? At the state level, the Connecticut General Assembly approved many reforms this past week, including an increase in the minimum wage, a bill that allows undocumented immigrants to apply for drivers licenses and a “blue alert” system to notify the public of at-large suspects of violence against police officers.
? Weston 9-year-old Alexander Boston debuted his short film against bullying, “Stand Up!”
? Redding is preparing to vote on an ordinance that would establish a Police Commission in the town Monday.
? Weston, Easton and Redding are all growing in population, according to the latest estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau.
? Allergy suffers should pay attention to the state’s Air Quality Index this summer, as hot weather is expected to bring air quality down.
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