Good morning, Hartford.

Cassandra Reyes became president and CEO of CJR on June 1 & celebrated the role with her family at the Waterbury headquarters.

Raised in a service community, she has dedicated her career to youth support and will use her position to help reduce mental health stigma among those she serves.

Puerto Rican sculptor José Buscaglia Guillermety, 88, is partnering with UCONN’s Puerto Rican Studies Initiative to catalog his bronzes and paintings for future generations.

The renowned artist based in Rhode Island aims to preserve his work and supports proposals for a national cultural center to honor Puerto Rico's heritage.

Officials in Windsor have announced plans to add more playtime and reduce screen time in K-2 classrooms after studying methods from top-performing systems such as Finland, Estonia, Singapore, and Japan.

The changes will be implemented soon to boost early learning.

Hartford shoppers can find advice on how to save on affordable backpacks and school supplies as they prepare for the new school year (back to school season), easing the shopping process for families.

Scientists say warmer temperatures let the air hold more moisture, making summer days in the area feel hotter and muggier.

NOAA projects more heat and heavy rain as the warming trend continues, adding to conditions that feel more tropical.

Gov. Ned Lamont directed state agencies to help repair Nathan Hale Homestead after vandals disabled cameras and burgled the site over the weekend (damaging the Hale family barns and the Farmers’ Market barn) as Connecticut Landmarks starts a fundraising drive for restoration.

The Governor Jodi M. Rell Center at UHart, marking 15 years, promotes ethical leadership and civic dialogue through National Voter Registration Day at Gengras Student Center next month + it plans a Civility Summit in West Hartford.

Connecticut has established volunteer-based trade commissions with India and Germany after a ceremonial bill signing last week at the State Capitol.

The commissions will meet quarterly to boost economic ties + encourage businesses to set up shop in the state.

The UConn women’s basketball team will face LSU at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville on Dec.

20 in the espnW Invitational — ticket sales and game time will be announced later.

UConn men's basketball held a scrimmage on Friday at its on-campus facility as players practiced for a season starting later this year.

Of Virtue & Savage Hands Concert

7-10 p.m. — The Webster — Tickets from $77 — Experience an unforgettable live show featuring Of Virtue & Savage Hands at the Webster Underground.

Lake Terramuggus Olympic Triathlon

8:00 am – 2:00 pm — Blish Memorial Park — Registration required — Experience a challenging Olympic distance triathlon suitable for all levels amidst moderate hills.