by Kimberly Glassman | Oct 10, 2024 | Uncategorized
On Tuesday, the Town Council voted to approve its long-awaited affordable housing plan — one that was due to the state over two years ago. In all, West Hartford’s recognized affordable housing will increase from 7.6 percent of its housing stock to 9 percent,...
by Kimberly Glassman | Oct 8, 2024 | Uncategorized
Emergency work has begun to shore up Coe Pond Dam, which already was deemed in poor condition in March but became even more at risk for failure after the catastrophic flooding Aug. 18. Work to mitigate pressure on the dam started last week and likely will continue for...
by Kimberly Glassman | Oct 8, 2024 | Uncategorized
Three years ago, Felix Reyes, director of the city’s Office of Planning and Development, and other community leaders met with a group of sixth graders from the Bennie Dover Jackson Multi-Magnet Middle School to hear what was important to them in a community center. On...
by Kimberly Glassman | Oct 8, 2024 | Uncategorized
In a second trip to the polls, town voters overwhelmingly approved a proposal for a massive renovation of the Sherman School. In the referendum held Saturday, Oct. 5, residents voted 961-505 to approve a $43 million “renovate to new” construction project...
by Kimberly Glassman | Oct 7, 2024 | Uncategorized
The state Department of Transportation is proposing to redesign the Route 44 intersection at Main, High and Ely streets in Hartford, located one block north of Dunkin’ Park. The project would improve the poorly aligned intersection and replace an antiquated traffic...
