Good morning, Danbury.

Local small business owners are advised by SCORE Western Connecticut to adjust pricing to cover rising costs and protect profit.

They should review costs regularly and communicate value to customers — a strategy that keeps businesses healthy and ready to serve the community.

Connecticut lawmakers consider House Bill 5214 to offer free breakfast to all public school students, with the program to start next school year if approved.

Families in Danbury may benefit as local leaders weigh the expansion amid funding questions — the bill moves to the Appropriations Committee.

Gov. Lamont announced that the Connecticut Student Loan Reimbursement Program is accepting online applications for student loan repayments made in 2025; eligible residents may receive reimbursement grants of up to 5,000 per year, with a maximum of 20,000 overall.

The Legislative Regulation Review Committee approved classifying kratom as a Schedule I drug on Tuesday, Feb.

24, citing unregulated sales that risk children’s health. Connecticut is now the seventh state to take this step, and future research may change the schedule (including for 7-OH).

A Connecticut report finds that nearly 27 percent of adults report anxiety and 22 percent report depression, with many migrants, children, and older adults showing similar signs.

Local experts call for community programs (including workshops and support groups) to help residents get timely mental health care.

Western NE Home Show

9:30 a.m. - 6 p.m. — O'Neill Center — Check website for entry fees — Explore a vast array of home improvement exhibitors for your next project.