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Hartford
Saturday, December 6th, 2025
Good morning, Hartford. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 6th of December.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Haven Help is holding its annual holiday toy drive event, as Executive Director Johana Diaz and VP Felix Diaz preview plans to deliver all collected toys to kids undergoing cancer treatment. FOX61
- ➤ On Friday, Dec. 5, 17-year-old Simsbury student Marisa Caponetti, a bone cancer survivor who raised over $125,000 for pediatric cancer research, was named The Village for Families & Children's Girl Within Young Woman of the Year at the Connecticut Convention Center in Hartford. FOX61
- ➤ Meredith Daggett and her husband Paul De John, owners of Syd’s, have set out to help nonverbal people find their voices in the community — the initiative will offer support to local residents. FOX61
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Real Art Ways teams with Latin jazz band Papo Vázquez + Mighty Pirates Troubadours to present its annual Caribbean parranda, featuring traditional carols and interactive instrument play today at Black Eyed Sally’s in downtown Hartford. Connecticut Public
- ➤ The West Indian Social Club’s events room (in Hartford) is now a Caribbean Museum sharing local West Indian heritage through digital displays and family relics. It hosts interactive exhibits every third Saturday and will next welcome visitors on Dec. 20. CT Mirror
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ CREC Magnet Schools student senators sorted donations Friday morning for four elementary schools in Hanover Parish (Jamaica) hit by Hurricane Melissa; items like clothes, tarps, water, and hygiene products will be shipped via National Education First by the end of next week. FOX61
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Gov. Ned Lamont activated Connecticut's Severe Cold Weather Protocol Thursday afternoon as the state braces for an arctic blast—temperatures 10 to 20 degrees below normal—for the next several days. WFSB-TV
- ➤ The Metropolitan District Commission released an educational video called 'Source Water Protection: From the Forest to the Faucet' that explains how it safeguards drinking water for nearly 400,000 people using practices at Barkhamsted Reservoir (a 2,500-acre source). We-Ha
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ James Sweat overcame a severe spine injury, addiction and homelessness during his career as a truck driver and is now a recovery manager at CCAR (a nonprofit) Hartford. He organizes community meals and clothing giveaways and recently held a successful Thanksgiving event to support others in recovery. NBC Connecticut
LIFESTYLE NEWS
- ➤ Coracora, the award-winning Peruvian restaurant, is set to have its soft opening on Dec. 10 in Blue Back Square. The family-run business will serve dinner on Wed—Fri and lunch and dinner on Sat—Sun through year-end with plans for a grand opening in January. We-Ha
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Slick Rick Concert
8-9:30 p.m. — The Webster — Ticket prices vary — Experience the storytelling genius of hip-hop’s most sampled artist live in Hartford.
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Self-Care Sound Bath Meditation
6-7 p.m. — Whiton Branch Library — Free entry — Experience the healing power of sound with bowls and drums in a relaxing environment.
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Date Night Downtown: Magic and Humor
6:15-7:45 p.m. — WORK_SPACE — $25 per person, $20 early bird — Experience a night of magic and humor with Kody Hildebrand in a festive setting.
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2000's Night
9 PM – 1 AM — The Webster — Tickets from $57 — Celebrate the nostalgia of the 2000s with live performances at Webster Theater.
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Glow Hartford
12:00 – 1:30 PM — Connecticut Convention Center — Limited tickets available — Experience one of Hartford's top concert picks this December.
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Glow Concert
12:00 – 1:30 PM — Connecticut Convention Center — Ticket info available — Experience a top concert event in Hartford this December.
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Glow - Hartford Concert
4:00 – 5:30 PM — Connecticut Convention Center — Must-attend concert experience — Don't miss this top music event lighting up Hartford this December.
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Glow - Hartford
4:00-5:30 PM — Connecticut Convention Center — Ticket prices not specified — Experience one of Hartford's top concert picks this December.
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Bulkeley vs. Prince RVT Basketball Game
6:00-7:15 p.m. — A.I. Prince Technical School — Free entry — Catch the Prince RVT varsity basketball team in action against Bulkeley on their home court.
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Inder Sahani - Stand Up Comedy Live
6-11 p.m. — The Theater of the Performing Arts — Cost info not provided — Experience an evening of laughter with the witty Inder Sahani in Hartford.
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