Katie Pellico
Producer II / Where We LiveKatie is a producer for Connecticut Public Radio's news-talk show Where We Live. She has previously worked for CNN and News 8-WTNH. Send tips about what's happening where you live to kpellico@ctpublic.org.
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Connecticut’s reputation has long been up for debate. Are we part of the tri-state area or New England? The Nutmeg or Constitution State? Are we best-known for the Connecticut River or Long Island Sound? Pizza or preppiness?
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Local animal shelters say they are struggling to keep up with calls from people trying to surrender pets. This hour, we check in with those shelters. Plus, we hear from farm animal and wildlife rescues in the state.
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This hour, Connecticut social worker and author Tracy Livecchi discusses the importance of folding mental health into a more "holistic" approach to congenital heart disease treatment. Plus, we hear from one of fifty accredited programs for adults in the country, right here in Connecticut.
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When Connecticut passed landmark legislation requiring AAPI history in public schools, photo and video journalist Yehyun Kim set out to celebrate Connecticut residents with Asian roots, including Where We Live host Catherine Shen.
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This hour on Where We Live, a roundtable of Connecticut Public hosts a debate over what makes Connecticut Connecticut and what stereotypes we think we can shake off. We asked listeners, "How would you rebrand the state?"
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This hour, we get an update on efforts to address systemic flooding and sewage issues in Hartford's North End, including the Hartford Flood Relief and Compensation Program. Plus, repeated bouts of rain have also affected acres of farmland where we live. State Department of Agriculture Commissioner Bryan Hurlburt has an update.
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Bigfoot and Nessie and Glawackus — oh my! This hour, we learn all about cryptids, or creatures we’re not sure exist, here in Connecticut and beyond.
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A recent typo that appeared on Hartford’s ballot instructions for Spanish speakers has underscored some of the language access issues many Connecticut residents face. This hour, we discuss the layered issue of Spanish-language mis- and disinformation, and the efforts to address it ahead of the 2024 election.
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The document provides a unique insight into how municipalities are spending $9.34 million of settlement dollars.
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How will Connecticut spend the $600 million dollars in opioid settlement dollars coming to the state in the coming years? How can equity and fairness be measured? This hour, we hear from advocates in our region who are working to reframe how we talk about and treat the opioid epidemic.