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The attempted murder of a patrol officer this week underscores the continued threat street gangs pose in Hartford — but ...
10/29/2021

The attempted murder of a patrol officer this week underscores the continued threat street gangs pose in Hartford — but an intervention program aimed at curbing gang violence remains in a state of flux.

The attempted murder of a patrol officer this week underscores the continued threat street gangs pose in Hartford at a time when the capital city’s primary gang intervention program is in flux.

Jaqhawn Walters' absence has devastated his family and the scores of neighborhood kids, budding basketball players and r...
09/20/2021

Jaqhawn Walters' absence has devastated his family and the scores of neighborhood kids, budding basketball players and rappers who looked up to Walters, known as “JQ.” But two billboards that now display his image — and a message against the gun violence that killed him and permeates the city — have become a pilgrimage site for those who still look up to him.

A year after the shooting death of a Hartford man, a billboard is a larger than life reminder of the loss that lingers.

The Hartford’s survey found 37% of U.S. workers are likely to search for a job in the next six months, with better salar...
09/14/2021

The Hartford’s survey found 37% of U.S. workers are likely to search for a job in the next six months, with better salary the top reason. Career growth and promotion and improved benefits such as a more flexible schedule and a better workplace culture are the other top reasons, according to the survey.

Women in the workforce, particularly mothers coping with remote work responsibilities, face burn-out at a much greater rate than men, The Hartford Financial Services Group Inc. reported Monday in a recent survey.

One of Hartford Public Schools' goals is to see half of its 17,000 students proficient in grade-level reading and writin...
09/09/2021

One of Hartford Public Schools' goals is to see half of its 17,000 students proficient in grade-level reading and writing by 2023-2024, up from 16% of those tested in spring 2021.

After academics and attendance both faltered during the COVID-19 health crisis, Hartford Public Schools are working to recover their lost ground and, over the next three years, dramatically increase test scores even beyond their pre-pandemic levels.

Seven key development projects across Hartford — valued at well over $150 million — are still moving forward, along with...
09/08/2021

Seven key development projects across Hartford — valued at well over $150 million — are still moving forward, along with others, including the revitalization of the Pratt Street corridor.

Concerns about changes in the use of office space and a struggling hotel industry in Hartford after the pandemic is being balanced by redevelopment projects that continue to move forward, still benefiting from the revitalization momentum the city saw coming into 2020.

A partnership of San Juan Center Inc., a Hartford-based nonprofit founded in the neighborhood six decades ago, and Carab...
08/23/2021

A partnership of San Juan Center Inc., a Hartford-based nonprofit founded in the neighborhood six decades ago, and Carabetta Cos., which has built hundreds of housing units in Hartford, has been chosen to develop city-owned property at the corner of Main and Ann Uc***lo streets, across from the historic “Flat Iron” building and the Keney Memorial Clock Tower.

The city has named a preferred developer for property it owns a block to the northwest of Dunkin’ Donuts Park at the end of a row of historic buildings.

Formerly incarcerated Hartford residents could soon get part-time jobs beautifying Hartford’s commercial corridors throu...
08/23/2021

Formerly incarcerated Hartford residents could soon get part-time jobs beautifying Hartford’s commercial corridors through a proposed Neighborhood Ambassadors program.

Formerly incarcerated individuals could get part-time jobs beautifying Hartford’s commercial corridors through a proposed Neighborhood Ambassadors program.

A New York-based affordable housing developer plans to purchase 150 federally-subsidized rental units in Hartford, with ...
08/23/2021

A New York-based affordable housing developer plans to purchase 150 federally-subsidized rental units in Hartford, with a commitment to invest $10 million in the Clay Arsenal Renaissance Apartments.

A New York-based affordable housing developer is taking over 150 subsidized rental units in Hartford and committing to invest $10 million in the project known as Clay Arsenal Renaissance Apartments.

As political pressure to close Hartford-Brainard Airport mounts, those who want the century-old airfield to stay open sa...
08/23/2021

As political pressure to close Hartford-Brainard Airport mounts, those who want the century-old airfield to stay open say it could become a strong economic driver all its own, attracting new businesses that help revitalize the city.

As political pressure to close Hartford-Brainard Airport mounts, those that want to keep the airfield open see a bright future for the century-old airport.

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