Danbury Mayor Mark Boughton both introduced Republican gubernatorial nominee Bob Stefanowski at the rally and endorsed the nominee's blinkered view of the campaign as revolving around a single issue -his supply-sider's approach to slashing taxes to stimulate economic growth. less Danbury Mayor Mark Boughton both introduced Republican gubernatorial nominee Bob Stefanowski at the rally and endorsed the nominee's blinkered view of the campaign as revolving around a single issue -his ... more Matthew Corey, Republican candidate for U.S. Senate, taunted Sen. Chris Murphy, the Democrat seeking a second term, for refusing to debate him more than once.
U.S. Senator Chris Murphy , waving to an assembled crowd, completes his more than 100-mile A'Walk Across ConnecticutA' walk at Rogers Park in Danbury shortly after noon on Thursday, August 17, 2017. U.S. Senator Chris Murphy , waving to an assembled crowd, completes his more than 100-mile A'Walk Across ConnecticutA' walk at Rogers Park in Danbury shortly after noon on Thursday, August 17, 2017.
Two former state Supreme Court justices worked behind the scenes to help kill Justice Andrew J. McDonald's candidacy for chief justice, Hearst Connecticut Media has learned. From the moment Gov. Dannel P. Malloy nominated McDonald to lead the high court, C. Ian McLachlan, who served on the Supreme Court from 2009 to 2012, provided advice to Republican lawmakers on strategies to take McDonald down.
Philanthropist Noel Hord poses for a photo outside his Danbury, Conn. home on April 20, 2013.
Gib Shey, a student at Wooster School in Danbury, puts out bags with apples for Thanksgiving Food Distribution at the Daily Bread Food Pantry in Danbury. Monday, Nov. 20, 2017 Gib Shey, a student at Wooster School in Danbury, puts out bags with apples for Thanksgiving Food Distribution at the Daily Bread Food Pantry in Danbury.
Maxim Belkin, of Danbury, was in line at 6:30am at Costco, in Brookfield, to meet Hillary Clinton and get an autographed copy of her new book. Saturday morning, September 16, 2017, in Brookfield, Conn.
Connecticut Sen. Christopher S. Murphy greets a crowd at the finish line in Danbury, Ct. Connecticut Sen. Christopher S. Murphy completed his 110-mile August recess walk across his home state Thursday. It's the same summer trek the Democratic lawmaker did last year though some of the topics he discussed this time around with constituents along the way were different.
U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy arrives at the Sterling House Community Center in Stratford as he walked across Connecticut last year. U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy is joined by state Rep. Cristin McCarthy Vahey in Southport on last year's walk.
U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal pays a visit to Greater Danbury Community Health Center on Main Street in Danbury Friday, June 30, 2017. File photo.
Nearly 15 years after he served his country and was wounded during Operation Iraqi Freedom, a veteran from Danbury was awarded 16 medals for his military service. The medals were presented to combat veteran Robert Carpenter, 42, by U.S. Rep. Elizabeth Esty in a ceremony on the stage at the Danbury Green.
James Arconti, chairman of the board of the Greater Danbury Chamber of Commerce gives a year-in-review address to a luncheon gathering Friday, June 30, 2017 at the Amber Room Colonnade in Danbury. James Arconti, chairman of the board of the Greater Danbury Chamber of Commerce gives a year-in-review address to a luncheon gathering Friday, June 30, 2017 at the Amber Room Colonnade in Danbury.
U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal speaks during a town hall event at the Charles Ives Concert Hall at Western Connecticut State University in Danbury, Conn. on Saturday, May 6, 2017.
U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy and colleagues in the Senate asked Wednesday for a review of 'sober homes' used by recovering addicts, to determine whether more federal oversight is necessary. "Unfortunately, there have been several recent overdoses that have occurred in Connecticut sober houses," Murphy said in a prepared statement.
It's finally here: The polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. today, Nov. 8, across Connecticut as the contest between presidential candidates Democrat Hillary Clinton and Republican Donald Trump is put in the hands of voters. And expect to see a crowd as a record number of voters -2.1 million - are signed up to cast ballots, more than during the 2008 presidential election which brought Barack Obama to the White House.
Much of the attention on the upcoming election has focused on races for U.S. President, Senate, House of Representatives and the state legislature. But when voters head to the polls on Tuesday, many will also be asked to elect voter registrars.
U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal speaks about veterans at the Farmers Market in Danbury, Conn., on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2016.
Elizabeth Capasso, Mathematics teacher at the Jettie S. Tisdale School, in Bridgeport, Conn. recently received the prestigious Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching for 7-12th graders.