Life in Hartford

Hartford, April 20 2026 Upper Albany avenue was busier than usual on April 10 2026. Community members were joined by volunteers from the University of Hartford's Helping Hawks program to clean and beautify the street ahead of a busy summer season. The theme of this event was Community in Action: Beautification. Walkability. Small Business Support. The Community Volunteer Day initiative was organized by Upper Albany Main Street, a non-profit organization that has actively been

By Serenity LaChance Photo courtesy: Hartford Performs photo gallery Hartford, March 28, 2026 Hartford Performs received a one-time appreciation grant from the Greater Hartford Gives Foundation , previously known as the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving. In 2025, the Foundation begun distributing $6 million in grant funding to local arts and culture nonprofit organizations in Hartford. Sarah Asmar, Advancement Director for Hartford Performs, said the grant is parti

By Gulian Marconi & Roz Green Hartford, March 5, 2026 Rising operational costs and skyrocketing rent among other factors has led to the closing of the Parkville Art Gallery in the Parkville neighborhood in Hartford early this month. The gallery opened it's doors to local artists in the area in September 2024. Intended to serve as an artistic refuge and community event space for local art lovers, this gallery has displayed the works by numerous Hartford artists. Miguel Jose M

By Camilo M. Benitez McDonough Middle School students pose with their trophy Hartford, February 22, 2026 McDonough Middle School students cheerfully took the trophy home after an afternoon of fervent competition and trivia and participating eighth graders from Hartford waiting in anticipation for the final call that would crown the winners. Four Hartford-area schools participated in a spirited trivia challenge at the fifth annual African and African American History Bee h

By Ayanna Kelley-Fraser Valentine's day cards made by children for their loved ones at the Connecticut museum of history and culture. Hartford, February 11th, 2026 While couples were stressing over dinner reservations and finding babysitters, the Connecticut Museum of History and Culture opened its doors to local families and their children for an annual event called ‘Valentine’s for Kids.’ Children huddled around glitter-strewn tables; scattered around were all kinds of art

By Linda Petersen and Daniela Fortuna The West Indian Social Club members accept a check from a donor. Hartford, December 19, 2025 The West Indian Social Club is conducting a donation drive for those impacted by Hurricane Melissa. The drive, which began earlier this year, is collecting medical supplies, essentials resources, and pre-packaged food in a drop box. Their efforts serve as an extension of the Connecticut’s Caribbean Disaster Relief Coalition, which unites Caribbe

By Rayna Oakley & Emma Gutfleisch Promotional flyer for the documentary screened at the University of Hartford. Hartford, December 19, 2025 Stephanie Thomas’s political journey began with an intention to evoke a genuine sense of duty and responsibility that comes from civic literacy. Through intimate interviews and fly-on-the-wall footage, Voice in the Room offers a rare look at the high-stakes environment of Connecticut’s chief elections supervisor. As the first African Ame

By Amanda Simmons & Kaitlin Martinez Hartford, December 10, 2025 Levo International, a nonprofit organization based in Hartford, is determined to make nutrient-rich food more accessible and address the food desert that engulf upper Albany and the areas around it. As a volunteer-driven organization, volunteers are the absolute lifeline of Levo International's mission, driving the core of their work to empower communities to overcome poverty through sustainable food security

By Jack Saias Hartford based non-profit Journey Home's donation truck (image courtesy: Journey Home). Hartford, December 10, 2025 As the polar vortex brings frigid winter conditions to Connecticut, Journey Home, a non-profit that provides housing support services to the unhoused in Hartford and surrounding areas, prepares to save lives. The organization that operates all the cold weather programs in this region recently received over $1 millio

By Emma Hundt Levo International's hydroponic system installation in Hartford Hartford, Nov 25, 2025 The city of North Hartford is facing a glaring problem that is all too common in urban areas today: food deserts. Levo International, a nonprofit organization based in Hartford, is determined to make nutrient-rich food more accessible and address the food desert that engulf upper Albany and the areas around it. Hartford ranks seventh nationally among the worst food desert