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Connecticut launches probe into how utilities use AI

The electricity demand from AI is surging and those working in the power sector are looking to that same technology for assistance. Last month, Connecticut officials petitioned the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) for a formal investigation into how public utilities such as electric, gas and water in the state are integrating the use of AI.

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Connecticut Foodshare prepares Thanksgiving meals as SNAP cuts increase need

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.

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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.)

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In Medias Res: Ned Lamont must prioritize climate action in his third term

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.

Connecticut · 23h
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DEEP Weighs Bike Rentals On State Park Trails

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This Week In Valley History: 1988

ANSONIA – Vice President George Herbert Walker Bush roared to victory in the Valley Tuesday, defeating Massachusetts Gov. Michael S. Dukakis by 6,246 votes. Seventy-six percent, or 38,440 out of 50,706 registered Valley voters, cast their ballots compared to 83 percent in the 1984 Reagan-Mondale campaign. Ansonia was the...

Ansonia, CT · 1d

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Veterans Day: History, Meaning, and Connecticut Events

​Veterans Day is a time of profound reflection and gratitude across the United States. In Connecticut, this annual observance carries deep significance for our local military members, retirees, and families. From historic parades to community gatherings, Connecticut honors those who have worn the uniform. ​The History of Veterans Day. ​Veterans...

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Honoring WWI Veteran Sgt. Paul Maynard: A Hero Remembered on Veterans Day

​Every November 11, our nation observes Veterans Day to honor those who have worn the uniform. For Connecticut, this day carries a poignant connection to World War I veteran Sergeant Paul Maynard. ​Born on March 29, 1897, Paul was a native of Torrington, Connecticut. At just 21 years old, Sgt....

Connecticut · 21h

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Connecticut DOT adds service on Hartford Line

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.

Connecticut · 1d

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Connecticut nonprofits are finding new ways to attract more donors and volunteers as funding tightens

“I view it as a positive,” one leader said of the number of nonprofits in the state.

Connecticut · 1d

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Podcast: NCHS Grad Proposes State Legislation To Incentivize Creation of Wildflower Meadows

This week on 0684-Radi0, our free podcast (subscribe here in the iTunes Store), we talk to William Sweet, a 2024 New Canaan High School graduate who is proposing legislation in Connecticut that would provide a tax incentive for people who convert their lawns into environmentally supportive native wildflower meadows.

New Canaan, CT · 1d

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Travel Alert: Derby Avenue Road Work

DERBY — The City of Derby has been notified that Burns Construction will begin milling and paving Derby Avenue Sunday evening, November 8 at 5:00p.m. Temporary NO PARKING signs will be posted on both sides of Derby Avenue, from Main Street to Division Street, with the following restrictions:. Sunday,...

Derby, CT · 1d

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Connecticut Organizations Receive Federal Safety Training Grants

Two organizations with ties to Connecticut are among 67 recipients of approximately $10.2 million in federal grants to support workplace safety and health training. The U.S. Department of Labor announced the grants as part of the Susan Harwood Training Grant Program. Administered by OSHA, the program aims to advance worker...

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MDC considers rate hikes for sewer and water in Hartford County

Some Hartford County towns may face an increase in their water and sewer bills next year. That's because the Metropolitan District Commission, or MDC, is proposing rate hikes for next year that could impact customers, if approved. MDC serves hundreds of thousands of people in Hartford County, doing water and...

Hartford County, CT · 2d

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Hartford elementary school students show reading gains across every grade in new state data

Out of 30 reported reading comparisons, 29 showed improvements, state data shows.

Hartford, CT · 2d

Finding Connecticut

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Connecticut Department of Agriculture highlights farm resiliency investments in Winchester

Connecticut Department of Agriculture highlights farm resiliency investments in Winchester Connecticut Agriculture Commissioner Bryan P. Hurlburt joined UConn Extension educators and local farmers at Northwest ... The post Connecticut Department of Agriculture highlights farm resiliency investments in Winchester first appeared on Finding Connecticut .

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Chris Powell (opinion): The case for public evaluations of school superintendents

Chris Powell writes that the habit of evaluating school superintendents behind closed doors should end

New Haven, CT · 1d

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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 · 17h

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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 · 20h

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Are you ready for the S-word?

Connecticut · 17h