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Lamont selects West Hartford mayor to serve as chair of UConn’s Board of Trustees

Gov. Ned Lamont has selected Shari Cantor, the mayor of West Hartford, to serve as chair of the University of Connecticut Board of Trustees, the governing body that oversees the state's flagship public university.

West Hartford, CT · 8h

Realtor.com News & Insights

Historic New England City Reclaims Top Spot as America's Hottest Market

Connecticut's capital, Hartford, and the surrounding idyllic suburbs have shot to the top of the hottest markets list after a long break.

Hartford, CT · 12h

WTNH

Two new lawmakers will represent New Haven

NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — Two newly elected state representatives will join New Haven’s influential delegation in Hartford. Eli Sabin and Wildaliz Bermúdez were both easily elected last week — Sabin ran unopposed and Bermúdez faced only nominal competition. Both are Democrats who triumphed in hard-fought summer primaries. Sabin, a former city alder with two […]

New Haven, CT · 2d

bristoledition.org

Two struggling football teams collide as Bristol Eastern visits Newington on Friday

At the start of each year in high school football, every team has hopes and dreams to be in the upper echelon of the state. By mid- November, teams across the state have solidified themselves. They can be a variety of options; a top championship caliber team, a playoff team, a playoff contender, or the rest.

Newington, CT · 1d

FOX Sports

No. 4 UConn takes home win streak into matchup with Ohio State

Ohio State Buckeyes (2-1) at UConn Huskies (3-0) BOTTOM LINE: No. 4 UConn will try to keep its three-game home win streak alive when the Huskies face Ohio State. UConn finished 34-6 overall last season while going 15-2 at home. The Huskies averaged 76.6 points per game last season, 35.1 in the paint, 13.1 off of turnovers and 9.0 on fast breaks.

Columbus, OH · 1d

Eyewitness News

FORECAST: Light snow showers lighten up in parts of the state

Meteorologist Tyler Hughes said that while the light snow showers tapered off Friday morning, he tracked some heavy rain elsewhere. Here's his 7:20 a.m. forecast.

Hartford, CT · 10h

hoodline.com

Ross Dress for Less, Panda Express Set Sights on Hartford's Charter Oak Marketplace

Two national retail names appear headed for Hartford's Charter Oak Marketplace, with Ross Dress for Less and Panda Express both slated to open new locations at the Flatbush Avenue shopping center. Ross is expected to take over the former Dollar Tree space next to Marshalls, while Panda Express is planned for the existing building formerly occupied by Texas Roadhouse, next to Denny's.

Hartford, CT · 2d

CT Insider

New Italian restaurant Bello’s moves closer to opening in Waterbury

The Italian restaurant will serve pizza and wings, appetizers, salads, pasta, Italian dishes and chicken dinners as well as hot and cold grinders.

Waterbury, CT · 1d

fb101.com

Colony Grill Opens 10th Location in Glastonbury Just Ahead of the Holidays

A 90-year-old pizza brand that built its name on a single bold idea — thin-crust bar pies finished with a signature Hot Oil topping — is about to plant its flag in Hartford County. On Monday, November 16, Colony Grill opens its 10th location at 130 Glastonbury Boulevard in The Shops at Somerset Square, Glastonbury, Connecticut.

Glastonbury, CT · 9h

WTNH

Stew Leonard’s gives out turkeys to families in need in Newington

NEWINGTON, Conn. (WTNH) — Police and firefighters in Newington joined Stew Leonard’s team members Thursday to pass out turkeys to those in need. The Stew Leonard’s Turkey Brigade has provided families in need with holiday dinners for 47 years. Leaders say this year they’ve seen the difference more than ever. “It’s been a challenging year […]

Newington, CT · 1d

CT Insider

New 21,000-square-foot health center rising on Mashantucket tribal land

The Pequot Wellness Center will combine Tribal Health Services with a Hartford HealthCare clinic serving patients from the wider community.

Hartford, CT · 13h

CT Insider

West Hartford proposes $250 licenses for existing short-term rentals as lawsuits continue

West Hartford officials maintain that short-term rentals are banned under zoning regulations.

West Hartford, CT · 1d

hoodline.com

West Hartford Home Values Jump 58.6%, Residents Can Fight Back Through December

West Hartford property owners opened their mailboxes this week to a jolt: assessment notices showing residential property values have jumped by an average of 58.6%, part of a townwide revaluation that also pushed up values for condos, apartments, industrial sites, and commercial buildings. The notices went out Wednesday, kicking off a monthslong process that will determine what residents actually owe when tax bills arrive next summer.

West Hartford, CT · 2d

CT Insider

Protesters rally against license plate cameras across Connecticut Thursday

Rallies were held in West Hartford, Middletown, New Haven and several other communities.

Connecticut · 1d

fastfoodclub.com

Hartford County Regulars Count On These 6 Diners For Comfort Food All Winter

When the snow piles up along the Berlin Turnpike and the mornings stay dark past 6 AM, Hartford County has a reliable plan: find a booth and order something hot. This list covers six diners that keep the coffee coming all winter, from Bristol to Windsor Locks to Manchester. Some...

Hartford County, CT · 1d

WTNH

House speaker says he will stay in his post — not be appointed UConn president

HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — State Rep. Matt Ritter, the Democratic House speaker, told News 8 on Wednesday afternoon that he will serve his upcoming legislative term — seemingly putting an end to weeks of speculation that he might be appointed interim president of the University of Connecticut. “I am going to serve as Speaker for […]

Hartford, CT · 2d

Eyewitness News

I-Team: CSCU pays media consulting firm $20,000/month to in part monitor our reporting

(WFSB) - The I-Team has been closely following ongoing issues within the Connecticut State Colleges and Universities system, known as CSCU. It turns out while the I-Team was watching CSCU, CSCU was watching us. There was a two week period between the time WFSB first reported on the investigation into...

Connecticut · 2d

farmingtonmercury.com

Farmington Sewer Plant May Have Topped Phosphorus Limit

FARMINGTON — The sewage reaching the town's treatment plant on Sept. 8 came in low on oxygen, unusually cloudy and heavy with solids, the plant's lab analyst found. Afterward, its phosphorus readings were "astronomically high." "A toxic load is suspected," Superintendent Mark Batorski's September report says. Batorski told the...

Farmington, CT · 3d

Eyewitness News