Here is a list of some upcoming 2026 back-to-school giveaways and events, as well as more info on CT’s sales tax break this week.
Hartford
Posted inHartford
Stowe Center explores independence in Black abolitionists’ stories
Thousands of formerly enslaved Black Americans made individual declarations independence. Hartford’s Stowe Center is sharing their stories.
Posted inEconomic Development, Hartford
Hartford awarded $20M ‘innovation cluster’ award
The state grant will go toward developing a 100K square foot campus intended to support workforce development around applied AI technologies.
Posted inGovernment, Hartford
Police escort former Hartford treasurer off city property
Former Hartford Treasurer Carmen Sierra accessed her former office on Wednesday without approval. City police arrived to escort her away.
Posted inGovernment, Hartford
Hartford treasurer retires amid complaints about her leadership
Carmen Sierra said she was retiring in order to care for family. Her exit comes after city pension commissioners warned of ‘ethical concerns.’
Posted inEnergy & Environment
Hartford’s Batterson Park reopens following years of neglect
The park reopened for the first time in more than a decade following an extensive $10 million revitalization effort.
Posted inHousing
Fires in Hartford have displaced almost 3,000 people since 2020
Fires have displaced nearly 3,000 Hartford residents since 2020, about 2.4% of the population — a rate far higher than some other CT cities.
Posted inEducation, Hartford
These Hartford moms formed a committee to push for better schools
The group has grown to more than 15 mothers. They’ve advocated for translation services, school improvements, and — importantly — each other.
Posted inHartford
Hartford’s mayor fired the cop who killed a man. Residents demand more.
The Hartford mayor’s office held a town hall just hours after announcing the police officer who had killed Steven ‘Stevie’ Jones was fired.
Posted inHartford
After fatal shootings by police, Hartford community comes together
A week after the latest shooting, the shock remains, Hartford leaders say, and groups are working together to alleviate lingering trauma.
Posted inHartford
Hartford museum exhibition draws on stories from the North End
The Connecticut Museum of Culture and History’s exhibition displays graphic novels that approach the North End history from different angles.
Posted inHartford
During Muslim Heritage Month, a new welcoming space is created
The Crescent Ball was meant as a safe space to exist, share a meal, listen to music, spoken word, and meet other CT Muslims.
Posted inHartford
After ICE protest, Hartford police launch investigation
Hartford police are investigating the hit-and-run and pepper spraying of people near a protest of ICE’s actions in the Renee Good death.