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Humans aren’t the only species packing on extra pounds during the pandemic. Some squirrels are letting themselves go, too. Many squirrels are eating well this fall in New England. But one portly squirrel is so big it earned the nickname, “Fatty McFatterson.” Most squirrels sprint or scoot. This one lumbers and waddles after supplementing nature’s bounty this fall by...

Tuesday is the winter solstice, the fancy term for the first day of winter and the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere. For those who live in the top half of the Earth, the days will get longer until the summer solstice in June, but we’re still looking at a few more 5 p.m. sunsets, black...

Fun Thanksgiving-themed activity pages!

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NBC Connecticut presents Kids Connection: Be Thankful! This half-hour special episode features a Thanksgiving recipe and a gratitude jar art project! Plus hear a great Story Time book on the importance of giving back and being kind!

Cuffing season is almost here – if you want to think of it like a sport, we’re in tryouts right now and preseason starts Nov. 1. We called up life coach, relationships expert and TikToker Tori Gordon to hear more – and we played a quick game to gauge what to look out for in a relationship.

Jalyn Henderson provided reporting for this story. As if extreme weather, a housing crisis and long gas station lines weren’t bad enough, climate change has started chipping away at one of the simple pleasures of this time of year: fall foliage. Warmer temperatures and the resulting threats to forests have impacted the process that makes leaves change color, leading...

Put a fall-flavored spin on the classic brunch cocktail and some simple snacks at your next autumnal gathering.

Warmer temperatures later in the year and more green house gases are diluting the reds, yellows and oranges many of us are used to seeing in the fall, experts say. But the visual beauty isn’t all we’re losing. There’s a financial and environmental cost, too, NBCLX Storyteller Jalyn Henderson reports.

Pick your own pumpkins and apples and then try your luck at the corn maze.

Fun Halloween-themed activity pages!

Families in Connecticut are looking forward to being able to celebrate the holidays this year in a safe way.

NBC Connecticut presents Kids Connection: Fall Fun! This half-hour special episode features Halloween themed projects and a pumpkin recipe! Plus, learn all about the many colorful trees and leaves that can be found throughout the state and discover some great locations to visit in Connecticut during the season!

The CT Trolley Museum in East Windsor has some special events to celebrate fall and Halloween this year.

The pandemic has been a long ride, so many folks are trying to soak up this season before the winter weather arrives. On Monday, families from across Connecticut were all aboard for a unique fall activity at the Connecticut Trolley Museum in East Windsor. Trolleys are taking visitors on a ride to a pumpkin patch and they’re even learning...

Fall weather and a long weekend for many meant a chance to enjoy fun activities around the state.

The long weekend has meant more time to fit in fall activities and Mother Nature has been cooperating, too. So it’s been busy at festivities around the state, including Pumpkintown U.S.A. in East Hampton. This year, visitors have even more to view; the Pumpkintown U.S.A. Village has reopened after the pandemic closed it last year. It’s a New England...

Residents across Connecticut are preparing to enjoy a fun, fall weekend around the state.

From cider mills to pumpkin patches, businesses across the state say they are ready for a busy fall weekend.

The “Meg Ryan fall” trend turns the actress’s iconic movie style into the fashion inspiration for the season ahead.