Western Connecticut Considers New 10-Year Regional Plan of Development

Western Connecticut Considers New 10-Year Regional Plan of Development

Connecticut does not have county government, unlike virtually every other state in the nation.  The closest we come to regionalism – a word that has traditionally drawn ire in the Land of Steady Habits – are regional councils of government, designated in state statute but not county governments.

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Yard Goats Earn National Community Award, Sea Unicorns Splash Tentatively to Life: Uncertainty Reigns as Baseball Winter Meetings Begin

Yard Goats Earn National Community Award, Sea Unicorns Splash Tentatively to Life: Uncertainty Reigns as Baseball Winter Meetings Begin

Baseball fans in Connecticut turn their attention to the West Coast this week, as the traditional “hot stove league” Winter Meetings get underway. While much of the interest will focus at the major league level, there will be plenty of action at the concurrent minor league baseball meetings

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Three CT School Districts Take Steps to Address Students' Trauma and Mental Health Needs

Three CT School Districts Take Steps to Address Students' Trauma and Mental Health Needs

Three Connecticut school districts are working to provide students with a full range of behavioral health and trauma supports through Connecticut’s Project AWARE initiative. Project Aware is a program which supports partnerships and collaboration between state and local systems to promote healthy development of school-age youth and prevent youth violence

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Go to UConn, Get a Job - Class of '19 On It

Go to UConn, Get a Job - Class of '19 On It

For those of the opinion that the objective of higher education is to be a direct conduit to a post-graduation job, there’s good news from Connecticut’s flagship university.  And for those looking to the University of Connecticut to keep students in-state to start careers, and attract new talent to take root here, there are additional positives.

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