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What Home Care Really Costs Connecticut Families

For eight years I worked as a nurse at one of the major hospitals in our area, on a med-surg floor and in ED observation. I saw the same moment again and again. An older patient was medically ready to go home. And the family was standing at the bedside asking, quietly, whether Mom would be safe, and whether she would fall again the minute she got back to her own kitchen.

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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 […]

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CT Veterans Calendar: 2026 Veterans Day & USMC Birthday Events

Information by Connecticut Veterans for Connecticut Veterans. Welcome to the special Veterans Day and 251st US Marine Corps Birthday edition of the Connecticut Veterans Calendar. Volume One of our November 2026 publication features 218 total events, including dedicated Veterans Day observances and 251st US Marine Corps Birthday celebrations happening across the state. From community parades, dinners, and free dental services to solemn memorial ceremonies and Semper Fi cake-cutting traditions, this volume highlights the incredible ways Connecticut honors those who served. To explore our complete collection of weekly updates, browse the official Connecticut Veterans Calendar. Additionally, be sure to check out our Connecticut Veteran-Owned Business Directory to support local businesses owned by veterans and military family members.

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Berlin's Second McDonald's Opens on Turnpike, Anchoring Long-Stalled Redevelopment

Approx. 466 Deming Rd. — Approximate Site of New McDonald's. Berlin, Connecticut now has its second McDonald's, with a new restaurant open at 466 Deming Road, at the corner of Deming Road and Berlin Turnpike. The 3,690-square-foot restaurant includes a drive-thru and joins the existing McDonald's location at 185 New Britain Road, giving the town two outposts of the chain for the first time.

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Initiative to Elect U.S. President by National Popular Vote May Be Within Reach; CT Already On Board

The United States may be on the brink of changing the way in which Presidents are elected, an effort more than a decade in the making. The National Popular Vote Interstate Compact, which promises that participating states would give all their electoral votes to the presidential ticket that wins the national popular vote, rather than the candidate winning the popular vote in their individual state.

Connecticut · 16h

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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...

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Connecticut Mirror

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Lamont keeps Brokman as chief, mulls changes in cabinet

Gov. Ned Lamont asked for the resignations of his cabinet Friday, the first step to assessing what changes he intends to make before Jan. 6.

Connecticut · 3d

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“Goody Garlick” Walking Tour Brings East Hampton’s First Witch Trial to Life

The day before All Hallows’ Eve, Friday, October 30th, the East Hampton Historical Society hosted its”Goody Garlick” walking tour in East Hampton. This was the second sold-out date following the “Goody Garlick” tour held the previous week. “Goody Garlick” refers to Elizabeth Garlick, who was accused of being a “witch” by her neighbor Elizabeth Gardiner Howell in East Hampton in 1658. The tour explores sites associated with witchcraft in East Hampton, with historical reenactors helping to tell the tale.

East Hampton, NY · 3d

Connecticut Mirror

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Data shows little change in CT housing voucher segregation

Advocates say the Section-8 system has led to significant housing segregation, where most voucher holders have to live in cheaper areas.

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

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Connecticut Mirror

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In CT towns affected heavily by Trump policies, voter turnout grew

Danbury, Bridgeport and New London all saw turnout increase by more than 10 percentage points compared to the 2022 midterm elections.

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Connecticut Public

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Climate change is altering the colors we see in the world: an illustrated journey

From Arctic landscapes to insect bodies, climate change is shifting the familiar colors of nature. Congress has eliminated all funding for public media. That means $2.1 million per year that Connecticut Public relied on to deliver you news, information, and entertainment programs you enjoyed is gone. All donations are appreciated,...

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PZC working to align regs with new State laws

The past couple of years in Hartford has been dominated largely by discussion about expanding housing options to address affordability. HB 8002 finally passed in late 2025, and Towns now have adapt. That often means rewriting zoning regulations to conform to new state laws. At the Stafford Planning and Zoning Commission meeting on November 5, 2026, the commissioners began trying to prioritize the work ahead—and that begins with Additional Dwelling Units (ADUs). Yes, a decision that municipalities across the country have been grappling with has come to Stafford.

Stafford, CT · 1d

The Financial Wire

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Connecticut residents have until Dec. 15 to choose an Access Health CT plan for Jan. 1 coverage, and the state will keep paying premium assistance in 2027

Connecticut residents have until Dec. 15 to choose an Access Health CT plan if they want coverage to start Jan. 1, and the state says it is continuing its premium assistance for eligible residents in 2027. Gov. Ned Lamont and Insurance Commissioner Joshua Hershman urged residents to review their coverage in a November release. Open... The post Connecticut residents have until Dec. 15 to choose an Access Health CT plan for Jan. 1 coverage, and the state will keep paying premium assistance in 2027 appeared first on The Financial Wire .

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News 12

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Power & Politics: 'Blue wave' hits CT; Huge losses for CT Republicans; Speed cameras in Greenwich

Gov. Ned Lamont and Former Deputy Political Director for the National GOP and Fairfield University Professor Gayle Alberda join the show this week.

Connecticut · 2d

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Disclosure Denied: FOIA is keeping abuse records from Connecticut parents

FOIA exemptions shield sensitive information and can also prevent parents from learning the details of their children’s abuse. The post Disclosure Denied: FOIA is keeping abuse records from Connecticut parents appeared first on Inside Investigator .

Connecticut · 1d

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CT Examiner’s Special Radio Recap of the Elections

Every week CT Examiner staff are on the air on WPKN-FM with a half-hour roundtable of Connecticut news. This week’s edition is an in-depth analysis and a behind-the-scenes looks at this year’s elections. Give it a listen, it’s outside of the paywall, and be sure to follow us...

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CT Democrats Stick With Ritter, Rojas In Leadership Posts

HARTFORD, CT — Connecticut House Democrats have endorsed Matt Ritter of Hartford and elected Jason Rojas of East Hartford for Speaker of the House of Representatives and House majority leader, respectively. The full House of Representatives formally elects the speaker on the opening day of the legislative session. The...

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MDC customers could see higher water and sewer bills in 2027

WINDSOR, Conn. (WFSB) - Water and sewer customers in the Greater Hartford Area could see their bills rise starting next year under a proposed budget. For a typical Metropolitan District Commission residential customer, the increases could mean about $114 more per year in water and sewer costs. The proposal could impact households across the district’s eight member towns - Bloomfield, East Hartford, Hartford, Newington, Rocky Hill, West Hartford, Wethersfield and Windsor.

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Medical services company settles with 4 states over 2023 hack of sensitive patient records

State attorneys general on Friday announced a health care services company has agreed to pay $300,000 and make sweeping changes to its security practices following a March 2023 breach exposing the data of more than 13 million people nationwide. The case, brought by AGs in Connecticut, New Jersey, New York...

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