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Coming to the table at CT State Manchester to support the fight against food insecurity
MANCHESTER, Connecticut — Students and staff members at CT State Manchester – formally known as Manchester Community College – are working together again to support the Empty Bowls Project, which raises money for Connecticut Foodshare. Two entities on campus collaborate for Empty Bowls – the Arts Department...
Event in East Granby raises money for the family of a fallen state trooper
EAST GRANBY, Conn. (WTNH) — A benefit dinner and auction was held on Monday at the Almost Famous Brewing Company in East Granby in support of the family of fallen Connecticut State Trooper Aaron Pelletier. “Our heart bleeds for the family,” Chip Glanovsky, co-owner of Almost Famous Brewing Company, said. “These men and women leave […]
Hartford gets $200K grant to reduce gun violence
HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — The Hartford Office of Violence Prevention announced on Monday that it was getting a $200,000 grant to expand its crime fighting work in the capital city. “You can’t build community if you can’t work together,” Hartford Mayor Arunan Arulampalam said during a news conference. The first-of-its-kind office was created in April […]
Dogs dumped on side of CT roads symbol of larger problem: Overwhelmed shelters, ‘desperate’ people
A Cavalier King Charles spaniel found in a crate in West Hartford. An allegedly malnourished German shepherd found tied up on the side of the road in Plainfield. An allegedly severely neglected dog found in East Hartford that had to be euthanized. It seems that abandoned dogs, and sometimes cats, are discovered weekly across the state. But they are the visible symbols of larger problems facing ...
Town takeover of Barkhamsted Senior Center spurs volunteer revolt
A clash between town officials and a volunteer organization that has traditionally managed the Barkhamsted Senior Center has led to a revolt, with the volunteers walking away from the senior center after the town announced it was taking over operations and reportedly locked them out of the building and their Facebook page. An independent volunteer […] The post Town takeover of Barkhamsted Senior Center spurs volunteer revolt appeared first on Connecticut Inside Investigator.
Purple flag flies inside state capitol in Hartford for domestic violence awareness month
HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — A purple flag was raised at the state capitol building on Tuesday in Hartford to raise awareness for domestic violence. According to the Connecticut Coalition Against Domestic Violence, one in four women in Connecticut and one in seven men will experience some form of domestic violence. State leaders and advocates hope […]
CT company with historic roots to be sold for $3.6B. Here’s what is known.
Barnes Group Inc., which traces its roots in Connecticut back 167 years, said it has agreed to be acquired by private equity funds in a deal valued at $3.6 billion that also will take the company private. Apollo Global Management Inc. expects to complete the acquisition of the Bristol-based aerospace and industrial component manufacturer in the first three months of 2025. The company will ...
CVS Health to lay off over 400 employees associated with Hartford location
HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — CVS Health announced on Monday that it plans to lay off over 400 employees associated with its Hartford facility. News 8 is now learning more about the looming layoffs. Nearly 3,000 positions nationwide, including 416 jobs with Hartford-based health insurer Aetna, are being eliminated to cut costs. The Connecticut Department of […]
Magic of Lights to return to East Hartford this holiday season
EAST HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — Magic of Lights is returning to East Hartford this holiday season. Pratt & Whitney stadium at Rentschler Field will be transformed into a vibrant drive-through light display. Millions of LED lights will bring the displays to life. The exhibit will be open from Nov. 22 to Jan. 4.
New 55-and-over homes proposed in central CT town that’s becoming known for them
A local company wants to build 27 age-restricted houses on a vacant tract in Southington, the third subdivision exclusively for seniors that’s been proposed or built this year. Hoylst Real Estate LLC is seeking town permission to build on 7.5 undeveloped acres off Lazy Lane, about a half-mile west of Queen Street. Hoylst put forward its proposal last week, and residents will get to offer their ...
It's time to change the way we talk about menopause
October is Menopause Awareness Month. There is not one universal menopause experience. But almost everyone with a uterus will go through it. So why is it still taboo to talk about “the change?" Well, that’s something our guest today wants to change. Today, we’ll hear from journalist and...
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