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Connecticut has 169 cities and towns. Keep up with their neighborhoods, their municipal governments and regionalization efforts here.

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Several CT towns have primaries on Tuesday. Here’s what to know

Avatar photo by Mark Pazniokas September 11, 2023 @ 8:30 amSeptember 12, 2023 @ 5:12 pm

There are 12 Democratic and 14 Republican primaries in CT on Tuesday, including races for mayor in Hartford, Bridgeport and New Haven.

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The town meeting is a Yankee tradition. Does it still make sense?

Avatar photo by Tom Condon August 13, 2023 @ 5:00 amAugust 13, 2023 @ 8:43 am

Things have changed in the centuries since the town meeting became CT’s default form of town government. Some say it’s outlived its usefulness.

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For these Hartford youths, the neighborhood is worth improving

Avatar photo by Jessika Harkay August 10, 2023 @ 4:38 pmAugust 11, 2023 @ 1:17 pm

Hundreds of Hartford youths are earning money through community investment and learning how they can influence their world.

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Hartford’s open mayoral race gets its first test Monday night

Avatar photo by Mark Pazniokas July 24, 2023 @ 10:19 amJuly 24, 2023 @ 10:28 pm

Democrats’ endorsement will be an initial test of who is best positioned to navigate shifting racial and geographic coalitions in Hartford.

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Legislature’s inaction on food waste leaves towns holding the (trash) bag

Avatar photo by Jan Ellen Spiegel June 21, 2023 @ 5:00 amJune 21, 2023 @ 8:53 am

The CT legislature didn’t provide funding to help municipalities get food out of the waste stream. Now, cities must pay the price.

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A tree grows in Canton, and it’s not the only preserved quirk in CT

Avatar photo by Tom Condon June 20, 2023 @ 5:00 amJune 24, 2023 @ 12:00 pm

The Canton tree saga suggests CT residents are taking a broader view of what local quirks and idiosyncrasies ought to be kept in place.

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Hartford’s BLM mural restored; officials cite city’s strength

Avatar photo by Donato Davis June 13, 2023 @ 4:51 pmJune 13, 2023 @ 4:51 pm

Gov. Ned Lamont reassured residents that the state is doing everything it can to monitor and crack down on hate groups and hateful rhetoric.

A statue on the first floor of the state Capitol.
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How did your town fare in the 2023-2025 CT budget?

Avatar photo by Keith M. Phaneuf June 7, 2023 @ 2:50 pmJune 7, 2023 @ 2:50 pm

State aid to CT’s cities and towns is expected to increase to many towns in the coming fiscal years. Here’s how much.

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CT cities and towns could save millions under new pension reforms

Avatar photo by Mark Pazniokas May 3, 2023 @ 3:58 pmMay 3, 2023 @ 3:58 pm

Comptroller Sean Scanlon’s plan drew praise from legislative leaders and Gov. Ned Lamont. The municipal pension fund is used by 107 CT towns.

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New car for West Haven mayor blows up into dispute over state oversight

Avatar photo by Andrew Brown March 30, 2023 @ 5:01 pmMarch 31, 2023 @ 10:13 am

Members of the Municipal Accountability Review Board said West Haven’s purchase of a car for the mayor flouted financial rules.

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Does CT need 169 municipalities? Some say merging makes sense

Avatar photo by Tom Condon March 5, 2023 @ 5:00 amMarch 5, 2023 @ 12:45 am

Hartford Mayor Luke Bronin recently joked that he was ‘ready to sign the merger agreement’ with East Hartford. What if he were serious?

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CT has changed in the last decade. Here are 10 charts that show how.

Avatar photo by José Luis Martínez January 29, 2023 @ 5:00 amFebruary 1, 2023 @ 8:40 am

Connecticut is known as the “land of steady habits,” but over 10 years, little changes add up. Here are 10 charts that show how CT changed.

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BEST OF 2022: Connecticut municipalities using federal ARPA funds to expand police surveillance tools

Avatar photoAvatar photo by Andrew Brown and Dave Altimari December 28, 2022 @ 6:00 amDecember 28, 2022 @ 12:33 pm

The equipment purchases were supported by local leaders, but some residents wondered if the federal funding could be put to better use.

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CT municipalities using federal ARPA funds to expand police surveillance tools

Avatar photoAvatar photo by Andrew Brown and Dave Altimari June 19, 2022 @ 5:00 amJuly 1, 2022 @ 6:11 pm

The equipment purchases were supported by local leaders, but some residents wondered if the federal funding could be put to better use.

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Here’s a look at Juneteenth celebrations across Connecticut

by Jim Welch | Connecticut Public Radio June 17, 2022 @ 3:24 pmJune 17, 2022 @ 4:15 pm

Events honoring Juneteenth, marking the end of enslavement in the United States, extend throughout the month of June.

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