Dan Gaiewski

This morning, I was happy to join Groton Public School teachers at their convocation before the school year begins. I want to wish the best of luck to all teachers and staff as they prepare to welcome back students next week - have an amazing year, and go Falcons!

It’s hard to believe, but we’re just a couple of weeks away from the start of another school year.

Connecticut’s 26th annual Sales Tax-Free Week begins on Sunday, August 17, and runs through Saturday, August 23. It is a great opportunity to tackle your back-to-school shopping without paying sales tax!

Tomorrow, Aug. 1 from 5-8pm in Washington Park is Groton's 40th Anniversary City Day! City Day is a great celebration of what makes Groton so special, and it will be jam-packed with events, including a cornhole tournament, a concert in the park, and all kinds of entertainment for you and your family. Click here for more information. I hope you'll check out this wonderful event!

We’re putting our values into action. Connecticut is committed to keeping care accessible and affordable for all. With community health centers in every corner of the state, quality care is always within reach.

You can find a center near you at cthealthcenters.org

We're in the full swing of summer and after enduring an extreme heat wave, temperatures remain consistently high.

You can call 2-1-1 to access essential health and human services 24 hours-a-day, seven days-a-week. Additionally, the Department of Emergency Services & Public Protection has tips on heat preparedness, keeping cool, and staying hydrated, which you will find below.

Happy Friday, and happy Independence Day!

I hope you'll join me in taking a moment to reflect on the true meaning of this important holiday. Independence Day is not just about fireworks and cookouts – its' about honoring the ideals of freedom, democracy, and the generations of Americans who have fought to protect them.

Several new laws that were passed during the 2025 legislative session take effect on Tuesday, July 1. Please click here to read about some of them!

Due to an anticipated stretch of high temperatures, the state is activating its Extreme Hot Weather Protocol, effective at noon on Sunday, June 22. The protocol will remain in effect through at least 8pm on Wednesday, June 25.

This is the first time this year that the protocol is being activated. The current forecast calls for temperatures to exceed 90 degrees over this period, with a heat index that could range from between 100 to 105 degrees.