Chris Polansky

President and CEO Strategic Context  Connecticut Public stands at a pivotal moment in its evolution as a public media organization. Over the past several years, the organization has significantly strengthened its finan...

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After 2 police shootings, Hartford community makes demands of mayor and chief The public wants the termination of the officers who fired their weapons and a public briefing from police and city leaders.

Following two recent fatal police shootings of Black men experiencing mental health crises, Hartford community leaders are issuing demands of Mayor Arunan Arulampalam and Police Chief James Rovella.

My story for Connecticut Public, images by @markmirko.bsky.social

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After 2 police shootings, Hartford community makes demands of mayor and chief The public wants the termination of the officers who fired their weapons and a public briefing from police and city leaders.

Following two recent fatal police shootings of Black men experiencing mental health crises, Hartford community leaders are issuing demands of Mayor Arunan Arulampalam and Police Chief James Rovella.

My story for Connecticut Public, images by @markmirko.bsky.social

www.ctpublic.org/news/2026-03...

There was no photo or video allowed at the Jonathan Richman show (which was magical) so you’ll have to settle for a short clip of me singing Crowded House at karaoke at the bar we went to for dinner beforehand

I frankly have felt not thrilled about that change as the traditional rotisserie chicken container functioned as an ersatz carving board

I’m also surprised this hasn’t happened with rotisserie chickens moving from hard plastic containers to bags

I had a relatively frustrating day but all is well because I’m seeing Jonathan Richman tonight (with Mr. Tommy Larkins on the drums)

Reminds me of maybe my favorite I’ve seen in the wild

Scotland, Connecticut: The town with six ZIP codes Scotland, Conn., can be a confusing place to live. The tiny town has six ZIP codes, which makes receiving mail an unwelcome adventure.

For NPR, my colleague Abigail Brone covered the curious case of the tiny town of Scotland, Connecticut, and its *six* ZIP codes:

www.npr.org/2026/03/10/n...

U.S. at Fault in Strike on School in Iran, Preliminary Inquiry Says

"Striking a school full of children is sure to be recorded as one of the most devastating single military errors in recent decades. Iranian officials have said the death toll was at least 175 people, most of them children."

Hi there, I'm a reporter with Connecticut Public Radio. Would you be willing to speak with us about this? My DMs are open. Thanks!

I’m typically a big fan of the Drillers but this is a crime against God

I’m typically a big fan of the Drillers but this is a crime against God

Trout used to be inept, too

He can!

Trout used to be inept, too

Hartford Dark Twains getting the spring work in

Some kids hit my porch with the ol’ “67 67 POOP”

Gubernatorial Candidates Answer Questionnaire Mathew Biadun | News-Editor With months still left to go, the 2026 Connecticut gubernatorial election is shaping up to be the most interesting in years. For the first time in over two decades, a gove...

Really nice work from the Eastern Connecticut State University student newspaper, who sent survey questions to all the current gubernatorial candidates and compiled the answers:

www.thecampuslantern.com/post/guberna...

Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont and state Comptroller Sean Scanlon are about to give remarks about the effects of the war in Iran on Connecticut's economy. Watch live here:

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In Hartford, attorney Ben Crump joins 'Stevie' Jones’ family to demand justice Jones was shot and killed by Hartford police last month. His family says he was in the grips of a mental health crisis.

“Y’all saw the video,” Crump said. “It’s a shame before God when you look at that video, how unnecessary, how unjustifiable, and how unconstitutional it was to kill a mental health patient who needed a helping hand. He didn’t need bullets.”

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In Hartford, attorney Ben Crump joins 'Stevie' Jones’ family to demand justice Jones was shot and killed by Hartford police last month. His family says he was in the grips of a mental health crisis.

“Y’all saw the video,” Crump said. “It’s a shame before God when you look at that video, how unnecessary, how unjustifiable, and how unconstitutional it was to kill a mental health patient who needed a helping hand. He didn’t need bullets.”

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Civil rights attorney Ben Crump is in Hartford, Connecticut, with the family of Stevie Jones, who he’s representing.

“The Hartford police gave him nine bullet holes. … It’s a shame before God.”

“He didn’t need bullets — he needed a helping hand.”

Opinion | They Feel Bugs Inside Them. Doctors Don’t Know Why.

How a Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station researcher became a first responder to Americans convinced they're infested with bugs www.nytimes.com/2026/03/09/o...

All my homies hate Chase Utley forever

Ruben Tejada??? Immortal Mets legend Ruben Tejada???

A nearly 7pm sunset, that’s what I’m talking about

The Greater Hartford branch of the NAACP says Stevie Jones’ family has retained national civil rights attorney Ben Crump to represent them “in their quest for justice for Steven and to advocate for essential reforms in law enforcement's response to mental health crises.”

Why does the clock change make me happy? Because it means it’s going to be

Why does the clock change make me happy? Because it means it’s going to be