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Friday, November 13, 2026

Newington turkey giveaway, West Hartford revaluation and a UConn shake-up

Plus, West Hartford property notices, a Sheff court filing and a UConn board resignation.

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NewingtonTop story

Stew Leonard's and Newington first responders hand out Thanksgiving turkeys to families in need

47 yearsthe Stew Leonard's Turkey Brigade has provided holiday dinners

The Turkey Brigade has been giving families in need holiday dinners for 47 years.

Source: WTNH.com

If you know a family stretching the budget this Thanksgiving, here's good news from Newington. Stew Leonard's team members handed out turkeys Thursday to people in need.

“It’s been a challenging year and costs are coming up. And we want to, as a family, to all the families and communities, give back and support everyone.”

Jake Tavello, Stew Leonard's CEO

Stew Leonard's is set to give out enough turkeys to feed 50,000 people this year. In Newington, hundreds of turkeys went out Thursday.

50,000 peoplethe number Stew Leonard's turkeys this year are set to feed

Stew Leonard's is set to give out enough turkeys to feed 50,000 people this year.

Source: WTNH.com

  • Where: Newington
  • Recipients: food pantries, shelters and charities
  • Partners: Newington's police and fire departments

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News Notes

Sheff

Attorneys in Connecticut's landmark school desegregation case asked a judge Thursday to block Hartford Public Schools from carrying out a contract that pays a private firm for each student it recruits. CT Insider

Revaluation

If you own property in West Hartford, watch your mailbox: the town said it would mail new assessment notices Wed., Nov. 11, after residential values rose 58.6%. To dispute a value, informal conferences run Tue., Nov. 17, through Sat., Dec. 19, by appointment, separately for each property. West Hartford Patch

West Hartford's residential values rose 58.6% in the revaluation

Source: West Hartford Patch

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Residential58.6%
Condominiums57%
Apartments56%
Industrial41%
Commercial31%

Capitol Police

A State Capitol Police officer is credited with saving a baby's life with CPR after the child stopped breathing. Corporal Reginald Early was near the end of his shift at the Legislative Office Building in Hartford on Tuesday night when the parents of 12-week-old Leo, headed to Connecticut Children's, pulled up. Telemundo Nueva Inglaterra

Level 99

Level 99, an indoor entertainment center with about 50 life-size games and challenges, opens in West Hartford on Fri., Nov. 20. It's built for adults and teens, with more than 30 murals and the Two Roads Kitchen and Tap Room inside. WFSB

Road Race

The Manchester Road Race's 90th edition has a new name: The Manchester Road Race Presented by Hartford HealthCare. As of Thursday morning, 11,593 runners had registered, and nearly 15,000 are expected by race day on the 4.737-mile course. Manchester Patch

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Around Connecticut

UConn

UConn board chair Dan Toscano has resigned, the governor's office confirmed Thursday. President Radenka Maric interviews Friday for the University of Wisconsin job in Madison, and her UConn contract expires at the end of the current school year. WTIC

NESCAC

The Trinity Bantams are 8-0 and set to compete with Wesleyan for the championship. For the first time, the conference champion gets an automatic spot in the NCAA Division III championships. NBC Connecticut

Acima

Connecticut is part of a $183.5 million settlement with rent-to-own finance company Acima Digital, LLC, Attorney General William Tong said Thursday. CT residents are eligible for more than $2.4 million in lease forgiveness. CT News Junkie

Operation E.L.F.

State officials marked the 25th anniversary of , which supports military families enduring hardships caused by deployments. Over 350 Connecticut Guardsmen are currently deployed. News 12 Connecticut

Football

If you want Friday night football, East Hartford visits Bristol Central at 6 p.m. in the Rams' final home game. Central is 3-5 and winless in four home starts. Senior quarterback Gabe Ouelette has run for 1,227 yards through eight games. The Bristol PressThe Bristol Edition

Gabe Ouelette has piled up yards and touchdowns through eight games

1,227
rushing yards through 8 games
18
touchdowns on the ground
433
passing yards
4
passing touchdowns

Source: The Bristol Edition

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Hi, my daughter rescue a kitten next to my home, Im not there to take care of him, the ktten is about 6 weeks, she feed him kitten food, I need a foster to pick the kitten up ASAP.

“she is allergic to cats and dogs. She decided to rescue him because there was a hawk flying close.”

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The Wrap

Franne Davids spent much of her adult life navigating schizophrenia by painting in the basement of her home, and now the Waterbury-born artist (1950–2022) has a show of her own. Franne Davids and the World She Painted is at the Mattatuck Museum in Waterbury today from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., and it's free.

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  1. Sat., Nov. 14Eversource breach report calls for an audit; Cantor to chair UConn trustees
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  3. Wed., Nov. 11Eversource wants $727 million more a year, and the Hartford Line adds trains Nov. 16
  4. Tues., Nov. 10MDC proposes higher water and sewer bills for 2027
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Daily Hartfordto me · Fri., Nov. 136:00 a.m.

Newington turkey giveaway, West Hartford revaluation and a UConn shake-up

Plus, West Hartford property notices, a Sheff court filing and a UConn board resignation.

The TLDR

  1. Stew Leonard's and Newington first responders hand out turkeys
  2. West Hartford revaluation: residential values up 58.6%
  3. Sheff attorneys ask a judge to block Hartford's recruitment contract
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UtilitiesState consumer counsel says Eversource missed a data breach for almost two weeksIf you pay an Eversource bill, this one's for you. The state's Office of Consumer Counsel (OCC) filed a report with PURA saying Eversource didn't identify an April cyberattack for almost two weeks. The attacker downloaded more than 3.6 million files, including Social Security numbers and income information.Today’s editionRead UConnWest Hartford Mayor Shari Cantor will chair UConn's Board of TrusteesWest Hartford Mayor Shari Cantor is the new chair of UConn's Board of Trustees, Gov. Ned Lamont announced Friday. She succeeds Dan Toscano, who stepped down this week. Lamont's office did not say why.Today’s editionRead HartfordA Capitol Police officer's CPR brought a 12-week-old baby back to breathing in HartfordA Capitol Police officer is being credited with saving a baby's life. Cpl. Reginald Early was on patrol near Armory Road and Michael J. Fallon Way on Tuesday when a couple came to him with a child who wasn't breathing and had turned blue, police said. Early took the infant and started CPR, and the baby was breathing again before EMS arrived, according to Capitol Police.Thursday’s editionRead

Around Hartford

From The Bristol Edition, Newsday and 5 more newsrooms, gathered by 6AM News, 6AM City’s local news service.

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  1. The Bristol Edition3 hours ago

    Glo Sessions has returned to Bristol

    “Glo Sessions Returns To Bristol,” the wide-ranging exhibition and sale of the work of beloved Bristol artist Glo Sessions, opened to the public Saturday, Nov. 14 at The Carousel Museum in Bristol. There was a whirlwind preparation period that required creating and outfitting new storage areas, culling through a lifetime of Sessions’ art works and musings, inventories

  2. Newsday3 hours ago

    Osborne, Bowers have 3 TDs, carry UConn past James Madison 46-22

    Kalieb Osborne threw three touchdown passes, Cyncir Bowers scored three times and Ky Wilson returned a kickoff 100 yards for a score to pace Connecticut in a 46-22 win over James Madison on Saturday.

  3. Stamford Advocate3 hours ago

    Underdog UConn football team upsets James Madison at Rentschler Field

    EAST HARTFORD — UConn quarterback Kalieb Osborne threw for 274 yards and three touchdowns to lead the underdog Huskies to a 46-22 win over a James Madison team that played in the College Football ...

    Also reported byWTNH.com

  4. DoingItLocal4 hours ago

    AG ANNOUNCES $183.5 MILLION SETTLEMENT

    ATTORNEY GENERAL TONG ANNOUNCES $183.5 MILLION MULTISTATE SETTLEMENT WITH RENT-TO-OWN COMPANY ACIMA DIGITAL (Hartford, CT)...

    Also reported byCT News Junkie

  5. WFSB7 hours ago

    Police respond to collision on I-84 in East Hartford early Saturday morning

    Officers responded to a motor vehicle collision on I-84 eastbound in the area of Exit 58 early Saturday morning, police said.

  6. WFSB8 hours ago

    Police investigating robbery on Main Street in East Hartford

    Police are investigating a robbery that happened Friday night on Main Street.