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The 10 best public elementary schools in Connecticut are in the same county, Niche rankings say

9 hours ago | ctinsider.com | Natasha Sokoloff

The three best public elementary schools in the state are in the same school district, according to the ranking website Niche. And the 10 best elementary schools are all in the same county. Fairfield County schools have dominated Niche's statewide rankings, including for the best public high schools in the state and the best public school districts, and the elementary school list is no different.
Another round of rain has CT dodging showers for the 15th Saturday in a row. Here's when it lets up.

10 hours ago | ctinsider.com | Dan Amarante

A slow-moving front will bring showers to Connecticut as we extend our streak of soggy Saturdays to 15. While there is a rain chance for just about the entire day, Saturday afternoon will bring the highest likelihood of rainfall across the state as showers become more numerous. There could be a few thunderstorms embedded in the afternoon showers, but severe weather is not likely. Rain totals will mostly stay under one inch, but downpours could lead to a few localized spots surpassing an inch.
Why does it keep raining on Saturdays in Connecticut? This is 15 weeks in a row.

1 day ago | ctinsider.com | Dan Amarante

Rain showers are in Connecticut's forecast yet again this Saturday, which would mark our 15th consecutive Saturday with at least a trace of rainfall. Our last fully dry Saturday at Bradley International Airport was back on Feb.22, when we enjoyed sunny skies and a temperature of 40 degrees. This three-month stretch of soggy Saturdays helped bring Connecticut out of a severe drought, and it happened without any major flooding events.
These are the 10 best private high schools in Connecticut, rankings say

1 day ago | ctinsider.com | Natasha Sokoloff

The 10 best private high schools in Connecticut all cost at least $50,000 a year, according to Niche rankings. Niche, a website that curates rankings and reviews for public and private schools across the country, has ranked the state's private high schools. The rankings reflect a trend seen throughout the state: many of Connecticut's most prestigious prep schools are also among the most expensive.
Chris Brown, Halsey, Bob Dylan among A-listers performing in Connecticut this summer

1 day ago | ctinsider.com | Andrew DaRosa

Summer concert season is heating up as some of the top names in music are touring Connecticut this summer. Chris Brown (who is playing the first major concert at Rentschler Field in 18 years), Halsey, Bob Dylan and Willie Nelson, Luke Bryan and Morrissey are among the A-list musicians performing across the state in the coming weeks.
Warm and humid weather sticks around into the weekend in Connecticut. Here's when thunderstorms are possible.

1 day ago | ctinsider.com | Dan Amarante

A classic summertime day is on tap for Friday across Connecticut, featuring warm and humid weather along with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Although cloud cover is expected during the day, patches of sunshine will help boost our temperatures into the 80s for most inland towns while the shoreline stays in the upper 70s. It may be a good idea to bring your umbrella as we have a shower chance for much of the day, but it won't be raining the entire day.
122 seniors graduate at Greenwich Country Day School's 99th commencement

1 day ago | ctinsider.com | Jessica Simms

GREENWICH - Greenwich Country Day School's 99th commencement ceremony was on Thursday and during it, 122 students officially became school alumni. Brooke Pinto, a District of Columbia councilmember and GCDS alumna, delivered the commencement address. Two graduates, Senior Class President Harrison Servedio and Student Body President Walker Laitala, also spoke during the ceremony that was held in the school's new gymnasium, dubbed the DON.
Tom Felton returning as Draco Malfoy in Broadway's 'Harry Potter and the Cursed Child'

2 days ago | ctinsider.com | Andrew DaRosa

Fourteen years removed from the last time he portrayed the arrogant Draco Malfoy in the "Harry Potter" franchise, actor Tom Felton is returning to his role in the wizarding world in the Broadway production of " Harry Potter and the Cursed Child."The play, which follows the titular Potter and his family 19 years after the events of "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows," launched on Broadway in 2018 following its premiere in London in 2016.
'A real disaster'

2 days ago | ctinsider.com | Natasha Sokoloff

Connecticut's flagship university and the state's largest public college system are bracing for cuts with the passage of a two-year, $55.8 billion budget that faculty say does not include nearly enough for public higher education. Both the University of Connecticut and the CSCU system have been allocated millions less than they requested, creating significant funding shortfalls at the higher education institutions amidst the uncertainty of funding at the federal level.
Heat, humidity lead to Connecticut's first 90-degree day this year. How long will it last?

2 days ago | ctinsider.com | Dan Amarante

After breaking records for cool temperatures across Connecticut two weeks ago, a dramatic flip in the weather pattern has inland parts of the state facing its first 90-degree day of the year on Thursday. Mostly sunny skies will help temperatures rise into the 80s across the state, with a few inland towns in the Hartford area topping out around 90 degrees for the first time since Aug. 28. Adding to the summer feel will be the increasing humidity as moisture streams in from the south.