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Navigating the modern couple: Local wedding planners adapt to post-pandemic trends

Four years after the COVID-19 pandemic, its effects on businesses still linger. But there is one impacted business that might just come as a surprise – wedding planning.

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Connecticut Hamden mental health Special Projects Sports

Exploring the Connection Between Mixed Martial Arts and Mental Health 

Combat sports over the last decade have gained massive amounts of popularity, connecting with fan bases across the world. The growth of the UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championship) and other professional organizations has led to athletes across the globe introducing themselves to the world of martial arts.   

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Connecticut Hamden LGBTQ Local Events Music Special Projects

Down the Rabbit Hole – A Deep Dive into the Underground Music Scene in Connecticut

Hidden in the basements of pizza shops, community centers and neighborhood homes is an unknown, tight-knit community of music lovers, creatives and artists. The underground music scene is much more than mosh pits and punk music. Although the scene does not focus on monetary gain, it is rich in history and culture throughout Connecticut.

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Connecticut Special Projects Sports

How Hamden is trying to protect the ‘purity’ of town sports

Youth sports participation across the country is dropping. Here in Hamden, a select few are trying to protect what makes town sports special.

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Connecticut Hamden

Food for thought – A dive into the Hamden School District free lunch services 

Each year in September, millions of families across the nation get their children ready for school. From the fall until the first week of June, there are about 10 months in the average school calendar. While students worry about classroom work, some parents have additional their own worries— paying for their students’ lunch.

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Connecticut Environment Hamden

Is the Hamden nickel-per-nip tax working?

In 2021, Connecticut passed its “nickel-per-nip” program to update the state’s Bottle Bill. In its first full year, the program generated over $4.2 million throughout the state. The money from the program is designed to support the collection and proper disposal of “nip” bottles.

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Connecticut Election

New early voting policy brings voters to the Hamden polls

On Oct. 21, early voting opened in the state of Connecticut. Click here to find out more about the process in Hamden.

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Connecticut Food

Taking a bite of Hamden Restaurant Week

Hamden celebrated restaurant week with 14 local eateries participating.

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Connecticut Hamden Health Local Business

Kindness Rocks provides colorful rocks for local medical facilities

Hamden residents attended “Kindness Rocks,” an event at Café Amici on Saturday, Oct. 12,  to paint rocks in support of Breast Cancer Awareness.

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Scrabble Club brings together word lovers across Southern CT

The Southern Connecticut Scrabble Club is more than just a group of people who play the popular board game.