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The language America left behind at 250
The question I cannot put down is not what China is doing. It is what we stopped doing.
Consumer Diary: Reimbursement, Dog Water
Consumer columnist and West Hartford resident Harlan Levy has more than 20 years of experience writing stories about everyday experiences that anyone could encounter. Harlan Levy. Courtesy photo By Harlan Levy First some good personal news: In my Sept. 16 column I wrote about how…
Olivia Rodrigo Opens Unraveled Tour With Flowers, Hits and a Dramatic Transformation
Olivia Rodrigo launched her Unraveled Tour with a sold-out opening night at PeoplesBank Arena in Hartford, Connecticut, on Sept. 25. The two-hour conc...
This Week in History: The Tylenol Murders
On Sept. 29, 1982, seventh-grader Mary Ann Kellerman complained to her parents of a sore throat. In turn, she took an Extra-Strength Tylenol to ease her symptoms. However, her condition became much worse.
Weekend nor’easter brings heavy rain and winds, cancels events
The weekend’s nor’easter brought heavy rain and wind, bringing down power lines and canceling events across the University of Connecticut and Mansfield area. The storm arrived early Saturday morning, bringing wind gusts up to 50 miles per hour in some part of inland Connecticut,…
Duplicate billing fix can lower cost of health care
Addressing duplicative billing in healthcare is critical for New England’s Medicare beneficiaries -- and for taxpayers.
Why I’m a CT YIMBY
Many Nutmeggers believe that the built environment in which they live must never be altered. But we should react to change with openness.
They served their time in prison. Then the bills arrived.
Hundreds of CT residents have had money seized through a law that allows the state to charge a fee for every day a person spends in prison.
Olivia Rodrigo Launches Unraveled Tour With Career-Spanning Setlist
Olivia Rodrigo kicked off her 2026 Unraveled Tour in Hartford, Connecticut, on September 25, giving fans their first look at a new live show built aro...
It’s time to act on fossil fuels
Pipeline and compressor expansion projects pose undeniable risks to our health and safety. It's time to speak out.
SNAP enrollment is down in CT since last year — but where?
In Connecticut, about 55,000 fewer people are enrolled in SNAP, including nearly 18,000 fewer residents under 18 receiving benefits.
Diesel fuel prices in Connecticut hit record high
The head of the Connecticut Energy Marketers Association said consumers likely will face shortages and more price increases in coming months.