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A CT dining destination is going cashless. How it works and when it's legal.
13+ hour, 38+ min ago (414+ words) CT's #1 food hall" will be going cashless, that is, no cash will be accepted at the Hartford dining destination's 22 restaurants and three bars. Parkville Market, which houses an array of restaurants under one roof, promises the change will bring customers…...
Resignation hits embattled CT municipal commission. It comes amid alleged "conflict and dysfunction
14+ hour, 36+ min ago (490+ words) A man who has served as employee representative on a now embattled municipal pension commission has resigned, citing concerns about the role of the city treasurer as secretary of commission and the extent of her authority under the city charter....
Four CT towns to host Juneteenth Celebration with food, live music and fireworks
20+ hour, 35+ min ago (435+ words) Four CT towns are coming together to host the "Most Awesome Juneteenth Fireworks Spectacular," which will include food, beverages, live music, fireworks and a LEGO Black Brick Play Zone. The Farmington Valley towns " Avon, Simsbury, Farmington and Granby " are holding…...
Developer celebrates 82 new apartments in historic CT factory. An $85 M housing project is next.
12+ hour, 45+ min ago (521+ words) The Boston-based real estate development firm undertaking an $85 million apartment complex in Windsor Locks is marking completion of a $56 million project that created 82 new apartments in Meriden's North End. Trinity Financial spent about 20 months converting the former Aeolian Co. factory…...
New Haven mother sues federal government over ICE arrest
10+ hour, 40+ min ago (615+ words) Nancy Martinez, a longtime New Haven resident, is suing the federal government on behalf of herself and her children for what she alleges was an intentionally distressing arrest by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents, involving assault and recklessness, last year…...
CT has a tax going up July 1. Here's why; it's complicated
2+ hour, 52+ min ago (715+ words) Connecticut's diesel fuel tax will climb by 1 penny per gallon starting July 1 " hardly a massive jump. But diesel prices already are up about 40% since the U. S. war with Iran began on Feb. 28. Analysts project the state budget's Special Transportation Fund " which…...
The Connecticut Forum's 2026-27 season brings news show hosts, economists and world politics experts
10+ hour, 52+ min ago (418+ words) Hartford Courant The Connecticut Forum, the popular long-running current events discussion series held primarily at The Bushnell in Hartford, has announced its 2026-27 season where the distinguished guest speakers include TV news show hosts, an economist and experts in global relations....
Firefighter injured battling CT house fire where roof partially collapsed
18+ hour, 21+ min ago (174+ words) A firefighter was injured battling a house fire in Hartford on Sunday that left six people temporarily without a home. Crews responded to a two story, multi-family duplex at 100 Theodore Napper Lane just after 3: 30 p. m. and found heavy fire on one…...
Police investigating another swatting incident at CT school
17+ hour, 2+ min ago (158+ words) A school in Norwalk fell victim to a possible swatting incident on Monday. Police responded to the school after it received an "unverified swatting call" and checked the building, finding no credible threat, according to Lt. Ramon Tejada of the…...
DPH confirms first case of measles in Connecticut in 2026
16+ hour, 55+ min ago (481+ words) The first case of the measles this year has been reported in Connecticut. The case involves an unvaccinated adult in Hartford County who tested positive over the weekend, according to Brittany Schaefer, spokesperson for the state Department of Public Health....