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Democrats expand control of Connecticut legislature

Connecticut voters decided more than the governor's race on Tuesday. News 8's Kent Pierce explains the results of a few of the legislative races we watched closely.

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Program to offer new mothers free visits by registered nurses

Mothers with newborns in the Northwest Corner will be eligible for a new program that will offer three home visits by a registered nurse in a program offered by the Community Health and Wellness Center, a federally qualified healthcare center with facilities in Torrington, Winsted and North Canaan. The program...

Torrington, CT · 3d
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Gadkar-Wilcox declares victory in the 22nd Senatorial District race

TRUMBULL, Conn. — Democrat Sujata Gadkar-Wilcox’s campaign declared victory in the state’s 22nd Senatorial District race late Tuesday night when their numbers showed a 15,295 to 9,809 lead over her Republican challenger, Scott Modlin, with only absentees and early votes from Monroe, and a few heavily Democratic leaning precincts in Bridgeport left to be counted.

Trumbull, CT · 3d
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Scott survives a blue wave to win a 4th term leading the 112th District

MONROE, Conn. — On a night when Democratic Party candidates swept to victories in most races across the nation, Republican legislator, Tony Scott, fended off a challenge from Democrat, Wiley Mullins of Easton to win a fourth consecutive term as representative of the state’s 112th District. “While voters...

Monroe, CT · 3d
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Connecticut's kid governor hits campaign trail as fifth graders vote for her successor

The midterm elections may be wrapping up, but there's still one more race underway in Connecticut. The candidates? They're not even old enough to vote in a regular election, let alone drive a car. It's all part of Connecticut's Kid Governor program, a nonprofit civic education initiative created by the...

Connecticut · 3d

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Optimism felt by candidates vying to represent Monroe in Hartford

MONROE, Conn. —- Optimism was sky high among candidates in local races, who made stops at polling places this Election Day. The Sun caught up with candidates running for Connecticut’s 112th District, the 21st and 22nd senatorial districts, and even a gubernatorial candidate, Republican senator, Ryan Fazio, who is challenging incumbent Democrat, Ned Lamont at the top of the ticket.

Monroe, CT · 4d

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Coast Guard Looks to Commercial Icebreakers to Keep Northeast Ports Open This Winter

The U.S. Coast Guard is exploring the use of commercial icebreaking vessels to help keep Northeast ports and waterways open this winter, as the service prepares for another season of potentially disruptive ice conditions. In an October 21 Request for Information (RFI) posted on SAM.gov, the Coast Guard is seeking...

Connecticut · 3d

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Connecticut live results: 2026 governor’s election

Connecticut voters on Tuesday will decide their governor for the next four years. Two-term incumbent Gov. Ned Lamont (D) is seeking a third consecutive term. The Constitution State is one of 13 states without any form of term limits. The only other Connecticut governor to win a third term was John G. Rowland in 2002,…

Connecticut · 4d

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Connecticut's closest congressional race could be the 5th District

Tuesday, voters are deciding between the Democrat Hayes and Republican Chris Shea.

Connecticut · 4d

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DeLauro retains Connecticut’s 3rd District seat, AP reports

Longtime incumbent Rep. Rosa DeLauro will keep her seat, the Associated Press reported.

Connecticut · 3d

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I-95 lane closures in Connecticut pushed back again. Here’s the new date

The start of the first phase of work has been postponed “due to contractor availability,” DOT said.

Connecticut · 4d

WTNH

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Referendums on the ballots in Norwich, Enfield and Southington

CONNECTICUT (WTNH) — Norwich, Enfield and Southington are some of the municipalities where residents on Election Day Tuesday will vote on referendums for various projects. Norwich Residents of Norwich have a chance to cast their vote on a $55 million referendum to build a new police headquarters downtown. Police said the new facility would improve […]

Southington, CT · 4d

CT Insider

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3 Connecticut Cheesecake Factory restaurants have 'most loved' status

The Cheesecake Factory, which has been the focus of recent sparring by two presidents, is one of the most popular restaurant chains in Connecticut.

Connecticut · 4d

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Rob Blanchard declares victory over Amybeth Laroche for the 28th state Senate seat in Connecticut

Blanchard said he believes his message of working collaboratively across the aisle led to widespread support.

Fairfield, CT · 3d

WTNH

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Waterbury has highest accountability index among Connecticut’s large urban school districts: Report

WATERBURY, Conn. (WTNH) — Newly released state reports show Waterbury public schools are making progress for the third straight year. The district is seeing improvements in student achievement and is leading the state’s largest urban school districts in a key measure of performance. According to new state reports, all three of the district’s comprehensive high […]

Waterbury, CT · 4d

WFSB

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DeLauro retains Connecticut’s 3rd District seat, AP reports

Connecticut · 3d

WTNH

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Multiple maintenance projects to affect traffic in East Hartford

EAST HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) and the Town of East Hartford said that multiple maintenance projects will affect traffic in East Hartford over the coming weeks. CTDOT will be replacing the railroad crossing on School Street from Nov. 8 through Nov. 10, and the crossing at Goodwin Street from […]

East Hartford, CT · 5d

CT Insider

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90s Con is leaving Connecticut for New Jersey in 2027. Here’s what’s changing

First held in Hartford in 2022, the convention had become the place to reminisce about the 1990s while allowing guests to interact with actors and musicians from the era.

Edison, NJ · 3d

Connecticut Public

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Remembering Juan Atkins, known as the originator of techno

Jeffrey Pierre is an editor and producer on the Education Desk. 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. The future of public media is in your...

Connecticut · 4d

CT Insider

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No discipline for Connecticut lawmaker accused of taking campaign signs, House speaker says

Easton ordinances indicate political signage is allowed along town-owned roads after Labor Day but must be removed after the election.

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