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The oldest museum of its kind nationwide is in CT. Here’s a look at its new vision and new leader.

A high-ranking leader of the 9/11 Memorial and Museum in New York will become the next chief executive officer of The Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of…

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Letters: Don’t stereotype Pine Hills | Spare the bears | Taxation without representation

Don’t stereotype Pine Hills I disagree with the implied stereotypes of a Sept. 29 Sentinel article that called Pine Hills “a relatively low-income, mostly Black…

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Why the price of electricity is spiking around the country (No surprise in CT)

Millions of Americans have watched with dismay as their electricity bills have spiraled upward over the past few years. The rising price of power is…

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Rural CT town faces choice on former farmland. It’s a controversial mega-warehouse plan

It’s shaping up as a particularly adversarial case. East Granby’s planning and zoning commission will soon be deciding whether to let a large New Jersey-based…

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Property of the week: Private CT retreat on a river in charming historic town

Experience a one-of-a-kind retreat where design, nature and craftsmanship converge. This custom-built, architect-designed post and beam contemporary home in the village of Collinsville was created…

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Opinion: Why I believe vaccines have an important role in preventing life-threatening illness

Last winter, when my mother caught the flu, it quickly spread throughout our house. Because of the medications that she takes for her autoimmune disorder,…

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Phil Rosenthal, hungry for human connection, returns to Central Florida for show

Phil Rosenthal savors making connections. His hit Netflix documentary travel series “Somebody Feed Phil” is all about experiencing other cultures through their people — and…

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Today in Chicago History: Medical marijuana sold legally in Illinois for first time

Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Nov. 9, according to the Tribune’s archives. Is an important event missing from…

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The rich get richer: CT among fastest growing number of millionaire residents. Where they are.

With Wall Street booming in recent years, Connecticut has been collecting billions of dollars in capital gains through the state income tax from the state’s…

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Opinion: How a CT town is tackling health risks of loneliness in a town-wide campaign

It starts with a simple hello. A smile at the grocery store. A neighbor stopping to check in. These small gestures may seem ordinary, but…

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