Pets

Find a Fur Baby: Handsome Diesel!

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Submitted by Judith Levin   (July 24, 2026) --- I have spent some time with this beautiful boy named Diesel. My heart melted, and when you...

Find a Fur Baby: It’s Sonny Boy!

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Submitted by Judith Levin   (July 18, 2026) --- This poor boy was found abandoned, unfortunately. Through all that, he has a bright spirit and has...

Find a Fur Baby: The Magic of Merlin!

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Submitted by Judith Levin   (July 10, 2026) --- Protectors of Animals welcomes the magical Merlin! He may not have a...

Find a Fur Baby: Sir Dustin Here!

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Submitted by Judith Levin   (July 4, 2026) --- This handsome little guy’s name is Dustin, a Dachshund mix, only a...

Find a Fur Baby: Diesel Needs a Home!

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Submitted by Judith Levin (June 26, 2026) --- OMG! This beautiful boy’s name is Diesel. He is a German Shepherd,...

Find a Fur Baby: Say Hello to Teddie and Marty!

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Submitted by Judith Levin (June 19, 2026) --- This dynamic duo had a rough start in life before they came...

Find a Fur Baby: Say Hello to Fritz!

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Submitted by Judith Levin (June 12, 2026) --- This week we have a little Fritz in the house.  This handsome...

Find a Fur Baby: Charlie Chaplin!

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Submitted by Judith Levin (June 5, 2026) --- Actually, it's just Chaplin! This handsome little dude is a six-year-old Yorkshire...

Find a Fur Baby: Introducing Brin!

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Submitted by Judith Levin (May 29, 2026) --- If you look at my picture, you'll see that my coloring is...

Find a Fur Baby: Gomer Pyle Here!

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Submitted by Judith Levin (May 22, 2026) --- Yes, that’s right. It’s me, Gomer! I am a two-month-old German Shepherd/Siberian...

Find a Fur Baby: Kona and Tobias Need You!

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Submitted by Judith Levin (May 16, 2026) --- Kona and Tobias are looking for their forever home. They are brother...

Find a Fur Fur Baby: Say Hello to Snowball!

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Submitted by Judith Levin (May 8, 2026) --- OMG! Cuteness overload! This is one of Protectors of Animals newest guests....

Find a Fur Baby: Wheezy is Waiting!

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Submitted by Judith Levin (May 1, 2026) --- Looking at this stunning boy, you might think his bark would be...

Find a Fur Baby: Duck, Duck, Goose?

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Submitted by Judith Levin (April 25, 2026) --- No. I'm just Goose! I am a one-and-a-half-year-old Golden Doodle looking for...

Find a Fur Baby: Say Hello to Lazlo!

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Submitted by Judith Levin (April 17, 2026) --- This beautiful six-year-old German Shepherd mix has been in boarding for a...

Find a Fur Baby: Meet Miss Oona!

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Submitted by Judith Levin (April 10, 2026) --- What a stunning young lady Oona is! She is a Boxer/American Pit...

Find a Fur Baby: Mr. Elmer Here!

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Submitted by Judith Levin (April 3, 2026) --- My name is Elmer. No relation to Elmer Fudd. I have more...

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...