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Wednesday, January 1st, 2025
Good morning, Hartford. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 1st of January.
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ A dryer fire at a Hartford apartment complex displaced six adults but caused no injuries, with the fire contained by the building's sprinkler system. WFSB-TV
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Hartford's 36th annual First Night celebration features a 40,000-square-foot digital art installation, food trucks, and a beer garden at Bushnell Park, supporting community art and a charity. WFSB-TV
ECONOMY NEWS
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Connecticut residents can look forward to a pay raise, concern over potential Southington fire department staffing cuts, spikes in RSV and Pneumonia, and a new law to protect domestic violence victims from coerced debt as key updates from WFSB Eyewitness News. WFSB-TV
- ➤ Connecticut introduces new laws in January, including expansion of paid sick leave, restrictions on prior health insurance authorizations, protections against coerced debt, modifications to absentee ballot regulations, and guidelines for public defender services. FOX61
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Three Kings Day Celebration
This family-friendly event for children aged 1 to 10 features a procession, toy distribution, and fun activities including camel rides.
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UConn Huskies Women's Basketball vs. Xavier Musketeers
The UConn Huskies Women's Basketball team competes against the Xavier Musketeers at the XL Center.
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CCSU Blue Devils Women's Basketball vs. LIU Sharks
The Central Connecticut State Blue Devils women's basketball team is set to compete against the Long Island University Sharks at Detrick Gymnasium.
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Candlelight Tribute Concert to Adele
Experience the enchanting music of Adele performed by the Havenwood String Quartet in a candlelit setting at the South Congregational Church in Hartford.
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Boar’s Head and Yule Log Festival
The Boar's Head and Yule Log Festival is a historically themed celebration of Epiphany featuring a large cast, live animals, and a full orchestra, evoking the 15th century atmosphere of a royal celebration.
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Central Connecticut State Blue Devils vs. Long Island University Sharks
The Central Connecticut State Blue Devils will face off against the Long Island University Sharks in a college basketball matchup at Detrick Gymnasium.
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Hartford Career Fair at DoubleTree by Hilton
This career fair offers opportunities to meet recruiters from local and Fortune 500 companies, with various open positions in multiple sectors.
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Spanish Parenting Education Class at Catholic Charities of Hartford
Catholic Charities of Hartford is offering an in-person Spanish parenting education class that spans six hours, designed to support parents in their educational journey.
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CNLA Winter Symposium
The CNLA Winter Symposium is Connecticut's premier horticultural industry event featuring education tracks, exhibitor networking, and a keynote addressing effective leadership.
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Dizgo Live Concert
Dizgo will perform live at the Arch Street Tavern in Hartford, CT.
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