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Sunday, December 7th, 2025
Good morning, Hartford. Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 7th of December.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The Hartford Foundation for Public Giving will build a $35M, 35,000 sqft headquarters on a two-acre lot at Albany Ave and Main Street to serve as a gateway to Hartford's North End; ground is set to break next spring with an opening planned early 2028. FOX61
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The Governor's Residence in Hartford opened Friday for its 35th annual holiday event and remains open until Saturday 2 p.m. Local groups displayed festive decorations while CTDOT hosted a toy drive aiming to fill three buses with donations. FOX61
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Woodland football senior captain Erik Pulkkinen suffered a season-ending ACL injury on Sept. 26 and had surgery on Oct. 17 — he now supports his teammates by handling game needs and offering morale while recovering. He will help coach the team ahead of Monday’s state semifinal against Sheehan. Connecticut Post
- ➤ UConn women’s basketball will retire Sue Bird’s No. 10 jersey into the rafters at Gampel Pavilion today 30 minutes before their 1 p.m. game against DePaul, with the ceremony streamed on UConn’s social media pages. Connecticut Post
- ➤ CIAC Class S football semifinals will take place Monday, Dec. 8 with Sheehan hosting Woodland at Woodland Regional High School (5 p.m.) and Ansonia facing Northwest Catholic at Veterans Memorial Stadium in New Britain at 5:30 p.m. Digital tickets are available on gofan.co. Connecticut Post
- ➤ UConn has named former Toledo coach Jason Candle as its next head football coach; he will be introduced at a campus press conference Monday and is expected to build on the program’s recent progress in Storrs. Candle brings an 81-44 record from his time at Toledo and a history of bowl appearances. Connecticut Post
- ➤ UConn men's basketball beat East Texas A&M 83—59 Friday night at Gampel Pavilion in Storrs, Conn, with four players scoring at least 10 points. Coach Dan Hurley credited the team's strong second half after a slow start. FOX61
- ➤ Yale faced No. 2 seed Montana State on Saturday at 2 p.m. EST at Bobcat Stadium after clinching a historic playoff win. The Bulldogs, relying on running back Joshua Pitsenberger’s breakout (a key part of their comeback), entered the contest as underdogs against Montana State’s strong offense. Connecticut Post
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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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Glow - Hartford
12:00 – 1:30 PM — Connecticut Convention Center — Ticket prices vary — A vibrant concert experience awaits at this must-attend event in Hartford.
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