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Story image: Connecticut invests $6.2 million to combat chronic absenteeism in schools

Connecticut invests $6.2 million to combat chronic absenteeism in schools

Gov. Ned Lamont and Education Commissioner Charlene Russell-Tucker announced the funding will go to 29 school districts through the Learner Engagement and Attendance Program, known as LEAP.

Story image: The East End: Shamrock Christmas Tree Farm

The East End: Shamrock Christmas Tree Farm

Story image: Mild temperature trend continues into the weekend in Connecticut

Mild temperature trend continues into the weekend in Connecticut

Story image: Dozens of new laws take effect today as Connecticut cracks down on distracted driving

Dozens of new laws take effect today as Connecticut cracks down on distracted driving

Story image: Woodbridge students celebrate World School Milk Day by meeting dairy farmer who provides milk to their school

Woodbridge students celebrate World School Milk Day by meeting dairy farmer who provides milk to their school

Students at Beecher Road School met Stacey Sterns, a farmer from Mountain Dairy. The company supplies the milk that students drink at lunch.

Story image: Judge blocks state's new ‘convertible pistol’ ban hours before it was to take effect

Judge blocks state's new ‘convertible pistol’ ban hours before it was to take effect