Daily
Hartford
Thursday, May 22nd, 2025
Good morning, Hartford. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 22nd of May.
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Dom's Broad Street Eatery in Windsor was crowned Connecticut's Best Breakfast after winning a Channel 3 viewer-voted competition against Two Brothers Cafe and earning 22,854 votes (of 45,687 total). The contest ran in April and May and featured 16 local breakfast spots. WFSB-TV
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Attorney General William Tong announced a lawsuit against Florida-based Triggered Brand—alleged to sell bootleg GLP-1 weight loss drugs without FDA approval—and issued a civil investigative demand to Made In China for online sales records. Tong warned local clinics to avoid these drugs—saying they may be unsafe—and noted the case seeks fines of up to $5,000 per violation. FOX61
- ➤ Gov. Ned Lamont said over 100,000 residents will soon get letters telling them that some or all of their medical debt is erased if they earn at or below four times the federal poverty level or if their debt is 5% or more of their income — the state partnered with Undue Medical Debt and spent $575,000 from American Rescue funds to cancel over $100 million in debt in this second round. NBC Connecticut
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Destined Rivals Prerelease Tournament
Tournament Name — 10 a.m. — Tabletop Gaming Center — Registration fee applicable — Compete in the latest TCG series with fellow enthusiasts.
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Senior Living Awards Virtual Tour
9 a.m. - 7 p.m. — Online Event — Free entry — Explore the best of senior living communities and their exceptional services and awards.
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League Challenge Tournament
6:30 PM — Tabletop Gaming Center — Competitive entry — Show off your TCG skills at the local league challenge.
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New Hampshire Fisher Cats at Hartford Yard Goats
7:10-8:40 p.m. — Dunkin' Park — Ticket prices vary — Catch the thrilling action as the Fisher Cats take on the Yard Goats in an exciting baseball showdown.
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Yard Goats Baseball Game
12:10-3:00 p.m. — Dunkin' Park — $40 — Catch the Hartford Yard Goats in action while enjoying a buffet and great seating on the Yeungling Party Deck.
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Back To The Future - The Musical
8 p.m. — William H. Mortensen Hall — Tickets available — The beloved 80's film classic comes to life in a brand-new musical journey through time and space.
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Evening Retreat for Music Ministers
6-9 p.m. — Holy Family Retreat & Conference Center — $45 for non-members, $35 for NPM members — Gather with fellow music ministers for an evening of singing, learning, and spiritual reflection.
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Smino's Kountry Kousins Tour
7:00-8:30 p.m. — The Webster — Ticket prices vary — Experience Smino's genre-blurring sound with sharp lyricism and infectious groove alongside Samara Cyn.
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Back to the Future - The Musical
7:30-9 p.m. — William H. Mortensen Hall — Tickets available — Experience the musical adaptation of the iconic 80's film with Marty McFly and friends.
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Unicorn World
9:00-10:30 a.m. — Connecticut Convention Center — Family-friendly fun — Experience a magical world with life-like unicorns and enchanting activities.
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