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More than two dozen landmarks in and around New Haven were to be lit up in yellow Friday to remember the victims of the Holocaust. -
Lawmakers are considering several proposals this session to better regulate private equity in health care, after similar legislation failed in chamber last year. -
Researchers are pouring over old whaling-ship logs at the Providence Public Library to see if the records can help us understand our changing climate. -
The David Geffen School of Drama at Yale University presents a play based on the true story of a massacre on the Bojayá community in Colombia. -
After his wife's unexpected death, Dave Dauphinais is trying to preserve her beloved Tuftonboro General Store — and her legacy. -
On his first day in office this week, President Donald Trump pardoned all rioters at the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. Jason Riddle served time in jail for his participation in the 2021 riot. -
A retail store in Middlebury, FLŌRA Cannabis, filed the lawsuit. It could have a large impact on the state's retail cannabis industry. -
Republican lawmakers aim to reform the state’s Trust Act, to broaden the ability of police in Connecticut to communicate with federal immigration officers. -
At the Pride Center of Vermont, Trans Program Manager and SafeSpace Advocate Em Russo says people are thinking through gender markers on their documents, coming together in support group settings and — finding moments of joy. -
Residents who meet the program guidelines can apply for a deed restriction in a variety of situations — such as when buying or selling a house, or when a senior citizen is struggling to remain in the home. -
Hundreds of Afghan refugees have settled in Vermont in recent years. Now, one of those families wants to make the state feel more like home by buying a house. And they’re taking advantage of a new partnership intended to make that dream more achievable. -
The Connecticut State Board of Education voted unanimously Wednesday to have a state-appointed official help lead Bridgeport’s school system. The vote comes after Superintendent Royce Avery announced in November the school district faced a budget deficit over $30 million.
