People and Milestones

21+ hour, 31+ min ago   (356+ words) Schools, post offices and government agencies will close across Connecticut on Columbus Day, though many private businesses are expected to remain open throughout the three-day weekend. Columbus Day has been formally observed as a federal holiday in the United States…...

22+ hour, 48+ min ago   (322+ words) The University of Bristol has marked 150 years since opening its doors to students with celebrations across its campuses and the announcement it is developing its first international campus in Mumbai. The university, which opened on 10 October 1876, has also recently launched…...

1+ week, 13+ hour ago   (144+ words) Oct 4, 2026, 9:26 PM A historic pillar of the Bridgeport community celebrated a massive milestone this weekend as Hall Neighborhood House marked its 140th anniversary by opening its doors for a free community-wide family festival. Founded back in 1886, the nonprofit has grown from…...

6+ day, 9+ hour ago   (241+ words) Tractor Supply in partnership with Make-A-Wish Connecticut helped grant a five-year-old Newtown boy's wish for a puppy come true on Sept. 25. Five-year-old Diego Barbosa is pictured here with the staff of Tractor Supply in Newtown and representatives from Make-A-Wish Connecticut....

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (333+ words) Bristol Printing Services owners Simone Isaac and Donnel Isaac with customer Kevin Grivois, center. BRISTOL — City leaders celebrated the grand opening of Bristol Printing Services, which now offers vastly expanded services under new leadership. “The only thing we don’t print…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (416+ words) Firm recognized in Women-Owned Business category for business excellence, leadership, innovation, and impactFARMINGTON, Conn., Oct. 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Corbin Advisors, a leading strategic investor relations and investor communications advisory firm, today announced it has been named the inaugural winner of the…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (347+ words) The Connecticut Restaurant & Hospitality Association has announced its list of Connecticut restaurants, caterers, chefs and food industry professionals for its 2026 CRAZIES Awards finalists and honorees list. The winners and honorees will be celebrated on Monday, Dec. 7 at Foxwoods Resort Casino....

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (179+ words) Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo’s first-ever red panda cub has officially been named Pabu after the public cast their votes to name the history-making new arrival. BRIDGEPORT – Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo has named its first-ever red panda cub Pabu after the public cast…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (349+ words) The second annual Race for Catherine was held on Sunday, Oct. 16, 2022 at Newtown’s Fairfield Hills campus. The 5K run raises money for the Catherine Violet Hubbard Animal Sanctuary, named to honor a slain Sandy Hook student who loved animals NEWTOWN – Runners…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (1588+ words) Connecticut had no shortage of star power in September, with Olivia Rodrigo kicking off a world tour in Hartford and Martha Stewart making appearances across the state. Here is Connecticut's celebrity news and gossip in August: Jenna Dewan at Disney…...