-income families in Connecticut eat healthier and prevent obesity. -
Comedian Matt Rife and YouTuber Elton Cassidy bought the former home of paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren in Monroe, Connecticut. The house includes the Warrens’ museum of haunted objects, including the Annabelle doll. -
New Haven community members, teachers and lawmakers rallied to demand the release of 18-year-old Esdrás, a Wilbur Cross High School student and immigrant rights advocate who was detained by ICE while at work. -
The Trump administration recently released $10.8 million in funding for Connecticut’s after-school programs, which is only a small part of the over $50 million in federal education funding that was withheld. -
Now that the state legislative session is over and public schools in Connecticut didn’t get the funding they were hoping to receive, some school superintendents are moving forward with plans for layoffs and program cuts. -
A new study by the Housing Collective found that zoning and land-use boards in New London and Fairfield counties are not diverse and don’t reflect the people in their communities. -
In May, former President Donald Trump announced the end of the Digital Equity Act, cutting over $20 million in planned federal funding to Connecticut that would have supported digital skills training, internet access, and tech resources for underserved communities; funds that many local programs were counting on. -
Connecticut Correctional Ombudsman DeVaughn Ward said he’s temporarily stopped accepting new complaints from incarcerated people, with nearly 200 cases already awaiting review. -
Mongers Market, a popular Bridgeport destination for antiques, vintage goods and quirky collectibles, has officially closed after years of drawing crowds from across the Northeast. -
Connecticut lawmakers approved updates to the state’s Trust Act, expanding both immigration protections and conditions under which local law enforcement can cooperate with federal immigration authorities.
