Brian Scott-Smith is a freelance reporter and producer based in Connecticut, with a focus on local news in the New London area. He has written for WSHU Public Radio, CTNewsJunkie, and his work has also appeared in the Connecticut Mirror. Brian covers a range of topics including energy, transportation, historical preservation, education, agriculture, and community issues.
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Brian's coverage focuses on local news within Connecticut, with an emphasis on government announcements and press releases related to various topics including transportation, historical sites, farming grants, and environmental issues. Given this focus, experts or sources with direct involvement in these local initiatives would likely be valuable for his coverage.
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By: Brian Scott-Smith
Connecticut’s Independent Party appointed a new chairman last week to replace Michael Telesca, who stepped down after more than 20 years in the post. Stewart "Chip" Beckett, a former Glastonbury Town Council member and candidate for Lt. Governor, was elected party chair on April 28.
US Sen. Chris Murphy speaks to the Connecticut Democratic Party on Saturday at the Mohegan Sun after being nominated for a third term at the party's state
THOMPSON, CT – The New London County Farm Bureau is spearheading a renewable energy campaign to convince the state of Connecticut to look at on-farm anaerobic digesters as a way to convert food waste into energy, as well as other benefits for the state’s farmers and the environment.
By: Brian Scott-Smith
NEW BRITAIN, CT – The Connecticut Republican Party nominated Beacon Falls First Selectman Gerry Smith to challenge US Sen. Chris Murphy for his seat in November on Monday at the party's convention at Central Connecticut State University.
By: Brian Scott-Smith
Connecticut's Department of Children and Families receives over 300 reports each year about young people who have become victims of sex trafficking in Connecticut, and the situation has gotten even worse since the COVID-19 pandemic. That’s according to Christa Rider, DCF's Clinical Program Director.
More than 300 cases of young people in Connecticut were victims of sex trafficking last year, according to the state Department of Children and Families.
By: Brian Scott-Smith
The Connecticut Port Authority held a special board meeting on Tuesday to discuss a potential $6 million grant from the Environmental Protection Agency.
Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas updates reporters on the effort to resettle vulnerable Afghans in the United States, in Washington, Friday, Sept. 3, 2021.
Marijuana products are displayed at the Good Leaf Dispensary.
By: Brian Scott-Smith
State Pier in New London is all but finished. Crews have helped transform this historic harbor front into an innovative hub for the offshore wind industry.
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