BRIDGEPORT, CT – On June 25, at the Simsbury Meadows Performing Arts Center, Housatonic Community College CEO Dr. Dwayne Smith will be honored at the 8th annual “100 Men of Color Black Tie Gala and Award” event. The ceremony recognizes the contributions of men of color in business, education, entrepreneurship, entertainment, government, and public service…
Month: May 2021
Hurricane Season Starts June 1st – Salvation Army Prepares
CONNECTICUT – The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Climate Prediction Center is predicting another above-normal Atlantic hurricane season. The Salvation Army Emergency Disaster Services (EDS) is preparing as a part of its recurring initiatives in Southern New England. Regional EDS teams in Connecticut are prepared to respond with immediate feeding, hydration, and other key…
Pequot Library’s Southport Garden Stroll returns June 4
Southport, CT – Pequot Library’s Southport Garden Stroll is back! After having to cancel it last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Pequot Library is thrilled to revive this signature event supporting the library’s services, programs, and other offerings. The Southport Garden Stroll will be held on June 4, 2021, with morning and afternoon tour blocks…
Cindi Bigelow, Housatonic Community College Philanthropist, To Receive Honorary Degree
BRIDGEPORT, CT – Cindi Bigelow, President and CEO of Bigelow Tea, will receive an honorary degree from Housatonic Community College (HCC) at its 54th commencement exercises later this month for her longtime support of the college. Bigelow Tea, and the Bigelow family, have been strong supporters of HCC for nearly 20 years. In addition to…
Housatonic Community College To Host In-Person Graduation Ceremony On May 27
BRIDGEPORT, CT – On May 27, at the Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater in Bridgeport, CT, Housatonic Community College will proudly celebrate the accomplishments of 565 potential graduates. The graduation ceremony will be particularly special this year because the event will take place in-person – the first time the class has been together in over a year.…
First indoor musical since lockdown comes to Curtain Call
Hallelujah, the nuns are coming! Now, more than a year after Nunsense should have played at Curtain Call, this laugh-filled tuner about a group of nuns raising money to bury their dead sisters, is finally able to open in The Kweskin Theatre, Stamford, on June 3. Unapologetically silly as ever, and strewn with groaners and…
CTDPH releases data on COVID vaccine “breakthrough” cases, highlighting the vaccine’s effectiveness
Cases of fully vaccinated residents contracting virus “very rare” HARTFORD, CT – As Connecticut surpasses the 50% mark for Connecticut residents ages 16 and over who are now fully vaccinated, the Department of Public Health last week released data on vaccine breakthrough cases, which clearly show that the COVID-19 vaccines are highly effective at fighting…
Norwalk Unveils Bike Repair Station at Calf Pasture Beach
Norwalk, CT – On Friday, Norwalk Mayor Harry Rilling, the City of Norwalk Transportation, Mobility, and Parking and Recreation and Parks Departments, and the Norwalk Bike/Walk Commission celebrated National Bike Month by unveiling the first self-service bike repair station in Norwalk. The self-service station is located at Calf Pasture Beach near the Main Patio with…
Westport Farmers’ Market Opens for The Season at Imperial Avenue Beginning May 13!
Westport, CT – Westport Farmers’ Market (WFM) is thrilled to announce that it will return to its home at 50 Imperial Avenue beginning Thursday, May 13. The summer market will run from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. each Thursday through mid-November. WFM will resume the majority of its pre-pandemic, onsite shopping experience and programming while…