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WCCUSD must hire qualified teachers, court rules, setting statewide precedent
48+ min ago (1051+ words) In a landmark decision, a California appeals court ruled that the West Contra Costa Unified School District violated state law by not doing enough to hire qualified teachers, sending a message to schools statewide that blaming vacancies on a teacher…...
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48+ min ago (16+ words) Warm, cold, hot, cold: Here's what's up with this week's major temperature swings in Connecticut'CT Insider...
Bear Island Clam Co. readies for first harvest in Branford after laying 675,000 baby clams
6+ hour, 53+ min ago (794+ words) Madison clammer Ted Burdacki, who owns Bear Island Clam Co. of Branford, spent three years getting his operation ready for this spring's harvest. Shown here is his first practice harvest. BRANFORD " When Ted Burdacki stepped down from his job as…...
Column: Why Joel Samberg did not attend his 50th high school reunion
10+ hour, 41+ min ago (153+ words) Bullied kids never forget being bullied. I disguised his real name (sort of) because I don't want him trying to find me on Facebook to apologize for being the reason I decided not to attend my high school class's 50th reunion....
State Sen. Hwang (opinion): If we care about democracy in D.C., we must first protect it in CT
1+ day, 56+ min ago (463+ words) State Sen. Tony'Hwang R-Fairfield, during opening day of the 2026 legislative session on Feb. 4, 2026, at the Capitol in Hartford Much of today's political conversation is focused on Washington, D.C. We hear constant concern about executive overreach, concentration of power, and leaders who…...
Opinion: War is hell for soldiers — and for senior citizens
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (107+ words) Opinion: War is hell for soldiers " and for senior citizens'CT Insider Portrait of Union General William Tecumseh Sherman (February 8, 1820 - February 14, 1891), who led campaigns through the South, marching through Georgia and the Carolinas in18641865. Illustration published 1895. Copyright expired; artwork is in Public…...
Editorial: Bottle law shows CT Democrats know photo ID prevents fraud, but won't require it to vote
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (314+ words) Hand holding ballot in voting ballot box with USA flag in background. USA presidential elections concept. In 2024, Tablet Magazine published an article under the headline "The Democrats" Insanity Defense." "Republican activists say they have to water down the reality of…...
CT’s affordable housing goal remains out of reach, data shows, as state considers changes to 8-30g
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (1835+ words) An architectural rendering shows the proposed 100-unit affordable housing apartment building developer Darius "Derek" Iwaskiewicz has proposed at 27 Beecher Road in Woodbridge. Despite the construction of affordable housing units in many municipalities, there has been no increase in decades in…...
Juan Negroni (opinion): I knew my brother was big in education. I didn't know how big until he died
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (879+ words) "The Day I Became a Bear" is a collection of poems by Peter J. Negroni." This past December, as I was ending my almost-daily phone call to my brother Peter in California, I said, as usual, "I'll call you tomorrow." He…...
Connecticut nutritionists say there isn't a one-size-fits-all approach to diet
2+ day, 10+ hour ago (487+ words) Nutritionist Jackie Vernarelli recommends a diet rich in fresh fruits and vegetables." If there's one thing that irritates Yale Registered Dietitian Max Goldstein, it's the social media claims about nutrition." "Because of the internet and social media, a lot of…...