Main Street in Stratford is expected to open soon after the bomb squad investigated a trash bin in the middle of the road and gave the all-clear signal.
Around 9:15 a.m., a caller alerted officers about a suspicious package in the vicinity of town hall, according to police.
Frank Eannotti, of the Stratford Police Department, said school officials reported the incident, police responded, closed Main Street between Barnum Avenue and Broadbridge Avenue, evacuated town hall, the fire department and AT&T and called in the bomb squad.
Eannotti said Stratford High School was also evacuated.
However, the Stratford board of education posted a note on its Web site saying that Stratford High School went into a “Stay Put” mode at approximately 9:30 a.m. as a precaution. When authorities gave and “All Clear” around 11:25 a.m., Stratford High School resumed business, as normal and is no longer in “Stay Put.”
The school is at 45 N. Parade Street, which is near Main Street.
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