In an unscripted speech delivered at the New Haven Lawn Club, Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber, the composer behind musicals like “The Phantom of the Opera,” and “Cats, "urged systemic change to Broadway and continued passionate support for local theaters like the Goodspeed Opera House in East Haddam."
That’s according to Colena Sesanker, chair of the Faculty Advisory Committee for the Connecticut State Colleges and Universities system and ex-officio, non-voting member of the Board of Regents. (2/2)
While World Cup games aren’t taking place in Connecticut, the city of Hartford is launching an initiative called Summer of Soccer. It's a series of free viewings and watch parties across the city.
Learn about the three key locations playing host to the watch parties here:
The 2026 FIFA World Cup has now officially kicked off and the U.S. Men’s National Team took its first victory 4-1 Friday night.
CT is not hosting any of the 104 tournament matches, played across North America, but fans still gathered across the state for the first U.S. match against Paraguay.
#QuoteOfTheDay / #QOTD, 6/8/2026
#Quote by: #CT photographer Adrian Montoro,
also youth coordinator for Hartford Deportation Defense,
to Daniela Doncel for @ctpublic.bsky.social (whose Tyler Russell took the photo)
#ImmigrantHeritageMonth #IHM2026
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Inside the capsule are contributions from the three branches of the federal government, many of the ongoing America 250 events and programs, and all 50 states, the five U.S. territories and the District of Columbia. https://to.pbs.org/4e7c5zO
I am so lucky to have interviewed the authors of 3/8 books listed here. You should read (and follow!) “The Island of Forgotten Gods” by @victorpineiro.bsky.social, “This Is the Only Kingdom” by Jaquira Díaz (@jaquiradiaz on Instagram) and “An Arcane Inheritance” by @wordsiren.bsky.social 📚
A year ago, we at @ctpublic.bsky.social decided to break format, opening my radio story directly with 13-year-old Monse’s plea: “We just need our mom back.”
Today, it won the @pmja.bsky.social award for spot news in the largest market category (against heavy hitters WNYC, WBEZ, LAist, etc.).
The time capsule includes submissions from the three branches of the federal government, all 50 states, the five U.S. territories and the District of Columbia.
Here at CT Public, we're kind of obsessed with reading. Our staffers share their favorite books of 2026, from unforgettable novels to thought-provoking nonfiction.
Here at CT Public, we're kind of obsessed with reading. Our staffers share their favorite books of 2026, from unforgettable novels to thought-provoking nonfiction.
