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Occupy Hartford Protesters Arrested for Blocking I-84 on ramp in Hartford

November 18, 2011

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About a dozen Occupy Hartford protesters blocking the on ramp to I-84 on Broad St. in Hartford during rush hour were arrested on Thursday evening. This continues the national trend of the Occupy Wall Street movement becoming somewhat more confrontational than it had been at its inception as part of the new strategy of Days […]

Capitol West is Coming Down! Eyesore Finally to be Demolished

November 18, 2011

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Mayor Pedro Segarra has announced tonight that the Capitol West eyesore located across the street from the train station will finally be coming down. The city has been ordered to pay $1.7 million to acquire the building, significantly more than the $1 million that the city had offered when they decided to seize it through […]

Hartford Whalers Returning for 2017! According to Howard Baldwin Plan

November 15, 2011

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Howard Baldwin is now saying that he is trying to move forward with a renovation plan and has unveiled the specifics this morning. It looks like we are headed for a renovation instead of a new building but it does look to be fairly extensive and ambitious based on the renderings that have been released. […]

The Insurance Capital Making a Comeback; CIGNA Moves Corporate HQ to Bloomfield from Philly

July 13, 2011

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This is really great news and a tremendous win for the Governor. As the first company to take advantage of the generous “First Five Initiative” crafted by Gov. Malloy CIGNA makes the decision to move its corporate headquarters from Philadelphia to Bloomfield and add over 200 jobs over the next 10 years in exchange for […]

CT’s Own Javier Making Noise on NBC’s The Voice

June 21, 2011

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I remember when this dude first came out a few years back. I’m not all that familiar with his music but know he’s got a lot of talent from what I have heard. He was on the Hot 93.7 morning show this morning and said he’s already put out 3 albums on major labels. Hopefully […]

Hartford Housing Authority Continues Redevelopment Efforts

June 21, 2011

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The Hartford Housing Authority continues to make good progress in remaking the city’s public housing stock. They mention the upcoming redevelopment of Nelton Court and the very successful transformations already completed in Dutch Point, Charter Oak Terrace, and Stowe Village. I drove through Stowe Village the other day and it really is amazing what they […]