Caitlin Mazzola recently graduated magna cum laude from the University of Connecticut with a B.A. in journalism and communication. During her time at UConn, she wrote for UConn's student newspaper, The Daily Campus, and served as the Focus Editor from May 2010 to May 2011.
During her last semester at UConn, Caitlin took part in an investigative project that looked into the state's resources for adults with autism. The end result, State of the Spectrum, is a website and 10-page print publication, the latter of which she created, designed and published for the class.
Caitlin has reported community news throughout her college years. She covered Milford for The Milford Mirror and The New Haven Register and most recently covered town government for Milford Patch. In the fall of 2010, Caitlin covered the town of Willington for The Manchester Journal Inquirer, reporting everything from people-of-the-town features to municipal elections and hotly contested teacher contracts.
Caitlin now looks forward to taking a part in this emerging new wave of online journalism. As she learned in school, the field is an ever-changing one, and we must be ahead of the curve to succeed.
In her free time, Caitlin enjoys reading, cooking/baking, following the Oscars race (she makes it a point to see every best picture nominee each year), and rooting for her lifelong loves and No. 1 heartbreakers, the Boston Red Sox.
Residents are teaming up with the group Connecticut Against Gun Violence to get this legislation pushed through the General Assembly.
Four armed suspects reportedly invaded the home of two Lenox Jewelers employees, kidnapped them and robbed the Black Rock Turnpike store late last night.
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Fairfield Warde High School junior Delia Motavalli appeared on National Public Radio's 'The Bob Edwards Show' in March.
Pequot Library Board of Trustees has filed an appeal for the town's $350,000 contribution to to be considered for restoration by the Representative Town Meeting on April 22.
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The Connecticut Department of Transportation announced that a weekend tree and brush removal operation will require closure of Route 58 (Black Rock Turnpike) in Easton and an accompanying detour.
The four textbook-based math programs that had been under consideration by the District Textbook Review Committee do not suit the district's needs, according to administrators.
Student liaison Marco Congello of Fairfield Ludlowe High School asked fellow student liaison to prom. She said yes.
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Fairfield Ludlowe and Warde high schools will hold their respective graduation ceremonies on Thursday, June 20, at 6 p.m., per Tuesday's Board of Education vote.
William Russell Jr., president of the Pequot Library's Board of Trustees, writes that the library was 'blind-sided,' RTM must overturn decision for Pequot to stay open next fiscal year.
The man -- a former employee of Jos. A. Bank -- was arrested on Monday.
The school is in need of old vehicles to use during this weekend's extrication training, Assistant Fire Chief Chris Tracy said.
Enjoy today's warm temperatures, and show us how you're soaking up the nice weather.
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Resident, Fairfield University professor, and Office of the Arts Commissioner Philip Eliasoph writes in his support for restoring funding to Pequot Library.
The hearing was originally slated to be held at McKinley School.
