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Fun Halloween activities around the state- Connecticut has so many incredible autumn activities going on to celebrate the spooky season! Here are a few ongoing events– scary, not-so-scary, and in between– that will be available for enjoyment all month long!Haunting At The Ridge Powder Ridge99...

Lawyer’s opinion allays concern over fair housing conflicts in Southington- SOUTHINGTON — Town leaders started debating the formation of a fair rent commission Tuesday after an attorney’s opinion that landlords and others on the Town Council can take up the issue without a conflict of interest.The General Assembly required...

5 things to know this week from Latin America & the Caribbean- Haitians protest againstgovernment call for foreign forcesOn Friday, the government of Haiti requested foreign military aid to quell gang-related violence. In response, thousands of Haitians have taken to the streets of Port-au-Prince to protest the...

New Haven educators cite disrespect amid teacher shortage- NEW HAVEN — As the city’s public school district struggles to fill classrooms with permanent teachers, veteran local educators spoke out about feeling disrespected and underappreciated six weeks into a school year increasingly defined by a teacher...

Cheshire resident running for governor: ‘What is partisanship really delivering?’- CHESHIRE — A politician can’t necessarily count on support from his or her own hometown.Donald Trump proved this, gaining less than 10% of Manhattan’s votes in both his presidential bids. Al Gore showed it in 2000, losing Tennessee, where he and his...

Southington adjusts pool project to deal with rising costs- SOUTHINGTON — Town leaders are considering the most cost-effective way to improve Recreation Park’s pool following a jump in construction costs.Several years ago, they believed $1.5 million would cover the reconstruction of the 30-year old pool and...

Spanish Community of Wallingford celebrates 50th anniversary- WALLINGFORD — The Spanish Community of Wallingford celebrated its 50th anniversary of community service with a wine tasting fiesta at The Farms Country Club on Thursday. SCOW’s 50th anniversary coincided with the 10th annual wine tasting event they...

Two shops engaging in social change to check out for International Coffee Day- Coming almost right after National Coffee Day, Oct. 1 marks the seventh year of International Coffee Day, an occasion meant to celebrate the classic beverage.With that in mind, here are two Latino-owned coffee shops in the region that put forward a...

Conversation with a Latin American history professor- In August 1988, Congress wrote Hispanic Heritage Month into law starting every year on Sept. 15 and ending on Oct. 15. The month coincides with several Latin American independence celebrations and highlights the history, culture and contributions of...

SCSU faculty support Southington teacher ahead of BOE meeting, protest- SOUTHINGTON — Over 60 faculty members of Southern Connecticut State University have voiced support for the Southington High School teacher who distributed a worksheet of diversity terms earlier this month.Published on Tuesday ahead of tonight’s...