Gregg Johnson, president of the Valley NAACP, said Shelton has accepted the holiday, despite its past racial tensions and ongoing efforts by the federal government to deemphasize the role of Blacks in American history.

This year’s keynote speaker, Richard Harwood, a writer of books on civic engagement, emphasized the need to reach out to differing communities. Other attendees say recent nationwide protests against the federal government make the breakfast all the more important.

For State Rep. Dominique Johnson, Pride Month is as much about community as it is about affirming the identities of members of the LGBTQ+ community, as attacks mount at the federal level and closer to home.

Closing housing and income gaps for Black and Latino families in Fairfield County could lead to billions in revenue for the area.

The Board of Education for Norwalk Public Schools tabled a budget reconciliation vote at its meeting Tuesday, after a contentious public comment section lasted four hours.

The program is being run with help from Keep America Beautiful, a conservation advocacy group located in Stamford, and Open Doors, which operates a homeless shelter in Norwalk.

Community groups Crisol Acuarela/Grupo Quetzal and Nosotras CT played a friendly game at their first-ever women’s soccer match in Stamford.

The library launched a new essay contest in partnership with the Westport Center for Senior Activities and Meryl Moss Media, inviting local residents 60 years-old and up to explore Robinson’s enduring impact.

For the first time, a Connecticut nonprofit has created new guides detailing how much income it would take to live comfortably in every town and city in Fairfield County.

Advocates say Bridgeport Public Schools’ proposed budget won’t change student outcomes if it doesn’t get additional state and local aid.