News across Greater Hartford
Not another Boston: How CT can find its place in the AI economy
For 37 years Connecticut has lacked a credible answer to its stagnation. But the AI revolution has flipped the odds in our favor.
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.
Public Input Session for Town Manager Position Tonight
The session will be Today, Tuesday, September 29, 2026, 6:00 – 7:00 P.M. in the Town Hall Town Council Chambers, Room 103...
UConn: Torrey Life Sciences hazardous chemical situation left no residual danger
A chemically hazardous situation arose at the Torrey Life Sciences Building on the University of Connecticut’s Storrs campus on Wednesday night.
Celebrate Mansfield Festival happening this weekend
The Mansfield Downtown Partnership will host its 23rd annual Celebrate Mansfield Festival on Saturday from 2 to 8 p.m. at E.O. Smith High School. The headlining performance at the festival will be the Lulada Club, a New York all-women salsa orchestra. It will perform from 6:30 to…
Board of Trustees votes on construction budgets, educational benefits at first meeting
The University of Connecticut Board of Trustees convened at the Wilbur Cross Library on Wednesday for its first meeting of the semester, greenlighting a slate of major capital investments, facility repairs and public safety employee benefits across the university system.
Softball: Huskies host Bridgeport for second fall contest
Less than a week after neutralizing Iona University with a 14-run victory, the UConn women’s softball team will return to the field to host some in-state competition.
Women’s Hockey: Huskies open season at St. Cloud State
After over six months without regular season UConn hockey, the UConn women’s team will hit the ice tonight against St. Cloud State. UConn enters the regular season ranked seventh in the USCHO poll. It comes off a 3-2 exhibition loss against the Quinnipiac Bobcats at home where…
Volleyball: Huskies set to open Big East play at home
The UConn volleyball team (7-6) kicks off conference play at home this weekend, welcoming the Marquette Golden Eagles and DePaul Blue Demons to Storrs. After a challenging nonconference slate, the Huskies will look to establish early momentum against Big East foes.
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.
West Hartford Zoning Board of Appeals Denies Appeal of Pheasant Hill Drive Airbnb Owners
Lisa Khan and Alexander Khan had filed an appeal challenging the order of a West Hartford zoning enforcement order that said operating 39 Pheasant Hill Drive as an Airbnb is an illegal use of the property they own. West Hartford Zoning Board of Appeals hearing. Sept. 16, 2026.…
Police standards council recommends new rules on Flock cameras
A law enforcement group that sets police standards in CT recommended stringent new rules for the use of a wide range of surveillance tech.