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The Mills administration said Tuesday that construction will begin soon on 105 new homes in six communities through the state's rural affordable rental housing program, but more housing are needed.
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On a typical sunny day, we naturally avoid looking straight at the sun. It's just too bright. But during an eclipse, when the moon gradually obscures the sun, it's a lot more tempting to take a peek.
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Connecticut leaders are speaking out against a case before the U.S. Supreme Court to limit access to mifepristone, an oral medication used in the majority of abortions.
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The Yale Peabody Museum reopened Tuesday after a four year long renovation and expansion of its facilities.
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State officials note that Connecticut does not have bridges like the one that fell in Maryland.
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The entire delegation from Cape Cod, the Islands, and Plymouth have called for an end to evaporation of water from Pilgrim until the state can evaluate it. Meanwhile, the state says Holtec provided inadequate information about potential air pollution from the nuclear power station.
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Massachusetts' acting Commissioner of Education Russell Johnston was in Holyoke on Monday, meeting with school committee members. Holyoke Public Schools have been under state control since 2015.
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The feds could eventually release rules limiting the use of treated sludge as fertilizer, meaning more towns will be trying to dispose of theirs. The team at the Massachusetts Alternative Septic System Test Center call this scenario, "Sludgement Day."
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Early voting kicked off in Connecticut Tuesday for the first time ever, with voters able to head to designated polling spots across the state.
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Vermont Public's half-hour educational TV special, hosted by Jane Lindholm, will help you prepare for the April 8 solar eclipse no matter where you're watching from.