Michael Walsh

CT Insider reporter covering the greater Hartford area.

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Enfield Town Council nixes $13K grant to warming shelter over church and state concerns https://t.co/EbHfnBV62V

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"We want to get rid of that notion of starving artists."

Here's how the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving is looking to give greater Hartford arts and culture organizations a boost through a new $6 million investment.
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Manchester CT officials say 'inadequate' 100-year-old senior center building must be replaced https://t.co/Huwq4cS5EP

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Here are the 15 locations West Hartford may place speed enforcement cameras next year
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West Hartford's roads certainly look different now than they did this time last year. Are the town's new road projects - like quick-builds and raised crosswalks - making things safer? Advocates say yes. https://t.co/RvLLa4zvbu

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Here's how a West Hartford theater plans 'major' expansion into a former ice cream factory https://t.co/hvRAelsN3v

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A West Hartford homeowner wanted to build a new duplex, carriage houses and garages on his property. The town's Historic District Commission said no. He's now suing the town - again. https://t.co/mSfV99aDP0

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West Hartford looks to expand food waste collection program after collecting 9,000 pounds in two months https://t.co/zhoFVW9s6l

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West Hartford has been talking about speed enforcement cameras since 2023. Now, the town said they won't be installed until the middle of 2026. Meanwhile, other CT communities are netting hundreds of thousands of dollars in fines. https://t.co/O03DIxFzrB

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West Hartford teachers union files grievances against school board. A public hearing concerning those complaints will be held on Aug. 5. https://t.co/QM6m4IwpCY

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West Hartford's oldest swimming pool finally set to be rebuilt after delays https://t.co/uoGFwmT56R

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Minutes ago, more than 290(!) Hearst journalists from across the country sent this letter to our bosses, demanding they treat us with the respect and dignity we deserve.

In CT that means dropping spurious appeals and respecting our rights as unionized employees.

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Crush Wine Bar closing in West Hartford Center less than a year after opening https://t.co/Eliz8FPVF0

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Former West Hartford private school teacher facing more charges used 'monster hands' to molest students, warrant says https://t.co/6Ge1dktrtT

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West Hartford will continue to maintain Blue Back Square parking garages under new ordinance https://t.co/PTRMZGkFDk

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The owners of the former West Hartford Center CVS want to add five apartments on top of two new restaurants. https://t.co/35vhIDULl9

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West Hartford meeting to discuss potential locations of 15 speed enforcement cameras https://t.co/HxlTYyQPeL

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There have been 64 reported dog bites by roaming off-the-leash dogs since 2023 in West Hartford. https://t.co/njX8qNTqHf

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Vagabond Trading Post, a mobile vintage shop, is the most recent addition to West Hartford's GastroPark https://t.co/nIJd8Oa72e

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I talked with Mary Donohue, West Hartford's new town historian, about how excited she is to take on the role and become a resource for the community. https://t.co/Xp5003I97x