Sara Anastasi
News FellowSara Anastasi is a news fellow at WSHU. From Framingham, Massachusetts, she recently completed a bachelor's degree in Media Arts and a concentration in Journalism at Sacred Heart University. She is pursuing further education, working toward a master's in Journalism and Media Production.
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Celtics minority owner Steve Pagliuca is leading a group to purchase the Connecticut Sun from the Mohegan Tribe, with plans to relocate the WNBA team to Boston by the 2027 season. -
As federal protections for LGBTQ+ youth face rollbacks under the Trump administration, Connecticut advocates are stepping up to defend students’ rights, access to care and basic safety. Despite growing fear and uncertainty, they say the fight for inclusion and hope is far from over. -
Legendary French chef Jacques Pépin made a special appearance in New Haven last week, sharing stories from his extraordinary career. -
A new school-based health center at Turn of River Middle School in Stamford will offer free medical, dental, and mental health care to students, making health care more accessible for families with limited insurance or tight schedules. -
Since his inauguration in January, President Donald Trump has signed a series of executive orders targeting the LGBTQIA+ community. -
Connecticut lawmakers have proposed a trade agreement with Puerto Rico to create a trade commission. The proposed collaboration would drive both countries' economies despite the U.S. trade war with China. -
Dress for Success gives donated clothes to women who need professional business attire. -
Lawmakers have introduced a bill to ban private equity ownership in health care facilities after three hospitals went bankrupt this year—all owned by Prospect Medical Holdings, a private health care group. -
The Connecticut Education Association was one of several teachers’ unions—along with the American Federation of Teachers—pushing back against expectations that the Trump administration would downsize or dismantle the Department of Education, which supports state educational funding. -
Last year, an invasive species of Hydrilla was discovered in Gardner Lake, prompting Connecticut legislators to propose building boat washing stations with high-pressure hot water or compressed air to prevent its spread to other bodies of water.
