Mike Patrick (@RA_MikePatrick) header
Mike Patrick (@RA_MikePatrick) profile picture

Digital and enterprise journalist for the Republican-American newspaper. Tweeting news stories, helpful community notices and occasional inside baseball.

Waterbury, Conn.
Joined September 2010
Photo by Mike Patrick (@RA_MikePatrick)Photo by Mike Patrick (@RA_MikePatrick)Photo by Mike Patrick (@RA_MikePatrick)Photo by Mike Patrick (@RA_MikePatrick)Photo by Mike Patrick (@RA_MikePatrick)Photo by Mike Patrick (@RA_MikePatrick)Photo by Mike Patrick (@RA_MikePatrick)Photo by Mike Patrick (@RA_MikePatrick)Photo by Mike Patrick (@RA_MikePatrick)
You've probably seen Carol Wallace's art in the gift shop on vacation. This was a delightful interview: bit.ly/3usmJqM
1
My story about how high school students become apprentice toolmakers is a reminder that the pipeline to college isn't the path to success for everyone: bit.ly/3fPOaWa
2
Here's my story about why some evangelicals resist getting vaccinated for COVID: bit.ly/2RXDBbJ
1
It's the opposite of Christmas in July: This year, @PostUniversity is sponsoring a fireworks display from @HolyLandWtby set to begin at 6 p.m. on New Year's Day. oal.lu/zTQnD
1
4
“You can’t drive it and not think what we might be able to do to help improve it," said Christian Meyer, supervising transportation planner for @NVCOGct. oal.lu/pzMBP @RA_Puffer @RA_MikePatrick
1
2
So shines a good deed in a naughty world. bit.ly/2XUg6AL
1
3
1
4
I always enjoy writing about Angie Soto, who sells her paintings to help pay for her ailing dad's medical bills. She has another gallery showing Saturday. bit.ly/39uQayD
1
Here's my story in today's paper about the #WuhanVirus. Folks, don't panic. The best thing you can do for yourselves to prevent contraction of #WuhanCoronavirus is to wash your hands with soap thoroughly and often. bit.ly/38UCnRf
Schumer: "I will vociferously oppose any attempt to begin the trial unless the reporters trying to enter the gallery are seated. The press is here to inform the American public about these pivotal events in our nation's history. We must make sure they are able to." Via CSPAN
55
1,175
62
3,920
A bit of interesting inside baseball. What's your experience been as a non-paying reader of an online news product?
americans are insanely evil
155
1,274
303
8,639
$10,000 reward for missing Ansonia child; photos shown of missing items | Republican-American rep-am.com/local/news-local/…
Kaynor Technical High School in Waterbury, CT, will open a new, low-cost school for adult apprenticeship training in Jan. Courses start Jan. 21 in Electrical, Barbering, Heating\Cooling, Plumbing, Sheet Metal. Registration begins Jan. 6. kaynor.cttech.org/adult-educ… @CTDOL
4
6
I'll be on vacation the next couple of weeks. Please don't make any news until I get back.
4
1
9
Apparently I’ve been blocked.
25
4
4
59