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Saturday, May 2nd, 2026
Good morning, Danbury. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 2nd of May.
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ On Friday, gas prices rose above $5 in parts of Connecticut as a New Britain Sunoco station charged $5.19 for cash and $5.29 for credit card purchases for regular unleaded gas — the statewide average increased by 10 cents to $4.417 — up from $3.07 a year ago. WTNH-TV
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ State lawmakers approved a bill Friday evening that requires job listings to include salary ranges and benefits to boost transparency. Gov. Ned Lamont (expected to sign the legislation) noted the move aligns with similar rules in neighboring states. News 12 Connecticut
- ➤ Governor Ned Lamont has directed U.S. and state flags to be lowered from sunrise to sunset Sunday at state buildings to honor 204 fallen firefighters – including two local heroes from Plainville and Cromwell – during the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service held at the memorial park in Emmitsburg. WTNH-TV
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Restaurants and bakeries across Connecticut are joining Bakes for Breast Cancer Connecticut—a weeklong fundraiser from May 1 to May 7—that supports breast cancer research; the event has seen 5,000 establishments raise over $2.5 million in its 26-year run. News 12 Connecticut
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Holi Festival of Colors 2026
1-4 p.m. — City Center Green — Free entry — Celebrate the arrival of Spring with joy, color, and various cultural festivities.
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Boston City FC vs AC Connecticut
6-11 p.m. — Westside Athletic Complex — Tickets required — Experience the excitement of USL League Two action as Boston City FC takes on AC Connecticut in Round 4.
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