Connecticut reported an unemployment rate of 5.2% in June as 1,500 nonfarm jobs were added, boosting total employment to a record 1,726,500 even while Hartford shed 100 jobs. Over the past year, the state gained 9,300 positions with strong growth in manufacturing and construction.
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Meghan Tiernan, a 2023 Hall High graduate from West Hartford, prepares for her senior swim season at Villanova University this fall. She set school records, earned All-State honors, and plans to break personal bests (before taking a gap year for medical school).
Connecticut officials reported more than 7,300 bear sightings this year as encounters increase, with West Hartford and Glastonbury registering notable numbers. Experts advise residents to secure food and trash (and lock pet food away) to deter bears from getting used to human spaces.
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