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UConn’s puppetry program is famous. John Bell played a big part in thatFor nearly two decades, the professor and museum ...
08/23/2026

UConn’s puppetry program is famous. John Bell played a big part in that

For nearly two decades, the professor and museum director has introduced students and visitors to the idea that anything can be a puppet....

https://ctmirror.org/2026/08/23/ct-uconn-puppetry-john-bell-retiring/

For nearly two decades, the professor and museum director has introduced students and visitors to the idea that anything can be a puppet.

Housing, CSCU auditing, school technology: CT politics newsPlus: PURA holds electric rates steady and Gov. Ned Lamont ge...
08/21/2026

Housing, CSCU auditing, school technology: CT politics news

Plus: PURA holds electric rates steady and Gov. Ned Lamont gets an endorsement from the Connecticut Association of Realtors....

Plus: PURA holds electric rates steady and Gov. Ned Lamont gets an endorsement from the Connecticut Association of Realtors.

Electric Boat cheers move into new campus at former Crystal MallOfficials said the new campus marks a new economic oppor...
08/21/2026

Electric Boat cheers move into new campus at former Crystal Mall

Officials said the new campus marks a new economic opportunity for southeastern Connecticut, one that could usher in a wave of growth....

Officials said the new campus marks a new economic opportunity for southeastern Connecticut, one that could usher in a wave of growth.

Shark populations ‘increasing slowly’ in Long Island Sound, CT biologist saysCertain shark species native to Long Island...
08/21/2026

Shark populations ‘increasing slowly’ in Long Island Sound, CT biologist says

Certain shark species native to Long Island Sound are increasing in population, according to CT's Department of Energy and Environmental Protection....

https://ctmirror.org/2026/08/21/shark-population-long-island-sound/

Certain shark species native to Long Island Sound are increasing in population, according to CT's Department of Energy and Environmental Protection.

$10M in grant funding will expand in-district special education in CTFunds from CT's High-Quality Special Education Ince...
08/21/2026

$10M in grant funding will expand in-district special education in CT

Funds from CT's High-Quality Special Education Incentives Grant Program will largely go toward hiring more specialists in several districts....

https://ctmirror.org/2026/08/21/ct-special-education-grants-districts/

Funds from the High-Quality Special Education Incentives Grant Program are largely going toward hiring more specialists in several districts.

Fewer e-cigarette sales in CT, but ni****ne use is upThe amount of ni****ne Connecticut residents purchase in e-cigarett...
08/21/2026

Fewer e-cigarette sales in CT, but ni****ne use is up

The amount of ni****ne Connecticut residents purchase in e-cigarettes has increased, despite fewer unit sales, according to state data....

https://ctmirror.org/2026/08/21/fewer-e-cigarette-sales-in-ct-but-ni****ne-use-is-up/

The amount of ni****ne Connecticut residents purchase in e-cigarettes has increased, despite fewer unit sales, according to state data.

Fazio promises to find a ‘grand bargain’ on housing, zoning reformRyan Fazio's concept of a "grand bargain" includes sta...
08/20/2026

Fazio promises to find a ‘grand bargain’ on housing, zoning reform

Ryan Fazio's concept of a "grand bargain" includes state-mandated zoning reforms in return for significant revisions to 8-30g and H.B. 8002....

Ryan Fazio's concept of a "grand bargain" includes state-mandated zoning reforms in return for significant revisions to 8-30g and H.B. 8002.

States pour taxpayer dollars into college sports as athlete pay and costs soarCT lawmakers authorized UConn to issue vou...
08/20/2026

States pour taxpayer dollars into college sports as athlete pay and costs soar

CT lawmakers authorized UConn to issue vouchers for tax credits equal to half the amount of donations, sponsorships, licensing endorsements....

https://ctmirror.org/2026/08/20/state-tax-dollars-college-sports/

CT lawmakers authorized UConn to issue vouchers for tax credits equal to half the amount of donations, sponsorships, licensing endorsements.

FTC proposal would require retailers to be transparent about personalized pricingCompanies that secretly vary prices bas...
08/20/2026

FTC proposal would require retailers to be transparent about personalized pricing

Companies that secretly vary prices based on how much they think individual customers will pay could face federal charges under FTC proposal....

https://ctmirror.org/2026/08/20/ftc-personalized-pricing/

Companies that secretly vary prices based on how much they think individual customers will pay could face federal charges under FTC proposal.

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