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Bridgeport eliminated librarian positions in 2025 as a result of budget cuts, which the city’s school district partly blamed on inadequate state funding.

Developer Stephen Shapiro says his idea for a 15-mile, $50 billion crossing makes fiscal and environmental sense.

Instead of doing a traditional one-day festival to commemorate the federal holiday recognizing the emancipation of enslaved African Americans in 1865, West Hartford town officials opted to spread their Juneteenth celebrations across three weeks, marking the beginning of Jubilation Thursdays.

Romney Donald, co-organizer of the event and founder of BVEP, said this year’s gathering was designed to bring together residents of all backgrounds while highlighting Black history, culture and achievement.“Juneteenth is more than just having a festival or historical commemoration,” Donald said. “It really is an opportunity for people of all backgrounds to come together.”

The Connecticut Supreme Court ruled an eviction could not proceed if the tenant has a pending case with the local Fair Rent Commission, which helps mediate rent increases and investigate general rental cost complaints filed by tenants.

A Scottish man has been walking from Los Angeles to Boston since February to help raise awareness of men's mental health — and make it in time to watch Scotland's World Cup match against Haiti.

Lloyd Webber was in Connecticut on May 30 to accept the Goodspeed Musicals Award for Outstanding Contribution to Musical Theatre at the Goodspeed Musicals Gala & Auction. The award recognizes individuals with extraordinary talent and impact on the art form.

The state will use $2.5 million to provide CTtransit passes when a new law takes effect in July.

Connecticut has crowned a new Ecuadorian Queen, after the Association of Ecuadorians in Connecticut hosted its first pageant.

Meriden now has its first tenants union. The group is the fifth such union formed in the state to fight against a Shelton-based corporate landlord.