6 PM Wednesday: Mayor Bronin Activates 36-Hour Snow Parking Ban Published on December 15, 2020 Mayor Luke Bronin is activating a thirty-six-hour snow parking ban for the City of Hartford, beginning at 6 PM on Wednesday, December 16th and ending at 6 AM on Friday, December 18th. The City’s warming center at the former Milner School at 104 Vine Street will be open during its regular hours, from 5 PM to 9 AM. Tagged as: , Announcements
Hartford Unveils Photo Installation Honoring Frontline Workers Published on December 11, 2020 Today the City of Hartford unveiled a thirty-five photo public art installation at 1355 Main Street, at the intersection of Main Street and Albany Avenue, honoring frontline workers. Local photographer Joe Gaylor has spent months collecting portraits of EMTs, grocery store employees, transit workers, public works employees, first responders, and more. Tagged as: , Announcements
$800,000 In Small Business Grants, New Application Window Next Year Published on December 10, 2020 Today the City of Hartford, the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving, Capital for Change, and HEDCO, Inc., announced that the City and the Hartford Foundation are funding $800,000 in new grants to Hartford small businesses. Earlier this year, those partners along with Bank of America and Travelers launched a $1.25 million Small Business Emergency Assistance Grant Program. Tagged as: , Announcements
Coronavirus Documentary Highlighting Community Resilience & Dedication Published on November 25, 2020 Today the City of Hartford released “After the Clouds,” a documentary chronicling the work of just a few of the many public, private, and non-profit partners who went – and continue to go – above and beyond to serve the community during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. It tells a story of resilience and dedication to others through a small number of vignettes. Tagged as: , Announcements
Mayor Bronin Statement on Connecticut Moving to Modified Phase 2 Published on November 02, 2020 HARTFORD, CONN (November 2, 2020) – Today Mayor Luke Bronin issued the statement below in response to Governor Lamont’s announcement that Connecticut will move as a whole to a modified version of Phase 2 as coronavirus transmission continues to increase in the state. Tagged as: , Announcements
Hartford Public Schools Announce Shift to Hybrid Learning on Nov 16th Published on November 02, 2020 Today Hartford Public Schools and the City of Hartford announced that Hartford Public Schools will be shifting to its hybrid learning model effective the week of November 16, 2020. Under that model, pre-kindergarten through ninth grade will shift to hybrid learning, with students in school two days a week and learning remotely three days a week. Tagged as: , Announcements
Mayor Bronin To Hold Virtual Town Hall Saturday On Public Safety Published on October 15, 2020 This Saturday, October 17, 2020 at 11 AM, Mayor Luke Bronin, Hartford’s State’s Attorney Sharmese Walcott, City Council President Maly D. Rosado, members of the City Council, Police Chief Jason Thody, and community partners will hold a virtual town hall on public safety. Tagged as: , Announcements
Hartford Breaks Ground on Development Around Baseball Stadium Published on October 15, 2020 Today Mayor Luke Bronin, City Treasurer Adam M. Cloud, City Council President Maly D. Rosado, State Treasurer Shawn Wooden, city and state leaders, and Developer Randy Salvatore broke ground on the $50 million first phase of the development around Dunkin’ Donuts Park. Tagged as: , Announcements
HFTD Convenes Advisory Board to Help Design Civilian Crisis Response Published on October 13, 2020 Today the City of Hartford announced that it has convened an advisory board of subject matter experts to help design and begin operationalizing a civilian crisis response team. In June, Mayor Luke Bronin and members of the City Council announced a plan to create a civilian crisis response team to respond to certain calls for service in place of police. Tagged as: , Announcements
Hartford Public Schools to Continue Current Learning Model Published on October 12, 2020 Today Hartford Public Schools (HPS) announced that, following consultation with the Mayor and with the City of Hartford’s Health and Human Services Department, it will continue its current learning model for the week of October 19th and reevaluate early next week ahead of any potential change for the week of October 26th. Tagged as: , Media Releases