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Bristol hears continued data center fears; council fights back
2+ day, 20+ hour ago (156+ words) BRISTOL " Bristol's Town Council meeting on Thursday ended up being less about current council agenda items and more about the concerns related to the possibility of a data center in town limits. Back in 2024 the Wilhelm farm, located on the…...
'Incident' at Hamden middle school prompts police response, officials say
48+ min ago (99+ words) HAMDEN " Town police are responding to an incident at Hamden Middle School on Wednesday afternoon, officials say. Officers are "aware of an incident" that occurred at the middle school and are actively investigating the matter, the Hamden Police Department said…...
Danbury man accused in Draft Kings scheme granted diversionary program
1+ hour, 20+ min ago (285+ words) At least 20 Connecticut residents have been charged in connection with an alleged scheme involving'Draft Kings accounts and stolen credit card information. DANBURY " A city man charged in an alleged Draft Kings fraud scheme has been approved for a court diversionary…...
The Klein's new executive director got his start at the Bridgeport theater when he was 11
8+ hour, 5+ min ago (807+ words) Tenisi Davis, a Bridgeport native who launched his acting career on the stage of the Klein Memorial Auditorium, was recently hired as its executive director. Davis is pictured here in the role of Frederick Douglass in a 2018 production of "Frederick…...
Frank Pepe's Westport oven stays hot all year
9+ hour, 50+ min ago (495+ words) Manager Shallyn Rold gets the new Frank Pepe Pizzeria in Westport ready to open. . Tuesday, June 9, 2026, Westport, Conn. The entrance to the kitchen in the new Wesport Frank Pepe Pizzeria, which has an entrance with a glowing sign reading "The…...
Danbury developer's "impeccable' conversion of Newtown warehouse site attracts restaurant attention
9+ hour, 55+ min ago (545+ words) Steel framing for three new retail units at a former abandoned warehouse site on Church Hill Road in Newtown, which is opening as a new retail center." Finished storefronts and landscaping at a former abandoned warehouse site on Church Hill…...
Free YMCA swim lessons aim to improve water safety for Connecticut children
20+ hour, 55+ min ago (530+ words) Families in Connecticut are being encouraged to prioritize swim lessons as summer temperatures rise and more children head to pools, lakes, and rivers. The YMCA of Greater Hartford has offered free swim lessons to 1, 000 children through nonprofit grant funding, while…...
Bridgeport therapy dog retires after 6 years of service
19+ hour, 15+ min ago (225+ words) BRIDGEPORT, W. Va. (WBOY) " A long-time furry friend at Bridgeport schools has officially retired after serving students for more than six years. Connor, a golden retriever, began working in Bridgeport High School and Johnson Elementary in early 2020 as a therapy dog....
Coldest Junes in Connecticut since 1895 - AOL
21+ hour ago (221+ words) Stacker compiled a ranking of the coldest Junes in Connecticut since 1895 using data from the National Centers for Environmental Information. .. Coldest Junes in Connecticut since 1895 Stacker compiled a ranking of the coldest Junes in Connecticut since 1895 using data from the…...
Former munitions testing site in Connecticut redeveloped as urban forest
22+ hour, 23+ min ago (1249+ words) On Valentine's Day in 2024, a small group of activists trudged through the snow to a high chain-link fence surrounding hundreds of acres of woods in Bridgeport. In their arms, they carried thousands of handwritten cards pasted onto large paper hearts:…...