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.

Governor Lamont has announced on Monday that longtime Connecticut resident, founding member of rock band the Rolling Stones and community philanthropist Keith Richards will be awarded.

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

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,

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