NH is the best place to raise a family, according to new report

New Hampshire is the new best state to raise a family, according to a list by Consumer Affairs. This year, its analysis saw New Hampshire take the top spot from Vermont after being ranked fourth in 2024. Consumer Affairs ranked New Hampshire first...

Anunoby, Brunson lead Knicks to a 119-111 victory over the Cavaliers in Mike Brown's first game

Connecticut Among The Best States For Children’s Development

Do you believe that you're raising your children in the right place in the world? If you live in New England you do, according to a new study. SmileHub.org has just released their new study Best States for Children (2025) where they've compared...

ISO New England begins its first interconnection cluster study for 26 projects

ISO New England (ISO-NE) has begun its Transitional Cluster Study, which the regional transmission organization calls an “important milestone” in a yearslong reform effort that is meant to create a more efficient process for new generating...

CTNG Junior Enlisted Council hosts first-ever JEC Symposium

The Connecticut National Guard’s Junior Enlisted Council hosted its first-ever JEC Symposium at Camp Nett, Niantic, Conn. on Sept. 20, 2025 to help mentor, train, and educate junior non-commissioned officers to lead more effectively in a modern...

Best casino apps for Android and iOS iPhone

The mobile casino revolution has fundamentally changed how Americans play for real money in 2025. What began as clunky browser-based experiences has evolved into sophisticated native apps and progressive web applications that rival desktop...

Gov. Lamont: More than 24,000 who have voted early in Connecticut

Gov. Ned Lamont was in Greenwich on Wednesday to cast his ballot for the upcoming election. He took part in early voting, which began Monday across Connecticut. State officials say more than 24,000 people voted in the first two days. Stratford...

ObamaCare price jump hits Idaho first as shutdown deal remains elusive

Idaho consumers are getting the nation's first look at price increases hitting Affordable Care Act (ACA) marketplace plans as the federal tax credits that helped to trigger a government shutdown expire. Idaho’s marketplace open enrollment began...

The Most Photographed Landmark in Connecticut Might Surprise You

Sean Pavone Sean Pavone Connecticut's Most Photographed Landmark If I asked you to guess Connecticut’s most photographed landmark, what would you pick? Gillette Castle? Holy Land USA? Mohegan Sun? All solid guesses — but not the correct one, at...

Dukes earn first shutout in 37-0 stomping

Rowan DuBois | staff writer Duquesne dominated both sides of the ball in an emphatic 37-0 victory over Mercyhurst on Saturday, its fourth win in a row. The Dukes are now 3-0 in NEC play for the third consecutive year, moving to 5-3 overall....

CT treasurer’s office schedules meeting to discuss portfolio firm’s connection with ICE flights

The Connecticut Treasurer’s office is scheduled to meet this week with one of its investment funds, Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP), to discuss its involvement in deportation flights run by federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement. GIP has...

Government shutdown threatens SNAP benefits for thousands of Connecticut families

Community advocates hope that lawmakers will get a deal done before families are depleted of SNAP benefits. CONNECTICUT, USA — The ongoing federal government shutdown is beginning to ripple through programs that millions of Americans depend on —...

Column: Saying goodbye to a friend. Connecticut has lost a beloved and dynamic community leader

In 1979, two feminist activists organized a march down Park Street in Hartford to protest a candidate for City Council who had been arrested after being accused of beating his wife. Protesting violence against women was new and controversial. By...

The Social Equity Council Annual Meeting

November 6, 2025, 5:00 pm 5:00 pm The Social Equity Council Annual Meeting — Join us for the 2025 inaugural Social Equity Council Annual Meeting — an evening dedicated to growth, opportunity, and success. Connect with leaders, changemakers, and...

Fresh Faces, Big Impact: First-Year Athletes Shine at Colby This Fall

The first semester of college, a frightening moment for all, with new classes, new schedules, and a new place to live, is scary to think about. For Colby’s first-year fall athletes, that transition has been joined by a new challenge: adjusting to...

Economists are realizing the job market is cooling. Workers have known it for months

Andy Challenger is the person businesses call when it’s time to let workers go. And for the past year and a half, his phone hasn’t stopped ringing. A third-generation outplacement consultant at Challenger, Gray & Christmas — the firm his...

Connecticut’s Homeschool Debate

In the wake of the tragic discovery of an 11-year-old girl’s body in New Britain, many Connecticut officials and commentators rushed to frame the incident as evidence of a “homeschooling crisis.” New information now shows those early claims were...

Avangrid Employees Volunteer Over 5,500 Hours During Company Volunteer Week

ORANGE, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct 27, 2025-- Avangrid, Inc., a leading energy company and member of the Iberdrola Group, today announced that nearly 700 Avangrid employees volunteered a total of 5,500 hours in celebration of Iberdrola’s...

Connecticut Democrat faces backlash over protest photo with anti-Trump sign

Fox News correspondent Madison Scarpino reports on protesters rallying across the country for the ‘No Kings protest against President Donald Trump on ‘Fox News Live.’ NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Connecticut Democratic state Sen....

FIRST UNITED CORPORATION ANNOUNCES THIRD QUARTER 2025 FINANCIAL RESULTS

OAKLAND, Md., Oct. 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- First United Corporation (the "Corporation", "we", "us", and "our") (NASDAQ: FUNC), a bank holding company and the parent company of First United Bank & Trust (the "Bank"), today announced financial...