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CCSU president resigns following complaint of bullying, retaliation
Central CT State University President Zulma Toro announced she will resign. The move comes after allegations Toro bullied employees.

New App Now in Use for Town of West Hartford Parking
ParkMobile is now one of the options for paying for parking in West Hartford Center and Blue Back Square. By Ronni Newton The Town of West Hartford recently added ParkMobile as one of the apps that can be used for paying for parking in West Hartford Center and Blue Back Square…

Civility Summit Brings Greater Hartford Community Together
The Town of West Hartford, in collaboration with the Capitol Region Council of Governments, hosted the Greater Hartford Civility Summit at Town Hall on Wednesday, Sept. 16, giving students, residents, and local politicians the opportunity to share different perspectives on…

CT laws effective Oct. 1: AI, Flock cameras, ICE enforcement
Nearly 100 CT laws on a range of issues from Flock cameras to distracted driving will fully or partially take effect on Oct. 1.
Food Scrap Collection Program
Food Scrap Collection program for Newington residents.

Op-Ed: Beyond the Ballot – Democracy Doesn’t End on Election Day
Thoughts about a forum held on Monday, Sept. 21, 2026 at the Noah Webster Library in West Hartford. By Zillah M. Fluker, Ph.D. On Monday, Sept. 21, I attended “Beyond the Ballot: A Community Conversation on Civic Engagement,” hosted by the West Hartford African American Social &…
Food Scrap Collection Program
Food Scrap Collection program for Newington residents.

Hundreds of CT affordable homes, apartments to be built using state tax credits
More than 450 affordable homes and apartments will be constructed with $10.4 million in state tax credits, distributed to 24 nonprofits.

‘The Vetting Process Has Not Worked’ – Central CT State President Steps Down Amid Investigation
State Sen. Derek Slap (D-West Hartford), Senate chair of the legislature’s Higher Education and Employment Advancement Committee, said in choosing a new president the Board of Regents should listen to campus stakeholders, who know what kind of leadership is required to ensure…

The people who can fix CT’s paraeducator shortage are already in our schools
Connecticut's first Paraeducator Preparation Academy seeks to break down barriers that keep willing workers from the classroom.

More flak on Flock
With bipartisan support, Americans across the county and in Connecticut are showing they do not accept mass surveillance.

From Running to Riding: Gavin Sherry’s Change of Sport is Working Out Just Fine
Gavin Sherry, a 2022 graduate of West Hartford's Conard High School, will compete in a world championship race this week. Sports reporting is sponsored by Keating Agency Insurance Gavin Sherry on the podium (left). Courtesy USA Cycling By Paul Palmer Former Conard High School…