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Lamont proposes marijuana legalization bill, but some New Haveners voice concerns

Last month, Gov. Ned Lamont sent a recreational marijuana legalization bill to the state Senate. Yet, some New Haveners are questioning its funding and health […]

March 10, 2021

An illustration of Connecticut covered in marijuana leaves.

THOMAS BIRMINGHAM & OWEN TUCKER-SMITH

DuBois-Walton launches exploratory committee for Democratic mayoral primary

On Monday afternoon, Karen DuBois-Walton ’89 — president of Elm City Communities, the Housing Authority of New Haven — publicly launched an exploratory committee for […]

March 10, 2021

Looking across the stairs leading up to the front doors of City Hall

ÁNGELA PÉREZ & OWEN TUCKER-SMITH

City provides updates on eased COVID-19 restrictions, vaccinations

With eased COVID-19 restrictions on the horizon, city officials are preparing to make the expansion of New Haven business capacity as smooth and safe as […]

March 9, 2021

OWEN TUCKER-SMITH

Karen DuBois-Walton ’89 to take on Elicker in mayoral primary

Karen DuBois-Walton, president of Elm City Communities — New Haven’s housing authority — will challenge Mayor Justin Elicker in the 2021 mayoral Democratic primary race. […]

March 5, 2021

THOMAS BIRMINGHAM

PILOT proposal awaiting Lamont’s signature, move to Appropriations after advancing through legislature

A proposal that could generate an additional $49 million in state aid to New Haven is headed to Gov. Ned Lamont’s desk — and if he […]

March 5, 2021

ÁNGELA PÉREZ

Board of Alders approves new legislative agenda

During its Monday session, the New Haven Board of Alders unanimously approved a new legislative agenda for the upcoming year. The approval comes a week […]

March 4, 2021

ALVARO PERPULY & CHRISTIAN ROBLES

NHPSA, Superintendent oppose three education funding bills

On Wednesday, the Connecticut General Assembly Education Committee held a hearing for multiple bills relating to education funding, three of which — SB 866, SB […]

March 4, 2021

OWEN TUCKER-SMITH

‘Innocent until proven guilty’: Local environmentalists discuss pesticides in New Haven

For the members of New Haven’s Environmental Advisory Council, pesticides are the quiet but odorous threat they have been trying to take down for years. […]

March 4, 2021

DOMINIQUE CASTANHEIRA & ISAAC YU

With record-low ridership, transit leaders discuss future of business and COVID-19

Despite popular belief, mass transit is not a major source of coronavirus transmissions. That was the message at a Tuesday panel sponsored by the Connecticut […]

March 2, 2021

A CT Transit bus picks up passengers at a bus stop in the rain.

ISAAC YU

Valley Street to receive $2 million in traffic safety improvements

According to officials, drivers will not be racing down Valley Street for much longer. On Tuesday evening, public officials invited residents to a Zoom meeting […]

March 2, 2021

JAMES RICHARDSON, ALVARO PERPULY & DEAN CENTA

With Gov. Lamont’s backing, legalized sports betting in Connecticut appears to be on the horizon

The Connecticut General Assembly Public Safety and Security Committee is considering multiple bills with the goal of legalizing sports betting in the state of Connecticut. […]

March 2, 2021

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