Latest posts tagged with #RecentlyInCT on Bluesky
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After #Norwalk's St. Patrick's Day Parade today, a ceremony in a tent outside O'Neill's Pub featured speeches from Mayor Barbara Smyth and Grand Marshal Timothy Collins, followed by performances by two local Irish dance troupes.
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#Norwalk held its annual St. Patrick's Day Parade in the SoNo area this afternoon [3/14/2026], proceeding from Veterans' Park to ONeill's Pub, with Richard @blumenthal.senate.gov among the marchers.
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Among the politicians marching in Stamford's St. Patrick's Day Parade today were State Representative Matt Blumenthal [1]; State Treasurer Erick Russell [2]; U.S. Rep. @jahimes.bsky.social [2/3]; and Mayor Caroline Simmons [4].
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Bassist Nathan East and his son, pianist/organist Noah East
at the Kate in #OldSaybrook, 3/3/2026
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@ceateachers.bsky.social's annual "Breakfast With Legislators" took place in #Hartford today [2/28/2026], after a three-week postponement due to weather conditions.
#Connecticut #CT #teachers #CTTeachers
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#Jazz vocalist and nine-time Grammy nominee @tierneysutton.bsky.social,
with pianist Tamir Hendelman,
in #Wilton Library's Brubeck Room, 2/14/2026
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U.S. Senator @blumenthal.senate.gov, @agwilliamtong.bsky.social, #NewHaven 's Mayor Justin Elicker and Alder Caroline Tanbee Smith all offered words of encouragement inside Wilbur Cross High School just before today's #RunWithRefugees 5K for IRIS.
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After their check-in for the #RunWithRefugees 5K inside the school, IRIS executive director Maggie Mitchell-Salem [2] spoke to the participants.
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Despite the bitterly cold weather, over 1,000 participants ran in the 19th annual Run With Refugees 5K this morning [2/8/2026] outside Wilbur Cross High School in #NewHaven to benefit IRIS (Integrated Refugee and Immigrant Services).
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State Senator Ceci Maher (D) and State Representative @savetc.bsky.social (D) discussed the legislative process in #Hartford during a meeting in #Wilton Library's Brubeck Room last night [2/3/2026], with help from the League of Women Voters of Wilton.
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@loslobos.org, appropriately playing the Wolf Den at Mohegan Sun, 1/31/2026
#RecentlyInCT / #RecentEventsInCT: U.S. Representative @repjahanahayes.bsky.social answered constituents' questions about several hot-button topics at a town hall in #Waterbury today (1/31/2026).
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The @lwvus.bsky.social of Norwalk sponsored a State Legislative Forum at #Norwalk City Hall last night [1/22/2026], with @bobduffct.bsky.social and State Reps. @dominiqueforct.bsky.social, Kadeem Roberts, @lucydathan.bsky.social, Travis Simms, and Tracy Marra.
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The second #MLKDay ceremony in #Norwalk, 1/19/2026,
held in Norwalk City Hall's concert hall,
featuring several gospel performances [3, 4]
Keynote speaker: former CT governor Dannel Malloy [2]
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The day's first #MLKDay ceremony in #Norwalk, 1/19/2026,
held at Norwalk High School
Keynote speaker: Mayor Barbara Smyth [2-3],
plus a speech by State Senator @bobduffct.bsky.social [1] and the Dr. King Service Awards [4]
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#NewHaven's protest against the violent actions of agents from Immigration and Customs Enforcement, 1/11/2026, featuring a member of the IRIS staff who arrived here from Afghanistan in 2002 [2]
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#Stamford's protest against the violent actions of agents from Immigration and Customs Enforcement, 1/11/2026, featuring Senator @blumenthal.senate.gov [1], Governor Ned Lamont [2], Mayor Caroline Simmons [3], and State Representative Matt Blumenthal [4].
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#Newtown was one of many towns in #CT holding rallies this afternoon [1/10/2026] to decry the violent actions by agents from Immigration and Customs Enforcement in recent days. Representatives from Rock This Democracy and @newtownaction.org were among the speakers.
#QuoteOfTheDay / #QOTD, 1/9/2026
#Quote by: Stamford Education Association President John Corcoran, speaking to the Connecticut Education Association
The previously unpublished picture was taken by a #RecentlyInCT photographer at an SEA protest/rally on 4/29/2025.
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The Iftah Kary Trio @hplct.bsky.social, 1/4/2026,
kicking off its 22nd annual Baby Grand Jazz Series
#QuoteOfTheDay / #QOTD, 1/5/2026
#Quote by: #Norwalk Mayor Barbara Smyth,
at her inauguration last Friday
[Photo: a #RecentlyInCT staff member]
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@blumenthal.senate.gov [3], one of many state officials at today's mayoral inauguration in #Norwalk, presided over the formal swearing-in. @agwilliamtong.bsky.social [1], @bobduffct.bsky.social [2], and outgoing Mayor Harry Rilling [4] all spoke at there as well.
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@chrismurphyct.bsky.social [1], @jahimes.bsky.social [2], LG Susan Bysiewicz [3], and Governor Ned Lamont [4] all took part in today's mayoral inauguration in #Norwalk, often praising both Mayor Smyth's prior work and the tenure of outgoing Mayor Harry Rilling.
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With today's inauguration [1/2/2026] at #Norwalk City Hall's concert hall, Barbara Smyth formally became the city's first female Democratic mayor.
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#Norwalk held its annual Kwanzaa celebration on 12/27/2025 (delayed a day due to bad weather), with both Mayor Harry Rilling [1] and Mayor-Elect Barbara Smyth helping out during the ceremony.
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The Milford Concert Band, in front of the Macy's store at the Connecticut Post Mall for its annual holiday concert, 12/22/2025
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The Eric Mintel Quartet at the Side Door Jazz Club in #OldLyme, 12/21/2025
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#CT -based On The Trail's Appalachian Christmas show at the Great Hill United Methodist Church, #Seymour, 12/21/2025
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The #Groton -based American Honey at Mohegan Sun's Comix Roadhouse, 12/20/2025
