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Wolcott Elementary will host its annual Haunted Forest on Saturday, Oct.

17 along the woods beside the school. The event runs from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. and features student-built scenes plus family-friendly activities like games, crafts, snacks, and an outdoor maze.

The UConn Football team won 34-30 against Temple Saturday in Philadelphia with strong running plays and key turnovers, and they will face UMass at Rentschler Field in East Hartford on Oct.

23 at 7:00 p.m.

Hockey fans in Hartford welcomed the Wolf Pack at their home opener Saturday in a Whiteout game against the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins; the team celebrated its 30th anniversary after a morning of runners at the Eversource Hartford Marathon.

Saxophonist Immanuel Wilkins, awarded a 2026 MacArthur Fellowship, explained how he mixes Black history with his music.

His work will bring a fresh cultural voice to Hartford.

Hartford HealthCare announced a new energy modernization project at Hartford Hospital — a 30-year partnership with ENFRA Solutions that will save over $11 million annually.

The upgrade will boost system reliability and allow staff to focus on patient care.

Runners gather today in Hartford for the Eversource Hartford Marathon as the race kicks off with community members taking on the course (aiming to beat personal records).

A 2025 analysis found that Hartford, New Haven and Bridgeport scored over 70 (out of 100) on walkability compared to a U.S. average of 40.5, showing that more errands can be done on foot in these areas.

Connecticut’s next governor must act this winter to ease rising heating oil costs statewide as candidate Ryan Fazio suggests suspending taxes (gas, diesel, and home heating oil) and candidate Ned Lamont proposes using a special relief fund; oil now costs over $5.50 per gallon.