Nicole Ahn

TheMayor’s Summer Reading Club—the beloved GEEARS initiative that fosters early literacy with partner-led programming and free, original books—is entering its 12thseason! The central goal of the Mayor’s Summer Reading Club is to create an environment in the City of Atlanta that supports brain development, early literacy, and learning by encouraging family engagement throughout the summer and by modeling language-rich activities centered on a shared story.

Connecticut has opened its doors to the possibility of autonomous vehicles, and at least five municipalities are vying for a spot on the pilot program. Ever since the state guidelines for the Fully Autonomous Vehicle Testing Pilot Program were established in March, municipalities have been preparing their applications — and the first few are now undergoing review. Four municipalities will be selected to participate.

Just weeks after ribbons were cut at the opening ceremonies for Connecticut’s new Hartford Line rail service, state residents expressed their dismay at the floundering quality of the older Shore Line East rail service in a public forum with the Department of Transportation last Thursday. Shore Line East connects stations spanning from New Haven to New London with an average of 2,000 passengers per weekday and 800 every weekend.