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CT Ranked Among Least Fun States, New Study Finds: Here's Why
The Northeast has some of the most fun states in the country, but several others landed near the bottom of a new ranking.
WalletHub released its 2026 list of the Most Fun States in America on Tuesday, Aug. 18. The study compared all 50 states across 26 metrics of entertainment, recreation, and nightlife, including restaurants, amusement parks, movie theaters, national park access, music festivals, bars, casinos, and recreation spending.
The personal finance website split the study into two main categories: entertainment and recreation, which made up 80% of the score, and nightlife, which ac…
CT Mourns Beloved 11-Year-Old Remembered For Love, Humor, Faith
Sickle cell disease tested 11-year-old Mason Holmes throughout his young life, but it never dimmed the love he gave others. He was always smiling, dreaming big, and reminding his family, “I love you, because you never know.”
“You never know” became painfully real on Saturday, Aug. 8, when the Farmington boy entered a hospital for a common procedure, but things didn't go as planned.
“He walked into the hospital smiling,” Ebony Skyers, a close family friend, said. “ He was going to have a procedure that would allow him to play like other kids, allow him to return to just being a kid. Bu…
CT Rises In New Ranking Of Best States To Live In US
From strong schools and health care to high incomes and low crime, several Northeast states are among the best places to live, according to a new study.
WalletHub released its 2026 Best States to Live In list on Monday, Aug. 10. The study ranked all 50 states using 51 measures of livability, from housing affordability and income growth to education, health, quality of life, and safety.
Chip Lupo, a WalletHub analyst, said it's important to look beyond just economic reasons.
"When deciding on a place to move, you should first consider financial factors like the cost of living, housing price…
Fairfield International Food Fest Returns With Global Eats, Music, Films
Food, music and culture from around the world will take over Fairfield Theatre Company when the Fairfield International Food Fest returns for its second year.
The event is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 5, from 4 to 8 p.m. at Fairfield Theatre Company.
According to Fairfield Theatre Company’s event listing, the festival will feature local food vendors serving cuisine from a variety of cultures, along with live music, cultural performances. and international documentary films.
The food lineup includes Caribbean, Puerto Rican, Indian, Greek, British, Italian, and other cuisines. Food will be …
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