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Connecticut ranks among most expensive states for raising children

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6 months ago

January 16, 2026

Connecticut ranks among most expensive states for raising children

ROCKY HILL, Conn. (WFSB) – Connecticut ranked as the fifth most expensive state for stay-at-home parents, according to a recent Smart Asset study that examined the costs of keeping one parent at home.

The study found that families need an annual income of at least $90,000 for one parent to stay home.

It costs about $40,000 a year to raise a child in Connecticut.

Many families are finding ways to lower costs, including seeking free activities like going to parks or taking more drastic measures like keeping one parent at home instead of paying for child care.

In nearby Massachusetts, families need an income of $97,000 for one parent to stay home. Hawaii ranked as the most expensive state, where the income earner needs to be making nearly $103,000 a year to support a family.

The study looked at how much it costs to keep one parent at home across different states, with Connecticut ranking among the most expensive in the country.

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Cyclosporiasis outbreak prompts food safety concerns in Connecticut

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11 hours ago

July 12, 2026

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Cyclosporiasis outbreak prompts food safety concerns in Connecticut

ROCKY HILL, Conn. (WFSB) – People like Dena Pizzoferrato are changing what they put in their grocery carts after hearing about a cyclosporiasis outbreak.

“I’m kind of a little nervous so I’m looking to see what I buy right now,” Pizzoferrato said. “Today I didn’t buy any lettuce. I said I’m OK for now.”

Doctors say the illness is spread through parasites that make their way onto fresh produce. There have been 23 reported cases in Connecticut since May, but the CDC says the number is likely higher. Across the country, more than 840 cases and 86 hospitalizations have been reported in 31 states.

Symptoms include diarrhea and nausea that can last days to weeks. Doctors have not identified a source for the outbreak.

Dr. Ulysses Wu, chief epidemiologist at Hartford HealthCare, said a range of produce could be contaminated.

“Typical things you would think are vegetables or fruits. In the past, it’s been raspberries, basil, cilantro. You may find it in lettuces, bagged salads. So it’s a variety of things that can be contaminated, but they have not found it at this time,” said Wu.

Wu said residents should take precautions with their produce. “Take precautions with your fruit and your produce. We give the same advice when people go overseas that you should always peel something. You should always boil something,” he said.

Doctors also recommend washing produce thoroughly if boiling is not an option, and washing hands regularly.

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Milford business celebrating 50th anniversary

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21 hours ago

July 12, 2026

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Milford business celebrating 50th anniversary

Chip Rubenstein, owner of Chip’s Auto Sales of Milford, says he’s honored to celebrate the dealership’s 50th anniversary alongside America’s 250th birthday.

“I opened Chip’s Auto Sales in 1976, during a chaotic time for our nation in the world,” said Rubenstein, “50 years later, I am so proud of the legacy I’ve created as somebody who always tried his best to do right, and to serve my community proudly.”

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