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Connecticut Today - September 22, 2026 · Connecticut Today

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  P>Good morning. It's Tuesday, September 22nd, and this is Connecticut Today, CT
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  Insider's daily audio briefing. Catch up on Connecticut, all news, no noise
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  in under five minutes.
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  p>We're starting off with a quick look at the weather. Today will
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  feel more like October than late September, with chilly temperatures, thick clouds,
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  and a brisk northeast breeze. A few showers are possible, especially along
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  the shoreline and in eastern Connecticut. We'll have the full weather update
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  at the end of the briefing.
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  In today's headlines, The Connecticut Sun will play its final game at
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  Mohegan Sun Arena this Thursday, marking the end of a 24-year era
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  in Uncasville. The WNBA franchise, owned by the Mohegan Tribe since 2003,
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  is relocating to Houston after the league approved a 300 million sale
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  to Houston Rockets owner Tillman Fertitta. The Sun's departure is deeply felt
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  by the Mohegan Tribe and local fans, who have seen the team
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  become a symbol of pride and cultural representation. Tribal members recall the
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  team's impact, from inspiring young athletes to honoring Mohegan traditions through special
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  events and jersey designs. Despite efforts to keep the team in Connecticut,
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  the WNBA did not support local bids. Many fans say the loss
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  leaves a significant void in the community.
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  p>Connecticut colleges and universities have earned high marks in the latest U.S.
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  News and World Report rankings. Yale University is ranked fourth among national
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  universities, as well as in the top private colleges and best value
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  schools categories. The University of Connecticut tied for 73rd overall and is
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  32nd among top public schools. Fairfield University, Quinai Payak University, and Sacred
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  Heart University also placed in the national rankings. Wesleyan University is 14th
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  among national liberal arts College while Trinity College and Connecticut College are
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  also recognized. The United States Coast Guard Academy is ranked first among
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  regional colleges in the North. Connecticut's legal cannabis market is seeing more
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  products sold, but price are dropping. The average price per gram fell
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  from 10.57 in January 2025 to 6.61 by August
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  2026. While retailers sold 27.5 more recreational products in the first eight
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  months of 2026 compared to the same period in 2025, sales dollars
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  only rose by 6.8 The market's growth in product sales is not
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  translating into much higher revenue, as lower prices mean retailers must sell
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  more to keep up. Flour remains the top-selling product, followed by vape
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  cartridges and edibles. Local zoning rules continue to shape where cannabis businesses
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  can operate.
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  p>Many cancer patients in Connecticut are facing financial hardship after treatment, a
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  situation known as financial toxicity. Joan Miller, a cancer survivor, described how
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  treatment costs left her struggling to pay for basic needs like utilities
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  and her mortgage. The Westport-based nonprofit Pink Aid has provided over 16
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  million in emergency financial aid to 65,000 breast cancer patients nationwide since
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  2015. The group offers quick assistance for expenses such as rent, groceries,
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  and transportation, but demand for help is outpacing available resources. According to
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  Pink Aid, more patients are seeking aid than the nonprofit can currently
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  support.
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  p>Connecticut apartment rents reached record highs in August, according to Zillow's rent
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  index. The typical rent in the New Haven area was 1,970 up
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  3 from a year earlier. Hartford's average rent rose 2.9 to 1,934
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  and Fairfield Counties increased 2.8 to 2,754 Rent
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  inflation is slowing in Fairfield County and Hartford, while New London and
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  Torrington saw sharper increases of more than 6 Statewide, more than 6,300
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  apartments were listed with an average rent of 1,882 Housing costs remain
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  a key issue in the upcoming gubernatorial race.
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  p>And now for the full weather forecast. Expect a mostly cloudy and
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  chilly day across Connecticut, with highs in the lower to middle sixties
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  for most areas and upper fifties in the Northwest Hills. A persistent
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  northeast wind will keep things breezy, and scattered showers are possible, especially
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  along the shoreline and in eastern parts of the state. Clouds and
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  cool temperatures will continue tonight, with lows in the upper 40s and
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  lower 50s inland and mid 50s along the coast. Thanks For listening.
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  For more local news, visit ctinsider.com. This digest was partially generated by
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  AI and then reviewed and edited by our newsroom staff.