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Connecticut Hospitals Welcome First Babies Of 2026 On New Year’s Day Connecticut Hospitals Welcome First Babies Of 2026 On New Year’s Day
Connecticut Hospitals Welcome First Babies Of 2026 On New Year’s Day Connecticut families rang in the new year in delivery rooms across the state as hospitals welcomed their first babies of 2026 on Thursday, Jan. 1. At Manchester Memorial Hospital, Mindy and Louis Medina II became some of the first parents in Connecticut to mark the new year when their son, Louis Medina III, was born at 12:36 a.m., hospital officials said. The newborn weighed 7 pounds, 6 ounces, and measured 20.5 inches. He was the first baby delivered at Manchester Memorial Hospital after the facility officially joined the Hartford HealthCare system at midnight. Bridgeport Hospital welcomed…

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Author Jacqueline Guttman Brings Book Talk To JCC In Sherman Author Jacqueline Guttman Brings Book Talk To JCC In Sherman
Author Jacqueline Guttman Brings Book Talk To JCC In Sherman JCC in Sherman will host a Sunday Speaker Series event featuring author Jacqueline Guttman on Jan. 4, 2026, from 1 to 2 p.m., with free admission. According to the JCC in Sherman webpage, Guttman will discuss her book Widowhood and Other Altered States, which follows life in what she calls the “70-plus lane,” moving through grief, isolation, and changes in physical ability while keeping an eye on the absurdities that can surface along the way. Sign up for the event here. The program is set to include a short, interactive conversation about how the book came together, along with a focu…

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Brookfield Parks And Rec Winter 2026 Program Guide Is Live, Registration Opens Brookfield Parks And Rec Winter 2026 Program Guide Is Live, Registration Opens
Brookfield Parks And Rec Winter 2026 Program Guide Is Live, Registration Opens Registration is underway for Brookfield’s Winter 2026 Parks & Rec lineup, with a new program guide posted online. Most programs are open now, but Candlewood Lake Elementary after-school options are being held for a later launch, on Dec.29, Brookfield Parks and Recreation said in a Facebook post. Find the digital Winter 2026 Program Guide here, and register now. On the winter calendar, the department lists a free community skate for Brookfield residents at Danbury Ice Arena on Saturday, Feb. 28, running 11:15 a.m. to 12:45 p.m., with registration required. People ice skating tog…

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Sherman Playhouse Marks 100 Years With Midnight Season Reveal Sherman Playhouse Marks 100 Years With Midnight Season Reveal
Sherman Playhouse Marks 100 Years With Midnight Season Reveal The Sherman Playhouse will mark its 100th year by releasing its 2026 season announcement at midnight on New Year’s Eve. The news was shared in a Facebook post by Sherman Playhouse, tying the late-night reveal to the start of its centennial year. The playhouse is celebrating a full century of great community theatre, with the milestone spanning 1926 to 2026. Check out their announcement here.

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Penguin Story, Craft Set At Brookfield Library Dec. 29 Penguin Story, Craft Set At Brookfield Library Dec. 29
Penguin Story, Craft Set At Brookfield Library Dec. 29 The Brookfield Library will host a children’s storytime and penguin craft on Monday, Dec. 29, at 11 a.m. The library announced on Facebook that the program will feature "Jonty Gentoo: The Adventures of a Penguin" by Julia Donaldson. Click here for the registration link. After the story, children will be invited to take part in a penguin-themed craft. Kids making drawings. Pexels/Vanessa Loring On the library's website, the event is listed as a Storytime program for kids, and registration is required. It is open only to registrants ages 3 to 8, with registration set to close at 11 …

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This Fairfield Home Belonged To A Broadway Legend. Now The Internet Is Obsessed With It This Fairfield Home Belonged To A Broadway Legend. Now The Internet Is Obsessed With It
This Fairfield Home Belonged To A Broadway Legend. Now The Internet Is Obsessed With It A historic Fairfield home linked to Broadway royalty is now catching national attention. A popular Zillow blog and social media brand has highlighted the former Connecticut home of famed composer Richard Rodgers of Rodgers and Hammerstein fame. The feature is putting a spotlight on a quiet corner of Fairfield with deep cultural roots. Zillow Gone Wild shared the $15 million Congress Street home with its massive online audience. The brand is known for showcasing unusual and eye-catching homes listed on Zillow. Its reach is huge, with millions of followers across social platforms and a TV sho…

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Mass Gov. Healy Demands ICE End Deportation Flights From Airfield: 'This Practice Must Stop' Mass Gov. Healy Demands ICE End Deportation Flights From Airfield: 'This Practice Must Stop'
Mass Gov. Healy Demands ICE End Deportation Flights From Airfield: 'This Practice Must Stop' Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey has written a letter to federal officials demanding they stop using Hanscom Field for private deportation flights.  In a Monday, Dec. 15, letter sent to U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons, Healey accused the agency of blocking basic legal rights. The governor says U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents are using private aircraft in Bedford, about 20 miles outside of Boston, to quickly remove detained residents from Massachusetts, often without due process. Many of those resident…

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Stratford School Principal Resigns Suddenly, Social Media Wiped Clean Stratford School Principal Resigns Suddenly, Social Media Wiped Clean
Stratford School Principal Resigns Suddenly, Social Media Wiped Clean A Connecticut elementary school principal abruptly resigned this week. Principal Daniel Hicks of Second Hill Lane Elementary School in Stratford issued a statement Monday, Dec. 8, informing staff he was stepping down “effective immediately.” He did not provide a reason for the sudden departure. A call to the school system was met with a response that officials do not comment on personnel matters. Reporters contacted Stratford police, who said there were no pending charges. An email to Hicks from Daily Voice on Tuesday was not returned, and a call to his number went to voicemail. In his l…

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UConn's New Head Football Coach Unveiled, Calls Job 'A Tremendous Opportunity' UConn's New Head Football Coach Unveiled, Calls Job 'A Tremendous Opportunity'
UConn's New Head Football Coach Unveiled, Calls Job 'A Tremendous Opportunity' Jason Candle's two children are already fans of one of Connecticut's biggest celebrities: Jonathan the Husky. "Man, oh man, if Dad was only as cool as the husky mascot, we'd be doing some good things," Candle joked. "We're excited to ingrain ourselves in the community." Candle, his wife, and their kids were welcomed by more than 100 UConn fans in the luxury suites at Rentschler Field in East Hartford. The university officially unveiled its newest head football coach at a news conference on Monday, Dec. 8. The Huskies hired Candle from the University of Toledo, where he has the most wins in…

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Fairfield Native John Mayer Mourns Dog Who Appeared On 2013 Album As Puppy Fairfield Native John Mayer Mourns Dog Who Appeared On 2013 Album As Puppy
Fairfield Native John Mayer Mourns Dog Who Appeared On 2013 Album As Puppy John Mayer is grieving a loss that cuts deep.  The musician and Fairfield Warde High School grad shared that his dog Moose, a loyal companion who helped steady his life when he says he needed it most, has died. The black Labrador retriever was 14 years old.  Mayer's fans will recognize Moose, as the retriever appeared on the cover of Mayer's 2013 "Paradise Valley" album.  “We said goodbye to Moose yesterday,” Mayer wrote in a heart-rending Instagram post. He shared photos of Moose from puppyhood to his gray-faced senior years. The images showed the dog’s life with Mayer in M…

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WWE Superstar Talks 'John Cena' Day In Massachusetts, Wrestling Dad, 80, In Final Match WWE Superstar Talks 'John Cena' Day In Massachusetts, Wrestling Dad, 80, In Final Match
WWE Superstar Talks 'John Cena' Day In Massachusetts, Wrestling Dad, 80, In Final Match Wrestling has been good to John Cena, but all good things must come to a pin. The 48-year-old WWE superstar visited “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” on Wednesday night, Dec. 3, to talk about his final match in the squared circle this weekend and everything wrestling has given to his life. A West Newbury, Massachusetts, native, Cena recently celebrated "John Cena Day" on Nov. 10, which he joked could become an annual holiday in the Bay State. But he said there’s one person more excited than he is for the newly minted day: his dad, who is also named John Cena. "He's going to be parking in the middle of …

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See Inside: $27.5M Greenwich Mansion That Blends Historic Charm, Modern Luxury Hits Market See Inside: $27.5M Greenwich Mansion That Blends Historic Charm, Modern Luxury Hits Market
See Inside: $27.5M Greenwich Mansion That Blends Historic Charm, Modern Luxury Hits Market A renovated Queen Anne Victorian mansion in Greenwich is on the market again with a price tag of $27.5 million. The home at 276 Otter Rock Drive sits on 1.67 acres inside a guard-gated enclave that looks out toward Long Island Sound. The Belle Haven neighborhood is one of the most exclusive in town, making it among the priciest areas in Connecticut. Zillow The house spans 11,500 square feet across four floors with eight bedrooms and five bathrooms. A detached carriage house holds a poolside loggia and a three-bedroom apartment with a kitchen and lounge. It adds space for guests or staff. …

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