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Tuesday, September 16th, 2025
Good morning, Hartford. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 16th of September.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Summit Adaptive Sports hosts a therapeutic kayaking session near Hartford where veterans use adaptive techniques on the water for healing and empowerment—organizers report the event is designed to offer a calming space for recovery. FOX61
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ The West Hartford Chamber Minority Business Network will host Colorful Conversations—a panel discussion on Hispanic contributions to our economy and culture—on Thursday, Sept. 18 from noon to 1:30 p.m. via Zoom and Facebook Live. Panelists will share data and strategies to support Hispanic-owned businesses and strengthen community ties. We-Ha
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Under a new Connecticut law, every school district must create policies to handle challenges to library books and materials and have them approved by the board of education with input from superintendents, curriculum directors, and librarians—efforts to update outdated rules after a surge since the pandemic. The law aims to ensure fair and community-informed reviews of challenged titles. CT Mirror
- ➤ Teachers in Hartford are facing high stress and worrying shortages as the school year begins, a survey by the Connecticut Education Association shows 98% feel burned out and many cite budget cuts and low salaries—conditions that local experts say are also heightening student anxiety and concentration issues. Health professionals suggest reducing screen time and increasing support to help both teachers and students cope. NBC Connecticut
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Officials with the Army Corps report that herbicide treatments including diquat have reduced hydrilla in parts of the Connecticut River to small clumps. The team will use tracer dyes to plan further treatments next summer — pending extra funding from Congress to continue the project. CT Mirror
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The City of Hartford and the Urban League announced the second year of the Microgrant Program — expanding grants from $2,500 to $5,000 and adding dedicated staff to support small businesses. The program, which will invest over $370,000, will prioritize microenterprises with five or fewer employees in low-to-moderate income neighborhoods. City of Hartford
- ➤ One direction of LaSalle Road in West Hartford Center is closed until Oct. 15 for a $10M project that began in the spring—crews use a recycled paving method to improve the road while free on-street parking is offered. Local businesses stay open and planned sidewalk expansions will let outdoor dining start next summer. NBC Connecticut
- ➤ Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont signed Public Act 25-44 on Monday at the Ben Franklin Center in Norwalk to protect consumers from junk fees, price gouging, and device eavesdropping—State Sen. Bob Duff joined the ceremony—and the law strengthens consumer safeguards. WFSB-TV
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ On Sept. 10, the Connecticut Department of Insurance issued final rulings on eight rate increase requests for the 2026 plan year, affecting 224,000 people while state leaders including Sen. Jeff Gordon and Sen. Richard Blumenthal opposed the hikes as unsustainable amid rising drug costs and high insurer profits. Lawmakers warned that steep premium increases and the potential loss of federal premium tax credits could force residents to make difficult financial choices—raising concerns over access to affordable care. WTNH News 8
- ➤ Hartford HealthCare Cancer Institute at Fairfield has introduced the state’s first ETHOS machine that uses AI to adjust radiation plans for cancer patients. The new treatment method lets doctors tailor each session so that patients like 71-year-old Jim Kempf can complete therapy in fewer visits while protecting healthy tissue. WTNH News 8
- ➤ State officials are discussing UConn Health's potential purchase of Bristol, Day Kimball and Waterbury Hospitals—possibly for up to $400 million—to boost financial stability and keep these facilities in public hands. Meetings on Monday with Gov. Lamont’s team and UConn Health leaders set the stage for using bonded funds and for review at the upcoming Board meeting on Wednesday. CT Mirror
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CT Horrorfest Show - 2 Day Pass
10 a.m.-7 p.m. & 11 a.m.-5 p.m. — Connecticut Convention Center — Ticket pricing varies — Meet horror icons, shop themed vendors, and enjoy Q&A panels at this thrilling festival.
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JF La Demencia Concert
8 PM — 321 Sports and Bar — Ticket required — Experience a vibrant evening of Latin music with JF La Demencia.
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