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Hartford Council Weighs Tenant Relocation & Dog Limits • CTrail Expands Service | Hartford News
Hartford Council Weighs Tenant Relocation & Dog Limits • CTrail Expands Service | Hartford News episode artwork
Today at 7:25 AM

The Hartford City Council will consider tenant relocation assistance, dog limits, and a new cultural commission, and the CTrail Hartford Line will expand service with additional weekday and weekend stops starting November 16.

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🌱 Patch AM: 5 Things To Know In Hartford: Tenant Relocation Ordinance, Limit On Dogs Per Home, Leaf Collection And More
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West Hartford Business Buzz: November 9, 2026 - We-Ha
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West Hartford Dog Park Reopens • Safe Routes to School Meetings Launch | Hartford News
West Hartford Dog Park Reopens • Safe Routes to School Meetings Launch | Hartford News episode artwork
Today at 2:36 AM

The West Hartford dog park at 100 Mayflower Street has officially reopened to the public, and the town and school district are launching virtual community meetings starting November 9th to develop a Safe Routes to School program for pedestrian and bicycle safety.

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Stories & Sources

West Hartford Dog Park Reopens - We-Ha
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Safe Routes to School Virtual Community Meetings Begin This Week - We-Ha
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Sarah Strong Leads UConn Win • Hartford Athletic Eliminated from USL Playoffs | Hartford News
Sarah Strong Leads UConn Win • Hartford Athletic Eliminated from USL Playoffs | Hartford News episode artwork
Yesterday at 10:38 PM

Sarah Strong scored a career-high thirty-nine points to lead the UConn women’s basketball team to a victory over Iowa, and Hartford Athletic was eliminated from the USL Championship playoffs following a penalty shootout loss to the Charleston Battery.

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Sarah Strong erupts for 39 as UConn women rebound from loss to beat No. 10 Iowa, 91-79
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Hartford Athletic blows 3-0 lead, suffers devastating playoff loss in USL conference semis
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Hartford Tenant Relocation Vote • Fall Leaf Collection Begins • Roadwork Deadline | Hartford News
Hartford Tenant Relocation Vote • Fall Leaf Collection Begins • Roadwork Deadline | Hartford News episode artwork
Yesterday at 5:48 PM

The Hartford City Council is set to vote on a new tenant relocation ordinance and several municipal policy proposals, while the Department of Public Works has initiated its fall leaf collection program and nears the completion of seasonal road paving projects.

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Stories & Sources

5 Things To Know In Hartford: Tenant Relocation Ordinance, Limit On Dogs Per Home, Leaf Collection And More
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Burlington Estate Hits Market • Wind Phones Expand in Connecticut • Democrats Set Legislative Agenda | Hartford News
Burlington Estate Hits Market • Wind Phones Expand in Connecticut • Democrats Set Legislative Agenda | Hartford News episode artwork
Yesterday at 11:27 AM

A historic Burlington estate has been listed for sale, a non-profit has expanded its network of grief-processing wind phones to Stratford, and Connecticut Democrats are outlining their legislative priorities following the recent election.

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Stories & Sources

Property of the Week: CT colonial is a true gentleman’s estate
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When grief calls, these phones help people reach out to loved ones. Here’s where to find them in CT
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After anti-Trump election mandate, CT Democrats look ahead to 2027 agenda
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Connecticut Cost of Living Crisis • Rifugio Opens in Litchfield • Ore Hill Chef Named Award Finalist | Hartford News
Connecticut Cost of Living Crisis • Rifugio Opens in Litchfield • Ore Hill Chef Named Award Finalist | Hartford News episode artwork
Yesterday at 10:41 AM

Litchfield has opened a new community hub called Rifugio, Connecticut households are facing increased financial instability due to the rising cost of living, and the Kent-based restaurant Ore Hill and its executive chef have been named finalists for two prestigious industry awards.

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Stories & Sources

Couple that plans world travel for others transforms CT warehouse into ‘third space’ business close to home
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CT families are struggling to make ends meet as the cost for everything rises
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UConn Downs Michigan • Solo Ball Injury Update • Fatal Ashford Crash Investigation | Hartford News
UConn Downs Michigan • Solo Ball Injury Update • Fatal Ashford Crash Investigation | Hartford News episode artwork
Last Saturday at 8:30 PM

UConn defeated Michigan behind a strong performance from Silas Demary Jr. and Braylon Mullins, guard Solo Ball moved closer to returning from wrist surgery, and state police are investigating a fatal two-vehicle collision in Ashford.

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UConn’s Demary, Mullins stake claim as nation’s best backcourt duo in win at Michigan
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CT police investigating crash that left 1 person dead, 1 seriously injured
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Gampel Family Protests UConn Renaming • Westfarms Mall Robber Sentenced | Hartford News
Gampel Family Protests UConn Renaming • Westfarms Mall Robber Sentenced | Hartford News episode artwork
Last Saturday at 3:49 PM

The Gampel family is protesting the University of Connecticut’s decision to rename its basketball arena following a new corporate sponsorship deal, and a Connecticut man has been sentenced to over eight years in federal prison for an armed robbery at the Westfarms Mall.

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Gampel family says UConn name change to pavilion is ‘disrespectful’
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CT man sentenced to over 8 years in prison for 2024 mall robbery
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Hamden Woman Pleads Guilty to IRS Fraud • Enfield Mother Arrested Following Child Death • Connecticut Deer Collision Warning | Hartford News
Hamden Woman Pleads Guilty to IRS Fraud • Enfield Mother Arrested Following Child Death • Connecticut Deer Collision Warning | Hartford News episode artwork
Last Saturday at 11:13 AM

A Hamden woman pleaded guilty to her role in an $800,000 tax fraud scheme, an Enfield mother was arrested on child endangerment charges following the death of her daughter, and Connecticut officials issued a warning regarding the peak season for deer-vehicle collisions.

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CT woman pleads guilty to her role in IRS scheme that led to almost $800K in fraudulent refunds
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Arrest in case of 12-year-old Eve Rogers raises medication misuse, access issue
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Officials are warning CT...


The Pike Restaurant Opens in Clinton • Connecticut Real Estate Trends • Manchester Memorial Hospital Expansion | Hartford News
The Pike Restaurant Opens in Clinton • Connecticut Real Estate Trends • Manchester Memorial Hospital Expansion | Hartford News episode artwork
Last Saturday at 10:41 AM

The Pike restaurant is preparing to open in Clinton, recent public records indicate a high volume of residential and commercial real estate transactions across Connecticut, and Hartford HealthCare is reporting expanded surgical capabilities and staff growth at Manchester Memorial Hospital.

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Stories & Sources

New CT restaurant is opening. Owners say goal is families, fun and ‘affordable food’
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Real estate transactions across CT, town-by-town. Check it out
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A healthcare system has changed a CT hospital. Goal is called ‘better care, gr...


Connecticut Flu Deaths • Voter Fraud Investigations • Congressional Delegation Outlook | Hartford News
Connecticut Flu Deaths • Voter Fraud Investigations • Congressional Delegation Outlook | Hartford News episode artwork
Last Friday at 10:53 PM

Connecticut health officials confirmed the state’s first six influenza deaths of the season, election authorities referred two instances of potential voter fraud for investigation, and the state’s congressional delegation is preparing to leverage new committee leadership roles to influence federal policy.

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Stories & Sources

CT DPH reports season's first influenza deaths, urges vaccinations
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CT officials say Madison woman attempted to vote twice. She says it was a test
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CT delegation previews agenda as blue wave swamps...


FBI Impersonator Arrested • Westfarms Robbery Sentencing • Connecticut Regional Updates | Hartford News
FBI Impersonator Arrested • Westfarms Robbery Sentencing • Connecticut Regional Updates | Hartford News episode artwork
Last Friday at 9:28 PM

A South Windsor man was charged with impersonating a federal agent to obtain surveillance footage, a Connecticut man received a prison sentence for an armed robbery at Westfarms mall, and regional communities marked the season through infrastructure project completions and the commencement of early voting.

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Stories & Sources

CT man accused of impersonating FBI agent in attempt to get surveillance footage from 7-Eleven
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PHOTOS: Connecticut in October
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Connecticut Man Receives Sentence of More Than 8 Years for Armed Robbery of...


Senator Chris Murphy Recovering from Stroke • Bill Belichick Returns to New England • West Hartford Hot Wings Challenge | Hartford News
Senator Chris Murphy Recovering from Stroke • Bill Belichick Returns to New England • West Hartford Hot Wings Challenge | Hartford News episode artwork
Last Friday at 7:59 PM

Senator Chris Murphy is being discharged from the hospital to begin rehabilitation following a minor stroke, Bill Belichick is set to return to New England for a college football matchup against UConn, and the fourth annual Hot Wings Challenge will take place in West Hartford to benefit pancreatic cancer research.

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Stories & Sources

Chris Murphy discharged from hospital after stroke
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UConn to host Bill Belichick’s first game back in New England as UNC visits Saturday: How to watch
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Westport Stolen Vehicle Arrests • Bradley Airport Dining Expansion • West Hartford Veterans Day Ceremony | Hartford News
Westport Stolen Vehicle Arrests • Bradley Airport Dining Expansion • West Hartford Veterans Day Ceremony | Hartford News episode artwork
Last Friday at 7:08 PM

Four men were arrested following a high-speed chase in a stolen vehicle in Westport, Bradley International Airport expanded its terminal dining options with new restaurant openings, and West Hartford announced plans for its upcoming annual Veterans Day ceremony.

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3 Hartford Men Arrested After Crashing Stolen Car In Westport: Police
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CT airport offering two new restaurants to fuel up before flights. More are on the way.
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West Hartford To Celebrate Veterans Day 2026 - We-Ha
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Waterbury Animal Cruelty Investigation • Fugitive Arrested in Wallingford • UConn President Eyes Wisconsin Role | Hartford News
Waterbury Animal Cruelty Investigation • Fugitive Arrested in Wallingford • UConn President Eyes Wisconsin Role | Hartford News episode artwork
Last Friday at 5:20 PM

Waterbury police are seeking information regarding a dog found with gunshot wounds, a Connecticut man wanted for escape was arrested in Wallingford on new drug and interference charges, and UConn President Radenka Maric has been named a finalist for the chancellor position at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

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Police looking for owner of dog found abandoned in Waterbury with bullet fragments in face
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CT man with warrant for escape arrested after police allege he was hiding in closet with drugs
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Otis World Record • Revolution Wind Operational • Weekend Weather Forecast | Hartford News
Otis World Record • Revolution Wind Operational • Weekend Weather Forecast | Hartford News episode artwork
Last Friday at 4:21 PM

Otis has achieved a Guinness World Record for the tallest elevator installation in a Chinese skyscraper, the Revolution Wind offshore project has officially begun delivering power to Connecticut and Rhode Island, and residents are preparing for a wet weekend followed by clearing conditions early next week.

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CT-based Otis earns world record for tallest elevators at 117-story China tower
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CT reacts to Revolution Wind up and running: 'It's about time'
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Revolution Wind Operational • Ravens Historic Loss • Charter Communications Cost Cuts | Hartford News
Revolution Wind Operational • Ravens Historic Loss • Charter Communications Cost Cuts | Hartford News episode artwork
Last Friday at 3:48 PM

The Revolution Wind offshore project has become fully operational, the Baltimore Ravens suffered a historic loss amid a four-game losing streak, and Charter Communications announced a two-billion-dollar cost-cutting initiative following subscriber losses.

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A large offshore wind project in New England, Revolution Wind, is fully operational
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Jaguars thrash UConn’s Fagnano, depleted Ravens 33-10 for their 5th win in 6 games
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Charter targets $2B in annual cost cuts, including less management
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Mohegan Sun Arena Renovation • Science Center Dinosaur Exhibit • New Bradley Airport Dining | Hartford News
Mohegan Sun Arena Renovation • Science Center Dinosaur Exhibit • New Bradley Airport Dining | Hartford News episode artwork
Last Friday at 3:47 PM

Mohegan Sun is launching a thirty million dollar renovation of its arena, the Connecticut Science Center has announced a one-million-dollar dinosaur exhibition for 2027, and Bradley International Airport has expanded its terminal dining options.

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Mohegan Sun details $30M arena renovation
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CT Science Center plans its largest original exhibit, featuring dinosaurs
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Two restaurants open at Bradley International Airport; third to follow in 2027
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Joe Fagnano Struggles in Ravens Debut • East Hartford Economic Development • UConn Women’s Basketball Falls to Michigan | Hartford News
Joe Fagnano Struggles in Ravens Debut • East Hartford Economic Development • UConn Women’s Basketball Falls to Michigan | Hartford News episode artwork
Last Friday at 3:04 PM

Joe Fagnano struggled in his first NFL start during the Baltimore Ravens loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars, East Hartford officials are evaluating new tax increment financing districts to stimulate local economic development, and the UConn women’s basketball team suffered a defeat against Michigan following a coaching miscommunication regarding player management.

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UConn’s Joe Fagnano endures rough first NFL start in Ravens’ loss to Jags
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East Hartford considers additional tax increment financing districts to spur redevelopment
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Level 99 Coming to West Hartford • Hartford AI Hub Proposal • New Connecticut Business Launches | Hartford News
Level 99 Coming to West Hartford • Hartford AI Hub Proposal • New Connecticut Business Launches | Hartford News episode artwork
Last Friday at 2:31 PM

Level 99 is opening a large gaming venue in West Hartford, Hartford officials are seeking approval for a new artificial intelligence training hub, and several new business ventures have launched across Connecticut.

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Level 99 CEO bets on in-person play with new West Hartford venue
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Hartford seeks $100K-a-year sublease from Trinity College for downtown AI training hub
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Biz Starts: These new businesses recently launched in CT
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Liany Arroyo Named CEO of ACT • Connecticut Legislative Leadership • Revolution Wind Goes Live | Hartford News
Liany Arroyo Named CEO of ACT • Connecticut Legislative Leadership • Revolution Wind Goes Live | Hartford News episode artwork
Last Friday at 12:15 PM

Liany Arroyo has been appointed as the new CEO of Advancing Connecticut Together, Connecticut Democrats have finalized their legislative leadership teams for the upcoming session, and the Revolution Wind project has officially reached full commercial operation.

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Hartford's Ex-Health Director Named CEO Of Nonprofit In City
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CT Democrats back Ritter, Duff for top legislative posts
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Revolution Wind reaches full commercial operation, supplying power to CT and R.I.
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Home Depot Fraud Arrest • Senator Chris Murphy Hospitalized | Hartford News
Home Depot Fraud Arrest • Senator Chris Murphy Hospitalized | Hartford News episode artwork
Last Friday at 11:59 AM

A former Home Depot sales representative was arrested for allegedly orchestrating a two hundred fifty-three thousand dollar fraud scheme, and United States Senator Chris Murphy remains hospitalized while recovering from a stroke.

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CT man accused of participating in business scheme resulting in $250K loss for Home Depot
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Sen. Murphy recovering from stroke; timetable for return unclear
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