A former server at World of Beer in West Hartford, who presented a bottle of Yellow Belly beer covered in a white hood to two patrons in July 2020, has filed a wrongful termination lawsuit. By Ted Glanzer The former World of Beer...
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‘Fire On Ice’ Chanukah Celebration Will Be Drive-In Event for 2020
The area’s largest Chanukah celebration has been reinvented as a ‘drive-in’ event for 2020 amid the COVID-19 pandemic. By Ronni Newton Fire On Ice, the annual Chanukah celebration in West Hartford sponsored by...
9-Month Moratorium Intended to Encourage Transit-Oriented Development in West Hartford
The West Hartford Town Council unanimously approved an ordinance that places a moratorium on uses that are not supportive of transit-oriented development in the area surrounding the CTfastrak stations. By Ronni Newton The Town of...
Online Book Drive Will Benefit At-Risk Students in Local Public Schools
Children’s Reading Partners, Rotary Club of West Hartford, and The Miale Team at Keller Williams are holding a book drive through Dec. 31. Submitted Children’s Reading Partners, the Rotary Club of West Hartford, and The...
Health Insurance Enrollment Deadline is Approaching
While there is no longer a penalty for failing to have health insurance, anyone can be faced with an unexpected and potentially devastating financial impact due to a health crisis. By Christine Stuart, CTNewsJunkie.com With the...
Interactive Earthquake Exhibit Opening at Children’s Museum in West Hartford
‘When the Earth Shakes’ will open on Dec. 12 at the Children’s Museum in West Hartford. Submitted The Children’s Museum invites the community to the opening of a new exhibition “When the Earth Shakes.” The...
State Passes Grim Milestone as Some Press for More Restrictions
West Hartford has had 1,709 positive COVID-19 cases, 77 new cases over the past three days according to data reported Monday. By Hugh McQuaid, CTNewsJunkie.com More than 5,000 people in Connecticut have now died of complications...
West Hartford Receives Outstanding Service Award from Red Cross
The Town of West Hartford has received the American Red Cross’ ‘Outstanding Service Award’ for not just continuing but also increasing the number of blood drives held during the COVID-19 pandemic. By Ronni...
West Hartford-Bloomfield Health District Offering Free Radon Test Kits
November through March are ideal months to test radon levels in your home. Submitted The U.S. Surgeon General recommends that all homes in the U.S. be tested for radon. The West Hartford-Bloomfield Health District as free radon...
West Hartford Business Buzz: November 30, 2020
A round-up of openings, closings, and other news about West Hartford businesses. By Ronni Newton I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving! For the past several years I have been pretty much able to copy and paste my...
Lifestyle
‘Fire On Ice’ Chanukah Celebration Will Be Drive-In...
The area’s largest Chanukah celebration has been reinvented as a ‘drive-in’ event...
Interactive Earthquake Exhibit Opening at Children’s...
‘When the Earth Shakes’ will open on Dec. 12 at the Children’s Museum in...
‘Stroll Your Own Way’ in West Hartford this Holiday...
West Hartford’s annual Holiday Stroll has been reinvented for 2020 with four weeks of events...
Noah Webster House Debuts New COVID-Safe Holiday Market
The inaugural West Hartford Holiday Market at the Noah Webster House will support small, local...
Happy Thanksgiving from West Hartford’s Town Leaders
A video message from West Hartford Town Manager Matt Hart, Police Chief Vernon Riddick...
West Hartford Town Council Votes to Officially Recognize...
The West Hartford Town Council unanimously approved a resolution Tuesday night declaring that June...
Business
Fired World of Beer Employee, Who Showed Black Patron KKK-Like...
A former server at World of Beer in West Hartford, who presented a bottle of Yellow Belly beer...
9-Month Moratorium Intended to Encourage Transit-Oriented...
The West Hartford Town Council unanimously approved an ordinance that places a moratorium on uses...
State Passes Grim Milestone as Some Press for More Restrictions
West Hartford has had 1,709 positive COVID-19 cases, 77 new cases over the past three days...
West Hartford Business Buzz: November 30, 2020
A round-up of openings, closings, and other news about West Hartford businesses. By Ronni Newton I...
‘Stroll Your Own Way’ in West Hartford this Holiday...
West Hartford’s annual Holiday Stroll has been reinvented for 2020 with four weeks of events...
Noah Webster House Debuts New COVID-Safe Holiday Market
The inaugural West Hartford Holiday Market at the Noah Webster House will support small, local...
Government
9-Month Moratorium Intended to Encourage Transit-Oriented...
The West Hartford Town Council unanimously approved an ordinance that places a moratorium on uses...
Health Insurance Enrollment Deadline is Approaching
While there is no longer a penalty for failing to have health insurance, anyone can be faced with...
State Passes Grim Milestone as Some Press for More Restrictions
West Hartford has had 1,709 positive COVID-19 cases, 77 new cases over the past three days...
West Hartford Receives Outstanding Service Award from Red Cross
The Town of West Hartford has received the American Red Cross’ ‘Outstanding Service...
West Hartford-Bloomfield Health District Offering Free Radon...
November through March are ideal months to test radon levels in your home. Submitted The U.S...
West Hartford-Bloomfield Health District Continuing Free COVID...
InterCommunity Health Care is partnering with the West Hartford-Bloomfield Health District to offer...
Schools
Online Book Drive Will Benefit At-Risk Students in Local Public...
Children’s Reading Partners, Rotary Club of West Hartford, and The Miale Team at Keller...
Conard Volleyball Coach Proud of Team’s Play During...
The girls volleyball season was anything but typical, and head coach Kerry Roller said she is so...
Aiken Parent, with Support of West Hartford Business, Gives...
The 70 teachers and staff members at West Hartford’s Aiken Elementary School received a...
Virtual ‘Shop the Halls’ Will Benefit SafeGrad 2021
The Safe Grad 2021 committee of West Hartford’s Hall High School is hosting a virtual...
West Hartford Board of Education Votes on Snow Day Policy for...
The Board of Education compromised, with a unanimous vote to allow some snow days to be be treated...
Dennis House to Teach Digital Media at West Hartford’s...
Multi-Media veteran Dennis House will join West Hartford’s University of Saint Joseph as a...
Sports
Conard Volleyball Coach Proud of Team’s Play During...
The girls volleyball season was anything but typical, and head coach Kerry Roller said she is so...
96% of Connecticut Population in Red Alert Area
West Hartford climbed into the red alert zone last week, and the town’s case rate per 100,000...
CIAC Delays Winter Sports Start Date to Jan. 19, 2021
The Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference announced Tuesday that all of its winter sports...
Hall Students Sign National Letters of Intent for College...
Four students from West Hartford’s Hall High School signed National Letters of Intent on...
Hall Volleyball Advances in CCC Regional Match
The girls volleyball team at West Hartford’s Hall High School won Monday, upsetting Simsbury...
The Connecticut Scoreboard Podcast with University of Hartford...
West Hartford resident Jared Kotler has an all-new episode of his podcast, featuring University of...
Real Estate
Department of Housing, CFHA Surveying Landlords Regarding Impact...
Landlords of residential properties are being asked to respond to a survey regarding the impact of...
Lamont to Extend Eviction Moratorium Again
Landlords are worried that the extension is just ‘kicking the can down the road.’ By...
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...
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