More schools in the state have upped security amid possible threats.

Experts say they have to be taken seriously by law enforcement. But even if they turn out to be unfounded, they can still have an impact.

From North Haven to Wethersfield to New Haven, these were just some of the latest districts dealing with possible safety concerns at schools.

“It does take a toll on our kids. Some students have not known anything other than these kinds of incidents,” Fran Rabinowitz, Connecticut Association of Public School Superintendents, said.

This week, there have also been concerning threats or messages at schools in Milford, Meriden and West Haven.

Multiple schools where students might be worried, especially if they already struggle with some anxiety.

“Those are conversations you might want to have in a more open-ended way, asking your young person what their concerns might be, or what their worries might be,” Dr. Laura Saunders, a Hartford HealthCare psychologist, said.

In some cases, the person making the threat is a student and Saunders said it’s important for parents to remind kids about the potential consequences of their actions, especially online.

“Those words do have meaning. And to be very careful what you do and say on social media, because it can come back and be considered a crime,” Saunders said.

The doctor said threats do need to be taken seriously by authorities whose job it is to investigate.

And she suggests – as scary as the situation can be – that parents try not to overreact.

“That as parents, we need to have some measure of trust in our school administrators and in our, you know, police and firefighters that their job is to protect us and so not to just swoop in,” Saunders said.

The consequences of making a threat can be pretty severe. Several students in the state have already been arrested since the beginning of the school year.

Several people were rescued from a third floor apartment in Danbury after a fire broke out Wednesday afternoon.

The fire department said they responded to Lions Condominium on Triangle Street just after 3:15 p.m.

Responding crews found heavy smoke coming from the third floor of Building B. Firefighters saw several people trying to evacuate.

Crews rescued a total of five people and a cat. One person was on the third floor deck of an adjoining apartment and the others managed to climb to the roof.

The blaze was extinguished and the fire was contained to one apartment. The fire department said two other units have some water damage.

None of the residents that were rescued sustained any serious injuries, according to officials.

The Red Cross is working to help the family displaced by the fire. The fire marshal’s office is investigating.

CONNECTICUT — There’s nothing quite like the smell of fried dough inside a greasy brown paper bag to trigger fond childhood memories — not to mention blood glucose meters. There’ll be plenty of Connecticut residents getting triggered one way or another this weekend as local fair season kicks into overdrive.

But first, there’s a Food Truck Festival in Bloomfield on Saturday, Sept. 14, from 4 to 8 p.m. A fleet of movable feasts will be rolling in to the Town Green at the Town Center, along with wine, beer, and live entertainment.

Look for more food trucks along with a selection of seasonal beers when the Town of Fairfield hosts its 2nd annual Oktoberfest on Saturday, Sept. 14 from 2 to 6 p.m. in The Lot at Fairfield Theater Company and Sanford Street Lot.

Gov. Ned Lamont’s recent gubernatorial proclamation declaring New Haven as “The Pizza Capital of America,” and Connecticut as “The Home of America’s Best Pizza,” may have kindled some controversy, but you’ll hear no arguments at the 9th Annual Apizza Feast on Friday. From 4 to 10 p.m., Downtown New Haven will be overrun by True Believers, as well as pizza trucks, pizza chefs, merch tents and beer gardens, all preaching the thin-crust gospel.

The 75th annual Berlin Fair is looking to be huge. The four days of festivities begin at the Berlin Fairgrounds on Thursday, Sept. 12, and the schedule is packed. They’ve got racing pigs, sure, but also space adventures, sea lions, tractor pulls, goats, sheep, cattle, a Pink Floyd cover band and plenty more.

The 4th Annual Bridgeport Film Fest looks to be slightly more cerebral, with just a little less popcorn. The Klein Memorial Auditorium is the hub for three days of workshops, panels, food trucks, after parties, red carpet shenanigans and continuous unspoolings. Get your tickets online here. Lights dim Friday, Sept. 13, and don’t come back on until Sunday.

Local crafters and artisans — and the folks who buy their stuff — will be all over the Burlington Tavern Day Craft Fair, Sunday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. across from the Post Office at 700 George Washington Turnpike. Also crammed onto the grounds will be a car show, a business expo, and plenty to keep the little folk occupied.

But will there be puppies you can bring home? Probably not, Bunky, which is why you need to leave time this weekend to take in BooZoo’s Adoption Expo at the Stepping Stones Museum for Children in Norwalk. On Saturday, Sept, 14, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., look for giveaways from local vendors, puppy-themed activities, a visit from SPCA Westchester’s “Puppy Truck” (1 – 4 p.m.) and plenty of opportunities to provide a forever home for your next best friend.

Easily the coolest venue on our list of weekend hotspots is the Old New-Gate Prison & Copper Mine in East Granby, the first chartered copper mine and the first state prison in early America. It’s Bat Appreciation Day there on Sept. 15 (cooler still), led by Department of Energy and Environmental Protection wildlife biologists. From 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., the scientists will explain what the bats do to help humans, and what humans can do to annoy bats less. Activities are hands-on, and cover the whole bat-spectrum, including exhibits, presentations, bat story time, historical tales, a sneak peek at “the bat cave,” and bat crafts.

Coolest of all? Admission is free.