Crossing Connecticut
An occasional look at Connecticut’s remarkable people, places and things.
Volunteer fire departments are shrinking. For some, it’s a call to action
Career firefighters who also volunteer in local departments have become increasingly vital to the fire service in CT as membership shrinks.
More in Crossing Connecticut
The story behind rows of unmarked stones at New Haven cemetery
Roughly 2,200 people are buried at Blake Street Cemetery, many in graves marked only with numbers. Researchers want to tell their stories.
Muskets and pickling: Fifth Regiment brings CT’s Revolutionary War era to life
Last week, members of the 54-year-old regiment gathered in Greenwich where they made camp and prepared for battle in front of the yacht club.
CT exhibition presents unexpected stories of the Revolutionary War
“Connecticut’s Revolution” is the largest exhibition the Museum of Connecticut History has installed in decades.
A CT artist takes on COVID (and the world) one drawing at a time
During COVID, Connecticut artist Pamela Sztybel began drawing small satirical takes on Donald Trump and the news. And then she kept at it.
Amid manufacturing workforce woes, CT bets on youth robotics
Since 2024, the state has invested more than $6M into robotics initiatives in the hopes of creating a new generation of STEM workers.
CT exhibition showcases artwork of people in prison
This year, 161 artists, all of whom are incarcerated, submitted more than 600 pieces for the annual exhibition of the Prison Arts Program.
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