Statement on Officer-Involved Shooting in Blue Hills Neighborhood
February 28, 2026I call for full & immediate transparency in the February 27 officer-involved shooting in the Blue Hills neighborhood of Hartford.
Helping to Tackle Food Insecurity
February 27, 2026A new round of state grants will help target food insecurity, which affects an estimated one in ten Connecticut residents.
Remembering the Life & Legacy of the Reverend Jesse Jackson, Sr.
February 19, 2026Like Dr. King, Reverend Jackson gave a generation of Black and Brown boys and men someone to serve as a role model who looked like us. He helped a generation of young people believe that we do belong in rooms where decisions are made.
Let's honor Reverend Jackson not just with words, but with actions. Let's keep building the kind of country he believed in.
Student Loan Help Available
February 19, 2026The state's Student Loan Reimbursement Program has recently begun accepting applications for student loan payments that were made during the 2025 calendar year.
New In-School Food Pantry Opens at Weaver High School
February 13, 2026The Beavers' Den Food Pantry is an in-school food pantry, and thanks to a $7,500 donation from Stop and Shop, the pantry offers a variety of food and beverage options, including snacks.
Celebrating Black History Month
February 11, 2026February is Black History Month, a time when we celebrate the many achievements and contributions Black Americans have made to our country as we continue to reckon with the systemic racism from our past that is still prevalent today.
Governor Extends Severe Cold Weather Protocol Until February 5
January 26, 2026Governor Ned Lamont announced that, due to an updated weather forecast indicating that this stretch of brutally frigid temperatures Connecticut is experiencing will remain for at least another ten days, he is ordering the duration of the state’s currently enacted Severe Cold Weather Protocol to remain in effect until noon on Thursday, February 5.
Get Help With Your Heating Bills
January 22, 2026If you or someone you know is struggling to keep up with their energy bills, it is not too late to apply for assistance to help with the costs of this winter heating season.





