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There’s new leadership at the Social Security Administration. A number of retirement advocates are applauding the move.

President Joe Biden fired Social Security Commissioner Andrew Saul on July 9. Saul, an appointee of former President Donald Trump, locked heads with Democrats earlier this year over the timing of stimulus check payments to Social Security beneficiaries, as well as other issues.

EAST WINDSOR — Small businesses and nonprofit organizations can breathe a sigh of relief as the town on Monday announced the creation of a microgrant program designed to assist them with recovering from the pandemic.

On hand for the announcement, which took place under the band shell at the town park, was First Selectman Jason E. Bowsza; U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal; Sen. M. Saud Anwar, D-South Windsor; U.S. Rep. John B. Larson, D-1st District; Rep. Carol Hall, R-Enfield, and several small business owners and nonprofit representatives.

Long-term care providers would be required to ensure essential caregivers have continued visitation access during future public health emergencies under a new bipartisan proposal.