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Governor Lamont issues call for CT General Assembly to meet in a limited special session on the COVID-19 public health and civil preparedness emergencies

Canaiden Staff September 22, 2021

HARTFORD, CT – Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he has issued a proclamation calling the Connecticut General Assembly to meet in a limited special session beginning Monday, September 27, 2021, for the sole purpose of approving a renewal of the declaration of public health and civil preparedness emergencies that were issued in response to…

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Governor Lamont announces plans to close Radgowski Correctional Center

Canaiden Staff September 9, 2021

HARTFORD, CT – On Wednesday Governor Ned Lamont announced that his administration has developed plans with leadership at the Connecticut Department of Correction to close the Radgowski Correctional Center in Montville by December 31, 2021. It is one of three correctional facilities that are included for closure under the FY 2022-2023 state budget that was…

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City of Stamford Emergency Response Assistance in Aftermath of Hurricane Henri and Ida

Canaiden Staff September 9, 2021

Stamford, CT – On Wednesday, September 1, 2021, Stamford received approximately 8.1’ inches of rain, the most significant amount of rainfall that the City has seen in a short amount of time since 1955. As reported by the National Weather Service, the majority of the rainfall occurred over a 3-hour period. As a result, Mayor…

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Connecticut AG Tong urges PURA to decrease Eversource’s rates

Canaiden Staff August 31, 2021

Hartford, CT – Attorney General William Tong today called on the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) to significantly reduce Eversource’s rates. Following the passage of the Take Back Our Grid Act last year, PURA opened a rate review proceeding and is evaluating electric companies’ rates to see if an interim rate reduction is appropriate. The…

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Governor Lamont announces initial round of Back to Work CT bonus payments mailed this week

Canaiden Staff August 30, 2021

HARTFORD, CT – Governor Ned Lamont today announced that the first round of the $1,000 bonus payments authorized through the Back to Work CT program are being mailed this week to more than 1,500 eligible applicants who are among the initial group of workers participating in the program. Established by Governor Lamont in May, the…

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Governor Lamont directs flags to half-staff in honor of the victims of the attack in Afghanistan

Canaiden Staff August 26, 2021

HARTFORD, CT – Governor Ned Lamont announced that – in accordance with a proclamation issued by President Joe Biden directing flags to be lowered throughout the country as a mark of respect for the U.S. service members and other victims killed in the terrorist attack today in Kabul, Afghanistan – U.S. and state flags in…

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Governor Lamont appoints Marilyn Alverio to the Social Equity Council

Canaiden Staff August 26, 2021

HARTFORD, CT – Governor Ned Lamont this week announced that he is appointing Marilyn Alverio to serve as a member of the Social Equity Council. The council was created this summer by the enactment of a new state law legalizing and safely regulating the adult-use of cannabis in Connecticut. Alverio is the founder and creator…

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GasBuddy: Labor Day Weekend Gas Prices Hint at Fall Decline but Remain at 7-Year High

Canaiden Staff August 26, 2021

Prices at the pump to let up slightly over the holiday weekend due to concerns over Covid-19 Delta variant, end of summer travel season BOSTON (August 26, 2021) — To close out a summer driving season that will inevitably have had the highest average gas prices since the summer of 2014, Labor Day weekend prices…

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GOPIO-CT Celebrates Indian Independence Day on August 8, CT General Assembly Presents Citation

Canaiden Staff August 17, 2021

Stamford, CT – The Connecticut Chapter of the Global Organization of People of Indian Origin (GOPIO-CT) celebrated India’s democracy and the unity and diversity of India and Indian Americans, their achievements and contributions to India and the United States during the 74th anniversary of India’s Independence Day celebrations held at the Mill River Park, Stamford,…

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Connecticut Department of Transportation, state officials celebrate New Canaan line returning to full service

Canaiden Staff August 10, 2021

NEW CANAAN, CT – On Monday, the Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) and state officials gathered at the New Canaan Train Station to celebrate the announcement that the New Canaan Line will return to nearly full service beginning Sunday, August 29. Attendees including State Senator Will Haskell (D-Westport), CTDOT Commissioner Joseph Giulietti, MTA Metro-North president…

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City of Stamford Announces Top 200 Roads for Paving

SPS Awarded $2.7 million State Funding for HVAC Upgrades

The Queen’s Director of Music Giving a Talk in Greenwich

Longest Running Play in History Comes to Stamford

“The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time” opens with an all-adult cast at Crystal Theatre on Friday

A Beautiful Season At Curtain Call

Nuvance Health first in Connecticut to perform new spine surgery for spinal stenosis and spondylolisthesis

Norwalk Hospital receives national recognition for stroke services

Rep. Marra Applauds Governor Signing Important Women’s Health Law

Connecticut Department of Labor warns of uptick in unemployment fraud due to identity theft

Office of Policy and Management projects FY 2023 to end with $630 million surplus

WCSU, Greater Danbury Chamber of Commerce, Northwest Regional Workforce Investment Board partner to create event for employers, job seekers

From Norwalk to NASA research: Emma Dolan’s WCSU degree helps her reach the stars

Stamford Public Schools announces its participation in the Community Eligibility Program (CEP) for school year 2023-24

Stamford Public Schools to Offer Remote Learning Program for Grades 9-12 – Enrollment Open Now for Fall 2023

Impact Fairfield County Hosts “Impactful Conversations: No Place Like Home”

Greenwich Communities Announces Dedication of the Winston A. Robinson Community Room at Armstrong Court

Governor Lamont announces $335K grant for Connecticut fire academy

Category: News

Governor Lamont issues call for CT General Assembly to meet in a limited special session on the COVID-19 public health and civil preparedness emergencies

Governor Lamont announces plans to close Radgowski Correctional Center

City of Stamford Emergency Response Assistance in Aftermath of Hurricane Henri and Ida

Connecticut AG Tong urges PURA to decrease Eversource’s rates

Governor Lamont announces initial round of Back to Work CT bonus payments mailed this week

Governor Lamont directs flags to half-staff in honor of the victims of the attack in Afghanistan

Governor Lamont appoints Marilyn Alverio to the Social Equity Council

GasBuddy: Labor Day Weekend Gas Prices Hint at Fall Decline but Remain at 7-Year High

GOPIO-CT Celebrates Indian Independence Day on August 8, CT General Assembly Presents Citation

Connecticut Department of Transportation, state officials celebrate New Canaan line returning to full service