The longest shutdown in U.S. history is starting to wind down after a bloc of Senate Democrats joined Republicans on a deal to reopen the federal government, but CT’s senators opposed the agreement. www.ctpublic.org/news/2025-11...

Connecticut’s housing crisis is raging on as residents struggle to afford housing costs. The state's status has not improved since the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new report on community wellbeing by Data Haven. www.ctpublic.org/news/2025-11...

Caribbean organizations in Connecticut are asking the governor’s office for help in sending donated items to Jamaica following the devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa. bit.ly/49ImDDt

Connecticut’s housing crisis is raging on as residents struggle to afford housing costs. The state's status has not improved since the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new report on community wellbeing by Data Haven. www.ctpublic.org/2025-11-07/c...

Every year, the state of Connecticut puts on a series of training days for kids ages 12-15 where they learn to hunt different animals. The goal is to promote gun safety and to get more kids excited about hunting. www.ctpublic.org/news/2025-11...

More than 360,000 Connecticut residents are going without their usual food assistance payments amid the ongoing federal government shutdown. bit.ly/4owZXLc

There’s been a lot of great reporting about resources in Connecticut (largely from @chrispolansky.bsky.social for @ctpublic.bsky.social) after the cut off of SNAP, but I kept thinking of the person clicking around these guides who was looking for a hot meal for their family right NOW. A list:

"Don't dream it—be it!" Groups around the country put on "shadow cast" productions of the cult classic film “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” where generations of fans dress up like the characters, act out iconic scenes and bond over the film’s unique brand of camp. www.ctpublic.org/news/2025-11...

For those affected by the lapse in SNAP food benefits, or facing challenges during the federal shutdown, these CT community members are offering help. We compiled a list of where to find everything from groceries to hot meals — and where to donate if you are able. www.ctpublic.org/news/2025-11...

New Haven’s 18th annual Restaurant Week is now underway and this year the event is expanding to two weeks up from one. www.ctpublic.org/news/2025-11...

Sportswriter Ian O’Connor said UConn coach Dan Hurley’s new memoir reveals a fierce competitor shaped by struggle, loyalty and drive. How soon until that drive takes him elsewhere? www.ctpublic.org/news/2025-10...

In Connecticut, South Park Inn, in downtown Hartford is the only long-term homeless shelter that welcomes residents and their pets, posing a difficult barrier for many. www.ctpublic.org/news/2025-10...

After over two decades serving Windham County’s unhoused residents, the former Windham Region No Freeze Project is finding new ways to help the community. Now called Project HOPE of Eastern Connecticut, the organization recently reopened as a year-round shelter. www.ctpublic.org/news/2025-10...

Housing advocates and fire marshals are at odds over a state bill which makes it legal to have a single stairwell for apartment buildings up to five stories. www.ctpublic.org/news/2025-10...

Members of the Jamaican American community in Connecticut are anxiously awaiting to hear from their loved ones in the island nation after the strongest hurricane in over 100 years made landfall in Jamaica Tuesday, leaving a trail of destruction. www.ctpublic.org/news/2025-10...

The state of Connecticut is joining with more than two dozen states in a lawsuit against the Trump administration over this weekend's scheduled stoppage of SNAP food benefits. www.ctpublic.org/news/2025-10...

State prosecutors have dropped criminal charges against Hamden resident Katherine Hinds, who was arrested twice while protesting against President Donald Trump’s policies. www.ctpublic.org/news/investi...

The Power of Civics is a series of training modules and quizzes for Connecticut residents who want to brush up on their civics. The free online platform is now live. www.ctpublic.org/news/2025-10...

Why do three Gilmore Girls & a small town continue to resonate with generations of fans nearly two decades later? This three-part podcast looks for answers in the place that inspired it all: Connecticut. Listen to the trailer here: www.ctpublic.org/podcast/gene...

Thanks to @ctpublic.bsky.social for republishing! www.ctpublic.org/2025-10-27/c...

For unhoused residents in Connecticut, refusing to part with a pet can be a major barrier to securing shelter. Only one long-term shelter in Connecticut accepts pets, with limitations. bit.ly/4nqiOq0

The state of Connecticut will distribute $10 million to school districts to assist with health insurance costs for more than 7,000 paraeducators. www.ctpublic.org/news/2025-10...

Connecticut is joining the annual celebration of Bat Week, an international event to raise awareness about the importance of bats. www.ctpublic.org/news/2025-10...

Joined @ctpublic.bsky.social's Colin McEnroe Show to reveal how little I know about Martin Scorsese (sorry!) & discuss No Other Land which documents the destruction of a Palestinian community in the West Bank & despite winning an Oscar JUST became widely available in the US.

Former Hartford school’s superintendent and city council president Hernán LaFontaine will have his name incorporated into Classical Magnet School after a unanimous vote by the Board of Education to rename the school in his honor. www.ctpublic.org/news/2025-10...

Connecticut communities were praised for increasing their affordable housing stock during the third annual housing conference hosted by the state’s Department of Housing. However, state lawmakers debated what it would take to get the sweeping housing bill passed. bit.ly/3IYCDqk

Rachel Iacovone de Connecticut Public e Itzel Rivera de El Nuevo Día comparten más sobre su esfuerzo colaborativo para cubrir las comunidades puertorriqueñas en Connecticut. www.ctpublic.org/2025-10-13/c...

Nearly every time the sun is rising or setting at Horsebarn Hill in Storrs, CT, Uconn research professor Milton Levin is present and making photographs. Levin, who said he “never deletes photos,” estimates he's made about half a million photographs around the hill. www.youtube.com/watch?v=z7wy...

It's spooky season and sometimes dating is SCARY! We're looking to hear from viewers like you! What advice do you have for people in the dating scene? Give us your best dating advice in the comments!

Hey, I’m going to be on @ctpublic.bsky.social to talk about horror and spooky stories!

Konstantinos Diamantis, Connecticut’s former deputy budget director, was found guilty on Wednesday of using his position overseeing the state’s school construction office to enrich himself and his family. www.ctpublic.org/2025-10-22/k...

New data from UConn shows Black Connecticut residents face police use of force at disproportionate rates. Live stream TheWheelhouse here to learn more: www.youtube.com/watch?v=zUrd...

Ahead of the No Kings rallies, I spoke to State Rep. Vincent Candelora for @ctpublic.bsky.social. The Republican Minority Leader told me he’s mostly focused on getting both sides to sit down at the same table on immigration.

I love that as a master of famously fussy French Cooking, Jacques Pepin regularly says "It doesn't really matter." in his cooking videos

On most Mondays (including today) The Colin McEnroe Show takes your calls about anything you want to talk about. Call in today at 1 p.m. 888-720-9677. And you can now watch the show on YouTube! Come say hi in the comments. www.youtube.com/@Connecticut...

Millions of people in India celebrated Diwali on Monday as lamps illuminated homes and streets across the country to mark the Hindu festival symbolizing the victory of light over darkness. https://to.pbs.org/4hjpIM9

Thousands gathered at the Connecticut state Capitol in Hartford Saturday as part of a national “No Kings” protest against Trump administration policies. www.ctpublic.org/news/2025-10...

Around one billion people worldwide and across the U.S. will celebrate Diwali this week. Learn about this festive holiday here: www.npr.org/2024/10/29/n...

Scenes from the Hartford "No Kings" rally on October 18, 2025. Learn more about the national movement here: www.ctpublic.org/news/2025-10...

Luke Bronin took an early fundraising lead among Democrats vying for Connecticut’s 1st Congressional District seat, currently held by U.S. Rep. John Larson. Some candidates are using new strategies in a race becoming increasingly skeptical of traditional fundraising. www.ctpublic.org/news/2025-10...

Connecticut has officially become the first state in the U.S. to formally recognize the contributions of native Caribbean people, according to the Higuayagua Taíno of the Caribbean tribe. www.ctpublic.org/news/2025-10...

And this one from @ctpublic.bsky.social! You can still view the exhibit through next Friday, October 24.

A pair of high-ranking Democratic lawmakers chastised the Connecticut Department of Children and Families Thursday for its handling of the case of a former New Britain girl who was allegedly abused and murdered by family members. www.ctpublic.org/news/investi...

The “Families Belong Together Days of Action” campaign aims to protect immigrant families by building the community network of support in Danbury. That involves weekly canvassing efforts from advocates and volunteers through the end of November. www.ctpublic.org/news/2025-10...

The mother of a 12-year-old girl whose remains were found last week in a storage bin outside of an abandoned home in Connecticut has been charged in her death, along with her boyfriend and sister. www.ctpublic.org/news/2025-10...

Defending champion UConn picked up where it left off as the No. 1 team in the country in The Associated Press Top 25 preseason women's basketball poll released Tuesday. www.ctpublic.org/news/2025-10...

A Statement from NPR’s Editor in Chief on the Pentagon’s Press Policy. Read More: www.npr.org/2025/10/13/g...

This hour on The Colin McEnroe Show, Chion Wolf takes your calls about whatever you want to talk about. Give Chion a call during the 1 p.m. EDT hour about whatever you want to talk about. 888-720-9677.‌ www.ctpublic.org/show/the-col...

Experience Camps, a free, week-long sleepaway camp for kids who’ve experienced the death of a parent or sibling, expanded to Connecticut this summer at a new location in Kent. www.ctpublic.org/news/2025-10...

CT Education Commissioner Charlene Russell-Tucker said the CT Fresh Ed program has several facets: helping local farmers & school districts get fresh food into school cafeterias, developing hands-on learning experiences, & building a resilient local food system. www.ctpublic.org/news/2025-10...