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Business
Electric Boat Buys Crystal Mall, Plans Major Expansion Electric Boat Buys Crystal Mall, Plans Major Expansion
Electric Boat Buys Crystal Mall, Plans Major Expansion General Dynamics Electric Boat has purchased Waterford’s Crystal Mall, months after buying the mall’s former Macy’s store. The deal marks another major step in the company’s regional expansion. The purchase from Great Neck, N.Y.-based Namdar comes as the Groton-based defense contractor Electric Boat ramps up work on Columbia- and Virginia-class submarines for the U.S. Navy. The sale price was not released. The company said in a news release that the move will help it “expand its engineering, training and software development work in support of Columbia- and Virginia-class submarine producti…

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by Josh Lanier
News
CT Minimum Wage Increasing In January 2026, Boosting Pay For Thousands Of Workers CT Minimum Wage Increasing In January 2026, Boosting Pay For Thousands Of Workers
CT Minimum Wage Increasing In January 2026, Boosting Pay For Thousands Of Workers Connecticut’s lowest-paid workers are getting a boost, as the state’s minimum wage will rise to $16.94 per hour at the start of 2026. Gov. Ned Lamont announced the hike on Wednesday, Sept. 3.  “Nobody who works full-time should have to live in poverty,” Lamont said. “This is a fair, modest increase, and the money earned will go right back into our own economy, supporting local businesses in our communities.” The change comes from a 2019 state law that ties the minimum wage to the federal employment cost index, ensuring yearly adjustments based on inflation and labor costs. …

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
CT Added To ‘Sanctuary’ Watchlist With 34 Others, Trump's DOJ Vows More Lawsuits CT Added To ‘Sanctuary’ Watchlist With 34 Others, Trump's DOJ Vows More Lawsuits
CT Added To ‘Sanctuary’ Watchlist With 34 Others, Trump's DOJ Vows More Lawsuits The Department of Justice has designated Connecticut as one of several states and cities that federal officials consider “sanctuary” jurisdictions. The move, announced Tuesday, Aug. 5, names 12 states, nearly 20 cities, and multiple counties as having laws or policies that “impede the enforcement of federal immigration laws” and interfere with former President Donald Trump's latest crackdown on undocumented immigrants. Attorney General Pamela Bondi said the designation is part of a wider enforcement effort following Trump’s Executive Order 14287, which directs the federal government to take…

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by Josh Lanier
Obituaries
Remembering Raymond Moreau: Plainville Pays Tribute To Dedicated Firefighter, US Marine Vet Remembering Raymond Moreau: Plainville Pays Tribute To Dedicated Firefighter, US Marine Vet
Remembering Raymond Moreau: Plainville Pays Tribute To Dedicated Firefighter, US Marine Vet Connecticut honors those who die in its service. That's the sentiment state and local leaders hope the community takes away following the death of Raymond "Ray" Moreau, a Plainville firefighter who died while battling a fire on Sunday, July 27. Plainville will host a memorial ceremony for Moreau at Plainville High School's Tinty Stadium at 7 p.m. on Tuesday. The public is invited. Posted by Plainville Fire Company on Sunday, July 27, 2025 Gov. Ned Lamont has ordered all flags at state buildings to be lowered to half-staff in recognition of the sacrifice Lamont made to the state. “…

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by Josh Lanier
Politics
CT’s Biggest Children’s Hospitals End Gender-Affirming Meds For Minors Amid Federal Pressure CT’s Biggest Children’s Hospitals End Gender-Affirming Meds For Minors Amid Federal Pressure
CT’s Biggest Children’s Hospitals End Gender-Affirming Meds For Minors Amid Federal Pressure Two of Connecticut’s leading pediatric hospitals are no longer offering gender-affirming medication treatments for patients under 19, a decision already sparking concern across the state. Yale New Haven Health confirmed it will stop prescribing medication as part of its gender-affirming care for minors. The announcement came shortly after Connecticut Children’s Medical Center revealed it would also be “winding down” its youth gender care program. However, the hospitals will continue to offer behavioral health services.  A Yale New Haven spokesperson said in a statement that the decisi…

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
Mass Shooting At Waterbury Mall: Suspect In Custody After 5 Injured, Cops Say (UPDATE) Mass Shooting At Waterbury Mall: Suspect In Custody After 5 Injured, Cops Say (UPDATE)
Mass Shooting At Waterbury Mall: Suspect In Custody After 5 Injured, Cops Say (Update) Five people were shot and a suspect is in custody after gunfire broke out Tuesday afternoon, May 27 at the Brass Mill Center Mall in Waterbury, police said. Waterbury Police officers responded to reports of shots fired at approximately 4:43 p.m. on May 27, at the Brass Mill Center, located at 495 Union Street, according to a statement from the Waterbury Police Department. Officers found five adult victims suffering from gunshot wounds. All were taken to local hospitals and were reported to have non-life-threatening injuries, police said. Police said the shooting “was not a random act of vi…

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by Cecilia Levine
News
$100M In Medical Debts Canceled For 100,000 CT Residents — Here's Who Qualifies $100M In Medical Debts Canceled For 100,000 CT Residents — Here's Who Qualifies
$100M In Medical Debts Canceled For 100,000 CT Residents — Here's Who Qualifies More than 100,000 Connecticut residents are opening their mail this week to find a surprise that could change their lives: letters telling them that some or all of their medical debt has been wiped clean. The debt relief comes from a statewide effort led by Gov. Ned Lamont and the nonprofit Undue Medical Debt. The goal is to give families struggling with unpaid medical bills a fresh start — no applications, no strings attached, the governor's office said.  “Medical debt causes additional anxiety and stress when individuals and families are coping with potentially life-threatening healt…

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by Josh Lanier
Sports
UConn Women's Basketball Parade Plans Set: Details On Huskies' 12th Title Celebration UConn Women's Basketball Parade Plans Set: Details On Huskies' 12th Title Celebration
UConn Women's Basketball Parade Plans Set: Details On Huskies' 12th Title Celebration UPDATE: This story has been updated to reflect that the parade has been postponed by one day due to forecasted rain, UConn announced on Wednesday, April 9.It's becoming an annual April tradition in Hartford: a basketball championship parade. The UConn women's basketball team will have a national championship victory parade in downtown Hartford on Sunday, April 13. Gov. Ned Lamont first announced the details of the celebration on Tuesday, April 8. The Huskies captured their 12th women's basketball national title in dominating fashion, defeating reigning champion South Carolina 82-59 in Tampa…

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by Chris Spiker
Schools
Trump Signs Order to Dismantle Dept of Education Sparking Backlash From CT Democrats, Teachers Trump Signs Order to Dismantle Dept of Education Sparking Backlash From CT Democrats, Teachers
Trump Signs Order to Dismantle Dept of Education Sparking Backlash From CT Democrats, Teachers President Donald Trump fulfilled a campaign promise this week by signing an executive order to begin dismantling the Department of Education. The move has thrilled many Republicans, but Connecticut Democrats fear long-lasting repercussions for the state's most vulnerable students. Trump signed the order Thursday, May 20, in the East Room of the White House, flanked by children. The goal, the president said, is to return school decisions to the states. But such a major overhaul will require congressional approval, meaning it needs some Democratic support. "Everybody knows it’s right, and the…

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by Josh Lanier
News
CT's Pizza Trail Voting Begins: Find Out How To Pick Your Favorite Pizzerias CT's Pizza Trail Voting Begins: Find Out How To Pick Your Favorite Pizzerias
CT's Pizza Trail Voting Begins: Find Out How To Pick Your Favorite Pizzerias Connecticut has a huge decision to make: which restaurants deserve a slice of the state's new pizza trail. Voting officially opened for the "Pizza Capital Trail" on Friday, Mar. 14, in honor of National Pi Day. Pizza lovers can vote for their favorite spots, with only the top 100 making the final trail. Residents can vote daily through Thursday, May 1 at PizzaCapitalTrail.com. Voters can select up to 10 restaurants per day. Gov. Ned Lamont unveiled the push to cement the Constitution State's status as the "Pizza Capital of the US" on Friday, Feb. 7 – two days before&nbs…

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by Chris Spiker
News
CT Helps Reach Major 2025 EV Target In Decade-Long Clean Energy Push CT Helps Reach Major 2025 EV Target In Decade-Long Clean Energy Push
CT Helps Reach Major 2025 EV Target In Decade-Long Clean Energy Push A group of states has reached its collective goal to get more drivers to use electric vehicles by 2025. More than 3.3 million EVs are now registered across the ten states, the Northeast States for Coordinated Air Use Management said in a news release on Monday, Mar. 10. The group includes Connecticut, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, and New York. Ten governors signed a memorandum of understanding in 2013, aiming to reach the 3.3 million mark by 2025. At the time, just 87,506 electric cars were on the road in those states. The new report confirmed that as of Tu…

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by Chris Spiker
Schools
Lamont’s Veto Of $40M Special Ed Funds Sparks Educator Outrage: 'That Is Unacceptable' Lamont’s Veto Of $40M Special Ed Funds Sparks Educator Outrage: 'That Is Unacceptable'
Lamont’s Veto Of $40M Special Ed Funds Sparks Educator Outrage: 'That Is Unacceptable' Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont returned home on Monday, March 3, and vetoed a $40 million spending measure for special education initiatives in cities and towns across the state. Now, educators are urging lawmakers to override that decision. The bill passed with overwhelming bipartisan support last week before reaching the governor's desk. The measure would allocate $40 million to this school year's budget to cover special education funding gaps. Lamont told reporters Monday that he wanted to preserve the state's spending cap, which is designed to keep the state financially stable. State lawm…

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by Josh Lanier
News
Petition Making Waves to Rename Long Island Sound In Connecticut's Honor Petition Making Waves to Rename Long Island Sound In Connecticut's Honor
Petition Making Waves to Rename Long Island Sound In Connecticut's Honor Shortly after President Donald Trump signed an executive order renaming the Gulf of Mexico the Gulf of America on US maps, a new petition is calling to rename the Long Island Sound to reflect Connecticut’s contributions to pizza. A Change.org petition asks lawmakers to rename the Long Island Sound as the Gulf of Connecticut. "America has long ignored the greatness of CONNECTICUT! Such as being the pizza capital of the WORLD!!!" the Change.org petition reads. The joke petition had nearly 500 signatures by Thursday evening, Feb. 13. Gov. Ned Lamont also took a shot at Trump’s president…

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by Josh Lanier
Politics
At Least 13 From CT Pardoned By Trump For Jan. 6 Capitol Attack At Least 13 From CT Pardoned By Trump For Jan. 6 Capitol Attack
At Least 13 From CT Pardoned By Trump For Jan. 6 Capitol Attack As he promised, President Donald Trump commuted the sentence of or pardoned some 1,500 people who took part in the riots at the US Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.  While the riots caused consternation and fear throughout the nation's political infrastructure, Trump has maintained that those in prison or on trial were political prisoners and "hostages," targeted by former President Joe Biden's Justice Department.  “What they’ve done to these people is outrageous,” Trump said as he signed a flurry of executive orders in the Oval Office on Monday, Jan. 20, hours after being inaugurated, acc…

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by Josh Lanier
News
CT-Owned Cars Were Clocked At 113 MPH, Now This Law Firm Is Investigating: See The Contract CT-Owned Cars Were Clocked At 113 MPH, Now This Law Firm Is Investigating: See The Contract
Ct-owned Cars Were Clocked At 113 MPH, Now This Law Firm Is Investigating: See The Contract Gov. Ned Lamont has hired a law firm to investigate the alleged misuse of two state-owned vehicles following a report that an SUV and sedan driven by members of his staff were driven for personal use and at speeds above 100 miles per hour, Daily Voice has learned. Lamont on Tuesday, Dec. 10 signed a contract with the Hartford law firm of Shipman & Goodwin LLP to collect and review relevant records, mileage reports, and other documentation and report their findings and recommendations, according to the contract (see attached) obtained by Daily Voice. The investigation will be helmed …

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by Josh Lanier
Obituaries
CT's Second Female Governor Jodi Rell Dies At 78 CT's Second Female Governor Jodi Rell Dies At 78
CT's Second Female Governor Jodi Rell Dies At 78 Connecticut is mourning the loss of its second female governor, Jodi Rell, who died following a brief illness.  Rell, who served as the state's 87th governor from 2004 to 2011, died on Wednesday, Nov. 20 at the age of 78 at a hospital in Florida following a short illness, CBS News reported.  Rell took office following the resignation of her predecessor, John G. Rowland, who pleaded guilty to corruption charges in 2004. She is the most recent Republican to serve as Connecticut's governor and spent her two terms expanding healthcare and childcare, strengthening ethics laws, and brin…

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by Ben Crnic
News
Slicing Its Way To Top: CT Claims It's Home To Pizza Capital Of World Slicing Its Way To Top: CT Claims It's Home To Pizza Capital Of World
Slicing Its Way To Top: CT Claims It's Home To Pizza Capital Of World Keep walking, New York. Not a chance, Chicago. No way, Naples. Detroit? Don't think so. This is a New Haven pizza world.  It may shock the rest of the world, but Connecticut has staked its claim as the most important pizza city on the planet. New signs on interstates welcoming drivers to The Constitution State say it plainly:  "Welcome to Connecticut — Home of the Pizza Capital Of The World." “These new signs are not just markers on our highways, they are a reflection of what makes Connecticut special,” Gov. Ned Lamont said in a release. “We want everyone entering our state to immediately …

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by Josh Lanier
Traffic
Busy Roadway Across CT Dam Reopens To Traffic After Flood Damage Repairs Busy Roadway Across CT Dam Reopens To Traffic After Flood Damage Repairs
Busy Roadway Across CT Dam Reopens To Traffic After Flood Damage Repairs Part of a busy roadway carrying traffic across a dam in Connecticut has been reopened after being damaged by severe flooding, officials announced.  Route 34 in the Fairfield County town of Monroe and New Haven County town of Oxford between Route 111 and Coppermine Road has been reopened after suffering damage from flooding on Sunday, Aug. 18, the Connecticut Department of Transportation announced on Tuesday, Aug. 27.  The stretch of road carries traffic over the Stevenson Dam on Lake Zoar.  Although traffic can now cross the dam, Route 34 remains closed between Coppermine Ro…

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by Ben Crnic