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It’s been nearly a year since Connecticut became the 18th state to legalize cannabis. Now entrepreneurs must obtain a license through the state to enter the industry.
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In Hartford, a group of parents has launched a campaign asking the school district to ensure language access and interpretation for parents with limited English proficiency.
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Seven girls of Puerto Rican descent are participating in a cultural pageant. Hartford’s annual Puerto Rican Parade is in search of this year’s Miss Puerto Rico of Greater Hartford.
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The Naugatuck Valley will get funding from the federal government for brownfield cleanup and remediation grants.
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Income-eligible homeowners could now get up to $30,000 in help to avoid foreclosure. The grants come from a new state program created to help those impacted by the pandemic.
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Torrington Public Schools is the first public school district in the state to require middle school students to lock away their phones during class. But parents and students are pushing back against the measure. Administrators and educators hope that restricting phone use will improve students’ academics and mental health.
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According to a study by the Pew Research Center, only 3% of the Hispanic population uses the term Latinx.
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Middle schoolers in Torrington are required to keep their cellphones locked away during the school day as of April 25. School officials say the effort is part of a greater plan to help students recover academically and socially from remote learning during the COVID-19 pandemic. But high schoolers and parents oppose the measure, saying cellphone access is important in emergency situations.
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Gov. Ned Lamont announced Wednesday the nominations of Judge Joan K. Alexander for associate justice of the Connecticut Supreme Court and Judge Hope C. Seeley to the state Appellate Court as Alexander’s successor.
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The state gas tax holiday went into effect Friday. But the temporary reprieve impacts more than the wallet. A Yale professor says the lower price doesn’t reflect the environmental cost of burning fossil fuels.