A major flip from Republican leadership to Democratic leadership happened in the city of Milford. We spoke with Mayor-elect Rich Smith about his win and plans for the city. Image Credit: Eric Urbanowicz
Melissa in the Morning: Stratford Mayor-Elect
It is arguably one of the biggest upsets in Connecticut’s local elections: the Stratford mayoral race. We spoke with Mayor-elect David Chess after his victory and learned his vision for Stratford. Image Credit: Eric Urbanowicz
Melissa in the Morning: Monroe First Selectman
Following Election Day 2025, we spoke with Monroe First Selectman Terry Rooney, winning his reelection bid serving his 2nd term in office. Image Credit: Melissa Sheketoff
Melissa in the Morning: Shelton Mayor
Following Election Day 2025, we spoke with Shelton Mayor Mark Lauretti, winning his reelection bid serving his 18th term in office! Image Credit: Dee Ortiz
The Lisa Wexler SHow – LISA ON THE LAW 11/3/25: Estate Admins, Late Estate Taxes, Living Trusts, Changing Wills, Joint Bank Accounts
Lisa Wexler takes audience questions about being an estate administrator when there is no will, what is an estate tax and when is it due, and can you get an extension? Living trusts vs. a will? Do wills have to change if the recipient of the special needs trust passes on? How to title bank…
Melissa in the Morning: “I Can’t See!”
According to a AAA analysis on data from the Connecticut Crash Data Repository, 5 to 6 p.m. just became increasingly dangerous now that the clocks rolled back an hour. That can feel like a real shock for people getting out of work and all of the sudden it looks like the middle of the night.…
Melissa in the Morning: Supporting First Responders
Right now, North Haven Firefighters are investigating a deadly fire that claimed the life of an 8-year-old boy and an elderly relative. For good reason, we focus a lot on the family and community impact; but what about the first responders traumatized after responding to these events? We talked to Linda Ross with the Fairfield…
Melissa in the Morning: Latest Schools Report Card
The Connecticut State Department of Education (CSDE) released the results from the 2024–25 Next Generation Accountability System, which offers a comprehensive view of school and district performance across 12 indicators. We spoke with Ajit Gopalakrishnan, Chief Performance Officer for the Connecticut State Department of Education, about key takeaways from the report. To read the report:…
Melissa in the Morning: Code Word
The Wall Street Journal just highlighted the importance of having a code word. The article says criminals increasingly use generative AI to mimic real people’s voices and con their loved ones out of money. There’s a simple solution to this high-tech problem: a code word. We talked to crime prevention expert, Jim Perez, about the…
Melissa in the Morning: Artificial Turf Fields
In Glastonbury, voters are deciding on a referendum that proposes banning artificial turf fields from the town. If this measure passes, the current turf field at the high school wouldn’t be impacted. However, this would prohibit new turf fields from coming in. To get perspective on the impact of turf fields, we spoke with Glenn…