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Governor Lamont Appoints Kirti Patel as Connecticut’s Chief Manufacturing Officer
Kirti Patel [Download image] (HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he is appointing Kirti Patel to serve as Connecticut’s chief manufacturing officer, a key leadership role focused on driving growth and innovation in the...

Connecticut State Department of Education Kicks Off the 2025-26 School Year at Annual Back-to-School Meeting with Superintendents
Press Releases 09/09/2025 Connecticut State Department of Education Kicks Off the 2025-26 School Year at Annual Back-to-School Meeting with Superintendents This year’s back-to-school theme: Unlocking Lifelong Potential (HARTFORD, CT) — At today’s...

Discover CT Grown in Connecticut Building at The Big E
Press Releases 09/05/2025 Discover CT Grown in Connecticut Building at The Big E Visit Local Farms, Taste Fresh Products, and Experience Agri-Fun September 12-28 HARTFORD, Conn. – The Connecticut Department of Agriculture (CT DoAg), in...

Stamford Office Furniture Celebrates 47 Years of Transforming Workspaces in Connecticut
Stamford Office Furniture’s 47 years in business and highlight the company’s ongoing dedication to delivering innovative, high-quality office solutions. STAMFORD, CT, UNITED STATES, September 9, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Stamford Office...

Connecticut and Rhode Island to Sue to Overturn Baseless Revolution Wind Stop Work Order
Press Releases 09/04/2025 Connecticut and Rhode Island to Sue to Overturn Baseless Revolution Wind Stop Work Order Fully Permitted, Nearly Complete Revolution Wind Expected to Power 350,000 New England Homes, Save Ratepayers Hundreds of Millions...

Washington joins states supporting D.C.’s challenge to Trump National Guard deployments
SEATTLE – Washington Attorney General Nick Brown today filed an amicus brief in support of D.C. Attorney General Brian Schwalb’s lawsuit challenging the Trump administration’s unlawful deployment of National Guard troops to the District of...

Attorney General Bonta Leads Multistate Coalition in Support of D.C.’s Challenge to Trump National Guard Takeover
OAKLAND — California Attorney General Rob Bonta today filed an amicus brief in support of D.C. Attorney General Brian Schwalb’s lawsuit challenging the Trump Administration’s unlawful deployment of National Guard troops to the District of...

Connecticut Students See Gains in Test Scores and Attendance
Press Releases 08/28/2025 Connecticut Students See Gains in Test Scores and Attendance Results mark statewide improvements in learning and attendance, signaling stronger momentum toward surpassing pre-pandemic performance levels. (Hartford, CT) -...

Climate Week Summit Highlights Why Solutions Must Start with Farmers
On Tuesday morning, September 23, Food Tank will host the “Keeping Farmers on the Land” summit during Climate Week NYC, in partnership with American Farmland Trust. The invitation-only event will explore farmers’ critical role in advancing climate...

Greenfield man dies in boat accident on Connecticut River
TURNERS FALLS, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — 54 year-old Greenfield man, Norman Plausky, died Saturday after his boat crashed on the Connecticut River. According to the Northwestern District Attorney’s Office, police were called to the scene of a...

Connecticut Ranks 12th For Teachers In WalletHub’s Latest Study
We're just two weeks into the school year after a nice long Summer break and news has just come out that Connecticut has been ranked near the top of a recent study of the best & worst states for teachers in 2025. According to WalletHub.com's Best...

How some birds are adapting to climate change, how to help the ones that are not
The impact of climate change is not lost on humans, but how are our feathered friends navigating these fluctuations? "There's this very close relationship between where birds are when on the planet and what's happening with the climate and what's...

Joshua trees have a hidden trick to survive climate change
The Mojave Desert’s Joshua trees look timeless, but their future isn’t guaranteed. Despite being built for heat and drought, these long-lived yuccas are already showing signs of stress as temperatures rise and dry spells lengthen. Fewer young...

Connecticut should resist the push for a fossil fuel future
CT Mirror’s independent, nonprofit journalism depends on reader support. Create more of it with a tax-deductible donation today. New England has been called the “Saudi Arabia of wind” for our exceptional offshore wind resources, which have...

Some Jerk in Connecticut Keeps Painting Squirrels Neon Colors
East Hartford, Connecticut, is grappling with a mystery: someone keeps painting the squirrels. And not in some pleasant earth tones that allow them to blend in with the woodsy environment seamlessly. They look like they’ve been dyed using red and...

Connecticut hospital faces oversight due to patient safety concerns
The Connecticut Department of Public Health cited medication errors and staffing shortages as reasons for Saint Francis Hospital's consent order. CONNECTICUT, USA — Saint Francis Hospital is currently under a consent order which the Connecticut...

BestUSAPayday Overseeing Connecticut’s CTOHE Student Loans in 2025
Online lending marketplace BestUSAPayday will oversee student loan programs for the Connecticut Office of Higher Education (CTOHE) in 2025. It will be a major upheaval for higher education finances in Connecticut. Oversight of governance, consumer...

Blue Hens stun Connecticut 44-41 in overtime on Minicucci TD run
Delaware has officially worn the Football Bowl Subdivision label since July 1. On Sept. 13, the Blue Hens and a Delaware Stadium crowd of 17,862 celebrated how it fit. The Blue Hens scored a dramatic 44-41 win over Connecticut in overtime on...