Branford Short-Term Rental Registration Opens March 1 With New Requirements
Branford's short-term rental registration opens March 1, 2026, requiring Airbnb and Vrbo owners to register through OpenGov. Annual permits take effect May 1.
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Route 15 Lane Closures Begin March 1 in Hamden, North Haven, and New Haven
CTDOT will close the right lane of southbound Route 15 nightly from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m., March 1 through April 17, for guiderail upgrades in Hamden, North Haven, and New Haven.
Youth Continuum Closes After 59 Years; East Haven Group Home for Sale at $499K
Youth Continuum's Bradley House group home in East Haven is for sale at $499K after the 59-year-old nonprofit closed in November 2025. Helen's House in North Haven also shut.
New Haven Crime Plummets in 2025, but Homicides Bucked the Trend
Crime fell sharply along Connecticut's I-91 corridor in 2025. Bridgeport violent crime dropped 37.4%, New Haven overall crime fell 24%. But New Haven recorded 16 homicides — up from 15.
DEA, FBI Assist as East Haven Woman Faces Second Drug Arrest in 23 Days
Nicole Carbone, 41, was arrested again at her Holland Road home after police say she resumed drug sales 23 days after 141 grams of fentanyl were seized. DEA and FBI assisted.
New Haven Pride Center Shuts Down Amid $200,000 IRS Debt and Leadership Turnover
The New Haven Pride Center will shut down Feb. 26, furloughing staff and closing its 50 Orange Street location amid $200,000 in IRS debt and back-to-back executive director departures.
AFSCME Takes Over New Haven's Local 3144 After Disputed Election
AFSCME placed New Haven's Local 3144 under emergency administratorship Feb. 17 after a disputed election and leadership collapse left 397 city employees without union leadership.
Woodbridge Roundup: BOE Meets Thursday With STEAM Showcase and Superintendent Review
Monday's blizzard cancelled three Woodbridge meetings. The Board of Education meets Thursday with a STEAM presentation and superintendent evaluation, and the Beecher Road School building committee also convenes.
Orange Meeting Roundup: Board of Finance Budget Session and Parks Commission This Week
Orange's Board of Finance holds a special budget meeting Thursday at the BOE office. The Park & Recreation Commission also meets this week.
Wallingford Roundup: Town Council Tackles Charter Review, $106K P&Z Funding, and Utility Budgets
Wallingford's Town Council tackled a Charter Revision Committee proposal, $106K in P&Z consultant funding, and budget transfers Tuesday. The PUC holds a utility budget workshop Wednesday, and an intersection safety study goes public Thursday.
Cheshire Meeting Roundup: Blizzard Disrupts Monday Meetings, PBC and WPCA Still on Track
A statewide blizzard on Monday likely postponed four Cheshire board meetings, including a Planning and Zoning public hearing. The Public Building Commission, WPCA, and school building committee meet later this week.
Hamden Meeting Roundup: Blizzard Cancels Legislative Council as CDBG Hearing, P&Z Proceed
A blizzard canceled Hamden's Legislative Council meeting Monday. The Planning & Zoning Commission, SCRCOG, and a Community Development Block Grant public hearing fill the rest of the week.