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Voter support for Lamont has grown in each of his three elections

The percentage of Connecticut voters supporting Gov. Ned Lamont (D) and Lt. Gov. Susan Bysiewicz (D) has increased with each election cycle. In 2018, the pair received 49.3% of the vote; in 2022, it was 54.66%. Unofficial results from 2026 show 59.56% of voters supported the incumbents for a third term. (See the numbers from the Secretary of the State here.)

Connecticut · 2d

Chalkbeat

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Can The Mind Trust succeed outside of Indiana? This state’s charter school sector will find out.

Did you know search engines like Google are changing the way you see news? Keep Chalkbeat’s valuable education coverage at the top of your feeds by clicking here and checking the box next to our name. An influential Indianapolis nonprofit that has incubated charter schools while advocating for school choice will soon test its strategies beyond the Hoosier State with the help of a federal grant. The Mind Trust, which has helped launch more than 50 Indiana charter schools since 2006, is primed to more than double the number of students in Connecticut charter schools using grant money awarded by the federal government in September. The federal grant gives the nonprofit a significant opportunity to replicate its vision beyond Indiana, and raise the organization’s profile and influence. But the move carries risk, because The Mind Trust is pursuing a state far less engaged in charter schools and school choice. The Mind Trust seeks to increase the number of Connecticut charter schools with about $69 million in funding from the Charter Schools Program. A majority of the money would go to schools through subgrants. Indiana’s Department of Education also applied for and received this grant in 2023. The Mind Trust created

Connecticut · 23h

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Connecticut completes 1.4 MW solar project at state Veterans Affairs campus

State officials and clean energy partners gathered in Rocky Hill, Connecticut, to mark the completion of two solar installations totaling 1.404 MW DC across the Connecticut Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA) main campus and skilled nursing facility. The installations were developed under the Connecticut Green Bank’s Solar Marketplace Assistance Program...

Rocky Hill, CT · 1d

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Plainville Ave. Neighbors Push Back on 18 Homes for 55-Plus

FARMINGTON — There was an accident in front of her Plainville Avenue driveway on Saturday morning. On Monday night, she told the Town Plan and Zoning Commission about it, and about drivers in the passing lane out front "laying on the horn." Across the road, a builder wants to put 18 homes. "I don't think we need this development at this time," she said.

Farmington, CT · 20h

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Farmington's Midpoint: 199 Units Approved, Nothing Built

FARMINGTON — More than four years ago, Farmington approved Midpoint: 199 housing units and about 53,000 square feet of commercial space on Farmington Avenue. Nothing has been built. The two men whose companies won the approval have both died. Now the two companies that own the land disagree about...

Farmington, CT · 1d

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The Overlooked Connecticut Town With Mouth-Watering Polish Food On Every Corner

There’s a city in central Connecticut where the pierogi are so good, they’ll make you question every life decision that kept you away this long. New Britain, Connecticut is quietly serving up one of the most underrated Polish food scenes in the entire northeastern United States, and it’s sitting right there in Hartford County, waiting for you to show up hungry.

New Britain, CT · 2d

New Haven Register

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Cheshire approves expansion of popular Viron Rondo Osteria restaurant to add a secret garden

The project, which Rondo called "the first phase of the expansion," will add about 20,000 square feet, including 17,000 square feet of outdoor gardens.

Cheshire, CT · 23h

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Dan Haar: The hidden reason why CT Republicans collapsed in the state Senate

"By virtue of the way their districts are drawn, the Democrats have a floor that we don’t have," Harding said.

Connecticut · 6h

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New Apartment Plan for Polluted Lot Next to Union School

FARMINGTON — In 2015, Farmington approved roughly 260 to 270 apartments for the polluted lot beside Union School in Unionville. The town has kept that approval alive ever since, and the ground is still polluted. Now a new company wants to build there, with fewer apartments. The company, Belfonti,...

Farmington, CT · 1d

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Farmington Sewer Plant May Have Topped Phosphorus Limit

FARMINGTON — The sewage reaching the town's treatment plant on Sept. 8 came in low on oxygen, unusually cloudy and heavy with solids, the plant's lab analyst found. Afterward, its phosphorus readings were "astronomically high." "A toxic load is suspected," Superintendent Mark Batorski's September report says. Batorski told the...

Farmington, CT · 1d

CT Insider

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4 of Connecticut’s 10 fastest-rising ZIP codes are in Waterbury

Waterbury’s mayor says the effects of COVID-19 are still being felt.

Waterbury, CT · 7d

Animal of Things

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Big Cat Ownership Laws in Connecticut: What Is Banned and What Is Exempt

Explore amazing animal stories – visit Animal of Things Now and follow us! Big cat ownership laws in Connecticut are some of the strictest in the country. The state does not issue a pet permit for lions, tigers, leopards, cougars, or even bobcats, and the federal government layered a second ban on top of it in 2022. If you are looking for a loophole, there is almost none. … This article, Big Cat Ownership Laws in Connecticut: What Is Banned and What Is Exempt , appeared first on Animal of Things . Discover more animal wonders – VISIT Animal of Things NOW AND FOLLOW US FOR FRESH UPDATES! Related Posts: • Do You Need Blaze Orange to Hunt Deer in Virginia During Archery Season? • Nov. 21-29: When Wisconsin’s 2026-27 Nine-Day Gun Deer Season Runs • Rabbit Hunting Season in Rhode Island: Dates, Limits, and Rules for Cottontail Hunters

Connecticut · 1d

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Naugatuck's Ralph Roper receives Veteran Impact Award

The Naugatuck High School track was dedicated in Roper's honor in September 2025.

Naugatuck, CT · 2d

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State lawmakers calling for changes after elderly woman found dead at healthcare center

(WFSB) - State lawmakers are calling for changes after an elderly woman was found dead at a healthcare center earlier this year. 93-year-old Peggy Healey lived at Bickford Healthcare and was found lying in a snowbank outside the home in February. She was apparently there for hours, and staff waited hours to call 911 after they found her.

Hartford, CT · 1d

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Republican-American Community News from Waterbury, Cheshire, Torrington and Plymouth

Republican-American Community News from Waterbury, Cheshire, Torrington and Plymouth.

Cheshire, CT · 3d

WTNH

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Waterbury temporarily closes Fire Station 6 for renovations

WATERBURY, Conn. (WTNH) — Waterbury city officials announced Tuesday they’re temporarily closing Fire Station 6 for renovations, which are expected to last about eight weeks. Mayor Paul K. Pernerewski, Jr. said in a statement that the improvements are an important step to address the maintenance needs of the city’s aging firehouses. “Our firefighters work around […]

Waterbury, CT · 1d

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West Hartford Home Values Jump 58.6%, Residents Can Fight Back Through December

West Hartford property owners opened their mailboxes this week to a jolt: assessment notices showing residential property values have jumped by an average of 58.6%, part of a townwide revaluation that also pushed up values for condos, apartments, industrial sites, and commercial buildings. The notices went out Wednesday, kicking off a monthslong process that will determine what residents actually owe when tax bills arrive next summer.

West Hartford, CT · 20h

Connecticut Mirror

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Matt Ritter won’t seek UConn presidency; to remain House speaker

House Speaker Matt Ritter said he will remain in his legislative post and hinted that Radenka Maric will continue as UConn's president.

Connecticut · 16h

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Rallies begin across Connecticut to protest Flock, surveillance technology

(WFSB) - Eight rallies began across the state Thursday to protest license plate readers and other surveillance technology used by police departments. Opponents of the Flock cameras raised concerns about privacy while police continue to defend the technology as a tool for solving crimes. Organizers said Thursday’s rallies are part...

Connecticut · 17h

WTNH

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Waterbury mayor is ‘Doctor for a Day’ at Saint Mary’s Hospital

WATERBURY, Conn. (WTNH) — Waterbury Mayor Paul Pernerewski, Jr. took part in a Doctor for a Day experience at Saint Mary’s Hospital to raise awareness for the hospital’s Black Men in White Coats Youth Summit that is happening on Saturday. The mayor took part in hands-on healthcare activities that will happen at the summit, including […]

Waterbury, CT · 1d