Brian McCready has been Patch's regional manager for Connecticut's 76 hyperlocal sites since June 2014 where he leads a group of dedicated journalists who are committed to covering your local communities throughout the state.
Patch has dozens of local sites in Fairfield, New Haven and Hartford counties, and several sites in Middlesex, New London and Tolland counties. We also cover towns in Litchfield County.
Brian began his journalism career as a reporter for the Branford Review and Shoreline Times before moving onto the New Haven Register, where he initially worked as a reporter covering Milford and Amity schools and then all facets of local government. Brian was then named bureau chief and later became metro editor.
If you have a news tip for a local community or want to send us feedback, you can email me at brian.mccready@patch.com.
There is a good chance that you'll be hearing more than fireworks on July 4 across Connecticut. Here are the latest details.
It was a unique catch for one local fisherman.
Forecasters shared a timeline for when Connecticut may see strong-to-severe thunderstorms on Friday.
Due to structural concerns, the home was deemed unstable, officials said.
The woman was taken to the hospital.
Here are the top local places to watch the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the world’s biggest soccer tournament.
Here are the top local places to watch the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the world’s biggest soccer tournament.
Here are the top local places to watch the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the world’s biggest soccer tournament.
The news was announced Wednesday.
Police said they were searching for four suspects, who were considered armed and dangerous.
This property in Milford is on the market for $1,289,000, according to Zillow.com.
An 18-year-old and a 20-year-old were both killed in the crash.
The top ESPN personality was ejected from his vehicle and flown to a local hospital after an out-of-state crash.
The father of two children died after falling about 150 feet while attending a concert.
Weather conditions will be changing rapidly. Here are the latest forecast details for southern Connecticut.
Weather conditions will be changing rapidly. Here are the latest forecast details for northern Connecticut.
ICE Arrests 3 / 2 Women Accused Of Animal Cruelty: PD / Officials Announce Resolution To ‘Mysterious Hum’ Noise Issue / Airport update....
This property in Suffield is on the market for $899,900, according to Zillow.com.
This property in Windsor is on the market for $719,900, according to Zillow.com.
This property in Granby is on the market for $979,000, according to Zillow.com.