Gov Lamont Announces 2025 Legislative Proposal: Strengthen the Ability To Prosecute Hate Crimes

Connecticut’s hate crimes statutes originate to 1990 when the legislature established a single crime of intimidation based on bigotry or bias. Since then, the legislature modified that law on several occasions and created numerous other statutes addressing the prosecution of hate crimes and expanding the list of protected classes. Continue Reading →

GROUP LETTER: Divisive Rhetoric on Rink Aimed at the RTM Must Stop

We are concerned at the divisive rhetoric being aimed at the RTM by our First Selectman. He is trying to paint the refusal to approve the Municipal Improvement (MI) referral as a political attack. Nothing could be further from the truth! This vote was the most bi-partisan vote of a controversial proposal that we have seen since we were elected to the RTM. There were only 52 Yes votes to the 136 No votes. We did our job and would like to set the record straight. Continue Reading →

Katherine Ann Sweeney, 94

A public service to celebrate Ann’s life will be held on Thursday, February 20, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. at Saint Mary Parish at 178 Greenwich Avenue in Greenwich, Connecticut. A reception will follow from 11:00 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the church’s community room. All are welcome. Continue Reading →