Month: May 2022

Consumer Counsel alert: Eversource customers will see an increase in electric supply rates effective July 2022

The supply portion of electric bills for customers of The Connecticut Light and Power Company, d/b/a Eversource Energy (“Eversource”) paying the Standard Service supply rate is scheduled to increase on July 1, 2022, as approved by the Public Utility Regulatory Authority (PURA) on May 10, 2022, as follows: CL&P/Eversource Standard Service Rates 7/1/21 1/1/22 7/1/22 …

Westport Farmers’ Market and Sustainable Westport to Host the Award-Winning Film, Biggest Little Farm, at Remarkable Theater Friday Evening May 27

Westport, CT – Get your tailgating game on for a special showing of the award-winning Biggest Little Farm, the 2018 documentary film chronicling the 8-year quest of John and Molly Chester to trade city living for 200 acres of barren farmland and a dream of living in harmony with nature. In a welcomed partnership, Westport…

Steely Dan Cover Band – Logical Pretzel – Kicks Off Weston Historical Society’s Music at the Barn Outdoor Concert Series

WESTON, CT – Steely Dan cover band, Logical Pretzel, kicks off the Weston Historical Society’s Music at the Barn Outdoor Concert Series on Sunday, June 5, 2022 from 5:30pm – 7:00pm. Tony Pizza Napolitano will be on site selling his famous thin crust pizza! Bring a lawn chair, a craving for pizza, and enjoy the…

CT Humanities to Award Generous Quick Grant to Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum for New Exhibition on Sustainable Fashion

Norwalk, CT – Connecticut Humanities has awarded a $4,999 Quick Grant to the Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum in support of a new exhibition titled, Making It Last: Sustainable Fashion in Victorian America, which will open to the public on May 19, 2022. Dr. Jason Mancini, executive director at CT Humanities said, “Congratulations to the Lockwood-Mathews Mansion…

Huge Turnout at Careers In Manufacturing Expo

BRIDGEPORT, CT – Housatonic Community College (HCC) hosted a Careers in Manufacturing Expo 2022 on May 4, connecting 28 manufacturing firms from Connecticut with those interested in the field and prospective employees. A whopping 300 job seekers and students attended the free event to discover in-demand manufacturing positions, learn about the industry, meet employers, attend…

Dedicated couple donate $20 million towards new Norwalk Hospital Patient Pavilion

Pillars of the community, Carol and George Bauer continue their legacy of giving and enhancing health and wellness services at Norwalk Hospital NORWALK, CT – Carol and George Bauer have generously donated $20 million towards construction of Norwalk Hospital’s new Patient Pavilion. The Bauer Family Pavilion is Norwalk Hospital’s largest expansion project in its history,…