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Murtha Cullina LLP Recognized by Chambers USA
Murtha Cullina LLP is pleased to announce 18 of its attorneys have been recognized as “Leaders in their Field” by the 2021 Chambers USA Guide and the 2021 Chambers High Net Worth Guide. Eight practice groups of Murtha Cullina have also been ranked by Chambers, including Bankruptcy/Restructuring, Construction, Corporate/M&A, Environmental, Health Care, Labor & Employment, Litigation: General Commercial, and Real Estate.
Saint Francis Hospital President Talks Transformational Change
Connecticut Food Bank / Foodshare Walk Against Hunger is Back!
City of New Britain Partners with Rellevate; Administration Encourages Employee Financial Wellness
Rellevate, Inc., a fintech company dedicated to empowering consumers through leading-edge financial and payment services, announced it has partnered with the City of New Britain to introduce the Rellevate Digital Account with Pay Any-Day to their employees.Rellevate’s state-of-the-art digital platform strengthens organizations and their workforces, at no charge to employers. The Rellevate Digital Account features Pay Any-Day, which enables employers to offer employees secure and affordable access to earned wages, any time before their scheduled pay day. Other features of the Rellevate Digital Account include Bill Pay, Money Send and Visa® Debit Card. There are no monthly subscription fees, no credit checks, and no minimum balance requirements.“I am delighted to introduce a new benefit to the dedicated employees of the City of New Britain, which provides flexible access to their earned wages and promotes financial wellness. Sometimes our employees need a little help to pay a personal bill, or pay for an unanticipated home expense,” said Mayor Erin Stewart. “Providing our hard-working employees with access to innovative products like Rellevate reflects our desire to positively impact their lives and financial wellness.
Robinson+Cole Expands Litigation Practice
Firm welcomes Benjamin Daniels
Connecticut Food Bank/Foodshare Announces New Board Leadership
Hartford Neighborhoods Brightened with KNOX City Planters!
Hartford Foundation Announces Inaugural Grants from Greater Together Community Funds
As part of one of the nation's most ambitious participatory grantmaking initiatives, Ellington, Glastonbury and South Windsor Residents Select Local Projects to Support Town Needs
Spring Splash! - Hill-Stead Museum
Revive your spirit with live music performed by HSO musicians! The Hartford Symphony Orchestra is thrilled to announce the HSO Spring Splash! Series, a series of hour-long chamber music concerts to be performed in and around Hartford during May and June! Join us on Wednesday, June 16 at the Hill-Stead Museum for a performance by the HSO String Quartet. Bring a picnic and your chairs or blanket, and enjoy a spring evening with the HSO! The rain date for this concert is Thursday, June 17.
Spring Splash! - Riverside Park
Revive your spirit with live music performed by HSO musicians! The Hartford Symphony Orchestra is thrilled to announce the HSO Spring Splash! Series, a series of hour-long chamber music concerts to be performed in and around Hartford during May and June! Join us on Wednesday, June 9 at Riverside Park for a performance by the HSO Wind Quintet. Bring a picnic and your chairs or blanket, and enjoy a spring evening with the HSO! The rain date for this concert is Thursday, June 10.
Spring Splash! - Mortensen Riverfront Plaza
Revive your spirit with live music performed by HSO musicians! The Hartford Symphony Orchestra is thrilled to announce the HSO Spring Splash! Series, a series of hour-long chamber music concerts to be performed in and around Hartford during May and June! Join us on Wednesday, May 26 at the Mortensen Riverfront Plaza for a concert by the HSO Brass Quintet. Bring a picnic and your chairs or blanket, and enjoy a spring afternoon with the HSO! The rain date for this concert is Thursday, May 27.
Murtha Cullina LLP Recognized At Connecticut Legal Awards
Murtha Cullina LLP Attorneys and Appellate Practice Group were recently recognized by the Connecticut Law Tribune, receiving Connecticut Legal Awards in the New Leaders in the Law and Litigation Department of the Year categories.
Spring Splash! - Great River Park
Revive your spirit with live music performed by HSO musicians! The Hartford Symphony Orchestra is thrilled to announce the HSO Spring Splash! Series, a series of hour-long chamber music concerts to be performed in and around Hartford during May and June! Join us on Wednesday, June 2 at Great River Park for a performance by the A Piacere Quartet. Bring a picnic and your chairs or blanket, and enjoy a spring afternoon with the HSO! The rain date for this concert is Thursday, June 3.
Spring Splash! - Wadsworth Atheneum (outdoors)
Revive your spirit with live music performed by HSO musicians! The Hartford Symphony Orchestra is thrilled to announce the HSO Spring Splash! Series, a series of hour-long chamber music concerts to be performed in and around Hartford during May and June! Join us on Thursday, May 20 outdoors at the Wadsworth Atheneum for a concert by the HSO Jazz Quartet. Bring a picnic and your chairs or blanket, and enjoy a spring afternoon with the HSO! The rain date for this concert is Friday, May 21.
Hartford’s Food Incubator Program Is Cookin’
Covid-19 Vaccine Clinic for the Public, Adults 18+, Offered on May 22 at Wheeler’s Plainville Community Health Center
Wheeler’s Family Health & Wellness Center at 91 Northwest Drive in Plainville will host a Saturday COVID-19 vaccination clinic for the public, adults ages 18+, on Saturday, May 22, from 9 am to 1 pm.
Wheeler to Host Virtual Job Fair on June 2, 2021, from 3 – 7 pm
Wheeler is hosting a virtual job fair on June 2, 2021, from 3 – 7 pm. The organization is hiring masters-level clinicians (LCSW, LMFT, LPC, LMSW, LMFTA, LPCA), as well as bachelor-level case managers for its in-home programs. Bilingual Spanish-speaking candidates are encouraged to apply.
National Prevention Week in Connecticut (May 9-15, 2021) Focuses on Year-Round Outreach, Education, and Public Awareness: National Observance in Its 10th Year
The Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS), in partnership with state and local organizations, and communities, celebrates National Prevention Week from May 9-15, 2021. Now in its 10th year, the effort is designed to build and expand outreach, education, and public awareness of—and action around—substance misuse and mental health.
Wheeler’s Community Health Center in New Britain to Open in New, Expanded Location
Wheeler’s New Britain community health center at 75 North Mountain Road is moving on June 21 to 40 Hart Street, and an expanded array of health care services will now be available to people of all ages.
The Mandell JCC & Hartford Foundation for Public Giving Announce Art in Action: Young Artists’ Vision of 2020 Traveling Exhibit | May 5–June 1, 2021
Art in Action: Young Artists’ Vision of 2020; a collection of creative work that captured the thoughts and emotions of teens from across the Greater Hartford region during the pandemic, related to COVID-19 and the protests that took place across the country.