Joined by schoolchildren, members of the 375th Anniversary Commission and others, Gov. M. Jodi Rell today, Nov. 30, presided over the burial of the 375th Anniversary Time Capsule on the grounds of the Governor’s Residence on Prospect Street in Hartford.

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photo courtesy of the Office of Gov. M. Jodi Rell

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Items buried in the state's 375th anniverary time capsule

Gov. M. Jodi Rell highlighted this week a number of new state laws that take effect Friday, Oct. 1, including laws that offer greater protection for children, senior citizens and impose tougher penalties for distracted driving.

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The possibility of Hurricane Earl “visiting” New England this weekend has residents thinking about emergency preparation. The state of Connecticut Web site has information about emergencies including hurricanes and related information.

Gov. M. Jodi Rell said this week that as households across Connecticut look for ways to stretch their shopping dollars, consumers should remember that the state’s annual sales tax-free week can help maximize back-to-school budgets. This year’s event runs from Sunday, Aug.

Gov. M. Jodi Rell announced July 16 that 24 Connecticut cities and towns will be receiving more than $1.8 million in federal homeland security funds to buy emergency generators for their local emergency shelters and operations centers. 

Gov. M. Jodi Rell announced today at 4 p.m. that more than 90 cooling centers have been opened in cities and towns across Connecticut as municipalities respond to the governor’s request to ensure adequate relief from a ferocious summer heat wave.

The State of Connecticut announced today, June 30, the opening of the registration Web site for CT Alert www.ctalert.gov, the nation’s first statewide emergency notification system enabling Connecticut authorities to communicate critical information to hundreds of thousands of Connecticut residents and businesses before, during and after emergencies.

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