Connecticut’s Juvenile Justice System Systemically Violates Juveniles’ Constitutional Rights.

Connecticut systemically violates the rights of hundreds (maybe even thousands) of Connecticut children every year in the juvenile justice system. Those violations fly under the radar because juvenile delinquency proceedings are sealed, parents are …

Missing Webster lizard spotted in Connecticut, animal control says

THOMPSON, C.T. — It’s been over one full week since Goose the water monitor escaped from his Webster home, and now, he has finally been spotted! According to the town of Thompson, Connecticut, Animal Control, the lizard was seen in the area of Wilsonville …

Soundside Music Festival in Connecticut cancels 2025 event over ‘circumstances beyond our control’

Party’s over. Connecticut’s popular Soundside Music Festival shocked fans when it abruptly cancelled its star-studded event two months before its opening day. “Due to circumstances beyond our control, [the] Soundside Music Festival has been cancelled,” …

Missing Webster lizard spotted in Connecticut, town officials say

The Festival Space Keeps Crashing—Soundside Festival in Connecticut Latest Casualty

Photo Credit: Soundside Music Festival Organizers for Soundside cited “circumstances beyond our control” as the reason for canceling the September music festival. The Killers and Weezer were slated to headline. Fans who purchased tickets have been promised …

Classic summertime weather today in southern Connecticut

Expect a classic July day—warm and sunny, with highs reaching the mid to upper 80s. Sunday brings a noticeable change. The day will start with scattered downpours, and additional showers are expected throughout. Cloud cover may keep temperatures capped in …

Connecticut National Guard holds joint send-off and welcome home ceremony at Bradley base

Two units are preparing for overseas deployment while a third returned from Jordan. EAST GRANBY, Conn. — Pride and preparation took center stage at Bradley Air National Guard Base in East Granby on Friday, as the Connecticut National Guard held a joint …

Two Roads Brewing's ‘Sip and Sensory’ blends beer with family fun in Connecticut

The Two Roads Brewing Company hosts "Sip and Sensory," offering families a chance to participate in fun activities for all ages and developmental levels. STRATFORD, Conn. — There’s no ID check at the door this weekend at Two Roads Brewing Company …

Lizard on the loose: Escaped water monitor spotted in Connecticut

A water monitor lizard that escaped from a home in Massachusetts last week has been spotted in Connecticut. The Town of Thompson, Connecticut, posted on Facebook Friday that the water monitor was spotted in the area of Little Pond on Wilsonville Road. It …

State Comptroller Offers Thoughts on How the One Big Beautiful Bill Act Affects Connecticut

— Brian Scott-Smith, 7.25.2025Comptroller Sean Scanlon (Credit: CT-N). Haven’t subscribed yet? Click here to subscribe. CT Examiner is just $20 a year. A one-month trial subscription is just $5. And if you want to unsubscribe? That’s online and at the …