Thursday and Friday collections will be impacted, and other town services in West Hartford will be impacted by the Thanksgiving holiday. Submitted Due to the Thanksgiving holiday on Thursday, Nov. 26, 2020, the collection of...
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Ballet Theatre Company’s Fall Digital Season Continues
West Hartford-based Ballet Theatre Company continues to safely bring the performing arts to the community through its fall digital season. Submitted Part two of Ballet Theatre Company’s fall digital season, “Up Close:...
Lamont Asks Residents to ‘Step Up’
According to data released Monday, West Hartford has had 1,556 residents test positive for COVID-19. By Hugh McQuaid, CTNewsJunkie.com West Hartford-specific information provided by Ronni Newton, We-Ha.com In his last press...
Conard Volleyball Coach Proud of Team’s Play During Unusual Season
The girls volleyball season was anything but typical, and head coach Kerry Roller said she is so proud of how the team responded to the many challenges they faced. By Ronni Newton The girls volleyball team at West...
MDC Announces Holiday Closings, Revised Hours for Recreational Facilities
The Metropolitan District Commission’s recreation facilities will be closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas, and will operate with a revised schedule for other upcoming days. Submitted The Metropolitan District’s (MDC)...
West Hartford Teen Surprises Coworker with Funds Collected to Pay Medical Bills
A Hall High School senior with a giving spirit was determined to help a coworker who was struggling to pay medical bills, surprising her with a large donation. By Mackenzie McDonald When 17-year-old West Hartford resident Chloe...
Winterfest Hartford Canceled for 2020-2021 Season
The iQuilt Partnership announced Monday that Winterfest Hartford’s skating rink will not open this year due to COVID-19. Submitted The iQuilt Partnership announced Monday that the Winterfest Skating Rink in Bushnell Park...
Connecticut Officials: You’re Not Alone
Mental Health CT President Luis Perez said adults especially need to learn how to identify a mental ailment, as well as if it is affecting their bodies. By Kristina Vakhman, CTNewsJunkie.com You are not alone in feeling stressed...
West Hartford Business Buzz: November 23, 2020
A round-up of openings, closings, and other news about West Hartford businesses. By Ronni Newton It’s the week of Thanksgiving, and what a difference between this year and last year. I looked back at my column from the...
Exchange Club Honors 2020 West Hartford Police Officer of the Year
West Hartford Police Off. John Begin has been named ‘2020 Police Officer of the Year’ by the West Hartford Exchange Club. By Ronni Newton The West Hartford Exchange Club’s “Officer of the Year” celebration was...
Lifestyle
Ballet Theatre Company’s Fall Digital Season Continues
West Hartford-based Ballet Theatre Company continues to safely bring the performing arts to the...
MDC Announces Holiday Closings, Revised Hours for Recreational...
The Metropolitan District Commission’s recreation facilities will be closed on Thanksgiving...
West Hartford Teen Surprises Coworker with Funds Collected to...
A Hall High School senior with a giving spirit was determined to help a coworker who was struggling...
Winterfest Hartford Canceled for 2020-2021 Season
The iQuilt Partnership announced Monday that Winterfest Hartford’s skating rink will not open...
Couple Reprises Wedding Experience at Delamar West Hartford Hotel
Allegra Levy, a graduate of West Hartford’s Hall High School, got married at the Delamar...
West Hartford Mayor and Police Chief Urge Residents to Celebrate...
West Hartford Mayor Shari Cantor is asking the community to be extremely cautious this year with...
Business
West Hartford Business Buzz: November 23, 2020
A round-up of openings, closings, and other news about West Hartford businesses. By Ronni Newton...
600 Connecticut Restaurants are COVID Casualties
In West Hartford, while some restaurants have closed permanently, in some cases new establishments...
Virtual ‘Shop the Halls’ Will Benefit SafeGrad 2021
The Safe Grad 2021 committee of West Hartford’s Hall High School is hosting a virtual...
Westfarms Launches #Community First Campaign, Focuses on Safe...
Santa Claus will be arriving at Westfarms on Nov 27, and will follow COVID-19 protocols as he poses...
Museums Continue to Struggle with Impact of Pandemic
The Mark Twain House has closed at least for the rest of November, and the Noah Webster House &...
BIRDCODE: Authentic Nashville Hot Chicken Arrives in West...
Nashville Hot Chicken will be part of the West Hartford dining scene with the opening of BIRDCODE...
Government
Trash Delayed, Thanksgiving Closings for Town of West Hartford
Thursday and Friday collections will be impacted, and other town services in West Hartford will be...
Lamont Asks Residents to ‘Step Up’
According to data released Monday, West Hartford has had 1,556 residents test positive for COVID-19...
Connecticut Officials: You’re Not Alone
Mental Health CT President Luis Perez said adults especially need to learn how to identify a mental...
Exchange Club Honors 2020 West Hartford Police Officer of the...
West Hartford Police Off. John Begin has been named ‘2020 Police Officer of the Year’ by the...
600 Connecticut Restaurants are COVID Casualties
In West Hartford, while some restaurants have closed permanently, in some cases new establishments...
West Hartford Mayor and Police Chief Urge Residents to Celebrate...
West Hartford Mayor Shari Cantor is asking the community to be extremely cautious this year with...
Schools
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...
West Hartford Teen Surprises Coworker with Funds Collected to...
A Hall High School senior with a giving spirit was determined to help a coworker who was struggling...
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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