David Cassetti

At the Valley Regional Lodge of the Sons of Italy, their Columbus Day celebration included nods to both Italian and American heritage.

Ansonia and Derby are continuing merging their school districts as both cities look to improve education and save money.

Ansonia public schools will stay open for now as school officials battle with the city over funding.

Connecticut has more than 200 school districts, but some don’t have enough children to fill classrooms, while other districts must decide whether to close deteriorating schools that could cost millions to fix.