In a single legislative session, Connecticut has fundamentally shifted the balance of power from the dinner table to the state house. By tightening control over education and medical freedom, the state is signaling a clear message: the government is now the primary arbiter of your child's well-being. The State vs Parents The logic connecting the state's new homeschooling regulations and its vaccine stance is simple: State distrust of parents. Homeschooling Oversight (HB 5468): Using the...

Connecticut is officially home to the highest percentage of "A"-rated hospitals for patient safety in the country, according to the Leapfrog Group’s Spring 2026 Hospital Safety Grade. The report found that 18 Connecticut hospitals (64.3%) earned the top grade for their ability to protect patients from preventable harm and medical errors. Among the "A"-rated facilities are local standouts like Greenwich Hospital and Stamford Health. Between the Lines: You might want to think twice before...

If you’ve driven through Glenville lately, you’ve likely spent a few minutes idling between orange cones near Pemberwick Road. But there is a major light at the end of the tunnel. Glenville is moving from vacant storefronts and construction headaches to a walkable foodie paradise—just in time for the summer season. DeCicco & Sons: A Connecticut First The wait is officially almost over. The Summer 2026 opening of DeCicco & Sons at 21 Glenville St. (at the old Stop & Shop that closed in June...

If you’ve driven down I-95 lately, you’ve likely seen it: a tiny, cartoonish slice of pepperoni pizza hovering just above a tailpipe. Connecticut has doubled down on its branding as the "Pizza Capital of the United States." As of May 2026, the "Pizza State" license plate has officially transitioned from a viral stunt to permanent state law. Recent DMV data shows the Pizza State plate has become the 4th most popular specialty plate in the state, trailing only Preserve the Sound (#1), Conserve...

The news out of Hartford this weekend has injected a sudden dose of uncertainty—and a glimmer of hope—into the final stages of the Greenwich budget cycle. As the state legislature adopted a $28.1 billion budget this past Saturday, nearly $280 million in supplemental aid is being dangled in front of Connecticut’s 169 municipalities. For Greenwich, a town currently grappling with a proposed 5.4% property tax hike, this "Lamont Windfall" raises a critical question: Will it actually lower your...