New Haven Cherry Blossom Festival Returns to Wooster Square on April 19
The 2026 New Haven Cherry Blossom Festival returns to Wooster Square Park on April 19 with live music, food vendors, and family activities under 72 Yoshino cherry trees.
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Meriden YMCA Offers $16 Off Monthly Memberships Through March
The Meriden YMCA is offering $16 off monthly membership fees for new members in March 2026, including access to fitness classes, child watch, and Mountain Mist Outdoor Center.
New Haven Police Log: Two Arrests on Feb. 28, Including Breach of Peace
New Haven police recorded two arrests on Feb. 28, 2026, including breach of peace and failure to appear charges, as NHPD continues operations under Acting Chief David Zannelli.
New Haven Plans 60-Plus Free Events to Mark America's 250th Anniversary
New Haven has launched a 17-member America 250 Commission with more than 60 free events planned through September 2026, drawing on the city's deep ties to Roger Sherman and the Revolutionary War era.
Free Cookie Concert Brings Classical Music to Orange on March 14
Orange's Suzuki Music School hosts a free Cookie Concert on March 14 at 3 p.m. at St. Barbara's Greek Orthodox Church.
West Haven Police Arrest Man on Narcotics Charges After Months-Long Investigation
West Haven police arrested Bries Beckford, 28, after seizing crack cocaine and fentanyl. Beckford had outstanding warrants for domestic violence and probation violation.
Second Fire in Four Days on New Haven's Chapel Street Displaces 4 More Residents
A bedroom fire at 1561 Chapel Street displaced four tenants early Friday, the second fire on Chapel Street in four days. Unrelated to the Winthrop Terrace blaze that displaced 55.
Cheshire Budget Season Opens With $15 Million Gap Looming Over FY 2026-27
Cheshire's FY 2026-27 budget season begins with a $15 million gap. Public hearing March 11 at Town Hall. Last year's $146M budget passed 5-4 with a 12.7% tax increase.
Branford Seeks First Appointed Town Clerk After Lisa Arpin's 12-Year Tenure
Branford is searching for its first appointed town clerk after Lisa Arpin's 12-year tenure ended January 5. The position pays $81,000 to $90,917.
Long Wharf Theatre Opens 'Gem of the Ocean' at New Haven Waterfront Boathouse
Long Wharf Theatre opens August Wilson's 'Gem of the Ocean' at the Canal Dock Boathouse on February 27, running through March 15. The production caps a citywide celebration of Wilson, whose plays premiered in New Haven.
Hamden Woman Charged with Five Felony Counts of Animal Cruelty After Rescue Dogs Die
Hamden's Lisa Levy faces five felony animal cruelty counts after rescue dogs in her care were allegedly poisoned with caustic chemicals over a three-year span.
Women's Recovery Home Opens in Historic 1896 Middletown Building
Wings of Hope opens Ella's House, a women's sober living home for 25 residents in a historic 1896 Middletown building with employment and telehealth support.