West Haven Mayor Dorinda Borer was unanimously elected chair of the South Central Regional Council of Governments on February 17, 2026, succeeding Madison's Peggy Lyon. Borer leads a 15-municipality body that coordinates transportation, land use, and planning across south-central Connecticut.
A civil lawsuit filed in February 2026 accuses Resources for Human Development of hiring a convicted felon who allegedly abused two non-verbal, disabled residents at its North Branford group home. The employee was arrested in December 2025 on criminal charges.
Branford has awarded an $11.3M Main Street reconstruction contract to Colonna Concrete of Woodbridge. Work begins April 1, 2026, covering 2,350 feet of downtown corridor through an estimated March 2027 completion.
Karl R. Jacobson, 55, turned himself in on two counts of first-degree larceny after allegedly stealing $85,500 from police funds to cover gambling losses. The arrest warrant reveals he wagered $4.4 million on DraftKings and FanDuel in a single year.
A man in his 70s died in a third-alarm house fire on Hallsey Lane in Woodbridge on February 22, 2026. Fire Chief Sean Rowland confirmed the fatality and one firefighter injury. Cause unknown.
The Bridgeport Board of Education will vote on decommissioning the old Bassick High School building on February 23. Students moved into the new $129 million facility on the University of Bridgeport campus in August 2025.
Hamden Public Schools is hiring for 13 positions across seven categories, including Student Support Services, tutoring, Special Education, and Early Learning. The district is also encouraging families to enroll children in its Early Learning Program.
Platt pulled away from Maloney for a 64-49 victory on Friday night, completing the boys' basketball season sweep and extending its rivalry win streak to 10 games. The Panthers enter the postseason at 17-3 with the CCC South title in hand, while Maloney junior Mike Massey hit 1,000 career points in the loss.
A dual art exhibition at Middletown’s Zilkha Gallery showcases Robert Lostutter’s decades-long evolution and Kristi Cavataro’s immersive sculptures, reflecting the city’s cultural activity amid broader municipal infrastructure investment.
North Branford will host a public meeting on February 26, 2026, to discuss the proposed rehabilitation of Twin Lakes Road, backed by a $5 million grant application. Residents can learn about project plans and provide input.
Cheshire residents can participate in numerous town meetings from February 18 to March 9, 2026, including sessions for the Planning and Zoning Commission, Energy Commission, and Library Advisory Board. Most meetings are held at Town Hall or affiliated community spaces.
The Woodbridge Board of Education held multiple committee meetings in early 2026, focusing on finance, curriculum, and facilities. The full board met on January 20, 2026, following a strategic retreat. Other town boards, including the Agricultural Commission and Board of Assessment Appeals, have seen recent activity, though several meetings were cancelled or rescheduled.