Melissa in the Morning: Faces of Freedom

Melissa in the Morning: Faces of Freedom

November is National Veterans Month; a time to honor both the service of veterans and the sacrifices of their families. Recently, I was introduced to Walter Schuppe, who is the founder of Faces of Freedom. This project preserves and archives the personal histories and images of U.S. military veterans and Holocaust survivors. For more information: https://www.facesoffreedom.us/…

Melissa in the Morning: Norwalk Mayor-Elect

Melissa in the Morning: Norwalk Mayor-Elect

We knew last year when Mayor Harry Rilling would not run for reelection, Norwalk’s mayoral race and seeing an open seat for the first time in a long time was a race to watch. Based on unofficial results, Barbara Smyth is the mayor-elect for the city of Norwalk. We learned more about her vision for…

Melissa in the Morning: Stamford Mayor

Melissa in the Morning: Stamford Mayor

It was a bit of a no-brainer in Stamford. Voters re-elected Mayor Caroline Simmons for another term in office. According to unofficial results, Mayor Simmons captured just over two-thirds of the vote. We spoke with her about her win and continued plans for the city. Image Credit: Dee Ortiz

Melissa in the Morning: Milford Mayor-Elect

Melissa in the Morning: Milford Mayor-Elect

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

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

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

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

Melissa in the Morning: “I Can’t See!”

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

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…