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Connecticut Today - October 27, 2026 · Connecticut Today

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  Connecticut Today, October 27, 2026. This article is being read by an
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  automated voice generated by Everlet. Good morning, it's Tuesday, October 27,
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  and this is Connecticut Today CT Insider's Daily Audio Briefing. Catch up
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  on Connecticut, all news no noise in under 5 minutes. We're starting
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  off with a quick look at the weather. Expect a chilly day
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  with sunshine and brisk winds. We'll have the full forecast at the
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  end of the briefing. In today's headlines, tax returns released by Governor
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  Ned Lamont and his Republican challenger, State Senator Ryan Fazio, reveal a
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  sharp difference in their annual earnings. Lamont, who is independently wealthy, reported
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  64.8 million in income since 2022, with most of it coming from
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  investments. Fazio reported 328,904 since 2023, all
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  from salaries and no investment income. Lamont's federal tax rate averaged thirty-one
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  percent over four years, while Fazio's averaged ten point one percent. Experts
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  note that tax returns offer a snapshot of income and tax compliance,
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  but do not show total net worth or all assets. Both candidates
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  say sharing their returns is an important step for transparency with voters.
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  Thousands of Connecticut families are trying to figure out the true cost
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  of college as some schools approach 100,000 a year. Experts recommend comparing
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  financial aid offers side by side to determine the most affordable option.
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  Grants and scholarships are considered free money. While loans must be repaid,
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  often with interest, federal loans are usually preferred over private ones due
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  to lower rates. The financial aid process starts with the FAFSA, which
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  is now open for the 2027-28 school year. Students are advised to
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  apply as soon as possible and to be cautious of scholarship scams.
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  Hiring for the holiday season is off to its strongest start in
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  several years, according to Stanford-based Indeed. Seasonal jobs postings in Connecticut are
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  up about 10 from last year, with most positions in retail and
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  sales. Hourly wages for these jobs typically range from 18 to 20,
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  slightly above the state minimum. E-commerce is playing a bigger role, with
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  more seasonal jobs in warehouse and stocking roles compared to previous years.
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  Amazon plans to hire 4,500 seasonal, part-time, and full-time workers statewide. Indeed,
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  officials say competition for these jobs is expected to be high, and
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  employers are encouraged to post openings early. The City of New London
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  has installed six new emergency call. Boxes downtown as a public safety
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  measure. Even as Yukon phases out its blue-light emergency phones, the callboxes
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  are located in high-traffic areas and connect directly to 911 dispatchers, providing
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  exact GPS coordinates. Each kiosk also features a camera that streams live
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  footage to dispatchers during a call. The project was funded by the
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  American Rescue Plan Act, with a budget not to exceed 141,032. Yukon
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  is removing most of its blue light phones, citing high maintenance costs
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  and the widespread use of sell phones, but wills keep some in
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  areas with weak service. A lawsuit is pending over the university's decision
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  to remove the phones. A new study from Realtor.com highlights the ongoing
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  mortgage lock-in effect in Connecticut and the Northeast. More than 40 of
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  mortgage holders nationwide locked-in rates at 4 or less during the pandemic,
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  making many reluctant to sell p>And
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  take on higher rates. The average 30-year mortgage rate this fall has
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  topped 7.4, while home prices remain high. Connecticut mortgages average a 4.3
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  interest rate with monthly payments just over 2,400. Analysts do not expect
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  significant relief in mortgage rates before 2027. Most new residential construction in
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  the state is focused on apartments rather than homes for sale. And
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  now for The full weather forecast, Connecticut is in for a chilly
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  day, with morning temperatures in the thirties and forties and highs reaching
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  only the upper fifties or low sixties. A brisk north wind will
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  make it feel even colder, especially near the shoreline. Tonight will be
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  the coldest of the week, with clear skies and patchy frost likely
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  in many inland areas. The rest of the week we'll see a
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  gradual warm-up, with milder temperatures expected by Thursday and Friday. Thanks for
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  listening. For more local news visit ctinsider.com. This digest was partially generated
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  by AI and then reviewed and edited by our newsroom staff.