Matthew Long-Middleton

A simple but lyrical crayon drawing of Queen Elizabeth II originally purchased for $100 at an estate sale is expected to fetch at least $10,000 at auction.

Child care providers in Connecticut say a new poll they commissioned shows support for increasing the pay for childcare workers. More than 60% of respondents supported making more people eligible for government subsidized early care and education, even if it means shifting money away from other areas in the Connecticut state budget."