A round-up of openings, closings, and other news about West Hartford businesses. By Ronni Newton “The days are long but the years are short” is a quote (attributed to Gretchen Rubin of The Happiness Project)...
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COVID-19 and Black Lives Matter: Scary Themes for West Hartford Halloween House
The annual Halloween scene on the front lawn of West Hartford resident Matt Warshauer’s North Main Street home this season focuses on what he considers among the most alarming issues of the day. By Ronni Newton The skeletons...
Kathy Corbalis of West Hartford Named ‘Heart of Malta’ Honoree
Kathy Corbalis is the recipient of the Malta House of Care’s top volunteer award. Submitted West Hartford resident Kathy Corbalis has been named a 2020 “Heart of Malta” honoree by the Malta House of Care Clinic – Greater...
Kingswood Oxford Celebrates Official Start to the New School Year
Kingswood Oxford School in West Hartford kicked off the new school year with Convocation. Submitted by Jackie Pisani, Kingswood Oxford School Although orientation days at Kingswood Oxford were held on Sept. 8 and 9 and classes...
I-84 Westbound On-Ramp at Exit 40 in West Hartford to Reopen in October
The westbound entrance ramp to I-84 at Ridgewood Road in West Hartford has been closed since May 11. By Ronni Newton The detour that has been in place for the on-ramp to I-84 westbound at Ridgewood Road in West Hartford will be...
Elizabeth Park Conservancy Hosts Grand Opening for Visitor Center
A ribbon cutting was held Thursday to officially open the Elizabeth Park Visitor Center, located near the Pond House Café and the iconic Rose Garden in West Hartford. By Ronni Newton Elizabeth Park now has a Visitor Center, with...
Lamont Calls General Assembly into Special Session
Gov. Ned Lamont made the official call for a special session of the legislature during a press conference Friday. By Christine Stuart, CTNewsJunkie.com Gov. Ned Lamont issued a wide-ranging call to special session, which includes...
DPH Warns Against Football, High-Risk Sports – Again
‘We’re not taking part in any private football league,’ West Hartford Superintendent of Schools Tom Moore said earlier this week. By Hugh McQuaid, CTNewsJunkie.com The Department of Public Health issued broad...
Wurst Haus Will Bring German Food and Drink to West Hartford
Bean Restaurant Group is planning to transform the McLadden’s space into Wurst Haus, a concept that is already very popular in Massachusetts. By Ronni Newton West Hartford has a diversity of restaurants, but missing from...
Four Extricated by West Hartford Fire Department after Rollover Crash
Four people were taken to the hospital for treatment after being extricated from a vehicle that ended up in an embankment near I-84 Exit 42 in West Hartford. By Ronni Newton Paramedics from the West Hartford Fire Department...
Lifestyle
COVID-19 and Black Lives Matter: Scary Themes for West Hartford...
The annual Halloween scene on the front lawn of West Hartford resident Matt Warshauer’s North Main...
Kathy Corbalis of West Hartford Named ‘Heart of...
Kathy Corbalis is the recipient of the Malta House of Care’s top volunteer award. Submitted ...
Elizabeth Park Conservancy Hosts Grand Opening for Visitor Center
A ribbon cutting was held Thursday to officially open the Elizabeth Park Visitor Center, located...
Nonprofits Devastated as Demand for Services Spikes
Foodshare President Jason Jakubowski said the organization has had to hire temporary workers to...
West Hartford Police, Social Services Address Increase in...
West Hartford Police and the Social Services Department are working together with a multi-pronged...
WEHA Artists Emporium to Hold Inaugural ‘Art Trail’
The West Hartford-based WEHA Artists Emporium will hold the first ever Art Trail on Oct. 3, and...
Business
West Hartford Business Buzz: September 28, 2020
A round-up of openings, closings, and other news about West Hartford businesses. By Ronni Newton...
Wurst Haus Will Bring German Food and Drink to West Hartford
Bean Restaurant Group is planning to transform the McLadden’s space into Wurst Haus, a...
Governor Announces Phase 3 Reopening, Boosting Indoor Capacity...
West Hartford Center restaurants have been busy during the nice weather due to expanded outdoor...
Lamont Touts Shared Work Program
The state will be using funds from the federal relief package to bolster the Shared Work program...
West Hartford Women are Charismatic
West Hartford Women in Networking will host their September meeting through Zoom, on Thursday, Sept...
West Hartford Business Buzz: September 21, 2020
A round-up of openings, closings, and other news about West Hartford businesses. By Ronni Newton...
Government
I-84 Westbound On-Ramp at Exit 40 in West Hartford to Reopen in...
The westbound entrance ramp to I-84 at Ridgewood Road in West Hartford has been closed since May 11...
Lamont Calls General Assembly into Special Session
Gov. Ned Lamont made the official call for a special session of the legislature during a press...
Four Extricated by West Hartford Fire Department after Rollover...
Four people were taken to the hospital for treatment after being extricated from a vehicle that...
Governor Announces Phase 3 Reopening, Boosting Indoor Capacity...
West Hartford Center restaurants have been busy during the nice weather due to expanded outdoor...
West Hartford Firefighters Extinguish House Fire Late Wednesday...
Firefighters were called to the scene after a report of smoke coming from a single-family home. By...
Lawmakers Ready Special Session Agenda
The legislature will be meeting in special session next week. By Christine Stuart, CTNewsJunkie.com...
Schools
Kingswood Oxford Celebrates Official Start to the New School Year
Kingswood Oxford School in West Hartford kicked off the new school year with Convocation. Submitted...
DPH Warns Against Football, High-Risk Sports – Again
‘We’re not taking part in any private football league,’ West Hartford...
Additional COVID Cases Reported, but West Hartford High Schools...
One individual at West Hartford’s Conard High School has tested positive for COVID-19, and a...
Autorino Center at USJ to Feature Dance, Diverse Offerings for...
The fall 2020 season at the Autorino Center for Arts and Humanities at the University of Saint...
Newly Minted Teachers Filling Gaps Statewide
Gaps exist statewide in everything from math and science teachers to school psychologists and...
West Hartford Public Schools’ First COVID-19 Case Will Not...
West Hartford Superintendent of Schools Tom Moore provided an update on the reopening of schools...
Sports
DPH Warns Against Football, High-Risk Sports – Again
‘We’re not taking part in any private football league,’ West Hartford...
CIAC: Full Contact Fall Football Season Canceled
West Hartford’s athletic director said he is taking things ‘day by day,’ and will...
‘Let Us Play’: Football Players, Coaches, Parents...
Football players from around Connecticut protested Sunday in West Hartford regarding the...
As Fall High School Football Season Scuttled, West Hartford...
The CIAC announced Friday that a ‘full contact season’ will not take place for football...
Op-Ed: Mental Health Taking the Hit as Football Canceled in...
Jack Cote, a senior at West Hartford’s Hall High School, speaks with mental health experts...
West Hartford Preparing for Students to Return to School
West Hartford Public Schools teachers and staff returned to buildings on Aug. 31, and school begins...
Real Estate
Tours of Historic Mansion to Benefit the Noah Webster House
On Sunday, Sept. 27, the Noah Webster House & West Hartford Historical Society will host tours...
Four-Bedroom Colonial on Winterset Sells for $550,000
West Hartford real estate transfers for the period December 16 – December 20, 2019. Compiled by...
Five-Bedroom Colonial on Westmont Sells for $707,500
West Hartford real estate transfers for the period December 9 – December 13, 2019. Compiled by...
Four-Bedroom Colonial on Westmont Sells for $620,550
West Hartford real estate transfers for the period December 2 – December 6, 2019. Compiled by Ronni...
Four-Bedroom Colonial on Vardon Sells for $450,000
West Hartford real estate transfers for the period November 25 – November 29, 2019. Compiled by...
Four-Bedroom Colonial on Fox Chase Sells for $500,000
West Hartford real estate transfers for the period November 18 – November 22, 2019. Compiled by...
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West Hartford Business Buzz: September 28, 2020
COVID-19 and Black Lives Matter: Scary Themes for West Hartford Halloween House
Kathy Corbalis of West Hartford Named ‘Heart of Malta’ Honoree
Kingswood Oxford Celebrates Official Start to the New School Year
I-84 Westbound On-Ramp at Exit 40 in West Hartford to Reopen in October
Elizabeth Park Conservancy Hosts Grand Opening for Visitor Center
Lamont Calls General Assembly into Special Session
DPH Warns Against Football, High-Risk Sports – Again
Wurst Haus Will Bring German Food and Drink to West Hartford
