Dora B. Schriro comes to Connecticut from New York City, and is the only person in the nation to have led two state and two city correctional systems.
Here are some interesting and important things to know for the coming week.
Economists say the national home median listing price won’t increase as rapidly as it did in 2013. Look at a map below of the median home listing price across town.
Learn how to make a restaurant-worthy steak.
Twenty-six new acts passed by the Connecticut General Assembly will affect your daily life.
The state program will offer low-interest loans to residents and businesses along the shore that want to elevate and flood-proof their buildings. The funds are expected to be approved by the Bond Commission at its Jan. 9 meeting.
E-file and Free File can speed refunds, IRS says.
Washington Trust skating center in downtown Westerly open for biz
The AAA driving school winter session begins in a few days.
The following births were recorded at L+M Hospital in December.
We're looking for parents, players, coaches, or fans to blog about their favorite fall sports team!
May be transformer out on Pequot Trail.
Lots of town business (the first full week of 2014!), middle school singers, ACA workshop, author series at the Seaport and more.
Some 25 guest were evacuated to other area hotels following a ceiling collapse at the Hampton Inn.
Sundown's Girls Rock the Park event is on tap for Jan. 11.
Patch's "Speak Out" board is the community spot to have your say about anything - from politics to potholes.
It only tastes like it took an hour to prep.
Census results reveal more people are working from home than before. The map below shows a snapshot across town of the change in the number of people who worked from home between 2000-2011.
Access Health CT, the state's Affordable Care Act exchange, is holding several enrollment fairs this month where you can talk to someone who will help you through the process.
The state trails only Hawaii, Alaska and California at the pump, with New York a close fifth.
The Internal Revenue Service offers videos on just about any tax subject you can think of. Here are some of the links.
Shelters are opening across the state to keep Connecticut residents warm. And the Red Cross offers some safety tips, too.
If your dog limps during a walk in the snow, de-icing products may be at fault. Here's what you need to know to protect your dog.
Wind chills expected to dip below zero on Friday and Saturday.