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East Hartford sets policy on police use of technology like license plate readers, speed cameras The town currently has 15 security cameras installed in public spaces.

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Enfield Town Council nixes $13K grant to warming shelter over church and state concerns The $13,000 grant would have counted for around 10% of the nonprofit's budget.

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Hartford Prints triples in size, reinvesting in city's downtown: 'Hartford is that underdog' The gift store's first product that really took off was a T-shirt that read "Small State Big Heart" with a heart placed over Hartford County.

Hartford Prints! debuts new storefront on Pratt Street in Hartford
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West Hartford homelessness prevention nonprofit Journey Home to open thrift shop The thrift shop will be located just steps away from their New Park Avenue warehouse.

Journey Home, a nonprofit that works to prevent homelessness, is opening a thrift shop at 591 New Park Ave. in West Hartford. www.ctinsider.com/westhartford...

At Lost Nation today, a brewery that’s right on a multi-use trail.

And now it’s a hand pulled Heady Topper at The Alchemist. Only on tap at the source!

I haven’t been to VT in forever so I wasn’t missing out this time!

Hill Farmstead! Finally pulled off one of the best brewery bucket list visits.

Went to Stowe, VT for the weekend and stumbled into a car show block party.

Desegregate CT founder wins $250K Heinz award for national zoning reform that began in Hartford Sara Bronin was the chair of Hartford's Planning & Zoning Commission for seven years.

Sara Bronin, who founded DeSegregate CT, was awarded the Heinz Foundation award for her national zoning reform work with @zoningatlas.bsky.social that began in Hartford. www.ctinsider.com/capitalregio...

Hearst management continues to violate the law by changing our working conditions without bargaining.

Today, employees gathered for lunch at our different offices and asked a simple question of the company:

We’re ready to bargain. Why aren’t you?

Some nice widened sidewalks in areas of LaSalle Road too!

West Hartford Center still a work in progress, but I love how short this mid-block crossing is outside of Union Kitchen. Huge improvement for pedestrians.

Hartford Foundation to invest $6M in arts and culture groups and get rid of 'starving artists' "We want to get rid of that notion of starving artists as we look to the future," said Elysa Gordon, a VP for the Hartford Foundation.

"We want to get rid of that notion of starving artists."

Here's how the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving is looking to give greater Hartford arts and culture organizations a boost through a new $6 million investment. www.ctinsider.com/news/article...

Cramptober III It's that time again. Your favorite horror challenge is back for another fall of creeps, carnage and Crampton! Thank you to everyone who participated last year whether you completed the challenge or n...

No, we do Cramptober now: boxd.it/Ny2qU

Manchester officials say 'inadequate' 100-year-old senior center building must be replaced The senior center has for decades occupied the former Manchester Green Elementary School.

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West Hartford plans 'essential' quality of life upgrades for three of its fire stations "Fire stations tend to be thought of as the home away from home," said Greg Priest, West Hartford fire chief.

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Here are the 15 locations West Hartford may place speed enforcement cameras next year West Hartford plans to roll out its speed camera program in 2026.

Here are the 15 locations West Hartford may place speed enforcement cameras next year
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Thank you!! I appreciate the kind words.

I’m looking forward to a new challenge!

Work update! While I'll still be covering all things West Hartford for CT Insider, I'm also going to be doing some reporting in places like Hartford and Manchester. Keep an eye out for that!

Some of West Hartford's road projects seem to appear overnight. Advocates say it's making it safer The projects come after six fatalities on West Hartford roads in 2022 and another two this year.

West Hartford's roads certainly look different now than they did this time last year. Are the town's new road projects - like quick-builds and raised crosswalks - making things safer? Advocates say yes. www.ctinsider.com/westhartford...

West Hartford Coworking owner hopes new Prospect Ave. location can be 'bridge' to Hartford West Hartford Coworking first opened in a 1,000-square-foot space on Farmington Avenue.

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Car free West Hartford Center!

Here's how a West Hartford theater plans 'major' expansion into a former ice cream factory "They were making ice cream on the second floor directly above the lobby of the theater itself," said Chuck Coursey.

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West Hartford bike advocacy group's car-free event returns to town center: 'A block party on wheels' Center Streets will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Sunday.

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West Hartford homeowner sues town over historic district's denial to build new duplex, carriage houses Mark Chu sought to build a new duplex and carriage houses on his 136-152 Raymond Road properties.

A West Hartford homeowner wanted to build a new duplex, carriage houses and garages on his property. The town's Historic District Commission said no. He's now suing the town - again. www.ctinsider.com/westhartford...

West Hartford homeowner sues town over historic district's denial to build new duplex, carriage houses Mark Chu sought to build a new duplex and carriage houses on his 136-152 Raymond Road properties.

A West Hartford homeowner wanted to build a new duplex, carriage houses and garages on his property. The town's Historic District Commission said no. He's now suing the town - again. www.ctinsider.com/westhartford...

The Place 2 Be ordered by court to vacate West Hartford Blue Back Square location by March Court filings claimed that the restaurant hadn't paid rent in July and violated its lease after a "severe cockroach infestation."

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And of course, we’re not done yet.

We’ve joined with our unionized colleagues in Albany, Austin, Dallas and San Francisco to demand the respect we deserve.

We’ll fight for as long as it takes for Hearst to come to the table and bargain a fair contract!