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Agawam Company Penalized For Stormwater Violations Into CT River
WHYN - Massachusetts
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The State Department of Environmental Protection is fining a company in Agawam for allegedly violating the Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act and Clean Water Act. MassDEP says sand and stone supplier J-D-T Rosati failed to implement storm water...
Connecticut Drivers May Face Higher Car Taxes Under New Law, 'Surprising' Many People
Patch
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July 9, 2025
Posted Wed, Jul 9, 2025 at 8:36 am ET|Updated Wed, Jul 9, 2025 at 9:20 am ET CONNECTICUT — Connecticut motorists could see higher car tax bills this year after a change in how vehicles are assessed for property tax. A 2022 law, with subsequent...
Are half of Connecticut households living paycheck to paycheck?
The Connecticut Mirror
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July 10, 2025
Support trusted journalism in Connecticut. Join CT Mirror’s members today and make an impact. Many Connecticut residents are financially struggling, but it’s not half. While no recent study has used a “paycheck-to-paycheck” framing, 39% of...
Community and Business News in Brief, July 9, 2025
The Montpelier Bridge - Vermont
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July 10, 2025
Piggy Banks Stand in for Federal Food Bank Cuts The pigs have returned to Montpelier. If you’ve noticed large, metal, colorfully painted piggy banks throughout downtown Montpelier and wondered what they were about, wonder no more. Unlike...
America's Top States for Business 2025: The full rankings
CNBC
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July 10, 2025
To rank America's Top States for Business in 2025, CNBC scored all 50 states on 135 metrics in 10 broad categories of competitiveness. The fundamentals of the study, now in its 19th year, are the same as they have always been, identifying the...
Connecticut AG Fines Ticket Marketplace in State’s First CTDPA Privacy Law Enforcement Action
National Law Review
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July 9, 2025
As expected, state consumer privacy law enforcement is starting to heat up along with the summer temperatures. On the heels of the California Attorney General’s largest California Consumer Privacy Act-related settlement yet (see GT Alert), the...
10 unique finds at the Brimfield Flea Market's summer session
The Gardner News - Massachusetts
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BRIMFIELD — The Brimfield Flea Market spans over a mile on Route 20 and boasts that it is the “largest and most iconic outdoor antique show in the country” according to the website. This year’s summer session runs through Sunday, July 13, and...
Paul Simon’s daughter blasts Richard Gere for selling her childhood Connecticut home to real estate developers: ‘Hate him!’
New York Post
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July 10, 2025
Richard Gere, you’re breaking my heart. Lulu Simon, the daughter of legendary singer Paul Simon, blasted the “Pretty Woman” actor after he sold her childhood Connecticut home to real estate developers who plan to demolish the property to build new...
Connecticut's 2026 governor's race is starting to shape up
NBC Connecticut
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July 9, 2025
As Gov. Ned Lamont considers running for a third term, some fellow Democrats are welcoming challengers into the field. Rep. Josh Elliott (D-Hamden) who filed to run Tuesday, could bring a progressive challenger to Lamont, known as a fiscally...
Connecticut Pilots a Better Way for Unhoused Kids and Caregivers to Access Homes
Truthout
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July 9, 2025
Truthout is an indispensable resource for activists, movement leaders and workers everywhere. Please make this work possible with a quick donation. Connecticut resident Stacey Duran’s youngest daughter was 3 months old when she fled an abusive...
Warren's Hopkins Vineyard is the oldest winery in Connecticut
Norwich Bulletin - Connecticut
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Looking to celebrate summer by enjoying a drink outdoors? Luckily, Connecticut plenty of scenic places immersed in nature or under city lights to enjoy a craft beverage, including breweries, rooftop bars and for the wine lovers, vineyards. But...
How to Choose the Best Egg Donor Agency in NYC and Connecticut
Wellbeing Magazine
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July 10, 2025
Choosing the right egg donor agency in NYC and Connecticut is all about knowing what to look for. Start by checking the agency’s reputation and credentials. Make sure they have a diverse donor database so you have more options. Understand the...
A visit to the Brimfield Antique & Flea Market
Worcester Telegram & Gazette - Massachusetts
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When Colin Richey was filling out his T&G boys’ basketball all-star questionnaire after his junior season at Whitinsville Christian, he wrote “basketball coach” for his career goal. Richey — with his dad, Dennis, who ran an area AAU program, and...
Businesses, environmentalists join forces to stop NY offshore wind project they fear will harm fishing, sea life
New York Post
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July 9, 2025
They’re in uncharted waters. In a rare move, businesses and environmentalists have joined forces in court to furiously fight New York’s Empire Wind One offshore project, saying that it will devastate both the commercial fishing industry and marine...
Connecticut Budget Bill Reinforces EMTALA and Emergency Medical Services Obligations for State Hospitals
National Law Review
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July 9, 2025
On June 30, 2025, Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont signed into law Public Act No. 25-168 (PA 25-168) (the Act), Connecticut’s Budget Bill for the period between July 1, 2025, and June 30, 2027. The Act includes two new laws that address access to,...
A Steampunk Ballet: Company debuts ‘Circus of Worldly Wonders’
Pasadena Weekly - California
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Mechanical swans, copper-scaled mermaids, tightrope walkers and illusionists may not seem like the types of characters featured in a ballet, but the two can blend. The Leigh Purtill Ballet Company’s show “Circus of Worldly Wonders” takes viewers...
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The Motley Fool Australia
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July 10, 2025
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Shakespeare, Helicopters, and Music Light Up Connecticut’s Event Calendar This Weekend
Patch
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July 9, 2025
CONNECTICUT — If you're looking to fill your weekend with something fun, funky, and maybe even a little literary, Connecticut has a lineup worth celebrating. From gypsy-punk concerts to helicopters and open-air theater, there's no shortage of...
Connecticut settles with TicketNetwork after company’s privacy notice deficiencies
WTIC-TV - Connecticut
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July 9, 2025
Attorney General William Tong announced that an $85,000 settlement was reached after TicketNetwork violated the Connecticut Data Privacy Act. HARTFORD, Conn. — The state of Connecticut has settled with TicketNetwork, Inc. following an...
TEAM Inc. nonprofit is fighting food insecurity in Connecticut
WTIC-TV - Connecticut
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July 9, 2025
President Donald Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill" includes SNAP funding cuts, so pantries throughout Connecticut and the U.S. expect an increase in the need for food. WATERBURY, Conn. — After President Donald Trump's Big Beautiful Bill Act passed last...