CT received more than 12,000 reports of bear sightings in 2025, more than double from a decade ago. One town provided the most reports.
Sasha Allen
Sasha is a data reporting fellow with The Connecticut Mirror. She graduated from the University of Maryland in May with a degree in journalism and a minor in creative writing. For the past year Sasha was working part time for the Herald-Mail, a newspaper based in Western Maryland. She was also a reporter and copy editor for Capital News Service, the university’s wire service where she covered the state legislature, the Baltimore Key Bridge collapse, school board elections, youth mental health and climate change. Earlier in her college career, Sasha also interned at the Baltimore Magazine and wrote for numerous student publications including the Diamondback, the university’s independent, student-run newspaper.
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Immigration enforcement drives health concerns in CT
CT residents who fear they or a loved one could be deported say they are facing mounting mental and physical health problems.
Posted inCharting Connecticut
How much money do snow sports bring to CT’s economy?
In Connecticut, winter sports accounted for 1.2%, or $66,172,000, of all economic impact brought in from outdoor recreational sports in 2023.
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How will the ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ impact your CT town?
Wealth and income inequality are projected to increase in Connecticut under President Donald Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill.’
Posted inCharting Connecticut
What’s the vaccination rate for kindergarteners in your CT town?
Connecticut’s kindergarten vaccination rates have increased since the pandemic, and for one inoculation, CT has the highest rate in the U.S.
Posted inCharting Connecticut
Charting CT: The best of 2025
From the legislative session in the spring to the impacts of federal rules more recently, 2025 has offered many quantifiable looks at CT.
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Real or fake Christmas tree? CT has lots of real ones
Artificial Christmas trees remain more popular than their natural counterparts — even in CT, which is home to more than 70 tree farms.
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National trust in the federal government is low. CT residents agree
CT residents trust the federal government less than state or local institutions, and nationally, trust is at its lowest level in decades.
Posted inEducation
CT multilingual student enrollment down; Advocates cite ICE fears
Fewer English language learners are enrolled in CT public schools. Some advocates are citing families’ fears of immigration enforcement.
Posted inCharting Connecticut
Traffic fatalities are down this year in CT
An analysis of each state’s road safety reported that Connecticut could use more laws addressing child and passenger protections in cars.
Posted inCharting Connecticut
What happened to the price of turkey in Connecticut this year?
Turkey prices are up nationwide, but grocery stores offered deals that have helped keep the price of Thanksgiving dinner in check.
Posted inCharting Connecticut
CT families are struggling with the necessities, including diapers
Families struggling to afford basic necessities are confronting another urgent need affecting Connecticut’s youngest residents: diapers.
Posted inHuman Services
CT survey finds ties between financial stress, mental health issues
A survey of over 1,300 CT adults found residents are struggling more than they were in 2018 and are concerned about federal cuts to benefits.
Posted inCharting Connecticut
The ranks of unaffiliated CT voters are growing
The number of registered Democrats is dropping in Connecticut as more voters have chosen to register without a political party.
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CT voter turnout higher in 2025 than past municipal elections
Voter turnout in CT reached 36% in the 2025 municipal elections — higher than Connecticut saw for both the 2021 and the 2023 elections.