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The large two-day LGBTQ+ conference at the University of Connecticut takes place this weekend amid growing anxiety around the Trump administration.
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[](https://www.courant.com/2025/03/20/plans-for-crucial-piece-of-new-ct-neighborhood-suffers-major-setback-more-questions-than-answers/ "Plans for crucial piece of new CT neighborhood suffers major setback. ‘More questions than answers.’")[
](https://www.courant.com/2025/03/20/plans-for-crucial-piece-of-new-ct-neighborhood-suffers-major-setback-more-questions-than-answers/ "Plans for crucial piece of new CT neighborhood suffers major setback. ‘More questions than answers.’")
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[](https://www.courant.com/2025/03/20/ct-utility-plans-to-slash-capital-spending-after-what-it-calls-adverse-pura-rate-ruling/ "CT utility plans to slash capital spending, says it will impact customers")[
](https://www.courant.com/2025/03/20/ct-utility-plans-to-slash-capital-spending-after-what-it-calls-adverse-pura-rate-ruling/ "CT utility plans to slash capital spending, says it will impact customers")
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* ### CT manufacturer to close corporate headquarters, lay off workers. Here’s what will stay open.
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* ### Plans for crucial piece of new CT neighborhood suffers major setback. ‘More questions than answers.’
[Plans for crucial piece of new CT neighborhood suffers major setback. 'More questions than answers.'](https://www.courant.com/2025/03/20/plans-for-crucial-piece-of-new-ct-neighborhood-suffers-major-setback-more-questions-than-answers/)
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* ### A CT volunteer fire department is closing down after 68 years. It’s an ‘end of an era,’ mayor says.
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* ### CT’s oldest Army Navy store is closing for good. They served the community for 40+ years
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* ### Iconic CT amusement park to get a new owner. Plans are to build on its success.
[Iconic CT amusement park to get a new owner. Plans are to build on its success.](https://www.courant.com/2025/03/19/iconic-ct-amusement-park-gets-a-new-owner-plans-are-to-build-on-its-success/)
* ### Wrongful conviction in bloody CT murder brings new multi-million dollar verdict
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