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Hartford mayor’s legacy leaving office. And what’s next.

Mayor Luke Bronin’s toughest challenge leading Hartford — pulling the city back from the brink of municipal bankruptcy — came in the early days of his administration and might get lost in two terms that were more recently dominated by a bruising, life-changing global pandemic. “It’s easy to forget — eight years on — just […]

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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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City Councilman Nick Lebron enters race for Hartford mayor

HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — With Luke Bronin not running for a third term as the mayor of Hartford, a second candidate has thrown his hat into the ring. City Councilman Nick Lebron was born, raised, and educated in Hartford. “My mother and father came from Puerto Rico years ago,” Lebron said. “Landed in the North […]

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Hartford’s Mayor says he won’t be running for reelection

HARTFORD, CT (WFSB) – The current term will be the last for Hartford’s mayor. Mayor Luke Bronin announced on Tuesday that he will not be running for reelection. A news conference was scheduled for 11:30 a.m. Stream it live below: “I’m so grateful for the chance to do work that I love for this city […]

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Hartford Mayor Talks About Dunkin Donuts Park Construction Trial – NBC Connecticut

It was almost six years ago that a major construction delay at the site of Hartford’s minor league baseball stadium forced the city to fire Centerplan Construction from that project. The Hartford Yard Goats had to play their opening season on the road as a result. The city hired a new developer and Dunkin Donuts […]

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