Community Voices

NEW BRITAIN, CT — The beloved Race in the Park returned to New Britain this Saturday, drawing thousands to Walnut Hill Park for the 22nd annual event supporting breast cancer research. Organized by the Connecticut...

HARTFORD, CT — Governor Ned Lamont has signed new legislation expanding the Connecticut Firefighters Cancer Relief Program, a move that significantly broadens cancer-related benefits for firefighters across the state. Signed into law on May 9,...

HARTFORD, CT — A Connecticut Mega Millions winner claimed a $30,000 prize this week after matching four white balls and the Mega Ball during a recent draw, according to the Connecticut Lottery. The fortunate ticket-holder...

FAIRFIELD, CT — When white smoke rose from the Sistine Chapel, the cheers weren’t confined to St. Peter’s Square. Across Fairfield County, Catholics erupted in joy over a historic first: the election of Pope Leo...

HARTFORD, CT — The moment Peru was named by the Pope, and in Spanish no less, a ripple passed through small storefronts, kitchens, and community halls across Connecticut—quiet, proud, and deeply personal. “I was grateful,...

BETHANY, CT — Woodbridge Regional Animal Control is asking for the public’s help in identifying who abandoned two tick-infested bully dogs found last month on a roadside in Bethany. The dogs were discovered on April...

GREENWICH, CT — In a quiet room inside the North Greenwich Congregational Church, 25-year-old Manizha Naziry bends over a piece of fabric, hemming clothing for a client—something she never imagined doing before fleeing Afghanistan. “Now...

HARTFORD, CT — Hartford has been named the most expensive place to live in the United States, overtaking New York, Los Angeles, and Miami, in a new national ranking released by U.S. News and World...

HARTFORD, CT — Heavy rainfall and flood conditions across Connecticut limited access to streams and rivers this week, prompting the state to shift its trout stocking efforts to lakes and ponds, according to the Department...

HARTFORD, CT — Connecticut’s firefighting workforce has been halved in under a decade, and the decline is no longer just statistical—it’s operational. State Comptroller Sean Scanlon, whose duties typically center on pensions and healthcare, released...