Construction Progressing at The Residences at Heritage Park in West Hartford Connecticut

With an anticipated leasing launch in late spring 2027, construction is progressing rapidly at The Residences at Heritage Park in West Hartford. The Garden Communities multifamily development at 1360 Trout Brook Drive will offer 322 luxury rentals complemented by on-site lifestyle amenities. “It’s exciting to see The Residences at Heritage...

West Hartford Apartment Boom Adds 1,000-Plus Units as Homes Sell in 17 Days

West Hartford’s recent housing additions span affordable conversions and market-rate construction. More than 1,000 new apartments and condos are being added as the town responds to housing demand: a former synagogue is now home to dozens of residents, the former Children’s Museum site has become a 172-unit apartment complex, and a former hotel has been redeveloped entirely as affordable housing.

This Abandoned Connecticut Sanatorium Has Eerie Stories And A Haunting History Hidden Behind Its Empty Walls

An empty building can feel unsettling even in broad daylight. Add a complicated history and years of abandonment, and suddenly every dark window seems to raise another question. Who worked there? What was daily life like?. One abandoned Connecticut sanatorium has a haunting past that continues to attract curiosity long...

10 Connecticut Towns Retirees Are Quietly Leaving Due To High Winter Heating Costs

Retirement is supposed to mean having a little more freedom with your time and money. But when winter heating bills start eating into a fixed income, things can get complicated pretty quickly. And moving somewhere more affordable suddenly doesn’t sound like such a strange idea. For some Connecticut retirees,...

Kennedy Cousin Michael Skakel Granted Bond

Nov. 21, 2013 — -- Michael Skakel, a Kennedy cousin, was granted bond today after a judge found that his defense lawyer did not adequately represent him 11 years ago when he was tried for a murder committed decades earlier. Skakel, the 53-year-old nephew of Robert F. Kennedy's widow,...

Weak Earthquake Rattles Connecticut Coastline

Connecticut was rattled by a weak earthquake during the afternoon on Wednesday. According to USGS, at 1:53 pm, a weak magnitude 1.6 earthquake struck the central shore near Niantic from a depth of 8.4 km. The earthquake was far too weak to create any damage or injuries. According to USGS,...

Republicans suffer crushing defeat in Connecticut

9 Reasons Why Connecticut Could Be One Of The Best States To Spend Your Retirement

Retirement brings a pretty big question. Where would you actually enjoy spending your days once the usual work routine is behind you?. And the answer isn’t always somewhere warm with palm trees. Connecticut has several appealing qualities that could make retirement more enjoyable for people who value comfort and...

Yale New Haven Health could leave every UnitedHealthcare plan, including Medicare Advantage, on Jan. 4, 2027 without a deal, as Connecticut members weigh switching by Dec. 7

Yale New Haven Health could leave every UnitedHealthcare plan, Medicare Advantage included, on Jan. 4, 2027 if the two sides do not reach a new contract, UnitedHealthcare says on its Yale network page. Until then, the insurer says, Yale New Haven hospitals, facilities and physicians, including Yale Medicine and Northeast Medical Group, stay in network... The post Yale New Haven Health could leave every UnitedHealthcare plan, including Medicare Advantage, on Jan. 4, 2027 without a deal, as Connecticut members weigh switching by Dec. 7 appeared first on The Financial Wire .

Owner of The Charles Restaurant sued for tens of thousands of dollars; couple say they paid deposit for wedding

WETHERSFIELD, Conn. (WFSB) - After a popular Wethersfield restaurant suddenly closed its door this week, the I-Team found the restaurant’s owner is being sued for tens of thousands of dollars. The sudden closure was a surprise to everyone, including a young couple who says they were supposed to get...

Connecticut Drivers Face a Mandatory 6-Month License Suspension for a Third Violation of Passing a Stopped School Bus, Effective Oct. 1

A third violation of Connecticut's school bus stopping law now means a mandatory six-month license suspension under Public Act 26-95, which took effect Oct. 1.

Farmington Memorial Trail Gets First OK After Trees Cut

FARMINGTON — The developer of the Warren apartments on Farmington Avenue cut down trees on land it had set aside for conservation. No one asked the town first. "That is completely my responsibility," the company's president, Geoff Sager, told the town's Conservation Commission on Wednesday, Nov. 4. Then the commission approved the memorial trail the trees were cleared for.

Owner of recently closed The Charles in Wethersfield embroiled in lawsuits, owes tens of thousands

The Charles in Wethersfield surprised many when its closure was announced on Monday after six years of operation.

Electric Boat hiring is reshaping housing in eastern Connecticut. These towns are drawing families

Eastern Connecticut towns like Voluntown and Ledyard are attracting homebuyers with lower prices, family appeal and Electric Boat jobs.

Connecticut resident caught trying to vote twice during state’s early voting period

HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — Connecticut’s deputy secretary of the state said Tuesday that one person was caught by election officials attempting to vote twice during the state’s early voting period. During a news conference, Deputy Secretary of the State Jennifer Barahona said one person was caught on Monday, highlighting the severity of election fraud and […]

CT’s picture-perfect autumn includes homelessness and poverty

CT must approach homelessness as both an immediate public health and safety concern as well as a long-term policy failure.

Connecticut Sen. Chris Murphy is discharged from hospital after a stroke and goes to rehab facility

WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic Sen. Chris Murphy of Connecticut said on Friday that he has been discharged from the hospital after suffering a stroke last weekend and will miss “several weeks” of votes in the Senate as he recovers in a rehabilitation facility. Murphy, 53, said in a statement that doctors are “very encouraged by the progress I've made so far" and that the stay at the rehabilitation center will get him back to work on the quickest timeline possible. Murphy said doctors diagnosed him with a small hemorrhagic stroke, which is a bleed in the brain. He said he called 911 on Oct. 31 out of an abundance of caution after feeling that “something was not right” with his body. “This has been a scary experience for me and my family, and I appreciate the continued respect for our privacy,” he said. The press release updating Murphy's condition included a statement from Dr. Jose Suarez, chief of neurosciences critical care at the Johns Hopkins Hospital. Suarez said the senator has shown tremendous progress and “we expect that he will make a full recovery following rehabilitation.” In the Senate, Murphy serves on the Appropriations Committee and is a leading voice

Glastonbury Second Chance Shop to Reopen November 6 at New Location

Glastonbury, Conn. The Glastonbury Second Chance Shop will officially reopen on November 6 at its new location, 2450 Main Street in Glastonbury, welcoming shoppers back after a temporary closure to facilitate the move. The reopening comes as the Glastonbury Second Chance Shop celebrates 66 years of supporting the crucial, life-changing...

Maps: See How The Connecticut General Assembly Changed In 2026

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