Henry Genga

Thanksgiving is a time to reflect on what we are thankful for.

November 26 is Small Business Saturday – a day to support small businesses and show how much we appreciate the entrepreneurs that make up the fabric of our vibrant communities.

The Town of East Hartford is excited to announce partnership with East Hartford Tennis Club to offer indoor pickleball to East Hartford senior residents ages 55 and older. The program will be held at the East Hartford Tennis Club at 151 Roberts Street on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm, at a cost of $5.00 each day.

A recent report detailed that throughout Connecticut there was an increase of 13% in overall homelessness from 2021 to 2022.

The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing a lane traffic shift of Route 2 westbound starting just east of the Willow Street Bridge beginning on November 15, 2022.

The state has announced a five-year, $46.6 million investment to expand small business assistance programs across Connecticut, specifically supporting small business owners who may have previously experienced barriers to accessing financial support.This initiative will also support startup businesses, which is great news for our economy.

Thousands of Connecticut residents have dedicated their careers to public service. The federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program recognizes this choice with complete student loan cancellation after 10 years of public service work and loan payments. Teachers, nurses, government and nonprofit employees, veterans and others are among those eligible for this program.

The Town of East Hartford will begin the annual curbside leaf collection program on Monday, October 31, 2022. The program will feature a one-time vacuuming of leaves placed in piles on a tree belt. Leaves will be vacuumed Monday through Saturday starting October 31st until all leaves are collected once along each street. The expected completion date is December 10, 2022.