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JUL 9, 2025
AARP Connecticut applauds the final decision by the Connecticut Public Utility Regulatory Authority (PURA) to reject United Illuminating Company’s supplemental rate increase request. An approved increase would have significantly raised the cost of electricity for Connecticut ratepayers, who already pay the highest retail electricity price in the continental United States.
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JUL 7, 2025
AARP Connecticut encourages potentially impacted ratepayers to voice their position on the rate increase request.
JUL 1, 2025
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Guest blog by Donna Fedus, Gerontologist & Founder, Borrow My Glasses
AARP Connecticut and The Greater Bridgeport Latino Network will host a free candidate forum between Connecticut’s 22nd District State Senate seat candidates Marilyn Moore (Democrat – incumbent) and challenger Elaine Hammers (Republican) at the Bridgeport Public Library on Thursday, Oct. 27.
From conversations on creating a secure financial future, to learning how to protect yourself against fraud, to discovering your “what’s next,” to gaining skills for a job search, and more, AARP Connecticut hosts numerous events across a wide variety of topics in communities throughout the state every month. The events are open to the public, and while some require registration, others do not. For questions, contact AARP Connecticut Community Outreach Director Erica Michalowski at 860-548-3163 or emichalowski@aarp.org.
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AARP Connecticut is hosting a free Work and Jobs event at the Norwalk Inn in Norwalk on Saturday, Nov. 12, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The workshop aims to provide the skills needed to find a job or change careers in the digital age.
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Guest blog by Donna Fedus, Gerontologist & Founder, Borrow My Glasses
AARP members have one final chance to visit the Beardsley Zoo for free as AARP Connecticut’s “Fourth Fridays Free at Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo” will come to a close for 2016 on Friday, Sept. 23. With the offer, AARP members were able to enjoy free admission to Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo on the fourth Friday of each month from May to September. In addition, up to three additional guests of the AARP member received a 15% discount off of regular admission prices.
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