Un incendio que obligó la evacuación de 24 personas paso tras tres años de los inquilinos luchar por mejores condiciones de vivienda.
Mariana Navarrete Villegas
Mariana Navarrete Villegas was a Community Engagement Reporter for The Connecticut Mirror, covering Hartford from 2025 to 2026. She graduated from the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism with a master’s degree in Bilingual Journalism. Before joining CT Mirror, she was the Community Engagement and Video Assistant at Epicenter-NYC and a Podcast Intern at The Take, Al Jazeera English’s daily news podcast. As a reporter, she has covered stories from New York to Florida, California, Panama, and Mexico, focusing on labor rights, immigration, and community care. She also hosts 'La Chismesita,' a community radio show in New York that archives oral histories through conversations with women community leaders. Originally from Mexico, Mariana spent her teenage years in Panama. She holds a B.A. in Global Studies with a minor in Psychology from Saint Leo University, where she interned at the International Rescue Committee.
Posted inBriefs
Do Connecticut landlords have a limit on how much they can raise rents?
CT residents rank the cost and availability of housing as one of the top issues facing the state, according to a recent poll.
Posted inHartford
The fire Hartford tenants saw coming: ‘This is just not fair’
A basement fire that forced the evacuation of 24 people followed three years of tenants’ organizing to fight for better housing conditions.
Posted inHuman Services
Hurricane Melissa relief efforts underway across CT: How to help
In CT, where Caribbean ties run deep, people are stepping up to help provide relief to victims of Hurricane Melissa. Here’s how to help.
Posted inEspañol
Retratos del Día de Muertos en Hartford: ‘Es hermoso’
Se trataba del lanzamiento de la temporada del Día de Muertos en Hartford. Nuestro diario participó con un proyecto de retratos impresos.
Posted inHartford
Portraits from Hartford’s Día de Muertos celebration: ‘It is beautiful’
CT Mirror visited Hartford’s celebration of Día de Muertos, or Day of the Dead, where we took photos of attendees and learned what the holiday means to them.
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Is CT Foodshare a food bank?
Gov. Ned Lamont’s administration will provide $3M in state funding to Connecticut Foodshare to help residents who could lose access to SNAP.
Posted inBriefs
Does Connecticut now have the same cost of living as Florida?
Methodologies for determining cost of living vary, but often account for grocery items, housing, utilities, transportation, health care, etc.
Posted inHartford
What resources exist for Hartford’s first-generation college students?
In Hartford and beyond, there are resources for high school students who want to become first-generation college students. Here are some.
Posted inEspañol
¿Qué recursos existen para estudiantes universitarios de primera generación en Hartford?
Muchos lugares, incluyendo Hartford, cuentan con recursos dedicados a ayudar a preparar a estudiantes universitarios de primera generación.
Posted inBriefs
Do CT landlords need to offer at least one way to pay rent without a service fee?
A rent payment processing fee often comes with digital rent payments. These service fees are usually between 1% and 3%.
Posted inHartford
Museum dedicated to Black equestrian history opens in Hartford
The museum, named after the first African American woman to work for the USPS, honors the ties that bind Black communities to horse culture.
Posted inBriefs
Does Mohegan give away free tickets to Connecticut Sun games?
Those seeking donations can request them on the CT Sun’s website, although the organization cautions that not all requests can be fulfilled.
