Good morning, Hartford.

Amazon announced Tuesday that it will create 3,500 seasonal positions in Connecticut this holiday season as part of its plan to hire 250,000 seasonal employees nationwide.

The flexible roles pay more than $19 per hour—continuing the company’s $11.5 billion investment in the state since 2010 to support local economic growth.

Rope, adapted by Jeffrey Hatcher from Patrick Hamilton’s 1929 play, premiered at Hartford Stage on Oct 10 and will run until Nov 2, using a dinner party setup with a hidden corpse inspired by the notorious 1924 Leopold and Loeb case—mixing dark humor with mystery.

Hatcher said the play reveals unexpected secrets about its victim that will keep audiences engaged throughout its run.

New York photographer David González — who grew up in a Puerto Rican Catholic home — is showing his exhibition 'Urban Devotions' at Trinity College in Hartford until October 24th.

The display captures everyday acts of faith, featuring images like a man receiving food at a church center — a quiet look at urban devotion.

Parents in Hartford shared experiences on Tuesday to help shape how $30 million in state funding for special education will be used next year.

Angela Glisson (a local parent) said her five-year-old grandson with autism started school this week and she hopes more paraeducators will be hired to support students.

Apprentice instructor Saige Grace Martinelli shared her journey with Fidelco Guide Dogs, explaining how watching the Pick of the Litter documentary during Covid sparked her passion for dogs and helping people—she hopes her experience inspires young adults to follow similar paths.

Hartford officials plan to launch a $2 million grant program to renovate about 61,000 square feet of vacant retail spaces around PeoplesBank Arena on Main, Asylum, and Pratt streets.

The initiative will provide grants up to $250,000 with matching funds required and is subject to state approval—officials aim to revitalize the area.

On Sept. 24, Governor Lamont, Lt. Gov Bysiewicz and Public Health Commissioner Juthani held a briefing at Yale New Haven Health campus to stress early detection during Breast Cancer Awareness Month — the state program offers free mammograms for low-income and uninsured women and has provided over 12,000 tests in five years.

Governor Ned Lamont and state health leaders met at Yale New Haven Hospital on Tuesday morning to urge women to get screened for breast cancer during Breast Cancer Awareness Month & emphasized that insurance fully covers the test.

A Yale nurse shared that a mammogram saved her life, urging women not to cancel their appointments before vacation.

Frozen spinach from Sno Pac is being recalled in Hartford and nationwide because it may be contaminated with Listeria—no illnesses have been reported so far.

Consumers are advised to return the product for a refund or dispose of it while the company suspends production and investigates the issue.

The UConn women’s basketball team was ranked No. 1 in the Associated Press preseason poll — earning 27 first place votes from a 31-member panel — after defeating Boston College in a Hall of Fame exhibition game at Mohegan Sun.

The team will play Southern Connecticut State University in Hartford on Oct. 26 and begin its regular season on Nov. 4 in Germany.

The Party Animals will play three Banana Ball games at Dunkin’ Park in Hartford next July — with games scheduled on July 23, July 24, and July 25.

Fans must join a lottery by November 1 — a random drawing will decide who can purchase tickets starting at $35 with Meet and Greet options at $100.

Tito Nieves Live Concert

8-9:30 p.m. — William H. Mortensen Hall — Tickets available — Experience the legendary 'Pavarotti of Salsa' as he performs classic hits and crowd-moving rhythms.

Free Family Fun Expo and Resource Fair

10 AM – 2 PM — Hartford Public Library, Downtown Library — Free admission — Experience a day of family fun with crafts, face painting, and community resources.

Hartford Symphony Orchestra - Beethoven and Sibelius

3-6 p.m. — The Bushnell Performing Arts Center — Ticket prices vary — Experience the majestic sounds of Beethoven and Sibelius performed live by the Hartford Symphony Orchestra.

English Performance

7:30 PM — TheaterWorks Hartford — Ticket details available — Enjoy a captivating evening of theater in Hartford.

Pierce The Veil - Tour 2025

6:30-8 p.m. — Xfinity Theatre — Ticket required — Experience a legendary rock performance from the iconic band Pierce The Veil.

Sicard Hollow Live Performance

9 PM - 12 AM — Arch Street Tavern — $15 — Enjoy a night of Nashville's psychedelic punk-grass music with Sicard Hollow.

Yacht Lobsters Band Concert

8:00-9:30 p.m. — Infinity Music Hall — Tickets available — Enjoy the buttery Soft Rock hits of the 70's and 80's with the Yacht Lobsters.

Power of the Pause Celebration

11 a.m. – 3 p.m. — Mandell JCC — Free entry — Celebrate midlife with awareness, self-care, community, and fun.

An Evening with Jeremy Jordan

3:00-4:30 p.m. — William H. Mortensen Hall — Ticket prices vary — Experience the remarkable talent of Jeremy Jordan as he shines on stage with his best performances.

UConn vs. Michigan State Basketball

7:30-9 p.m. — PeoplesBank Arena — $ — UCONN Men's Basketball takes on Michigan State in an exciting showdown at the new arena.