Branford's Blackstone Library Offers Free Tech Help Every Tuesday
Branford's Blackstone Library offers free one-on-one Tech Help Tuesdays — drop-in sessions, 10am–noon, for help with devices, apps, and software. No registration required.
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Southington STEPS Students Premiere Sports Gambling PSA on March 25
11 Southington STEPS Youth Council members will premiere a sports gambling PSA at a statewide virtual showcase on March 25, 2026, part of CT's Youth Gambling Awareness Project.
Bridgeport Wins $75,000 Grant to Launch Student-Senior Greenhouse Program
Bridgeport wins $75,000 from the U.S. Conference of Mayors to launch the Greenhouse Impact Program — pairing Lighthouse students with East Side seniors to grow food year-round.
CT Siting Council Rejects UI Monopole Appeal, Backing Bridgeport and Fairfield
CT Siting Council rejected United Illuminating's monopole appeal in Feb. 2026 — ending a battle over a 7-mile transmission line through Bridgeport and Fairfield.
New Haven Parks Commission Approves East Shore Park Hockey Rink Revival
New Haven Parks Commission unanimously approves East Shore Park hockey rink revival. Leclerc Charity Fund covers 5 years at no cost to taxpayers.
New Haven Alders to Consider Cannabis Licensing, Zoning at March 10 Meeting
New Haven alders meet March 10 on cannabis licensing rules and rezoning at Quinnipiac Ave. and Tower Lane. Meeting is at 6 p.m. at City Hall.
Scam Calls from Fake 'Crestwood Loan Advisors' Hit Residents across South Central CT
New Haven County residents hit by 'Crestwood Loan Advisors' scam robocalls — up to 68 calls a day. Real Crestwood Advisors of Boston denies any connection.
Bridgeport Mourns Carolyn Vermont, NAACP and Habitat for Humanity Leader
Carolyn Vermont, CEO of Habitat for Humanity and Bridgeport NAACP president, died Feb. 19 in Jamaica at 65. Officials paid tribute to her decades of civil rights and housing work.
Two Shot Inside New Haven Restaurant; Suspect Arrested on Gun Charges
A 17-year-old and 22-year-old were shot inside a New Haven restaurant on Grand Avenue. Naquea Bratton, 21, was arrested at the scene on weapons charges.
Adams Middle School in Guilford Named a Distinguished Kindness School
Guilford's Adams Middle School was named a Distinguished Kindness School by the Random Acts of Kindness Foundation, one of just 354 schools worldwide to earn the honor.
New Haven Government Roundup: Alders Approve Parking Zone, Tax Relief, and Parks Grant
New Haven's Board of Alders met March 4, 2026, approving tax relief for four residents and appointing Peace Commission members. The City Services Committee meets tonight, March 5, to consider a new parking zone on Minor Street, Tower Lane easement releases, and a parks grant for Beaver Ponds improvements.
Hamden Council Votes March 9 on Fontana as Economic Development Director
Hamden's Legislative Council votes March 9 on confirming Stephen Fontana as Economic Development Director. Mayor Sendroff's pick has 12 years as West Haven's dev chief.