Month: August 2021

Governor Lamont signs student loan subsidy legislation for educators who commit to serving in Connecticut’s highest need school districts

HARTFORD, CT – Governor Ned Lamont on Thursday held a bill signing ceremony to commemorate the adoption of legislation establishing the Connecticut Higher Education Supplemental Loan Authority (CHESLA) Alliance District Teacher Loan Subsidy Program, which will provide an interest rate subsidy on CHESLA loans to teachers who commit to teaching in one of Connecticut’s 33…

Connecticut Governor Lamont nominates Cherlene Russell-Tucker as education commissioner

HARTFORD, CT – Governor Ned Lamont on Thursday announced that he is nominating Charlene M. Russell-Tucker to serve as commissioner of the Connecticut State Department of Education. The nomination follows a unanimous vote earlier in the day by the State Board of Education recommending her appointment to the governor under a process required by state…

Whitney Cummings brings a brand new comedy tour to The Ridgefield Playhouse on October 8 and 9

Creator of “2 Broke Girls,” razor-sharp comic Whitney Cummings returns with two nights of her raunchy, uncompromising, and surprising humor at The Ridgefield Playhouse on Friday, October 8 at 8pm and Saturday, October 9 at 8pm. This brand new “Touch Me Tour” is part of the Barts Tree Service Comedy Series. Sexually charged jokes, riffs…

First County Bank Expands Commercial Lending Division

STAMFORD, CT – First County Bank expands its commercial banking division, with the hiring of Tripp Moore and Robert O’Brien, as Vice President, Commercial Banking Officers. Moore and O’Brien, who have over 30 years of combined commercial lending experience, will be responsible for developing new commercial relationships for the Bank by providing customized lending and…

Housatonic Community College Foundation and Bank of America Announce New Support for Manufacturing Pipeline Program in Bridgeport

Program Aims to Increase Opportunities for Populations Underrepresented in the Manufacturing Industry, Including Women With Funding from Bank of America, Upskilling and Job Placement Opportunities Now Available BRIDGEPORT, CT (August 9, 2021) – The Housatonic Community College (HCC) Foundation was recently awarded a $15,000 grant from Bank of America to help support the community college’s…

Accidental Breakdown at Weston History and Culture Center’s (Weston Historical Society)  Music at the Barn Outdoor Concert Series

WESTON, CT – The band Accidental Breakdown will perform at the Weston History and Culture Center’s (formerly the Weston Historical Society) Music at the Barn Outdoor Concert Series on Sunday, August 15, 2021 from 5:30pm – 7:00pm. Purchase tickets at: www.westonhistoricalsociety.org Members: $15 per person, Member Family (2 adults, 2 kids ages 10+ ): $50,…