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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
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.
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…
New England not likely to see nuclear power revival any time soon
Many leaders across New England are looking to nuclear as a possible solution to the region's energy needs, despite many obstacles.
Overhaul of Head Start could endanger CT children, advocates say
Changes would allow bigger classes, no longer require degrees for many staff and require programs to be taught in English, among other things.
Celebrate Yale’s 325th Anniversary on October 9th!
Join the ceremony at Yale's first official home, 82 College St in Old Saybrook, which is marked by the "Yale Boulder". Reception to follow at Saybrook Point Inn.