Ridgefield, CT|News|
Haskell: 'Public-Private Partnerships Will Help Get CT Moving'
"Connecticut’s outdated public-private partnership regulations, until now, have held our state back..."
Rich Kirby, Patch Staff
Rich Kirby, Patch Staff
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Danbury, CT|News|
Coronavirus CT: Cases, Variants and Vaccinations Town-By-Town
Cases of COVID-19 variants in Connecticut climbed by 217 this week, including 2 instances of new variant, B.1.617.1, first detected in India
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Ridgefield, CT|News|
Scientists Issue Warning On New Bug Species Found In CT
Connecticut is one of just three states where the plant-devouring creature has been spotted.
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Wilton, CT|News|
Food Network Chef Looks To Bring Gourmet Doughnuts To Wilton
"Chopped" champion chef Hugh Mangum has been operating pop-up doughnut shops in Wilton since June 2019.
Rich Kirby, Patch Staff
Bethel, CT|News|
Bear Sightings In CT On The Rise: Town-By-Town Updates
Black bears are found throughout Connecticut's towns and cities. Here's what you need to know to keep a step ahead of them.
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Wilton, CT|News|
CT Group Home Strike Averted
A strike of 2,100 Connecticut group home workers which was scheduled for Friday morning was averted.
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Brookfield, CT|News|
Brookfield Public Schools Hiring For 49 Jobs
Open positions include assistant dance coach, math coach, and technology integration specialist.
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Brookfield, CT|News|
Fortune 500: These Connecticut Companies Make 2021 List
The annual Fortune 500 list ranks U.S. companies that generate the most revenue each year.
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Weston-Redding-Easton, CT|News|
National Merit Scholar From Weston Announced
A high school student from Weston is among the 2021 National Merit Scholarship winners.
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Bethel, CT|News|
National Merit Scholar From Bethel Announced
A high school student from Bethel is among the 2021 National Merit Scholarship winners.
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Ridgefield, CT|News|
National Merit Scholars From Ridgefield Announced
Two high school students from Ridgefield are among the 2021 National Merit Scholarship winners.
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Wilton, CT|News|
National Merit Scholars From Wilton Announced
High school students from Wilton are among the 2021 National Merit Scholarship winners.
Rich Kirby, Patch Staff
Ridgefield, CT|News|
CT Coronavirus: Zero Deaths, Zero Red Zones
There are no longer any Connecticut towns in the high-infection level red zone, and only one in the second tier.
Rich Kirby, Patch Staff
Danbury, CT|News|
Down To The Wire: Lamont Not Budging On Proposed $46B Budget
Revenues from the legalization of cannabis will likely be included in the final budget, a Lamont Administration official said.
Rich Kirby, Patch Staff
Bethel, CT|News|
Car And School Bus Collide In Bethel
First responders from the Stony Hill Volunteer Fire Company found part of the driver's side of a Hyundai Sonata beneath the bus
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Ridgefield, CT|News|
Ridgefield Post Office Moves To Danbury
Mail-handling operations for the Ridgefield Post Office have been relocated to Danbury.
Rich Kirby, Patch Staff
Wilton, CT|News|
Wilton Public Schools Hiring For 13+ Jobs
Available positions include assistant principal, childcare instructor and girls volleyball coach.
Rich Kirby, Patch Staff
Weston-Redding-Easton, CT|News|
Now, Here's A Unique Property: Converted Swedish Church In Weston
Listed on the State Register of Historical Places, this Weston home is filled with serenity from the moment you enter.
Rich Kirby, Patch Staff
Bethel, CT|News|
Bethel Public Schools Hiring For 26 Jobs
Available positions include girls field hockey coach, kindergarten teacher, IT technician, hall monitor, math teacher and homebound tutor.
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Bethel, CT|News|
Coronavirus CT: Here Are The Town-By-Town Case Numbers
The daily state coronavirus positivity rate has again dropped below 1 percent, while the number of hospitalizations remains below 100.
Rich Kirby, Patch Staff
