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Important Town News & Announcements (September 28, 2026)
States OK solar panels for balconies. Some safety guidelines haven’t caught up.
CT and other states have passed legislation allowing small, cheap, plug-in solar panels that can be hung from a balcony or porch.
Equipment failure at Oxford compressor station sounded like jet engine, residents say
On the night of July 12, the Oxford compressor station had 2 equipment failures, according to incident data collected by federal regulators.
West Hartford Police Involved in Shooting with Middletown Murder Suspect
West Hartford Police were involved in the apprehension of a suspect early Wednesday morning who has now been arrested and charged with a Tuesday murder in Middletown. By Ronni Newton A murder suspect and another person were struck by gunfire in an incident involving West Hartford…
Final four of Fat Bear Week
Every autumn, millions of people around the world gather online to celebrate a unique viral tradition: Fat Bear Week. Hosted by Alaska’s Katmai National Park and Preserve, this annual tradition is a single-elimination tournament that invites the public to cast votes for the brown…
2026 Golden Ticket Awards honor amusement parks around the world
The news publication Amusement Today held the annual Golden Ticket Awards earlier this month. The Golden Ticket Awards have been honoring theme parks around the world since 1998. A Golden Ticket award is the premier honor in the amusement park industry; parks vie for these awards…
Roundtable: Favorite niche internet controversies
Here at Opinion, we like to doomscroll as much as the next person. This week, we’ve put our writers’ chronic online-ness to the test. Inspired by a little covid-conscious lesbian bar in Massachusetts, our roundtable question of the day is: What is your favorite niche internet…
Figure skating heads to Georgia for the Trialeti Trophy
Figure skating is in full swing with the upcoming Trialeti Trophy taking place this Wednesday, Sept. 30 through Saturday, Oct. 3.
CT’s reckless drive for more nuclear power
We don’t need more nuclear power. What we do need is to stop rushing toward the climate cliff.
Regional cooperation is delivering real results for southeastern Connecticut
Not every school district needs to build and maintain every operational function on its own. Sometimes, the better answer is to share.
Cutting regulations should be more than an empty slogan
It’s election season, and therefore time for certain candidates for state office to trot out the well-worn campaign promise to “cut regulations.”
Late Penalty Kick Gives Conard a Tie with Wethersfield
The Conard boys soccer team hosted Wethersfield on Tuesday in West Hartford. Sports reporting is sponsored by Keating Agency Insurance By Paul Palmer Ray Hilario scored twice in the second half – including a penalty kick with 90 seconds to go – to earn Conard a 3-3 tie with…