CT Among Nation's Best States to Raise a Family
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Connecticut is a top ten state to raise a family, a recent analysis has found. The state ranks 9th, and is one of four New England states earning a place in the top ten.
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Stadiums and Snow – The Challenges of a New England Winter
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At the junction of winter’s snow and the increasing intensity of the football season during the crucial run to the playoffs, have you ever attended or watched a football game and wondered how the stadium gleams so clear and pristine amid the surrounding piles and crusts of brown-tinged, half-melted snow and ice?
Read MoreNew CT Exhibit Looks Back at Women Earning Right to Vote, 100 Years Ago
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In honor of the 100th anniversary year of the ratification of the 19th Amendment to the United States Constitution, which not only gave women the right to vote, but ensured their access to the political process and opened doors for them to achieve their educational, economic, and civic goals, the Connecticut Women's Hall of Fame (CWHF) and the Connecticut Historical Society (CHS) have collaborated, with the support of CT Humanities, to develop a new banner exhibit, entitled "Rise Up, Sisters!"
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As UConn Football Seeks Way Forward, Big Time College Football Comes and Goes
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The reference to University of Connecticut football was succinct and unflattering. “They can’t draw anybody to games, they have no natural rivalries and they’re not very good,” said Peter Roby, former Athletic Director at Northeastern University. “Is that what people want?”
Read MoreCentennial Year Begins for Growing University of New Haven
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he University of New Haven has more alumni from the nation of India (749) than the state of Texas (709). That’s just one of many facts and figures featured on a new website launched at the start of the new year to coincide with the year-long celebration of the University’s Centennial Year.
Read MoreCT Prepares to Salute Arts Heroes
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If someone who has contributed significantly to the arts in Connecticut is your hero, there is an opportunity to extend that status to the entire state. The Connecticut Arts Hero Awards honor and celebrate Connecticut residents who are doing extraordinary things in the arts.
Read MoreFive Connecticut Businesses, Led by UTC and XPO Logistics, Named Among Top 300 Most Responsible Companies
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United Technologies, at number 36, at XPO Logistics, at number 95, are the sole Connecticut-based companies to earn a slot among the top 100 on Newsweek’s list of “America’s Most Responsible Companies” in 2019. A total of five Connecticut-based companies were included in the full list of 300 leading companies.
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At Capital Community College, Some Classes Aren't in Classrooms
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College classes will be in session at historic venues throughout the city in the coming months as part of Capital Community College’s Hartford Heritage Project. The Bushnell, Old State House, and various sites that exemplify history and the arts will host place-based courses.
Read MoreA Plan to Support Minor League Teams, At Some Level
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Baseball’s Commissioner writes to clear up the misconceptions and explain that Major League Baseball is committed to protecting baseball in communities across America. To some degree. If good faith negotiations continue with Minor League Baseball.
Read MoreToy of the Year Promotes Creativity and Verbalization; 10th Annual Selection in CT
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Eastern Connecticut State University's Center for Early Childhood Education has announced that "Family Counters" by Learning Resources has been named the 2019 TIMPANI (Toys that Inspire Mindful Play and Nurture Imagination) Toy for 2019. Open-ended non-directed play is the key.
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