Lt. gov. backs commuter rail (The Republican)

7 September 2008, 7:12 pm

SPRINGFIELD - A local group pushing for commuter rail service between Springfield and New Haven, Conn., heard words of support Saturday from Lt. Gov. Timothy P. Murray.... read more

Too few male role models a problem for mentoring programs (Republican-American)

7 September 2008, 12:23 pm

Boys make up more than half of the children in mentoring programs across the state, yet only 30 percent of mentors are men. This has the leaders of several mentoring associations across Connecticut — even Gov. M. Jodi Rell — concerned that many of the boys will grow up without a positive male ro... read more

Obama rebukes Palin on earmarks (Lowell Sun)

7 September 2008, 4:09 am

Barack Obama made his first direct criticism of Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin yesterday, saying she pretends to oppose spending earmarks when she actually has embraced them. Speaking to 800 people at the Wabash Valley Fairgrounds in Terre Haute, Ind.... read more

McCain orders convention curtailed for Gustav (Albany Democrat-Herald)

6 September 2008, 11:47 pm

ST. PAUL, Minn. — John McCain tore up the script for his Republican National Convention on Sunday, ordering the cancellation of all but essential opening-day activities as Hurricane Gustav churned toward New Orleans.... read more

Local, State Agencies Prepare For Hanna (Eyewitness News 3 Hartford)

6 September 2008, 6:18 pm

State, military, local and utility agencies began preparations on Friday for Tropical Storm Hanna.... read more

Storm leaves today's events hanging (The News-Times)

5 September 2008, 11:49 pm

DANBURY -- With Tropical Storm Hanna in the region, city officials will be monitoring three large outdoor events scheduled in Danbury this weekend. The fate of A Taste of Greater Danbury -- downtown Danbury's largest event -- will be decided between 6 and 9 a.... read more