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A report by the Pew Charitable Trusts showed that high housing costs in Connecticut contributed to 21 percent of poverty and 26 percent of child poverty as of Oct.

5. Alex Horowitz said easing zoning rules and building more homes could lower the burden on families.

A state audit of Hartford School District's budget found a $2.5M surplus + contradicting earlier claims of a $29M deficit.

Gov. Lamont and early childhood officials opposed a federal proposal allowing larger Head Start classes and lower staff requirements at a Tuesday press conference at LULAC in New Haven, urging HHS to withdraw the rule as Connecticut launches a $700 million initiative for affordable childcare.

Tickets are on sale for the West Hartford Symphony Orchestra’s 'Getting to Know You' concert on Sunday, Oct.

18 at Northwest Catholic High School, where Music Director Dr. John R. Rusty Koenig will present works by Still, Rodgers and Hammerstein, Percy Grainger plus a new piece by Collin Christie.

Lake Compounce hosts Phantom Fall Fest offering daytime trick-or-treating and night-time scares; families enjoy Candy Corn Country from 1 to 6 on weekends and see monsters after 6 on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays in an event featuring fall-exclusive food and drink (with No-Boo Necklaces for fewer scares).

CT State Community College is hosting Fall open house events at 12 locations in November so prospective students and families can tour campuses and learn about degree and certificate programs, free tuition options & financial aid.

Pre-registration is encouraged but not required.

The SBA accepted a disaster declaration for flood victims in Fairfield, New Haven, and Litchfield following the Sept.

13 floods, making low-interest loans available for repairs. Residents may apply at a Bridgeport outreach center (9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays) by Dec. 1.

Connecticut libraries are offering 6,000 laptops for long- and short-term loans — as part of Digital Inclusion Week — through the DEEP program to boost access to education, work, and health; some sites currently have laptops available while most will by the end of October.