The Connecticut League of Museums (CLM) has announced its annual Awards of Merit for 2025, to be presented later this month. The awards recognize excellence in museum work by individuals and organizations in Connecticut.
Read MoreEight colleges and universities located in the state of Connecticut have earned a place on the Forbes Top 500 list of the leading higher education institutions in the U.S. for 2026, recently published by the magazine with the start of the 2025-26 academic year.
Read MorePhilip Morris International’s U.S. businesses (PMI U.S.) have announced details of their philanthropic investments in Connecticut, with over $2.5 million committed during 2024-2025.
Read MoreConnecticut’s Insurance Department (CID) has launched a free online risk mapping tool that allows Connecticut homeowners and businesses to assess their property’s risk from flooding, wildfires, and other perils to better understand their insurance needs. Connecticut is the first state in the nation to make this mapping tool available to all its residents.
Read MoreWhich are the leading “small cities” in Connecticut, and how do they rank among similar communities across the country? A new analysis, released this week, reflects that Connecticut holds its own among similarly-sized communities nationwide - led by Shelton, Wethersfield, Manchester, Norwalk and West Hartford.
Read MoreMany homes in Connecticut built before 1978 contain lead, posing a potential risk to children. Under an initiative launched a year ago, Connecticut residents can make their older homes lead-safe by removing lead paint hazards at no cost.
Read MoreThe Hartford Foundation for Public Giving - the community foundation for Hartford and 28 surrounding towns currently celebrating its 100 year anniversary – has had a memorable and milestone month of September. And the reverberations of new initiatives will likely impact the city and the region for quite some time.
Read MoreWebster Bank has announced a $300,000 grant for Connecticut Financial Scholars as part of its ongoing support of programs designed to help students build financial empowerment.
Read MoreNBC & Telemundo Connecticut and Comcast NBCUniversal announced $227,272 has been awarded to seven local nonprofit organizations through the 2025 NBCUniversal Local Impact Grants.
Read MoreThe State of Connecticut has launched Fire Safe CT, a collaborative initiative aimed at reducing the risk of fire-related tragedies through public education and local support.
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