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Fall ART STOP in West Hartford Will Offer One-Stop Art Market
Local art as well as other handmade goods will be available at ART STOP on Oct. 17, 2026 in West Hartford. Courtesy image By Ronni Newton With the arrival of October the focus is officially on autumn, and the holiday season is also right around the corner. The WEHA Artists…
Stop & Shop Community Bag Program
Stop & Shop Community Bag Program

Maloney Overwhelms Conard Football
West Hartford''s Conard High School was defeated Friday night by Maloney High School (Meriden), 46-22. Sports reporting is sponsored by Keating Agency Insurance Conard players take the field for the game with Maloney. Conard vs. Maloney football. Oct. 2, 2026. Photo credit: Paul…

Conard Extends Unbeaten Streak with Win Over Simsbury
The Conard boys soccer team hosted Simsbury on Thursday afternoon in West Hartford. Sports reporting is sponsored by Keating Agency Insurance By Stephen Lynch. Photos by Jacob Fukuyama Thursday afternoon Conard faced Simsbury at home in an all important varsity soccer Central…

Conard Girls Swimming and Diving Comes from Behind to Defeat Bristol
West Hartford's Conard High School girls swimming and diving team is now 3-2 for the season following Tuesday's win. Submitted The Conard High School girls swimming and diving team earned a hard-fought 92-88 victory over Bristol on Tuesday, Sept. 29, overcoming an early deficit…

In the Spotlight: Effective Motus Helps West Hartford Move Through Pain
From karate champion to pain specialist: Meet Monica Lita of Effective Motus By Melissa Cole Monica Lita of Effective Motus has been helping athletes and West Hartford residents recover from serious injuries and everyday aches and pains for the last four years. But how she got…

Vintage-inspired UConn clothing shop opens downtown
Students and fans of the University of Connecticut now have a new, convenient spot to purchase a variety of Husky-themed clothing and accessories with the opening of Homefield Apparel, located next to the Ballard Museum.

Southern New England punk and metal scene in mourning after fatal highway crash
A 44-year-old Enfield man was killed Thursday in a crash on Interstate 91 south near Exit 36, according to Connecticut State Police. Matthew W. Bennett was driving a 2003 Honda CR-V when his vehicle and a 2022 Mazda CX-5 made contact between the Exit 36 off- and on-ramps at about…

Letter: Flock Cameras – Public Safety and Privacy Can Coexist
We-Ha.com welcomes Letters to the Editor from the public, including endorsements. Letters submitted by political candidates will be considered for publication up to 14 days prior to an election and most will be published within 48 hours of receipt. Letters that contain personal…

Data privacy lawsuit, subsidies for childcare staff: CT politics news
Plus: Schools get funding toward special ed and addressing attendance, while CT outpaces rest of New England in second quarter GDP growth.

West Hartford Bulky Waste Permits Now Available from All American Waste
The procedure for obtaining a permit for curbside pick-up of bulky waste in West Hartford changed effective Oct. 1, 2026. Submitted The Town of West Hartford Department of Public Works is announcing a change to the town’s curbside bulky or oversized waste collection program.…

Elevator at Webster Walk in Blue Back Square Closed for Modernization
Repairs/improvement to the elevator at Webster Walk in West Hartford's Blue Back Square began on Oct. 1, 2026 and the elevator is expected to be out of service for six weeks. Submitted The Town of West Hartford continues to make progress on its ongoing elevator and escalator…