Lexie Soucy

A stronger investment in childcare is what many parents and educators asked for during rallies in several cities on March 15. Organizers called the push “Morning without Childcare.” Groups met […]

The General Assembly’s Housing Committee sent a diverse package of bills to the floor or to other committees with joint favorable reports, including the right to housing bill which seeks

Seven organizations have been awarded mini grants from the United Way of Western Connecticut and the Age Well Community Council to continue their work in addressing food insecurity among Danbury’s

In a change of longstanding norms, Hartford residents experiencing acute mental or behavioral health emergencies will soon be able to access treatment and support services through 911 without confronting an

While winter may seem like it’s letting up some, the cold weather is expected to be back in full force in a number of days. A massive effort is underway

Trace the journey of Dr. Monette Ferguson from poverty to prominence and you will find a path that was cleared long before she was born by great figures from Black

An emergency shelter for men in downtown Hartford could open as early as this spring in a new location in the city’s South Meadows but the shelter will keep the

Addie Kimbrough, a community garden organizer in Newhallville, said when an elderly neighbor received a call from United Illuminating about an assistance program to aid with utility costs, she was

CTLN Opinion+ had the opportunity to speak with Deb Polun, the Executive Director of the Connecticut Association for Community Action (CAFCA). CAFCA is the Connecticut-based association of the state’s nine

Child care providers told state officials that federal aid is necessary to address ongoing staff shortages and nearly 100 classroom closures due to COVID-19. The shortage comes as the state’s