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Olin Corp.’s role in Hamden’s past — and future

Olin Corp. stopped polluting southern Hamden nearly 60 years ago. But the manufacturing giant has done very little since to right its wrongs.

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What to know about Hamden Republican mayoral candidate Crystal Dailey

“I know what it feels like to only have $20 until payday to feed your kids,” Hamden Republican mayoral candidate Crystal Dailey said.  Dailey, 47, grew up in Yonkers, New York, around 15 miles outside of New York City, in project housing. She has worked all her life, from 14 to today.  She had two…

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Hamden parents attend college financial planning workshop

Blood drives, weddings and regional festivals are all routine events at Hamden’s Whitneyville Cultural Commons. But on Sept. 26 and Sept. 28, dozens of local parents gathered around plastic folding tables in the Commons’ musty church basement for another reason: college financial planning. The attendees, most of whom are parents to high school juniors or…

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Hamden students late for school amid bus delays, paving projects

Some Hamden public school students are getting to class late because of a new bus schedule and issues with the town’s transportation system, First Student. During this time, Hamden is also in the process of paving 35 streets throughout the town.

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Here’s what to know about the Hamden primary election, so far

Incumbent Hamden Mayor Lauren Garrett is facing off Tuesday against Democratic primary challenger Walter Morton IV. Here’s the latest information.