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Website: ctinsider.com Newsletters: ctinsider.com/newsletters Facebook: facebook.com/InsiderCT Instagram: instagram.com/insider_cthttps://bsky.app/profile/ctinsider.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/ctinsider.bsky.social/post/3mk7gkbhmiq27The Long Island architect pleaded guilty this month to killing seven women, including a 25-year-old mother of two from Connecticut. https://bit.ly/4cDGxRv24 Apr 2026 02:00 +0000at://did:plc:ar4b2twigdsv4hsoxo6lrv5c/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk7gkbhmiq27https://bsky.app/profile/ctinsider.bsky.social/post/3mk7d75enim2oThe final House vote Thursday came after the approval of an amendment that Democrats and Republicans negotiated regarding permanent absentee ballot status. https://bit.ly/3QFenwE24 Apr 2026 01:00 +0000at://did:plc:ar4b2twigdsv4hsoxo6lrv5c/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk7d75enim2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/ctinsider.bsky.social/post/3mk6xz572342eLive jazz will be performed during the event and guests can participate in a silent auction. https://bit.ly/4e6d9Ey23 Apr 2026 21:40 +0000at://did:plc:ar4b2twigdsv4hsoxo6lrv5c/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk6xz572342ehttps://bsky.app/profile/ctinsider.bsky.social/post/3mk6wvbbsau2bRapper Juvenile will be bringing his album release tour with the 400 Degreez Band to the Nutmeg State this weekend. https://bit.ly/4mSJLUI23 Apr 2026 21:20 +0000at://did:plc:ar4b2twigdsv4hsoxo6lrv5c/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk6wvbbsau2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/ctinsider.bsky.social/post/3mk6sgcn5no22The performance special performances of songs from "Hamilton" as well as "reimagined pop favorites and beloved musical theater classics," according to the theater's website. https://bit.ly/4d0Vk8F23 Apr 2026 20:00 +0000at://did:plc:ar4b2twigdsv4hsoxo6lrv5c/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk6sgcn5no22https://bsky.app/profile/ctinsider.bsky.social/post/3mk6oj2gmbw22Sarah Strong, 20, is heading into her junior season as the best player in college basketball. https://bit.ly/4sXXsD323 Apr 2026 18:50 +0000at://did:plc:ar4b2twigdsv4hsoxo6lrv5c/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk6oj2gmbw22https://bsky.app/profile/ctinsider.bsky.social/post/3mk6mbjgukf22Over the course of four hours, officials received 100 messages from parents and community members upset with McMahon's visit. https://bit.ly/4sNsUUn23 Apr 2026 18:10 +0000at://did:plc:ar4b2twigdsv4hsoxo6lrv5c/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk6mbjgukf22https://bsky.app/profile/ctinsider.bsky.social/post/3mk6kv2e5c62qA judge approved the bank's $425 million settlement on Monday. https://bit.ly/4vNNWoH23 Apr 2026 17:45 +0000at://did:plc:ar4b2twigdsv4hsoxo6lrv5c/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk6kv2e5c62qhttps://bsky.app/profile/ctinsider.bsky.social/post/3mk6k26cd6z2gThe fast-food chain is now offering certain menu items for under $3 and a meal deal for breakfast, lunch and dinner. https://bit.ly/41QYjug23 Apr 2026 17:30 +0000at://did:plc:ar4b2twigdsv4hsoxo6lrv5c/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk6k26cd6z2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/ctinsider.bsky.social/post/3mk6j75lo7h2cFrom Bear's Smokehouse to Noble Smokehouse, here are the top barbecue restaurants in 2026, according to Connecticut Magazine experts. https://bit.ly/4vIIO5j23 Apr 2026 17:15 +0000at://did:plc:ar4b2twigdsv4hsoxo6lrv5c/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk6j75lo7h2chttps://bsky.app/profile/ctinsider.bsky.social/post/3mk6hjimwaj2tThe festival announced that this would only be the first wave of musicians as additional artist announcements will be made. https://bit.ly/4mS9wEC23 Apr 2026 16:45 +0000at://did:plc:ar4b2twigdsv4hsoxo6lrv5c/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk6hjimwaj2thttps://bsky.app/profile/ctinsider.bsky.social/post/3mk6ezejsfk2qHigh concentrations of rotavirus, a virus that can cause vomiting and diarrhea, have been detected in Stamford wastewater. https://bit.ly/4mJcKtI23 Apr 2026 16:00 +0000at://did:plc:ar4b2twigdsv4hsoxo6lrv5c/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk6ezejsfk2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/ctinsider.bsky.social/post/3mk6ddjlofz2e“If you go back to Pakistan, everybody loves burgers,”  said Asad Ahmed, owner of the new Burger Squad in West Hartford. https://bit.ly/41STaSp23 Apr 2026 15:30 +0000at://did:plc:ar4b2twigdsv4hsoxo6lrv5c/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk6ddjlofz2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/ctinsider.bsky.social/post/3mk6ak2qyi32mThe ferry service also allows fans to add a ballgame ticket onto their boat fare. https://bit.ly/48hfSXU23 Apr 2026 14:40 +0000at://did:plc:ar4b2twigdsv4hsoxo6lrv5c/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk6ak2qyi32mhttps://bsky.app/profile/ctinsider.bsky.social/post/3mk67gbpcd42tBob Dylan, Pitbull, Jason Aldean, James Taylor and Kid Cudi are among the big names that will have $30 tickets. https://bit.ly/3Qr2XfY23 Apr 2026 14:20 +0000at://did:plc:ar4b2twigdsv4hsoxo6lrv5c/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk67gbpcd42thttps://bsky.app/profile/ctinsider.bsky.social/post/3mk66cm27mz2eO'Reilly Auto Parts is moving into a Milford Plaza space that was formerly occupied by Bob's Stores. https://bit.ly/48kHmMp23 Apr 2026 14:00 +0000at://did:plc:ar4b2twigdsv4hsoxo6lrv5c/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk66cm27mz2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/ctinsider.bsky.social/post/3mk64mwlm4f23The Connecticut Lottery player had a 1 in 500,000 chance of winning the top prize. https://bit.ly/4u2Tj1B23 Apr 2026 13:30 +0000at://did:plc:ar4b2twigdsv4hsoxo6lrv5c/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk64mwlm4f23https://bsky.app/profile/ctinsider.bsky.social/post/3mk62xfhfvk2rFrom a 1953 Fairfield home with river views to an 1856 Guilford property with antique details and a Simsbury house with a pool, here’s what $779K–$840K can buy. https://bit.ly/4tadUQV23 Apr 2026 13:00 +0000at://did:plc:ar4b2twigdsv4hsoxo6lrv5c/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk62xfhfvk2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/ctinsider.bsky.social/post/3mk5zboio352r"The pushback that we experienced here in CT happens in every single state that tries to regulate home schooling," Leeper said. https://bit.ly/4sPlRKQ23 Apr 2026 12:30 +0000at://did:plc:ar4b2twigdsv4hsoxo6lrv5c/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk5zboio352rhttps://bsky.app/profile/ctinsider.bsky.social/post/3mk5xm2zv6o2mWarby Parker will open its ninth Connecticut store on May 2 at the Westport Row retail center. https://bit.ly/4tWBUro23 Apr 2026 12:00 +0000at://did:plc:ar4b2twigdsv4hsoxo6lrv5c/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk5xm2zv6o2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/ctinsider.bsky.social/post/3mk5ub4okzh2rOn-line rumors had swirled that the unidentified retailer would be Walmart, but the identity was never revealed. https://bit.ly/4d0e3RR23 Apr 2026 11:00 +0000at://did:plc:ar4b2twigdsv4hsoxo6lrv5c/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk5ub4okzh2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/ctinsider.bsky.social/post/3mk5sl7hd6o2rThis is a flavorful traditional burrito that is worth the detour from I-84 all by itself if you find yourself passing through Waterbury. https://bit.ly/4w1jdVo23 Apr 2026 10:30 +0000at://did:plc:ar4b2twigdsv4hsoxo6lrv5c/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk5sl7hd6o2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/ctinsider.bsky.social/post/3mk5qvqnsqe2cThe state Treasurer’s Office overpaid 29 employees more than $12,000 in retroactive cost of living adjustments while underpaying a smaller number of workers. https://bit.ly/4cEymD123 Apr 2026 10:00 +0000at://did:plc:ar4b2twigdsv4hsoxo6lrv5c/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk5qvqnsqe2chttps://bsky.app/profile/ctinsider.bsky.social/post/3mk5p7q3wnd22UConn head football coach Jason Candle will earn $2.5 million as the state's third-highest paid public employee https://bit.ly/4vHznmF23 Apr 2026 09:30 +0000at://did:plc:ar4b2twigdsv4hsoxo6lrv5c/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk5p7q3wnd22https://bsky.app/profile/ctinsider.bsky.social/post/3mk5nkj4sxt2bEnactment of mail-in voting for all would represent the latest expansion of voting options in Connecticut since early in-person voting became available in 2024. https://bit.ly/3Qug68023 Apr 2026 09:00 +0000at://did:plc:ar4b2twigdsv4hsoxo6lrv5c/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk5nkj4sxt2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/ctinsider.bsky.social/post/3mk4zgi5raf2o“We talked about some of our towns and cities that are having a really tough time,” said Gov. Ned Lamont https://bit.ly/4t9Enhv23 Apr 2026 03:00 +0000at://did:plc:ar4b2twigdsv4hsoxo6lrv5c/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk4zgi5raf2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/ctinsider.bsky.social/post/3mk4r24sd3r23All Connecticut counties beside Windham received F's on the American Lung Association's report card. https://bit.ly/48C4zdd23 Apr 2026 00:30 +0000at://did:plc:ar4b2twigdsv4hsoxo6lrv5c/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk4r24sd3r23https://bsky.app/profile/ctinsider.bsky.social/post/3mk4io2es742mThe course is required for new motorcyclists to obtain an "M" or motorcycle endorsement on their license in Connecticut. https://bit.ly/3QTF9kW22 Apr 2026 22:00 +0000at://did:plc:ar4b2twigdsv4hsoxo6lrv5c/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk4io2es742mhttps://bsky.app/profile/ctinsider.bsky.social/post/3mk4hk52ot22cSubmarine manufacturer General Dynamics Electric Boat's new warehouse in North Stonington will free up space and speed up construction at is shipyards. https://bit.ly/4vKSCeR22 Apr 2026 21:40 +0000at://did:plc:ar4b2twigdsv4hsoxo6lrv5c/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk4hk52ot22chttps://bsky.app/profile/ctinsider.bsky.social/post/3mk4ggf2zpd2o"I don't know why anybody wants to make it easier to take a pistol and turn it into a machine gun," Gov. Ned Lamont said. https://bit.ly/4cOv7t022 Apr 2026 21:20 +0000at://did:plc:ar4b2twigdsv4hsoxo6lrv5c/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk4ggf2zpd2o