Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont announced today, March 3, that Rolling Stones guitarist and longtime state resident Keith Richards will be the first recipient of the Connecticut Governor’s

Keith Richards will be honored at the Westport Library with the inaugural award, which will given out by Gov. Ned Lamont.

Rolling Stones legend and longtime Connecticut resident Keith Richards is receiving the first-ever Connecticut Governor’s Award of Excellence, an honor celebrating those who embody the state’s values of creativity,

Gov. Ned Lamont plans to honor rock legend Keith Richards with the first-ever Connecticut Governor’s Award of Excellence. Richards, a founding member of the world-renowned Rolling Stones, is a longtime Connecticut resident.