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Sunday, March 8th, 2026
Good morning, Hartford. Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 8th of March.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Hartford’s annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade drew thousands on Saturday along downtown streets, marking a memorable display of community spirit (showing pride in Irish tradition). FOX61
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Connecticut’s General Assembly is considering a statewide bell-to-bell cellphone ban in schools amid rising concerns over student focus. Local educators in districts like Meriden say flexible phone policies better support classroom engagement. CT Mirror
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Hall boys beat Cheney Tech 49-46 in the CIAC Division II opener held in West Hartford on Friday (March 6). Head coach Bryan Moretti celebrated his 200th win and the team will host Fairfield Ludlowe at 6 p.m. on Monday. We-Ha
- ➤ Hartford Athletic will face Sporting Jax tonight at 7:30 PM ET at Hodges Stadium, University of North Florida in Jacksonville as the 2026 USL Championship season kicks off; viewers can watch the match live on WWAX & WFSB. WFSB-TV
- ➤ Hartford Athletic won 3-0 over Sporting Jax in their season opener on Saturday night at Hodges Stadium on the University of North Florida campus in Jacksonville, marking the clubs' first meeting and Jacksonville’s first professional men’s soccer match in nearly ten years. WFSB-TV
- ➤ Marquette held on for a 68-62 win over UConn on Saturday when Chase Ross made crucial free throws as coach Danny Hurley was ejected in the final second. NBC Connecticut
- ➤ The UConn women's hockey team won the Hockey East Championship with a double-overtime victory over Northeastern today—goaltender Tia Chan made 57 saves to secure the title. FOX61
- ➤ The Hartford Wolf Pack beat the Bridgeport Islanders 6-0 on Friday with key goals from Trey Fix-Wolansky, Brendan Brisson, Casey Fitzgerald, and Anton Blidh. Spencer Martin made 22 saves in the shutout + the team will face the Hershey Bears at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. WFSB-TV
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Hartford Wolf Pack vs. Cleveland Monsters
7-8 p.m. — PeoplesBank Arena — Check the local AHL action as the Wolf Pack host the Monsters in a thrilling hockey showdown.
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90s Con 2026
4-8 p.m. — Connecticut Convention Center — $176.10 — Celebrate the iconic decade of the 90s with a weekend of nostalgia in Hartford.
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90's Con CT - Saturday
10 AM – 2 PM — Connecticut Convention Center — VIP ticket options available — Celebrate the beloved 90s with exclusive experiences and premium seating.
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90's Con CT - Sunday
10 AM - 2 PM — Connecticut Convention Center — VIP ticket packages available — Celebrate the iconic 90s with exclusive experiences and meet your favorite stars.
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St. Patrick's Day Knitted Banner Workshop
6-8 p.m. — Manchester Public Library — Free entry — Create a festive yarn banner for St. Patrick's Day under the guidance of local artisan Mary Curley.
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Turas - Contemporary Irish Music
6-9 p.m. — New Park Brewing — Free entry — Enjoy a captivating evening of live Irish music with the band Turas.
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Ballet of Lights: Sleeping Beauty
6:30-7:30 p.m. — The Theater of the Performing Arts — Tickets required — Experience a radiant ballet reimagining of Sleeping Beauty with stunning glow-in-the-dark costumes.
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Shamrock Run & Walk
8:45 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. — Chippens Hill Middle School, Bristol, CT — Registration fee applies — Celebrate Irish spirit with a community 5 & 2-mile road race and fitness walk for all ages.
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Annual Johnny's Jog for Charity 5K
9 a.m. — Blue Back Square — Registration required — Participate in a community run and support a good cause with raffle prizes.
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Christian Music Concert Series
7-11 p.m. — PeoplesBank Arena — Ticket prices vary — Experience uplifting sounds at a night of inspiring Christian music.
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