State Treasurer Erick Russell reported a 15.1% return for Connecticut’s pension funds last fiscal year, adding about $11 billion in gains that put the state in the top quarter nationally.
The strong performance follows reforms since his 2022 election and helps secure future savings for state workers and teachers.
On the 25th anniversary of Sept.
11, Tunnel to Towers Foundation provided mortgage-free homes to two Connecticut fallen first responder families; the Branford home honors Sgt. Kathleen Radziunas’ service and the Wethersfield home honors Fire Department Engineer Robert Sharkevich Sr, who served at Ground Zero.
At South Windsor Fire Headquarters, a steel beam from the World Trade Center stands as a part of a decade-long memorial (started by eagle scout Eric Hofman) that honors fallen firefighters from the 9/11 attacks; the beam reminds the community of the heroes lost on that tragic day.
Hispanic Heritage Month celebrations in CT will run from Sept.
15 to Oct. 15 with events that include parades, festivals, art exhibits & workshops featuring community pride such as Hartford's Puerto Rican Day Parade and Stratford's Latin Music Festival.
Itzel Rivera earned a national award from the Overseas Press Club for her work with CT Public’s Puerto Rican reporting team that tells Latino stories from Hartford to Puerto Rico.
The project, part of CT Public’s Latino Initiative since 2025, reports in both English and Spanish.
Trinity College will cover tuition, room, and board for Hartford students applying for the 2027-28 school year.
The college hopes to ease financial burdens for local students with this new plan.
The Greater Hartford Puerto Rican Parade and Festival del Coqui - Connecticut’s largest gathering - celebrates Latino unity in Hartford.
Over 10,000 are expected Sunday, with the parade starting at 11 a.m. along Park Street and Main Street and ending at Bushnell Park before the festival begins at 1 p.m.
Diesel prices rose past $6 per gallon on Friday, and the increase may push up freight costs that impact grocery and delivery prices.
Hartford businesses and residents could soon feel these higher costs in everyday purchases.
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