Attorney Kelly F. O’Donnell has been elected as a member of Pullman & Comley, LLC. Kelly’s practice includes mergers and acquisitions, corporate formation, contract review and negotiation, customer and vendor agreements and negotiations, protection of intellectual property, corporate succession planning and tax planning advice.

Hands On Hartford has received a three-year, $600,000 grant from the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving to support the implementation of key aspects of the agency’s strategic plan. “The Hartford Foundation’s support and confidence in our work is a huge boost to us all, and we are very excited about plans for moving our mission forward and deepening our impact over the coming three years. We couldn’t be more grateful,” said Barbara Shaw, Hands On Hartford’s Executive Director.

FIVE GUYS NAMED MOERunning at Playhouse on Park January 26 – February 27Book by Clarke PetersMusic and Lyrics by Louis JordanHis woman left him, he’s broke, and it’s almost five a.m. But don’t worry about our hero. All he needs is the right music—and the right guys—to get him through. Enter five guys named Moe, stepping out through his radio to cajole, comfort and jazz him with dozens of whimsical hit songs from the extraordinary Louis Jordan. FIVE GUYS NAMED MOE is an international sensation. Initially produced in London's West End by the legendary Cameron Mackintosh, this exhilarating, all-embracing theatrical experience moved to Broadway in 1992 and was nominated for two Tony Awards. Directed and Choreographed by Brittney Griffin. Associate Choreographer: Darius Barnes. Music Direction by Dexter Pettaway.Info & Tickets: https://playhouseonpark.org/web2/Season13/mainstage_FiveGuysNamedMoe.htmlCOVID-19 Policy: All patrons must be fully vaccinated. Vaccination card, government issued ID, and masks are required for all patrons. Read the full policy here: https://playhouseonpark.org/docs/POP%20Covid%20Policy.pdf

Grant will allow decades-old, all-volunteer organization to add first paid leader

Whittlesey is pleased to announce the promotion of Greg LaCasse, CPA to Director, effective January 1, 2022. Greg LaCasse CPA, joined the Firm in 2017 and has more than 25 years of experience in public and private accounting.

In response to the success of the Community Funds initiative, the Hartford Foundation’s Board of Directors has approved an additional $1.45 million for 2022, providing each town’s Fund with $50,000, with $30,000 immediately available for grantmaking and $20,000 being invested in the Community Funds’ endowments.

$1 Million Fund created in memory of school’s cofounder to contribute to tuition-free preparatory middle school’s sustainability

Effective January 1, 2022, Murtha Cullina LLP has promoted Attorneys Jodie L. Driscoll and Jonathan M. Horne to Partner and Juliana García-Uribe to Counsel.

SLAM (The S/L/A/M Collaborative) is pleased to announce that 27 team members have been promoted, eight to Associate Principal, seven to Senior Associate, and 12 to Associate.

Whittlesey partner Lisa Wills was named one of Connecticut Society of CPAs (CTCPA) Distinguished Women. The award recognizes the many contributions CPA women are making in the state.

Lee D. Hoffman, co-chair of Pullman & Comley's Real Estate, Energy, Environmental and Land Use practice and a member of the firm’s Executive Committee, has been appointed chair of the Connecticut Business & Industry Association’s Energy & Environment Council.