Category: News
The Kennedy Center was always in the political spotlight, but not like this
By Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times Last Tuesday, Philip Glass withdrew the delayed premiere in June of his latest symphony, No. 15. Originally meant to…
What you need to know before making financial gifts
Christine Benz of Morningstar If you have gifting to loved ones on your mind, here are some considerations related to taxes and logistics. Gifting logistics…
Haiti’s Winter Olympics team shines a positive light even as IOC removes patriot from uniforms
By COLLEEN BARRY and FERNANDA FIGUEROA MILAN (AP) — The troubled Caribbean country, Haiti, has fielded two athletes for the Milan Cortina Winter Games, and…
New CT business embodies growing trend: Repurpose and upcycle in a smart and fashionable way
It’s a trend that swept the state and nation, probably even the globe: repurposing used items for future and sometimes even delightful use. At Elizabeth…
Plans to cut taxes abound at CT’s Capitol ahead of legislative session. What to know
Tax-cutting proposals and gubernatorial election years traditionally go hand in hand, and 2026, so far, has been no exception. Republican state legislators and progressive lawmakers…
Developer plans commercial park in central CT. It’s for contractors, trades, businesses
A local commercial developer is looking to build about 90,000 square feet of space in Glastonbury for small construction businesses, contractors and tradesmen. Rich Rotundo…
Two CT restaurants among top 100 most romantic in nation. One sees marriage proposals every week.
The OpenTable restaurant platform has chosen a popular Connecticut restaurant as one of the top 100 romantic restaurants in America based on reservations, reviews and…
Readers speak: Why we must measure the microplastic crisis in Connecticut
The recent report in the Courant (“CT research finds environmental trade-offs of biodegradable plastics” Feb. 1) highlights a frustrating reality: we are searching for green…
In CT congressional race, Bronin ahead in fundraising, Gilchrest wants money out of politics
With less than four months before the party’s convention in a critical election, the Democratic candidates for Congress in the Greater Hartford area are scrambling…
CT congressional delegation splits vote on funding deal over how to stop ICE
Connecticut’s congressional delegation split over a government funding deal that ended the brief partial shutdown on Tuesday and starts the clock for Congress to negotiate…