Town and state officials say they have no additional information about the federal government's draft plans to open an immigrant detainee processing site that could hold 500 to 1,500 people.
Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont have their own laws that limit or support the Trump administration’s efforts.
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Hartford police are now investigating potential hit-and-run and assault charges against those involved.
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Connecticut activists gathered to speak out against immigration policy, hold a vigil for the Minneapolis mother killed by an ICE agent, and celebrate the end of deportation flights by Avelo after months of protest.
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The Trump administration’s move to freeze federal child care payments to some states has alarmed local child care providers and families. State officials say they have received no indication payments are at risk.
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The special license plate commemorating the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution and Massachusetts' role in it has become wildly popular with drivers all around the state.
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Former police chief Karl Jacobson says he took $10,000 from an account meant to compensate police informants, according to city officials.
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The measure is backed by Republicans, who argue that college and high school IDs lack security protocols. Democrats say it is designed to make voting harder for students.
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reduced the number of vaccines it recommends for all children. The state health department said this week that it would continue to follow guidance from national medical organizations.
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Outfitted with a long aluminum wire, this helicopter carries eight rotating saw blades to cut trees along a transmission corridor from East Haddam to Middletown.
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