Kyle Constable

The University of Connecticut defeated Providence College tonight because UConn is better at basketball than Providence and always will be.

The Nice List: The Assembly's Favorite Stories of 2025 Here are our staff's favorite stories published throughout the year, which we are putting outside our paywall as a special gift to you.

Here are our staff’s favorite stories published throughout the year, which we are putting outside our paywall as a special gift to you.

Fair and valid!

Coincidentally, 22 straight wins matches UConn MBB’s longest winning streak ever at Gampel Pavilion, which ran from 2008 to 2010.

Dan Hurley made a passing reference to this during his press conference after the Texas game, but UConn MBB is currently on its second-longest winning streak ever at the arena formerly known as the Hartford Civic Center with 22 straight wins.

The record is 33 wins between 1993 and 1997.

And even Duke beat Texas by more than we did.

@noescalators.bsky.social Logging onto Bluesky for the first time in ages just to say your take on spaces last night was exactly right. It’s 100% reasonable to be thrilled with the 10-1 start but also be seriously underwhelmed. Our start looks way too much like Duke’s and not enough like Michigan’s.

Why is Phil Collins hitting so hard going to the break at 10:29 ET on a Monday night.

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For the first time in Hurley's time at UConn, the roster feels worse than the sum of its parts and that's a bummer. The karmic scale evening out after two years of perfect roster construction.

Hi, everybody! Jon here. Unfortunately, since ChatGPT is down at the moment, I'm unable to generate my usual Bluesky posts. As soon as it's up and running again, I'll be able to resume the sorts of posting you've come to expect from me over the years. Thanks all.

Hartford Line Double tracking slide which contains the following text explaining the scope of the project summarized here: Project Location Th NHHS Rail Program Phase 3B Double-track Project is spread out across three track sections along the New Haven – Hartford – Springfield (NHHS) rail line, which spans from New Haven, Connecticut to Springfield, Massachusetts. Separated into three distinct locations, the track sections include: West Hartford/Hartford; Windsor/Windsor Locks and Enfield. Purpose and Need The purpose of the NHHS Program is to increase the frequency and speed of passenger rail service along the NHHS rail corridor and to address the current and future intercity transportation needs of Connecticut, Central Massachusetts, Boston, and Vermont. In addition, the NHHS Program will enhance the regional commuter rail service on the CTrail Hartford Line provided by CTDOT.

Project slide for Platform Replacement on the Waterbury Branch Project Location This project is located at the existing Metro-North Railroad (MNR) Waterbury Branch Line stations encompassing Derby, Ansonia, Seymour, Beacon Falls, and Waterbury. Purpose and Need The existing at grade level platforms at the Derby, Ansonia, Seymour and Beacon Falls, as well as the existing short high-level platform at Waterbury Station will be replaced with 350ft long high-level heated fiber-reinforced platforms to maintain compliance with both State and Metro-North Railroad safety and design standards and to ensure safe and efficient boarding of the rail cars. The new platforms will also meet ADA compliance which are currently deficient at most of these stations. Scope of Work The new high-level platforms will be approximately 350 feet in length and will be able to support all prescribed loads per MTA (Metro Transit Authority) MNR Station Standards and guidelines. The platforms will include rubrail, a tactile warning edge, emergency egress as required by code and will be accessible by ADA-compliant ramps, stairs, handrails, and sidewalks from the public way. There will be canopies, windbreaks, benches, and trash receptacles throughout the length of the new platforms. In addition, new LED lighting, fire alarm devices, VMS, ticket vending machines, and station signage will be included in the design. At Derby-Shelton, the existing historic station building will be renovated into an indoor waiting area with bathrooms. There will also be electric bus chargers and car chargers.

Project slide for Derby-Shelton railroad station Project Location This project is located in Derby on Main Street east of State Route 8, at Metro-North Railroad Milepost (MP) 8.9 on the Waterbury Branch Line. Purpose and Need This project aims to improve the station to ADA standard requirements and the latest station amenities. Improvements to the Waterbury Line have been a state, regional, and local priority for many years. Scope of Work The Derby Station will provide a fully ADA compliant accessible station with a high-level heated fiber-reinforced polymer platform with a snow melt system, full length canopy, and windscreen. A timber canopy covers the entire length of the platform, and the existing adjacent station building will be integrated with the canopy design. In addition to significantly upgrading the existing station, the new platforms will enable faster boarding, enhanced safety and security, passenger amenities will be fully accessible for all commuters. Traveler amenities include passenger waiting area, passenger sign displays, public restrooms, variable message signs, audio messaging, public vehicle and bus charging stations, and rest area for bus employees

Project slide for new Naugatuck railroad station Project Location This project is located in Naugatuck on Water Street south of Maple Street, at Metro-North Railroad Milepost (MP) 21.6 on the Waterbury Branch Line. Purpose and Need The purpose of this project is to improve the Naugatuck station to ADA standard requirements and add station amenities. Improvements to the Waterbury Line have been a state, regional and local priority for many years. In addition, the new station location will be a catalyst for Transit Oriented Development (TOD) consistent with the Borough of Naugatuck ’s vision. Scope of Work The Naugatuck Railroad Station Project will replace the existing station by constructing a new station approximately 0.3 miles south of the current location. The new Naugatuck Station will provide a fully ADA compliant accessible station with a high-level platform, provide 80 parking spaces, as well as other traveler amenities and security items. Traveler amenities included, passenger waiting area, passenger sign displays, variable message signs, audio messaging, and vehicle charging. Platforms will include snow melt system and canopy. A parking lot will be constructed as part of the project to provide the 80 spaces and will include open parking revenue system

Details on some of Connecticut's rail improvement projects planned for 2025

Here's a small weird potentially good thing: The USPS website is still, as of a few minutes ago, processing requests under the free covid test program. No idea when that'll be shut down, but it hasn't been yet.

More men’s than women’s, but it feels like the women have struggled to play a full 40 minutes this season and it’s cost them in the biggest matchups so far

Come back soon, Liam. We need you.

Karaban tried to play through an injury and missed a TON of shots. Our bigs were completely ineffective against Kalkbrenner.

Those are two biggest storylines today.

Not a botched foul call. Not defense. Not a supposed lack of “toughness.”

Why in the world is Dan Hurley talking about defense and toughness in a game where we held Creighton under 70 and only scored 63 ourselves? As a top-five offense nationally (now top 10), it seems pretty obvious what our largest deficiency was today.

This season of UConn basketball is hurting me

A genuinely abysmal take.

Time is the point. Time is mandatory. The overwhelming majority of music creation is digging and digging and digging through shit in order to manifest something, try to pinch it out of the air, and uncover what was buried inside you the whole time. It's actual magic.

how in the

Where Did the General Assembly Go to College? The colleges North Carolina’s legislators attended reveals different backgrounds that may shape how they tackle higher education issues.

This matters more than you might think.

In my years covering higher education in NC, where decision makers — lawmakers and their appointees — went to school and what their experiences were heavily influenced their views and their votes.

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Snow!

And God said, “Let there be a wintry mix upon the Southeast”

Today, we work with more than 150 freelance reporters and photographers across the state, as well as 39 full-time staff including teams in Wilmington, Greensboro, Fayetteville, and the Triangle.

it seems like there are more and more years each and every year

Be Easy A Will Away · Bliss · Song · 2015

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Be easy.

my armchair psychological diagnosis is that the drive to accumulate as much wealth as possible eats away at the drive for self-improvement or the internal desire to cultivate any skills or tastes. these people build huge mounds of treasure and then essentially just sit around looking at it, empty.

Struggling to comprehend how this can happen to such a wonderful young person. Christie was a standout writer for @UConnResearch during her time as a student and graduate. Our hearts are heavy and our thoughts are with Christie's family and friends.

Memorial Page for Christie Wang Obituary and memorial page for Christie Wang

Absolutely heartbroken reading through the tributes to Christie Wang, one of my “Fab Five” interns at @ctmirror.org and an all-around wonderful human being.

She clearly touched so many lives.

Please consider a donation to the Christie Wang Memorial Fund.

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