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Trails to tourism

By Sabrina Garone
Published September 10, 2025 at 4:15 PM EDT
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Hammonasset Beach State Park — Madison, Conn.
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Hammonasset Beach is Connecticut's most visited state park. — Madison, Conn.

Connecticut officials look to make state parks more of a tourism destination through unique outdoor recreation. Lawmakers again push for permanent funding for the World Trade Center Health Program. Connecticut towns will get a boost in funding for local road maintenance. The Connecticut River serves as the backdrop for one of nature’s most spectacular migrations. Plus, how local universities plan to regulate student use of AI.

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Sabrina Garone
Sabrina is host and producer of WSHU’s daily podcast After All Things. She also produces the climate podcast Higher Ground and other long-form news and music programs at the station. Sabrina spent two years as a WSHU fellow, working as a reporter and assisting with production of The Full Story.
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