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Romeo & Juliet at Hartford Stage
You won’t want to miss this production of William Shakespeare’s most well-known play from Hartford Stage Artistic Director, Melia Bensussen (The Winter’s Tale, Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde, All My Sons, Simona’s Search).
A House Divided: Photography and the Civil War
The Art Museum at University of Saint Joseph (USJ) is the first venue for the traveling exhibition A House Divided: Photography and the Civil War.
United Way Volunteers Read to more than 4,000 Students in East Hartford, New Britain and Hartford on Read Across America Day
United Way of Central and Northeastern Connecticut mobilized nearly 200 volunteers from more than 40 different companies to read to 4,200 local students on Read Across America Day, an annual event that promotes the joy of reading to young children.
Habitat for Humanity of North Central CT Announces Executive Leadership Transition
Karraine Moody, Habitat for Humanity of North Central Connecticut’s (HFHNCC) CEO, announced her resignation for later this year. Kris McKelvie, who was recently promoted to Chief Operating Officer, will take on the Chief Executive Officer role in January 2026.
The Hartford Symphony Orchestra Presents 2025 Masterworks Concert
Under the direction of music director Carolyn Kuan, the HSO performs Beethoven’s groundbreaking third symphony (the “Eroica”), a piece that revolutionized symphonic music with its unprecedented scale and emotional depth.
Laughs in Spanish Comes to Hartford Stage
Ay, dios mío! It’s the eve of Art Basel – the major art event in Miami – and gallery director Mari is freaking out. The art has vanished, the phones are ringing off the hook, and her assistant Caro is acting suspicious. Just when she thought things couldn’t get any worse, her famous, often-absent mother Estella arrives in town… baggage in tow.
Tooth Fairy Payouts Shrink in New Jersey as Economic Trends Impact Household Budgets
In New Jersey, the Tooth Fairy’s generosity has dipped according to the latest Delta Dental Original Tooth Fairy Poll®, mirroring broader economic trends affecting households nationwide.
Livia DeFilippis Barndollar receives Edward F. Hennessey Professionalism Award from Connecticut Bar Association
Pullman & Comley, LLC is pleased to announce that Livia DeFilippis Barndollar, a member of the firm in the Family Law Practice, has received the Edward F. Hennessey Professionalism Award from the Connecticut Bar Association (CBA).
Leadership Greater Hartford Receives $15K Grant from Liberty Bank Foundation to Support Quest 2025
Leadership Greater Hartford (LGH) is thrilled to announce that it has been awarded a generous grant of $15,000 from the Liberty Bank Foundation.
WBDC to Accept Applications for Two Grant Programs Through March 10
Ignite applications will be accepted from February 3 through March 10.
Liberty Bank Foundation Donates $25K to Urban league of Greater Hartford’s Project Stable Program
David W. Glidden, President & CEO of Liberty Bank and President of the Liberty Bank Foundation, today announced that Team Liberty has provided a $25,000 grant to the Urban League of Greater Hartford for Project STABLE.
Eversource Hartford Marathon & Half Marathon to be Supported by Eversource through 2028
The Hartford Marathon Foundation recognizes the longtime partnership of Eversource in continuing through 2028 as the title sponsor of Connecticut’s premier marathon event, a role the company has held since 2014.
Leadership Greater Hartford Announces 2025 Lessons in Leadership Series Featuring John C. Maxwell’s High Road Leadership
Leadership Greater Hartford (LGH) is excited to present its annual Lessons in Leadership series this spring, featuring John C. Maxwell’s latest book, High Road Leadership: Bringing People Together in a World That Divides.
YWCA Hartford Region Announces Its 30th Anniversary "In the Company of Women" Luncheon, Featuring co-chairs Elease E. Wright and Duby McDowell
YWCA Hartford Region is excited to announce its 30th “In the Company of Women Luncheon” on Thursday, April 10, 2025, from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Connecticut Convention Center in Hartford, expecting over 1,200 attendees!
Self-Care Workshop: You Deserve it. You Don't Need to Earn it.
This workshop is designed to change the narrative that “self-care is selfish, a reward, and a luxury.” During this interactive session, we will learn that narrative no longer serves us. Self-care is in fact a necessary part of our daily routine that not only builds resilience, but helps us change our environments to places that are safe, inclusive, and mentally healthy. Join us on March 20 to learn why self-care is essential and to begin creating your personalized self-care plan.
Inaugural nonstop flight from BDL to Dominican Republic departs on Avelo Airlines
The Connecticut Airport Authority is pleased to announce that Avelo Airlines officially launched its third international nonstop route from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to the Caribbean today with service to Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ) in the Dominican Republic.
Richard Sugarman Joins CTData Collaborative Board
The CTData Collaborative (CTData), a statewide nonprofit organization with a mission focused on connecting people and data to promote informed decision-making, has added Richard Sugarman to its Board of Directors.
Accounting Resources, Inc. Promotes Alison DiFlorio to Vice President
Accounting Resources, Inc. (ARI) is pleased to announce the promotion of Alison DiFlorio to the position of Vice President.
Hartford Foundation 2024 Grantmaking Approaches $55 million
The Hartford Foundation for Public Giving, the community foundation for 29 cities and towns in Greater Hartford, awarded 2,440 grants totaling nearly $55 million to the region’s nonprofit agencies in 2024.
Hartford HealthCare and K Health Partner to Re-imagine Primary Care Delivery
Hartford HealthCare and K Health are working together to transform the way health care is delivered.