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A 5% to 20% price hike will pay for upgrades to the town’s water equipment after federal regulations of “forever chemicals” changed. ... Read full Story
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ISO reports New England is on pace for a record number of 'duck curve' days, driven by the performance of smaller, rooftop solar systems. ... Read full Story
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A 12-year-old boy in Danbury went to school this year expecting to learn, grow, and feel safe among his peers. Instead, according to his family, he was called a “terrorist” by his classmates —a slur that no child should ever have to hear, let alone carry. Eventually, the harassment escalated. The child —whom I will […] ... Read full Story
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The new state budget will send hundreds of millions more dollars to Connecticut towns than the last budget. ... Read full Story
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Charter Oak State College, part of the Connecticut State Colleges & Universities (CSCU) system, announced a significant expansion of its AI Academy to support workforce development as AI reshapes critical sectors. ... Read full Story
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We've all known ways to save on gasoline expenses, but now that it costs more than $4 a gallon, it's time to pay attention. ... Read full Story
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The spending bill includes about $60 million in 'various grants' and a provision to nudge forward the expansion of Tweed-New Haven Airport. ... Read full Story
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The CT General Assembly was poised to adopt a $28.1 billion budget that orders big new investments in municipal aid and affordable child care. ... Read full Story
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Sen. Martin M. Looney told his caucus Saturday that he will not seek reelection this fall after 46 years as a lawmaker. ... Read full Story
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H.B. 5340 imposes a 'budget target' on solar incentives and addresses plug-in solar panels and the proliferation of large solar arrays. ... Read full Story
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CT is now among a growing number of states to adopt AI regulations. The Trump administration has sought to dissuade states from doing so. ... Read full Story
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The omnibus labor bill addresses wage theft, hospital nursing staff standards, job protections for services workers and more. ... Read full Story
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Plus: Food Security Day and NAACP Advocacy Day at the Capitol, public alerts for sewage spills and human trafficking notices. ... Read full Story
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John Larson, a Democrat who regularly has been cross-endorsed by the WFP in general elections, is certain of facing a primary in August. ... Read full Story
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House Speaker Matt Ritter denounced a video posted on social media by a first-term Democratic lawmaker, Rep. Nick Menapace of East Lyme. ... Read full Story
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To bolster local schools, Gov. Ned Lamont and the General Assembly will exceed CT's spending cap in a fashion not seen in nearly two decades. ... Read full Story
Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for May 6, 2026 is:
flamboyant • \flam-BOY-ant\ • adjective
Someone or something described as flamboyant has a very noticeable quality that attracts a lot of attention. Such a person or thing is often strikingly elaborate or colorful in their behavior or display.
// Reality television attracts millions of viewers for its depictions of flamboyant, larger-than-life personalities living equally flamboyant lifestyles.
Examples:
“[Helen] McCrory’s flamboyant and perfectly drawn portrayal of Polly was the show’s real treasure, a steel-willed matriarch unusually attuned to the mysticism of the Shelby family’s Romani roots who also served as a ruthlessly pragmatic consigliere. ... McCrory’s Polly was so electric that the show remained totally riveting any time she was onscreen.” — Jack Hamilton, Slate, 20 Mar. 2026
Did you know?
Associate the word flamboyant with bananas flambé and the word’s fiery etymology will be seared in your mind. Flamboyant, which was borrowed into English from French in the 19th century, can be traced back to the Old French word flambe, meaning “flame.” In its earliest uses flamboyant referred to an ornate style of Gothic architecture popular in France and Spain, which featured waving curves suggestive of flames. Eventually, the word developed a more general second sense for anything eye-catching or showy. And of course, flambe is also the origin of the English adjective flambé, which describes food flamboyantly dressed or served with flaming liquor.
