Education

RSD 17 BOE on Budget Referendum: Today’s Decisions Shape Tomorrow’s Future

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Submitted by RSD 17 Board of Education (July 1, 2026) --- On Wednesday, July 15, 2026, voters in Haddam and Killingworth will vote on the...

Board of Education Answers School Budget Concerns: We Hear You, We Share the Challenges, and We Are in This Together

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Submitted by Regional School District 17 Board of Education If you feel as though your household budget is being squeezed from every direction right now,...

HKHS Graduation 2026 in Student Words and Pictures

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Submitted by Matthew Riggs, RSD 17 Board of Education (June 23, 2026) --- The following are the student speeches that...

RSD 17 BOE Answers Questions About the Education Budget

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The Regional School District 17 Board of Education recently received a letter from a community member with several questions...

BOE Chair Responds to “Request for Answers” on RSD 17 Budget

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The following is a reply from RSD 17 Board of Education Chairperson Heath Pach to a Letter to the...

Nathaniel B. Field Foundation Awards Scholarships

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Submitted by Howie Field (June 19, 2026) --- The Nathaniel B. Field Memorial Foundation, Inc. awarded three $1,000 scholarships to...

RSD 17 Outlines Proposed 2026-2027 Education Budget

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Submitted by RSD 17 Board of Education (April 15, 2026) --- On May 5, 2026, the Regional School District 17...

Summary of RSD 17 Board of Education Meeting, February 2026

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Submitted by RSD 17 Board of Education (April 12, 2026) --- The following is a summary of the February 2026...

Nathaniel B. Field Foundation Offers College Scholarships

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Submitted by Howie and Marie Field (March 30, 2026) --- The Nathaniel B. Field Memorial Foundation, Inc. is now accepting...

Nathaniel B. Field Memorial Foundation Accepting Scholarship Applications

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Submitted by Marie and Howie Field (March 1, 2026) --- The Nathaniel B. Field Memorial Foundation, Inc. is now accepting...

Applications Available for Haddam Neck Fair Scholarship

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Submitted by Lauren Hall (February 26, 2026) --- Applications are now being accepted for the 2026 Haddam Neck Fair Scholarship...

Applications Now Available for Haddam Scholarship Fund

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Submitted by Joanne Lund (February 19, 2026) --- Applications for the Haddam Scholarship Fund are now available in the guidance...

RSD 17 Hosts Community Input Meeting on High School Renovation

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Submitted by Regional School District 17 (January 15, 2026) --- Improving Haddam-Killingworth High School remains a top priority for the...

RSD 17 Kindergarten Registration January 7th and 8th

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Submitted by RSD 17 (December 23, 2025) --- Regional School District 17 will be holding kindergarten registration on Wednesday, January...

RSD 17 Invites Community Input on High School Renovation

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Submitted by Regional School District 17 (December 13, 2025) --- The Regional School District 17 Board of Education extends its...

Summary of RSD 17 Board of Education Meeting: November 2025

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Submitted by Lisa Connelly, RSD 17 Board of Education (December 9, 2025) --- The following is a summary of the...

RSD 17 Chooses New Superintendent of Schools

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Submitted by RSD 17 (October 30, 2025) --- Regional School District #17 is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr....

Tax-Free Week and Other State News

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Submitted by State Sen. Norm Needleman (August 18, 2024) --- This week, from Sunday, August 18, 2024 to Saturday, August...

Aquarion Water Company Wins Environmental Award

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Submitted by Kasara Philippas, Aquarion Water Company (August 20, 2024) --- Aquarion Water Company has been recognized by the Clean...

Higher Minimum Wage, Higher GDP, Lower Gasoline Prices in Connecticut

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Submitted by State Sen. Norm Needleman (October 5, 2024) --- Governor Ned Lamont has announced that Connecticut’s minimum wage will...

Need Money? Check Out Connecticut’s Unclaimed Asset Fund

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By Phil Devlin (August 14, 2025) --- All fifty states and the federal government have an unclaimed asset fund. Every...

Student Loan Assistance and Recycling/Redemption Improvement

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Submitted by State Sen. Norm Needleman (August 16, 2025) --- The following updates have been provided by the office of...

Two State Reps, Two Views of the State Legislature

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By Kent Jarrell (August 27, 2025) --- The Connecticut General Assembly is now on hiatus after passing a two-year, $55.8...

Connecticut Increases: Minimum Wage, Budget Surplus, Student Test Scores

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Submitted by Office of State Sen. Norm Needleman (September 7, 2025) --- Connecticut’s minimum wage, which is tied to the...

Lamont Takes Action on Covid Vaccinations

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Submitted by Office of State Sen. Norm Needleman (September 13, 2025) --- Governor Ned Lamont this week took several executive...

Eversource Partners on “Source to Sea” Connecticut River Clean-Up

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Submitted by Jamie Ratliff, Eversource (September 25, 2025) --- From tires and empty bottles to car fenders, rusted bicycles and...

New State Laws Take Effect October 1st

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Submitted by Office of State Sen. Norm Needleman (September 27, 2025) ---New laws go into effect several times a year...

RiverCOG Selected to Participate in Community Partnership Initiative

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Submitted by Amber Schilberg (October 1, 2025) --- Energize Connecticut Sponsors Eversource and Avangrid Inc. subsidiaries United Illuminating, Connecticut Natural Gas,...

Middlesex County Chamber Welcomes UConn Coach Dan Hurley October 20th

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Submitted by Haley Stafford (October 1, 2025) --- Chairwoman Pam Steele of the Middlesex County Chamber of Commerce has announced...

New Connecticut Crime Data Reports Show Positive Trends

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Submitted by Connecticut Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection (October 8, 2025) --- Newly released data from the Department...

New Study Provides Roadmap for Future of Connecticut Fire and EMS Services

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Submitted by Rick Green, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection (October 28, 2025) --- Public safety leaders say a...

State Update: Surplus Falls; Insurance Department Online Info Center

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Submitted by Office of State Sen. Norm Needleman (December 6, 2025) ---- State Comptroller Sean Scanlon has released projections showing a...