Ben Bronz Academy will be holding a walkathon this spring that will start and end on their West Hartford campus. Submitted Ben Bronz Academy hit the ground running this year in preparation for their inaugural walkathon event –...
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West Hartford 5th Graders Earn Top Prize in Stock Market Game
A team of fifth graders at West Hartford’s Charter Oak International Academy won the elementary school division of Connecticut’s Fall 2022 Stock Market Game. Submitted A team from Charter Oak International Academy has...
Retired Captain Reflects on Role as First Black Supervisor with West Hartford Fire Department
Greg Hill, who retired last year, was not only the first Black captain of the West Hartford Fire Department, but when he was promoted to lieutenant several years earlier he was the first person of color to become a supervisor. By...
West Hartford Greater Together Community Fund Seeking Young Adult Advisory Committee Members
The all volunteer advisory committee of the West Hartford Greater Together Community Fund, which awarded $50,000 in grants in 2022, is looking to add to its membership. Submitted In 2019, the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving...
Lamont Proposes Tax Cut For Working Poor
If the proposal is adopted, Connecticut’s EITC would be more generous than each of its neighboring states. By Christine Stuart, CTNewsJunkie.com Gov. Ned Lamont is not fond of making the child tax credit permanent, but he’s in...
West Hartford Police Arrest Two, Seize Guns in Recent Incidents
Two recent motor vehicle stops resulted in the arrest of two suspects on firearms and other charges. By Ronni Newton West Hartford Police said Monday that two recent incidents that began as motor vehicle stops resulted in the...
Charter Oak Receives Thousands in Funding for Gardening Program
West Hartford’s Charter Oak International Academy is the recipient of a “Connecticut Grown for Connecticut Kids’ grant from the state’s Department of Agriculture. By Ronni Newton The Connecticut Department...
Transportation Committee Hears Testimony on Vision Zero Traffic Safety Proposals
The West Hartford Town Council adopted the Vision Zero initiative at its Jan. 10 meeting, in the wake of a deadly eight-day stretch in December where there were five traffic-related fatalities in town. By Hugh...
Kingswood Oxford School Appoints New Head of Upper School
Lisa Loeb will assume the role of head of the Upper School at West Hartford’s Kingswood Oxford School in July. Submitted by Jackie Pisani, Kingswood Oxford School Lisa Loeb P ‘07, ‘08, has been named the new head of the...
Annie Keith Celebrates Final Days at Mandell JCC with Creative Philanthropic Adventure
Annie Keith has left the Mandell JCC in West Hartford to become CEO of the Levine JCC in Charlotte, North Carolina. Submitted After 16 years as COO of the Mandell Jewish Community Center (JCC), Annie Keith’s final act this month...
Lifestyle
Ben Bronz Academy to Hold Inaugural ‘Lace Up for the...
Ben Bronz Academy will be holding a walkathon this spring that will start and end on their West...
Vision Unveiled for West Hartford’s New Elmwood Community...
Tecton, the architectural firm hired by the Town of West Hartford to conduct a functional program...
Art Museum at University of Saint Joseph Receives Significant...
Two current exhibitions at The Art Museum at the University of Saint Joseph in West Hartford...
Meet West Hartford’s Newest Long-Necked and Wooly Residents
West Hartford’s Westmoor Park has acquired two new llamas. By Ronni Newton When Cara Paiuk...
William T. Sedgwick: A Man of Many Views
William T. Sedgwick, who has a middle school in West Hartford named after him and has made many...
Bridge Hosting Youth Skate Night for Vaping Prevention
Youth Skate Night for Vaping Prevention will be held on Friday, Jan. 27, at Veterans Memorial Ice...
Business
West Hartford Greater Together Community Fund Seeking Young...
The all volunteer advisory committee of the West Hartford Greater Together Community Fund, which...
Annie Keith Celebrates Final Days at Mandell JCC with Creative...
Annie Keith has left the Mandell JCC in West Hartford to become CEO of the Levine JCC in Charlotte...
West Hartford Business Buzz: January 30, 2023
A round-up of openings, closings, and other news about West Hartford businesses. By Ronni Newton...
WWIN Discussion to Focus on ‘Moving Goals from Possible to...
West Hartford Women in Networking will host their January 2023 meeting through Zoom, on Thursday...
West Hartford Business Buzz: January 23, 2023
A round-up of openings, closings, and other news about West Hartford businesses. By Ronni Newton I...
Micro-Businesses Value Purpose Over Profit
West Hartford resident Darlene Borre, and adults with disabilities from throughout the area, are...
Government
Retired Captain Reflects on Role as First Black Supervisor with...
Greg Hill, who retired last year, was not only the first Black captain of the West Hartford Fire...
West Hartford Greater Together Community Fund Seeking Young...
The all volunteer advisory committee of the West Hartford Greater Together Community Fund, which...
Lamont Proposes Tax Cut For Working Poor
If the proposal is adopted, Connecticut’s EITC would be more generous than each of its neighboring...
West Hartford Police Arrest Two, Seize Guns in Recent Incidents
Two recent motor vehicle stops resulted in the arrest of two suspects on firearms and other charges...
Transportation Committee Hears Testimony on Vision Zero Traffic...
The West Hartford Town Council adopted the Vision Zero initiative at its Jan. 10 meeting, in the...
Letter: Congratulations to Leon Davidoff
We-Ha.com welcomes Letters to the Editor from the public, including endorsements. Letters submitted...
Schools
Ben Bronz Academy to Hold Inaugural ‘Lace Up for the...
Ben Bronz Academy will be holding a walkathon this spring that will start and end on their West...
West Hartford 5th Graders Earn Top Prize in Stock Market Game
A team of fifth graders at West Hartford’s Charter Oak International Academy won the...
Charter Oak Receives Thousands in Funding for Gardening Program
West Hartford’s Charter Oak International Academy is the recipient of a “Connecticut...
Kingswood Oxford School Appoints New Head of Upper School
Lisa Loeb will assume the role of head of the Upper School at West Hartford’s Kingswood...
Hall Defends Title at CCC Championships
West Hartford’s Hall High School boys indoor track team won the CCC Championship on Saturday...
Conard Sweeps Season Series with Hall Hockey
The Red Wolves are on a 12-game win streak after beating the crosstown West Hartford rival Titans...
Sports
Hall Defends Title at CCC Championships
West Hartford’s Hall High School boys indoor track team won the CCC Championship on Saturday...
West Hartford Youth Baseball Partnering with SustainableCT for...
The West Hartford Youth Baseball League has a partnership with SustainableCT for a matching grant...
Conard Sweeps Season Series with Hall Hockey
The Red Wolves are on a 12-game win streak after beating the crosstown West Hartford rival Titans...
CIAC Names Hall Student as Michael H. Savage Spirit of Sport...
Evan St. Amand, a member of West Hartford’s Hall High School golf team, has been chosen as...
Riley Fox Becomes All-Time Leading Scorer as Conard Hoops...
Riley Fox, a junior at West Hartford’s Conard High School, broke a 23-year-old all-time...
Diving Key as Conard Defeats Enfield-Suffield-Ellington Co-Op on...
A new diver added to the mix on Jan. 20 provided key extra points for the team from West...
Real Estate
Phase 1 of West Hartford Fellowship Housing Will Create 43 New...
The Town Council on Tuesday unanimously approved execution of a new lease with West Hartford...
Camelot Developer Shares Plans for Affordable Housing Project at...
Lt. Gov. Susan Bysiewicz, West Hartford Mayor Shari Cantor, state Sen. Derek Slap, and other...
Arapahoe Project Receives Approval by West Hartford Town Council...
Arapahoe Group LLC’s application for a Special Development District in West Hartford Center...
West Hartford to Launch Grant Program to Support Affordable...
The West Hartford Town Council voted unanimously in favor of using $6 million of the town’s...
Large Crowd Addresses West Hartford Town Council at Lengthy...
Arapahoe Group LLC has submitted an application for a Special Development District in West Hartford...
Town Council to Consider Condominium and Apartment Project in...
The West Hartford Town Council will hold a public hearing this week and has scheduled a vote on an...