Kay Perkins

The town of Hamden recently swore in Connecticut’s first socialist slate in 60 years (in contrast with individual socialist candidates). Three members of the Democratic Socialists of America were elected -- two to the Legislative Council and one to the Board of Education.

The Second Circuit Court of Appeals has handed down one of the largest fines ever -- $5 million -- in a housing discrimination case against the Town of Cromwell. The suit involved Cromwell’s attempts to shut down a group home for people with mental health disabilities. Cromwell was found in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Fair Housing Act.

As vaccination rates increase and it becomes safer to gather again, large-scale events are slowly returning to our lives. Even before the pandemic, they always required careful planning. Not only permits and ticket sales, but also a fundamental understanding of how people behave in a crowd. Behind many of those big events is a crowd scientist.

Connecticut Foodshare has ended its drive-thru meal distribution program after 18 months, a sign that food security is rebounding as pandemic conditions improve.