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Opinion: The museum that owns its own railroad
12+ hour, 29+ min ago (524+ words) by Jim Cameron | Columnist, CT Mirror September 13, 2026 Happy 30th birthday to the largest railroad museum in Connecticut, the Railroad Museum of New England in Thomaston. It was in 1996 that the museum, which now has almost 100 rail cars in its collection, made…...
Opinion: 9/11: We remember. We honor. We stand together
2+ day, 16+ hour ago (345+ words) by State Sen.Tony Hwang, CT Mirror September 11, 2026 Twenty-five years have passed since Sept. 11, 2001 – a day that forever changed America and shattered our sense of safety and peace. Today, we remember the innocent lives taken in an act of unimaginable…...
Several on Saint Francis Hospital's community board resign
3+ day, 10+ min ago (988+ words) by Katy Golvala, CT Mirror September 10, 2026 Multiple members of a board overseeing Saint Francis Hospital have resigned, according to a spokesperson for the hospital’s parent company, Trinity Health of New England. The resignations came after reports of serious patient safety…...
Fazio, Lamont trade blame for tolerating corruption in Hartford, D.C.
3+ day, 7+ min ago (1369+ words) by Andrew Brown and Mark Pazniokas, CT Mirror September 10, 2026 Republican gubernatorial nominee Ryan Fazio tried Thursday to refocus Connecticut voters on the ethics and performance of Gov. Ned Lamont and away from President Donald J. Trump’s promise to pay every adult…...
Opinion: A guiding principle: respect the rule of law
4+ day, 16+ hour ago (398+ words) by Warren Levy, CT Mirror September 9, 2026 I speak to a principle that has guided my generation of Americans since childhood: the rule of law is the foundation of a stable and civil society. Without it, we do not have order,…...
Opinion: Dear Fairfield, have you met AI?
4+ day, 16+ hour ago (724+ words) by Leslie Jezior, CT Mirror September 9, 2026 I recently started looking into what Fairfield is spending on the various camera technologies. One number stopped me in my tracks. I could have sent another unanswered email to the first selectwoman or my…...
CT official argues fiscal reform could help address special ed crisis
4+ day, 21+ hour ago (1173+ words) by Keith M. Phaneuf, CT Mirror September 8, 2026 Special education programs face a funding crisis this year that cannot be solved unless Connecticut reforms controversial state budget caps that have diverted billions of dollars to pay down pension debt, Comptroller Sean Scanlon…...
Lamont, Fazio offer preview on coming debate over electric rates
5+ day, 9+ min ago (838+ words) by Mark Pazniokas, CT Mirror September 8, 2026 Gov. Ned Lamont and his Republican challenger, state Sen. Ryan Fazio of Greenwich, practiced campaign talking points on electric costs Tuesday while seated together at a meeting of the state Bond Commission and then…...
Opinion: Help preserve the Preserve in Old Saybrook
5+ day, 16+ hour ago (418+ words) by Sierra Farris, CT Mirror September 8, 2026 As you enter The Preserve in Old Saybrook, stop and look up. A cool, moist air escapes the forest and lightly touches your face. With feet firmly planted, close your eyes and take in…...
The longest commute
1+ week, 12+ hour ago (628+ words) by Jim Cameron | Columnist, CT Mirror September 6, 2026 No single event in my lifetime had a greater impact than 9/11. And for veteran commuters it is still fresh in their minds. So I asked them to share some of those memories, excerpted…...