AAA reports record-high gas prices for Labor Day weekend in the Northeast, with prices now averaging over $4 a gallon due to high crude costs + conflict in the Strait of Hormuz.
These increases are expected to raise travel expenses for local families.
West Hartford Public Schools began the 2026-27 year with a board meeting that examined the role of digital tools in classrooms, and members debated setting limits on screen use while planning facility and special education upgrades across district schools.
Dominion Energy said that starting Oct.
1, residents living within 10 miles of the Millstone nuclear power plant in Waterford will receive mobile alerts – replacing the outdoor sirens. The change modernizes emergency notifications in the area.
UConn Athletics unveiled a 12-game non-conference schedule that starts on Nov.
2 with home, away, and neutral-site matchups. The team will face top-25 opponents and host exhibitions (against Syracuse, Michigan State, and Purdue) while further details will be announced soon.
State Comptroller Sean Scanlon and Gov. Ned Lamont announced Thursday that Connecticut will invest $10 million to extend its paraeducator healthcare subsidy program to help cover costs.
The program, established in the 2023-2024 biennium (with over $25 million previously allocated), aided more than 7,300 paraeducators in 2025.
State officials announced on Wednesday a new effort with two awareness campaigns to connect children and families with mental health support.
The campaigns, including digital outreach and bus ads, will run as students return to school, guiding families to crisis centers run by local providers (like Yale New Haven Hospital).
West Hartford native Leo Dionicio, who gained fame on Love Island and The Challenge, is now focusing on creating music after his recent TV stints; he discussed his journey today at J.Rene Coffee Roasters on Park Road & credited his local roots and family support for his new passion.
A Ridgefield-based popcorn maker recalled 140 3.5oz bags of Belgian Chocolate Toffee popcorn after undeclared soy lecithin was detected (according to the FDA).
Consumers in Connecticut and New York are advised to discard or return the product since no illnesses have been reported.
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