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Immigration & Community Safety: Danbury’s City Council voted 18-2 to allow permanent legal residents and DACA recipients to serve as police officers after a week of ICE sweeps, with officials framing it as a welcome message to immigrant neighbors. Higher Ed & Access: Eastern Connecticut State University reports a 47.7% six-year bachelor’s completion rate for Hispanic/Latino students (2018 cohort), with many non-completers transferring elsewhere. Workplace Culture Tech: Hartford employment lawyers Ryan O’Donnell and Eliot Gersten launched COMP, an app using AI to help restaurant managers document incidents and apply workplace policies more consistently. College Affordability: Connecticut private colleges are exploring three-year bachelor’s degrees to cut costs and boost enrollment, though state rules currently block the programs. Arts & Heritage: The Wadsworth in Hartford opened “¡Batey Boricua!” featuring 17 Puerto Rican artists and themes of migration, belonging, and cultural memory. Sports & Leadership: Bristol Central volleyball welcomes new head coach Riley Maloney after Lance Pepper stepped down.

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Religious-related gathering in Northwest Connecticut happening Sept. 6-12

Religious-related gathering in Northwest Connecticut happening Sept. 6-12

“¡Batey Boricua!”: A museum in Connecticut dedicates an exhibition to the Puerto Rican community and its artists

“¡Batey Boricua!”: A museum in Connecticut dedicates an exhibition to the Puerto Rican community and its artists

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