Daily editionThursday, September 24th, 2026
Good morning, Hartford.
The Daily Hartford Team
Here’s your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 24th of September.
Culture
Connecticut Day at the Big E was held on Wed, Sept. 23, 2026.
Locals enjoyed family-friendly activities, local food + vendor exhibits and state celebrations that showcased community pride.
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Economy
Connecticut small businesses with up to 50 employees can get a tax credit of up to $1,000 per employee when they offer an ICHRA (for the first two years) via Access Health CT BusinessPlus.
Gov. Lamont said the measure aims to help more residents stay insured.
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Education
On Sept. 23, the University of Hartford climbed 13 spots in the Best National Universities Rankings and appeared at number 137 in the Top Private Schools category for the first time, with its incoming Class of 2030 having a 3.45 GPA & its social mobility ranking rising 39 spots.
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Central Connecticut State University President Zulma Toro announced her resignation on Wednesday morning after allegations of bullying at an off-site retreat + she will retire on Oct. 1 while the university prepares to name an interim leader.
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Environment
Steve Dailey and his son Jackson launched a game that lets users track invasive spotted lanternflies by uploading photos of squished bugs and joining community competitions.
The platform has recorded nearly 19,000 entries from over 800 users, which may help state agencies in pest management.
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Government
West Hartford now offers ParkMobile for parking payments at West Hartford Center and Blue Back Square parking areas.
Officials said residents and visitors can use cash as well as Passport Parking along with new Scan to Pay and Text to Pay options.
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Real Estate
More than 450 affordable homes and apartments will be built using $10.4 million in state tax credits provided by CHFA to 24 nonprofits across 15 towns, including Bridgeport, Norwalk, Sharon and Middletown.
Some projects — from historic rehabilitations to new builds — may start in as little as six months.
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Sports
The Connecticut Sun will play their final game in Connecticut today at 7:00 p.m. at Mohegan Sun Arena against Toronto Tempo before relocating to Houston for the start of the 2027 season.
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