Bobby Gibson

Connecticut high school seniors with good grades can now earn automatic admission to several public and private colleges and universities through a new state initiative that makes applying to college easier.

Along with autumn's cooler weather and changing leaves, a number of new state laws are also hitting the books this month.

The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) will conduct a wrong way detection bi-annual inspection on Monday, September 29 through Thursday, October 2. This work will result in various ramp closures will take place on I-84, I-291 and I-91 in the Greater Hartford area, including West Hartford. The work schedule for this project is from 7:00 p.m. to 3:00 a.m.

We invite everyone to join us in welcoming our students back to school! Let's come together to show our support and celebrate the start of a new school year. Your presence makes a difference!

Attention West Hartford residents - in preparation for the new school year, four raised crosswalks have been added to school zones. The project is part of Vision Zero, an initiative that is revamping the town's infrastructure to protect walkers and bikers. Click here to learn more.

CTDOT is developing plans for the 2026 Pavement Preservation project in several towns and cities throughout the state, including Bloomfield. Specifically, the project will be conducted on Route 187 in Bloomfield and Windsor, beginning at the intersection of W Dudley Town Road (Mile Point 4.92) in Bloomfield and ending approximately 0.17 miles north of Route 189 (Tunxis Avenue) (Mile Point 8.04) in Bloomfield.

A recent allocation of state funding will go toward preserving open space and creating local community green areas throughout Connecticut.

This round of grants total $15 million and are designated to help with the purchase and preservation of over 2,270 acres in 22 municipalities. This includes $725,000 specifically for the creation of six new local green spaces.

Two weeks ago, we celebrated the freeing of enslaved people who lived in
Galveston, Texas.