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Hartford Taste Event Impact Overview
The Hartford Taste event was a remarkable success, significantly helping the local business community and enhancing the impression of our region as a vibrant, active community. Over two days, the event attracted an impressive attendance of more than 40,000 people (up 200% in two years) providing a unique platform for over 60 small businesses, including dozens of music and artistic creatives, to showcase their products and services. These businesses benefited from free marketing and extensive media coverage, greatly amplifying their reach. Moreover, the participating businesses were all compensated, offering crucial financial support that enables many to invest in their growth, enhance their operations, and secure a more stable future.
Coleman Named to NECBL All-Star Game
PITTSBURGH – Panther right-handed pitcher Aidan Coleman will represent the Newport Gulls in the New England Collegiate Baseball League All-Star Game at Muzzy Field in Bristol, CT on Sunday, July 21. Coleman has started in all six of his appearances for the Gulls this summer and just threw a...
Parking construction in downtown Springfield affects local businesses
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - Construction in downtown Springfield has affected local businesses along Main Street. Western Mass News spoke with one restaurant owner who says increased ticketing due to the lack parking in that area has made it difficult for their business to flourish. “If this issue keeps going, you...
Opportunity for growth: Westfield HS girls lacrosse program on the rise
WESTFIELD, Ind. — In the 2023 season, a new era began for the WHS Girls Lacrosse program. It achieved a significant milestone by becoming a high school sanctioned sport. This transition from club sport status has brought increased recognition and support from the school, marking a new era of growth and opportunity for the team. The program has also moved up to the 2A class, following their impressive achievements of winning the 1A State Championship in 2019 and finishing as the 1A State Runner-Up in 2021.
Police issue warning after coyote sightings in Colchester
Police in Colchester are issuing a warning after many residents have spotted coyotes in town. At Cato Corner Farm in Colchester, navigating wildlife of all shapes and sizes is part of the game. "We've had a lot of coyote interaction this year,” said owner Elizabeth MacAlister. “We have to coexist,”...
New London residents oppose new apartment complex
NEW LONDON, Conn. (WTNH) — Residents in one New London neighborhood are sharing concerns about a proposal to construct an apartment building. “The birds, the deer come at night, the raccoons, fox,” New London resident Cindy Hollis said. She has enjoyed the wildlife and her quiet backyard for 13 years. She said doesn’t want to […]
Suspect at-large after stabbing man at Plainfield gas station
PLAINFIELD, Conn. (WTNH) — A suspect fled the scene after stabbing a 32-year-old man in the leg at a Plainfield gas station on Thursday afternoon. According to a release, Plainfield Police Department responded to the report of a stabbing at Morgan Trucking shortly before 1 p.m. At the scene, police identified and emergency personnel treated […]
Exclusive: CT Attorney General files lawsuit against Sunrun
HARTFORD, CT (WFSB) - Connecticut Attorney General William Tong is suing Sunrun, one the biggest solar companies in the country. The lawsuit also lists Sunrun’s affiliated marketing companies and two of its sales representatives. Sunrun is a company the I-Team has highlighted before. Since then, the I-Team has heard...
Freeing Inmates Through Art: Jeffrey Greene ’91
For the past 33 years, Jeffrey Greene ’91 has been freeing incarcerated people in Connecticut’s prisons. As head of the Prison Arts Program, he leads a team of volunteer artists who have given more than 5,000 men and women in 15 facilities the pens, pencils, and supplies that have liberated their souls.
1 in 4 Connecticut adults have a disability: CDC and CT Paid Leave Authority report
HARTFORD, Conn. — July marks the 34th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, which prohibits discrimination based on disability. In a release this week, the CT Paid Leave Authority reminded Connecticut residents that paid leave is available for workers living with a disability, and their caregivers, if they have what is considered a serious health condition.
Renovated multifamily homes in Hartford are ready for first-time buyers
Two multifamily homes on Madison Street in Hartford got a facelift. “It was vacant, and it is nice to see now that we have a building that is functioning that is bringing back the neighborhood,” Edison Silva of Hartford said. According to the Southside Institutions Neighborhood Alliance, or SINA,...
Leaders, advocates meet in Hartford to discuss solutions to state homelessness crisis
HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — Local, state and federal leaders met at the Hartford Public Library on Thursday to discuss possible solutions for the homelessness crisis in Connecticut. Over 4,800 people experienced homelessness in Connecticut in the month of June. “Investing in people is as important as investing in bricks and mortar,” Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn) […]
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