Good morning, Hartford.

Pack Leaders Rescue helps Hartford residents find new pets as it adopts thousands of dogs and hundreds of cats each year; the nonprofit gives families a chance to welcome a furry friend.

Foster children in Hartford got free haircuts and manicures from community volunteers Monday — 30 youth received services from The Village for Families and Children to start school with renewed confidence.

The agency is also hosting a back-to-school drive for donations.

Carbone's, a family-owned Italian eatery, will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony at its new 39 Front St. location at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Sept.

1 to revive a nearly nine-decade legacy in Hartford at the former Apple Street Cinemas site.

Connecticut Department of Education received a $10M grant to expand early reading programs in 75 elementary schools statewide.

Gov. Ned Lamont and Education Commissioner Charlene M. Russell-Tucker announced the 5-year funding scheme yesterday — the pilot phase will soon begin in select schools before expanding further.

On Aug. 24, West Hartford Public Schools held a vibrant convocation at Conard High School (the district's largest auditorium) as over 1,000 teachers and staff returned for the new school year; Superintendent Paul Vicinus inspired educators by emphasizing hope and the power of connection in every classroom.

Hartford Public Schools held a pep rally on Monday at the high school on Forest Street to celebrate last year’s record graduation rate + motivate teachers for school starting Tuesday.

A recent presentation by the Blue Ribbon Commission on K-12 Education Funding saw experts discuss proposals to rebalance school spending as the commission prepares a report due Jan.

15. Commissioners debated funding calculations amid declining enrollment, and a public survey is open until the end of August (inviting local views).

A Yale survey shows that more locals now say they feel climate change impacts and support action, with shifts rising about 10 percentage points over the last decade — findings that may influence voter choices as the midterm elections approach.

A new study shows that nearly 63,000 Connecticut residents lost SNAP benefits in the past year as rule changes took effect.

Governor Lamont’s one-time $300 gift cards reached about 25,000 people — lawmakers now face a tough choice in the upcoming legislative session to address food insecurity.

Local doctors, state police and school officials warned parents as e-bike injuries among children have risen, hosting a safety program ahead of the new school year in Hartford.

They stressed wearing helmets and careful riding to prevent injuries.

The Connecticut Department of Public Health announced on Monday that the state confirmed its third measles case this year in Hartford County.

An adult who returned after international travel was hospitalized with high fever and a rash, and the individual's vaccination status was unknown.

The Department of Public Health confirmed Connecticut’s third measles case of 2026 on Monday (Aug.

24), marking the highest count since 2019.