Connecticut will join five other New England states for a regional nuclear energy summit September 30 in Lowell, Massachusetts. The meeting will examine advanced nuclear and fusion technologies, including their potential impact on energy costs, grid reliability and future power needs. Connecticut energy officials will take part in the discussions.
Connecticut is accepting nominations for the 2026 class of the Veterans Hall of Fame. The honor recognizes veterans who continued serving their communities after leaving the military. Nominees must meet state eligibility requirements and have an honorable discharge. Nominations are due September 30.
Connecticut’s chronic student absenteeism rate fell for a fourth straight year during the 2025-26 school year. State data shows 16.4 percent of students were chronically absent, down from 17.2 percent the year before and well below the 23.7 percent peak recorded in 2021-22.
Two firefighters were injured while battling a house fire in Southbury Wednesday evening. Crews found heavy flames at a home on Route 67 near Route 172. Mutual aid was called from surrounding towns. Officials say the home suffered extensive damage and the firefighters were hospitalized with minor heat-related issues.
Connecticut officials say federal disaster aid remains uncertain following severe Fourth of July storms. Local communities are still documenting damage and cleanup costs, but officials say the total may fall short of FEMA’s roughly 6.9-million-dollar threshold for a major disaster declaration.
Danbury has approved Boehringer Ingelheim’s plan to demolish a two-story parking garage at its Briar Ridge Road campus and replace it with a 173-space surface lot. The existing garage has 379 spaces. City officials say the project met zoning requirements and did not require a public hearing.
Danbury’s fifth annual San Gennaro Festival continues through Sunday at 1 Ives Street downtown. The free celebration features Italian food, live music, games and entertainment, with fireworks planned Saturday night. Events continue each day through the weekend.
40 year old Andrey Uryadov of New Milford was killed last Friday in a motorcycle crash in Albany, New Hampshire. Authorities say his motorcycle left the road and struck a tree. Uryadov was an associate hockey coach at Canterbury School and was preparing to become head coach this season.
Newtown’s volunteer Underwater Search and Rescue team recovered a missing wedding band near Saugatuck Falls in West Redding. The ring, which had belonged to the owner’s father, was found after about 10 minutes of searching in water up to 25 feet deep.
Four Region 12 school administrators remain on leave while an independent investigation looks into alleged inappropriate text messages. An anonymous complaint included a screenshot of a group chat containing sexual comments and laughing emojis. The Board of Education says placing the administrators on leave is not a finding of wrongdoing.
