11/15/2019
11/15/2019
Local News for West Hartford, Connecticut
11/15/2019
11/15/2019
West Hartford Fire Department Hires Deputy Fire Marshal
Robert J. Grimadi joined the West Hartford Fire Department as Deputy Fire Marshal in October. By Ronni Newton The West Hartford Fire Department has welcomed Bob Grimaldi, a longtime veteran of the Bristol Fire Department, to the recently created role of deputy fire marshal. Assistant Chief Mike Sinsigalli is West Hartford’s fire marshal, and as READ MORE.
11/15/2019
Conard Volleyball Takes Down Defending Champs, Advances to Class LL Quarterfinals
Coming off a first-round bye, second-seeded Conard defeats 15-seed Amity to advance to the Class LL quarterfinal round. By Marlon Pitter With defending champion Amity standing between the Conard girls volleyball team and a quarterfinal berth, the Chieftains rolled to a 3-1 win (24-26, 25-14, 25-16, 27-25) in the second round of the Class LL READ MORE.
11/14/2019
Northwest Catholic to Present ‘Dancing at Lughnasa’
Northwest Catholic High School in West Hartford will present ‘Dancing at Lughnasa‘ as the fall play, Nov. 15-17. Submitted by Maureen Scudder, Northwest Catholic High School The Northwest Catholic High School Dramateurs will present their fall play, “Dancing at Lughnasa,” this Friday, Nov. 15 at 7 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 16 at 7 p.m., and Sunday, READ MORE.
11/14/2019
Sheehan Hilborn Breen in West Hartford Collecting for Connecticut Children’s and Operation E.L.F.
Sheehan Hilborn Breen and is joining dozens of funeral homes throughout the state collecting gift cards and toys for the Connecticut National Guard’s Operation E.L.F. and Connecticut Children’s Medical Center. Submitted Sheehan Hilborn Breen Funeral Home will be one of 45 funeral homes across Connecticut that will welcome donations of unwrapped toys and gift cards READ MORE.
11/14/2019
Resources – Greater Hartford Arts Council
Did you know we send out a bi-monthly newsletter? ArtScoop provides a shortlist of artist calls, volunteer opportunities, workshops, and grant deadlines around the state and region. Sign up today at LetsGoArts.org/Resources #letsgoarts Read the article on facebook.com READ MORE.
11/14/2019
We-Ha.Com: .@HallWHAthletics with a decisive …
.@HallWHAthletics with a decisive win heads to the Class LL quarterfinal on Friday! Story by @marlonpresents #WestHartford #WeHa #ctbs Read the rest of the article on twitter.com READ MORE.
11/14/2019
What a find! Construction workers discovered a bevy of old, wooden hand-painted rose garden signs…
What a find! Construction workers discovered a bevy of old, wooden hand-painted rose garden signs in the attic of the Brownstone building – future site of our new Visitor Center. For more info: https://bit.ly/2KuH1fh Read the article on facebook.com READ MORE.
11/14/2019
Hall Field Hockey Falls to Greenwich in Class L Tournament Opener
The Warriors couldn’t find the net against Greenwich, falling short in the first round of the Class L tournament. By Marlon Pitter As penalty corners mounted for Greenwich, just one goal ended the Hall field hockey team’s season Wednesday night in West Hartford. The Warriors fell to the Cardinals 1-0 in the first round of READ MORE.
11/14/2019
Lamont Rebuffed on Tolls by Senate Democrats
Senate GOP to offer alternative Thursday. By Mark Pazniokas and Keith M. Phaneuf, CTMirror.org The Senate Democratic majority effectively took highway tolls off the table Wednesday as a means to leverage low-cost federal financing of Gov. Ned Lamont’s sweeping $21 billion plan to maintain and modernize Connecticut’s aging transportation infrastructure over the next decade. “I READ MORE.
11/14/2019
‘Highly aggressive’ toxic weed found in CT
The weed is highly aggressive and can outcompete many crops, causing dramatic losses in yields. Read the rest of the article on westhartfordnews.com READ MORE.
11/14/2019
Hall High School Seniors Sign National Letters of Intent
Four senior girls at West Hartford’s Hall High School signed their letters of intent Wednesday. By Ronni Newton Four members of the Hall High School Class of 2020 who plan to participate in sports at the Division I or II level formalized their commitments Wednesday during the National Letter of Intent early signing period. The READ MORE.
11/14/2019
Just a few of your holiday faves rehearsed with #thewhso for the Dec 8 concert. Tickets on sale at…
Just a few of your holiday faves rehearsed with #thewhso for the Dec 8 concert. Tickets on sale at whso.org Read the article on facebook.com READ MORE.
11/14/2019
Hall Athletics: FHOC CLASS L Final: …
FHOC CLASS L Final: Greenwich 1, Hall 0 #ctfh Read the article on twitter.com READ MORE.
11/13/2019
Pulling plug on Northern Pass hits Eversource earnings hard
The company had sought build a 192-mile transmission line in New Hampshire to bring hydropower from Quebec into New England’s electric grid, but pulled the plug on the project in July after that state’s Supreme Court upheld a ruling by… Read the rest of the article on westhartfordnews.com READ MORE.
11/13/2019
Wadsworth Atheneum in Hartford converts lighting to LED tech
HARTFORD – Supported by a substantial grant from the Avangrid Foundation and gifts made through the Neighborhood Assistance Act, the Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art has completed the conversion of nearly 1,400 gallery light bulbs and fixtures in its Morgan,… Read the rest of the article on westhartfordnews.com READ MORE.
11/13/2019
$2.6 million in grants distributed to aid Long Island Sound, including in New Haven
NEW HAVEN – Communities in Connecticut, Massachusetts, Vermont and New York will divvy up $2.6 million in federal grants to improve the health of Long Island Sound, officials announced Monday. Read the rest of the article on westhartfordnews.com READ MORE.
11/13/2019
West Hartford resident named Associate Business Dean at UConn
STORRS – The University of Connecticut has announced the appointment of Professor Jose M. Cruz, of West Hartford, as the new Associate Dean of Graduate Programs at the School of Business. Read the rest of the article on westhartfordnews.com READ MORE.
11/13/2019
West Hartford dentist buys back Halloween candy to send to troops
WEST HARTFORD – Patriotic children sold back more than 155 pounds of their Halloween treats to Elmwood Dental Group in West Hartford to benefit U.S. soldiers overseas. The practice hosted their first annual Halloween Candy Buy Back program from Nov.1… Read the rest of the article on westhartfordnews.com READ MORE.
11/13/2019