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Raquel C. Zaldívar/New England News CollaborativeAcross New England, farmers are finding that switching to renewable energy isn’t just a nice thing to have, it’s becoming a necessary part of their economic survival. -
Mark Mirko/Connecticut PublicMcMahon defended moves by President Donald Trump's administration to radically reshape the Department of Education since his return to office.
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US Naval ship named after Cheshire native to be commissioned Saturday April 11th. The commissioning ceremony will be streamed live. -
The cold winter hasn’t put a dent in tick populations, one expert said, and samples have seen higher rates of the bacteria linked to Lyme disease. -
In an email on Sunday, a spokesperson for the Lamont administration said changes to the program, as outlined in Lamont's original budget proposal, are no longer expected. -
Barbara Lopez is a founder of Make the Road Connecticut, an organization that fights for the rights of immigrant, Latino, and working-class communities. She looks back on her years of leadership and reflects on the lessons learned that will help her continue to grow as a leader. -
UConn Hartford has met the threshold to be named a Hispanic-Serving Institution, but the campus will not be getting any federal benefits for the designation under the Trump Administration. -
The $2,000 maximum tax credit could reimburse eligible individuals for up to half their expenses to care for a loved one at home. -
Connecticut residents rallied at dozens of events across the state Saturday as part of the national “No Kings” demonstrations. -
A bill, first introduced last year, would integrate access to fresh produce with medical care for expectant mothers and people earning a low income. -
The wind project, located off the coast of Connecticut and Rhode Island, will eventually generate enough electricity to power 350,000 homes. -
The homegoing service took place at a church on the same avenue where Hartford police shot Jones, who died days later.
