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WALLINGFORD, Conn. (WFSB) - Connecticut Foodshare is preparing 40,000 Thanksgiving meals as federal cuts to food assistance put additional pressure on families and food pantries across the state. The cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, are expected to affect more than 6 million families nationwide, including 35,000...
Ritter said Wednesday he will serve as speaker for the next two years, calling the position his "dream job."
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — Two newly elected state representatives will join New Haven’s influential delegation in Hartford. Eli Sabin and Wildaliz Bermúdez were both easily elected last week — Sabin ran unopposed and Bermúdez faced only nominal competition. Both are Democrats who triumphed in hard-fought summer primaries. Sabin, a former city alder with two […]
Rallies were held in West Hartford, Middletown, New Haven and several other communities.
HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — Investing in reentry welcome centers was the topic on the minds of Connecticut leaders and community partners Thursday at a legislative breakfast in Hartford. “To be able to have family reengagement, to be able to have stability, to be able to have employment, that’s what...
HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont (D) addressed the annual gathering of the Connecticut Business and Industry Association (CBIA) on Thursday. The speech was his first major address to the state’s business community following the governor’s election to a third term. The governor was clearly out of “campaign mode” and back to doing […]
Disability rights advocates called on the Lamont administration to ensure funding for programs serving people with disabilities.
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — The 25th annual Operation E.L.F. is underway. The campaign, which stands for “Embracing Lonely Families,” supports military families enduring hardships caused by deployment and helps brighten their holidays. “We have many, many servicemen and women who aren’t going to be with us during the holidays and that’s why it’s really […]
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CTBeer.com launches 2027 Connecticut Field Trip Passport with 68 locations CTBeer.com has officially launched the fourth edition of its Connecticut Field Trip Passport for 2027. ... The post CTBeer.com launches 2027 Connecticut Field Trip Passport with 68 locations first appeared on Finding Connecticut .
Hot COCO 5K and Kids Fun Run expected to draw over 800 participants to Cheshire The 18th annual Hot COCO 5K, 1 Mile Walk, and ... The post Hot COCO 5K and Kids Fun Run expected to draw over 800 participants to Cheshire first appeared on Finding Connecticut .
Organizations across Connecticut are calling for turkey donations ahead of Thanksgiving as food pantries and soup kitchens report growing demand and dwindling supplies. Some organizations say they have only half of what they need to serve families this holiday season. Covenant Soup Kitchen in Willimantic is among those facing a...
Connecticut Foodshare is preparing 40,000 Thanksgiving meals as federal cuts to food assistance put additional pressure on families and food pantries across the state.
Sheff attorneys asked a judge on Thursday to block the district from carrying out the contract.
The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) has added a new weekday CTrail train and extended both weekday and weekend service on its Hartford Line. The new round-trip weekday commuter train will run between New Haven and Hartford; CTDOT has also extended a weekday morning southbound CTrail train that will now originate in Springfield, and extended weekend trains to and from Hartford that stop at the Windsor and Windsor Locks stations.
Last week, Ned Lamont secured his third term as governor of Connecticut amid a nationwide “blue wave” that swept Democrats into state office. With his defeat of Republican nominee and state senator Ryan Fazio, he will be the second governor in Connecticut history to serve for three terms since our state’s transition to four-year gubernatorial terms in 1950.
MIDDLETOWN, Conn. (WTNH) — Protestors throughout Connecticut are calling for an end to the use of Flock cameras and other technology in their communities as part of a statewide day of action to end what they call “mass surveillance.” This comes after months of backlash over Flock cameras and other camera systems in the state. Middletown protesters […]
Dispatch Energy LLC, a distributed energy solutions provider, is celebrating the activation of its 4-MW fuel cell facility, which officially went online in Bridgeport, Connecticut. The company held a ribbon-cutting ceremony this week with executives and local and state officials highlighting this achievement. The project converts a former brownfield site...
Residents voiced concerns as PURA reviews an Eversource rate hike proposal that could raise monthly electric bills by $20 to $30.
Thursday Preview of Saturday’s Publication – 12 November 2026. Welcome to our Thursday Preview for the upcoming Saturday, 14 November 2026 edition of the Connecticut Veterans Calendar. As our community counts down to Veterans Day and heads deeper into November, local posts, service organizations, and dedicated advocates are stepping up with an incredible lineup of events.
