Parents Demand Answers After Teacher Is Accused of Tickling Students at Multiple Schools

Connecticut parents are questioning the state’s Department of Children and Families and calling for more transparency after a teacher was accused of inappropriate tickling of elementary-aged girls at multiple schools. The issue centers around former school teacher Nicholas Ricciardi, who pleaded guilty to felony charges of risk of injury to a minor and was sentenced […]

Can You Keep a Stray Cat in Connecticut? Holding Periods, Feeding, and TNR

Explore amazing animal stories – visit Animal of Things Now and follow us! Stray cat laws in Connecticut are mostly set at the town level, with a few firm state rules sitting underneath. The state has no law that tells you “after X days, the cat is yours.” What it does have is an impoundment process for animal control, a rabies vaccination rule, and a statute that lets … This article, Can You Keep a Stray Cat in Connecticut? Holding Periods, Feeding, and TNR , appeared first on Animal of Things . Discover more animal wonders – VISIT Animal of Things NOW AND FOLLOW US FOR FRESH UPDATES! Related Posts: • 18 Popular Cat Breeds in Idaho: From Cold-Weather Champions to Family Favorites • 13 English Cat Breeds: British Shorthairs, Rexes, and Rare Orientals • 20 Popular Cat Breeds in Nevada: From Desert Shorthairs to Cold-Climate Companions

Connecticut's Solnit psychiatric facility for teens makes safety changes amid staffing concerns

Trailblazing former Connecticut congressman says Republicans need to refocus

Former U.S. Rep. Gary Franks made history in 1990 as the first Black person elected to represent Connecticut in Congress. On This Week in Connecticut, he joined Dennis House to discuss the Republican Party's path forward and the steps he believes are needed to reconnect with voters.

A Million Holiday Lights And A Glowing Carnival Are Taking Over This Connecticut Convention Center

A few Christmas lights can make a house look festive. But a million lights inside one enormous event space?. Now that’s taking holiday decorating to a completely different level. And apparently, the glowing displays aren’t the only attraction. A Connecticut convention center is preparing for a holiday spectacle...

Program aims to help first responders buy homes

HARTFORD, Conn. (WFSB) - A program to help first responders become first time homeowners launches next week. Gov. Ned Lamont said his administration aims to make it easier for Connecticut first responders to get a home through expanded eligibility, reduced interest rates, and more flexible program requirements. Lamont called it...

Litchfield Board of Selectmen: Public Hearing Focuses on Bantam Annex Options

Present: First Selectman Denise Raap. Selectmen John Bongiorno, Dan Morosani, Anne Dranginis, and Jeffrey Zullo. The in-person public hearing of the Litchfield Board of Selectmen (BOS) meeting was called to order at 7 p.m. at the Litchfield Intermediate School by First Selectman Denise Raap. The BOS held the hearing to...

Connecticut communities recognize servicemembers ahead of Veterans Day

MILFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — Communities across Connecticut are recognizing military members for their service to their country ahead of Veterans Day. Leaders in Milford held a Veterans Day Parade on Sunday, with veterans’ organizations and community participants enjoying a Black Hawk flyover, the Governor’s Foot Guard, the Army Band, and a 21-gun salute from the […]

Connecticut farmers begin receiving first Farm Recovery and Support Block Grant payments

Connecticut farmers begin receiving first Farm Recovery and Support Block Grant payments Connecticut Agriculture Commissioner Bryan P. Hurlburt announced that payments have started going out ... The post Connecticut farmers begin receiving first Farm Recovery and Support Block Grant payments first appeared on Finding Connecticut .

An Electoral Majority Doesn’t Confer a Monopoly on Wisdom

Connecticut’s elections have dramatically changed the political landscape. But they haven’t changed the challenges facing our state. High taxes, soaring energy costs, burdensome regulations, and the rising cost of living continue to make Connecticut a difficult place for too many people to live, work, and build a future. No election result changes the economic realities behind those challenges.

Trumpf Pond Cleanup Approved; Divers Will Do It by Hand

FARMINGTON — Divers will clear the muck from the pond behind Trumpf on Hyde Road by hand, setting aside any turtle they touch. The town's Inland Wetlands Commission approved the work Wednesday, Nov. 4. The contractor hopes to start toward the end of the month. The man-made pond, which...

City schools score above state average, with West Bristol leading the way

West Bristol School stood out in the most recent round of Smarter Balanced Assessments scoring in the elementary schools. But several of the city’s elementary schools outscored state averages in 2025-26. Carly Fortin, chief of academics for Bristol Public Schools, provided a summary of the Smarter Balanced Assessment scores...

Middletown eyeing changes for Route 3, Route 66 corridors

Traffic in Middletown could be in for a major makeover as the city studies ways to improve safety along several busy corridors. The city is participating in the federally funded Safe Streets and Roads for All study, which is examining traffic and safety along Route 3, Route 66, Route 17, and Saybrook Road.

Connecticut Parents Warned of Stop Sign Challenge as Winter Nears

Parents encouraged to discuss dangerous driving behavior before winter conditions increase intersection risks.

Thomaston Board of Selectmen: Board OKs $634K For Next Phase of Opera House Restoration

Present: First Selectman Rich Sileo. Selectmen Michael Burr and Beth Campbell. The Town of Thomaston Board of Selectmen (BOS) approved an approximately $634,000 contract with EverGreene Architectural Arts for the second phase of the restoration project for the Thomaston Opera House. The resolution was unanimously approved at the Oct. 6 meeting after a motion by Selectman Beth Campbell and second by Selectman Michael Burr.

Lobbyist Moves: Two In-House Lobbyists No Longer Registered for ESPN

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West Hartford Teacher's Tickling Case Exposes Gaps Parents Say DCF Missed

A former teacher at Solomon Schechter Day School of Greater Hartford pleaded guilty to charges stemming from four separate cases involving tickling or touching school-age girls, and parents in West Hartford say the response from both the school and Connecticut's child welfare agency left warning signs unaddressed for months. Nicholas Ricciardi worked at Solomon Schechter in West Hartford and at St. Gabriel School in Windsor, and three of the four cases against him involved Solomon Schechter students while the fourth involved a student at St. Gabriel.

Connecticut governor election 2026: Live results

HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — Democratic Gov. Ned Lamont defeated Republican state Sen. Ryan Fazio, securing a third term and becoming the first Connecticut governor to win three consecutive elections since John G. Rowland in 2002. Rowland resigned before completing his third term in 2004. Search for your city or town on the map or in […]

Veteran Connecticut Republicans saw the warning signs. Then they lost their seats

HARTFORD - Veteran Republican lawmakers saw the signals during the fall campaign season. Their districts showed rising registration totals for Democrats. The criticism of President Donald Trump became more obvious in the preelection polling. Finally, while going door to door, even fellow GOP electors sent them warnings, legislators said. "I'd...