East Hartford Parks and Recreation Department Offering Discount Tickets for Lake Compounce
May 30, 2023East Hartford Parks and Recreation is once again offering discount tickets to Lake Compounce amusement park, valid for any day in the 2023 operating season.
Connecticut Receives Credit Rating Upgrade From Kroll Genga
May 26, 2023Good news for Connecticut's growing economy!
Connecticut just received an upgraded credit rating from the Kroll Bond Rating Agency, which means that our General Obligation bond credit rating was upgraded from AA (stable) to AA+ (stable), just one step below the highest credit rating possible!
House Passes Important Clean Slate Updates
May 22, 2023The House of Representatives passed HB 6918 on Tuesday that makes important clarifying and technical changes to the groundbreaking Clean Slate legislation signed into law in 2021, which can now be fully implemented and deliver on the promise of a fresh start for hundreds of thousands of people in education, employment and housing without the burden of a long-past criminal conviction.
The House Passes Early Voting Legislation
May 5, 2023Connecticut voters asked the legislature for more voting options through a constitutional amendment on early voting that they overwhelmingly approved, and we are answering the call.
Breaking Down the State Budget Process
April 20, 2023We are more than halfway through the regular session, and this is the time of year when legislative activity picks up in the Connecticut General Assembly.
April is Autism Acceptance Month
April 12, 2023April is Autism Acceptance Month. This year's theme, “Celebrate Differences,” aims to herald the acceptance of individuals beyond the spectrum.
East Hartford Public Library Invites you to Celebrate Japan Week
March 16, 2023East Hartford Public Library is proud to announce that Japan Week will stage a triumphant return in 2023 after a pandemic hiatus. Begun in 2018, Japan Week is a week-long series of programs offered in partnership with the US & Japan Society of Connecticut, presented with funding support from the East Hartford Commission on Culture and Fine Arts. Japan Week 2023 events will take place at the two libraries in East Hartford as well as at the University of Saint Joseph in West Hartford.
Daylight Saving Begins March 12, 2023
March 10, 2023It is almost time to spring forward! Daylight Saving time will begin on March 12, 2023. Please, make sure to change your clock an hour forward.