winter

If you're feeling fed up with winter — the icy weather, the gray skies, the shorter days and lack of sunlight — you're not alone. What can we learn from other countries have to endure such weather?

The Christmas carol “Twas in the Moon of Wintertime” is also known as the Huron Carol. It’s a 17th century Canadian Christmas song by a Jesuit missionary who lived among the Huron people.

Researcher Kari Leibowitz traveled to places with some of the harshest winters on Earth to understand how people thrive in the cold and dark. Her findings may inspire you to find comfort and joy in the season.

With flu season underway in CT, cases of influenza, COVID-19 and RSV are on the rise, with each expected to peak over the next several weeks.

Three warming centers will provide individuals with blankets, food, beverages and a place to rest and charge their phones at night. New Haven Mayor Justin Elicker said the city has additional services available during the day for those in need.

Low-income households in Connecticut in need of heating assistance this winter can apply for state help starting Sept. 1. The state has set aside $79 million for the program.

A rival road salt company has criticized Gateway Terminal’s expansion to serve eastern Connecticut. Last winter, Gateway had long delays because they were the only facility supplying road salt to the entire state.

A local New London supplier closed when the State Pier started to be redeveloped into a hub for the offshore wind industry. Now, New Haven is the only port in the storm for rock salt.

Connecticut activated the first severe cold weather protocol of the season on Monday, as lawmakers urged the federal government to prevent market manipulation of home heating prices.

With global energy prices expected to spike this winter, state assistance is available to help Connecticut residents keep warm. The assistance includes a record $135 million in federal funding to help heat homes.