Hartford mayor, President Biden share emotional exchange
Before Hartford Mayor Arunan Arulampalam headed to the U.S. Conference of Mayors at the White House last month, he dusted off a beloved wool coat that had belonged to his grandfather to bring a piece of his family with him. The coat sparked an emotional exchange with the president of the United States. “My grandfather […]
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‘Nothing we can’t do,’ Hartford mayor says at first meeting
Hartford’s new leaders — a new mayor and a new city council president — were optimistic at the first meeting of the year. Mayor Arunan Arulampalam was sworn in at midnight on New Year’s Eve at the city’s First Night celebration. City councilors and treasurer Carmen Sierra were sworn in Monday night at 2024’s first council […]
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Mayor-elect looking to celebrate Hartford
Despite facing major challenges next year, Hartford’s new mayor is looking forward to celebrating the city in an upcoming inaugural ball. Mayor-elect Arunan Arulampalam knows he will be busy with issues once he is sworn into office, but officials will be taking a few hours to tout the capital city on Jan. 4. “I think […]
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Hartford invited to inaugural celebrations, public forums
Hartford’s mayor-elect Arunan Arulampalam is inviting the public to take part in a series of public forums along with his inaugural celebrations as becomes the 68th mayor of the city next month. The celebrations are scheduled for Jan. 4, with a prayer service, remarks, and a celebratory ball to kick off the transition as outgoing […]
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Hartford legislator endorses Arulampalam
Hartford state Rep. and Assistant Majority Whip Julio Concepcion has endorsed Arunan Arulampalam in the race for city mayor for his “track record and strategy for economic development through a focus on Hartford’s neighborhoods,” according to a press release Tuesday. “I’ve had the pleasure of knowing and working with Arunan in a number of different […]
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