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4 Bore Years
Here’s betting Ned Lamont, like John Rowland, will regret running for that 3rd term. Special post-election compost-heap opinionated news summary.
Opinion: We Need More Than Promises. We Need Power
Ward 24 alder candidate Randall Furlow throws his support behind short-term rental regulations, tenants unions, and unionizing Yale New Haven Hospital. The post Opinion: We Need More Than Promises.
Lamont keeps Brokman as chief, mulls changes in cabinet
Gov. Ned Lamont asked for the resignations of his cabinet Friday, the first step to assessing what changes he intends to make before Jan.
Windsor School Board Honors National Merit Semifinalist, Adopts Curricula
Arrest in Eve Rogers case raises medication misuse, access issue
Experts cited concerns after reports of "loose medication" and Benadryl misuse in arrest warrant in overdose death of 12-year-old Eve Rogers.
Bridgeport Art Trail rolls into its 18th year
This weekend, the Bridgeport Art Trail will feature more than 200 artists, spanning 30+ sites, multiple studios, stores and galleries.
Creditors Sued Owner Of Wethersfield Restaurant Prior To Abrupt Closure
Lyme-Old Lyme Schools Settle Lawsuit by Family of Student Accused of Shooting Threat
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In CT towns affected heavily by Trump policies, voter turnout grew
Danbury, Bridgeport and New London all saw turnout increase by more than 10 percentage points compared to the 2022 midterm elections.
CT Democrats Stick With Ritter, Rojas In Leadership Posts
The speaker is formally elected during the opening day of the legislative session by the full House of Representatives. The majority leader is elected by the Democratic caucus and is the second-ranking representative.
Recount Scheduled For State Representative Race In Trumbull
Southington Walmart Rampage: Man Accused Of Spitting On Man, Using Slurs, Trashing Store: Police
4th Annual Hot Wings Challenge to Raise Funds for the Ron Foley Pancreatic Cancer Foundation - We-Ha
Chris Murphy discharged from hospital after stroke
Sen. Chris Murphy will spend a few weeks at a rehabilitation center after suffering a stroke.
Carmon Settlement Heads To Alders
The Elicker administration has formally asked the Board of Alders to allow the city to borrow up to $17.5 million to help fund a wrongful-conviction settlement with Adam Carmon. The post Carmon Settlement Heads To Alders appeared first on New Haven Independent .
Blumenthal Gets Ready To Investigate “Crypto Corruption”
As this week's "blue tsunami" sweeps Connecticut's senior U.S. senator into the role of chair of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations.
Unique Coffee Shop Opens In Milford
The Power Of The Documentary
Two Black Panther-related films draw on complex footage, at Yale Film Archive double feature. The post The Power Of The Documentary appeared first on New Haven Independent .
Audit: SERC Underreported Expenses By $13.7M
The State Education Resource Center (SERC) underreported its vendor expenditures by $13.7 million to the state comptroller, leading to incorrect information in a state database, a recent audit has found.
Lamont Lays Out Priorities Following Big Election Day Wins
“Sheltered Content” Class Visits Ancient Egypt
When veteran Hillhouse High School history teacher Glenda Reyes displayed a photo of The Great Pyramid of Giza on her classroom's Smart Board, her students -- all of whom are English language learners -- quickly got to work writing down the vocabulary word "pyramid" on their…
Punch Brothers Take the Scenic Route to UConn
Since mandolinist Chris Thile founded Punch Brothers in 2006, the band has become one of the leading voices in modern bluegrass.
Most of CT turned more blue Tuesday. How did your town change?
Big blue shifts in House and Senate districts across Connecticut led to Democratic majorities the state hasn't seen in years, or ever.
The view from under the Blue Wave
An unpopular war, presidential antics and voters struggling to get by all fueled this political massacre.
OK, Democrats, now do something
Hakeem Jeffries and Chuck Schumer, before you get comfortable: we didn't send you there to protect the majority. We sent you there to use it.
New limits on federal student loans steer borrowers toward private lenders
Private lenders are helping students make up the difference between program costs and the amount they can borrow from the federal government.