05/31/2020
05/31/2020
Local News for Hartford, Connecticut
05/31/2020
05/31/2020
Mayor Luke Bronin: We’re thankful to everyone …
We’re thankful to everyone who came out today to peacefully, but powerfully, say enough is enough, and speak out against injustices that should make every American angry. Read the article on twitter.com READ MORE.
05/31/2020
Wadsworth Atheneum: “Creative Connections” features Wadsworth staff …
“Creative Connections” features Wadsworth staff musings from home. Education Assistant Jama Holchin has been working on making her own yarn, giving her an even deeper appreciation for textiles in the collection. #thewadsworth #wadsworthconnections #museumfromhome Read the article on twitter.com READ MORE.
05/31/2020
Hartford Business: Congress weighs student loan …
Congress weighs student loan forgiveness, but there’s a partisan hurdle Read the article on twitter.com READ MORE.
05/30/2020
NBC Connecticut: WATCH LIVE: A group …
WATCH LIVE: A group of people are gathering in Hartford to rally for justice in support of George Floyd. Read the rest of the article on twitter.com READ MORE.
05/30/2020
More than 2,000 people flood Hartford streets to protest killing of George Floyd
Chanting Black Lives Matter and no justice no peace, more than 2,000 people took to the streets of Hartford Saturday afternoon in a near-spontaneous expression of rage and grief over the spate of police killings across the U.S. Read the rest of the article on courant.com READ MORE.
05/30/2020
The Mark Twain House: Check out our variety …
Check out our variety of digital offerings, available to you for free! Read the article on twitter.com READ MORE.
05/30/2020
The Mark Twain House: “It seems to me that just in the ratio that our newspapers increase, our morals decay.” -Mark Twain, “License of the Press” …
“It seems to me that just in the ratio that our newspapers increase, our morals decay.” -Mark Twain, “License of the Press” speech, 1873 #QOTD #Twainquote #newspapers Read the article on twitter.com READ MORE.
05/30/2020
Wadsworth Atheneum: Each Spring, we work …
Each Spring, we work with #Hartford Public Schools to present Hartford Youth Art Renaissance (HYAR). Although we unable to present the 47th annual exhibition as planned, a virtual gallery is available at . Congratulations to these young artists! Read the article on twitter.com READ MORE.
05/30/2020
Hartford Business: CT Restaurant Association head …
CT Restaurant Association head backs PPP flexibility bill Read the article on twitter.com READ MORE.
05/29/2020
NBC Connecticut: COVID-19 rapid testing site …
COVID-19 rapid testing site to open in Hartford Read the rest of the article on twitter.com READ MORE.
05/29/2020
Mayor Luke Bronin: And then there were …
And then there were 10. Today, we announced the opening of the TENTH testing site in Hartford (not including mobiles). This is a rapid testing site at the Arroyo Center in Pope Park. Thanks to @CVSHealth for their partnership. Call 311 to schedule! Read the article on twitter.com READ MORE.
05/29/2020
Hartford Pub Library: HPL was invited to …
HPL was invited to join Maria Sanchez Elementary School staff today for a car parade near the school! They missed their students and wanted to say hello in a safe way. “It was nice to see the familiar faces in the neighborhood,” said Graciela Rivera, manager at Park Library. Read the article on twitter.com READ MORE.
05/29/2020
Mayor Luke Bronin: This is a big …
This is a big deal, and I just want to say thank you to all our partners who helped make this possible thus far. We worked hard together to protect our homeless community, and we have lots more work to do. But worth recognizing that the result here could have been very different. Read the READ MORE.
05/29/2020
HARTFORD ANNOUNCES OPENING OF CVS HEALTH COVID-19 RAPID TESTING SITE
HARTFORD ANNOUNCES OPENING OF CVS HEALTH COVID-19 RAPID TESTING SITE HARTFORD, CONN (May 29, 2020) -Hartford Mayor Luke Bronin and Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) announced the opening of a rapid testing site at the Samuel V. Arroyo Recreation Center in Hartford. The testing site, located at 30 Pope Park Drivein Hartford, will be open to the READ MORE.05/29/2020
Mayor Luke Bronin: Nancy Wyman has a …
Nancy Wyman has a heart as big as anyone I know – and she’s given so much of it to Connecticut and to the Democratic Party. So grateful for her. Read the article on twitter.com READ MORE.
05/29/2020
Hartford Pub Library: JK Rowling is releasing …
JK Rowling is releasing her newest children’s book The Ickabog for free online! “I had the idea for The Ickabog a long time ago and read it to my two younger children chapter by chapter each night while I was working on it,” Rowling said. #TheIckabog Read the article on twitter.com READ MORE.
05/29/2020
Hartford Pub Library: From the Hartford History …
From the Hartford History Center. With a 2020 lens, it looks like the deli on the corner has plenty of room for outdoor dining. We zoomed in so you can see more of the detail, including the facade for the Northwest Branch of HPL! #hartfordhistory #hartfordhasit Read the article on twitter.com READ MORE.
05/29/2020
The Mark Twain House: Join us June 2 …
Join us June 2 at 7:00pm(ET) for an evening with New York Times bestselling author William Kent Krueger, who will discuss his novel THIS TENDER LAND. Krueger will be joined in conversation by playwright Betsy Bucher Maguire. For more info + to register: Read the article on twitter.com READ MORE.
05/29/2020