We had plans to have a family Easter brunch at the historic Griswold Inn, the legendary landmark that has been serving since 1776. We were grateful to snag one of the first […]
An Easter to Remember
Yard Goats Neighborhood Gets a Name
It’s been talked about for years as part of the development of Dunkin’ Donuts Park in Hartford, the home of the Yard Goats. A neighborhood around the park that would include housing, […]
This Week in Connecticut March 21, 2021
This morning on “This Week in Connecticut with Dennis House” one of the more difficult yet inspiring interviews I’ve ever done. West Hartford Sergeant Chris Tyler is a police officer battling an […]
Triple Threat During Pandemic
The pandemic has been extremely difficult for so many people, especially those with pre-existing conditions. 96.5 WTIC’s morning deejay Christine Lee is one of those. She was diagnosed with lupus years ago, […]
This Week in Connecticut February 28, 2021
500,000 people have died of coronavirus in the United States. I’ll put that grim number into perspective for you on Sunday morning. Also on Sunday’s edition of This Week in Connecticut, we […]
This Week in Connecticut February 21, 2021
This Week in Connecticut with Dennis House is chock full of information about this challenging era we live in. We will talk about the impact of Covid-19 on our children with Senator […]
Talking With Dave Portnoy of Barstool Sports
Barstool Sports is making all sorts of headlines these days for donating $35M to restaurants to help them survive the pandemic. Several are here in Connecticut. CEO Dave Portnoy made his own […]
Corona Birthday
Today is day 5 since Kara tested positive for COVID-19. The kids and I tested negative the same day, but a few days later I tested positive. Kara still has minor flu-like […]
COVID-19 Comes to the House House
Kara tested positive for COVID-19 on Monday, and the kids and I tested negative. That has since changed. I have now tested positive. Kara’s symptoms are worse than mine. Here’s an update […]
The Day We Lost Denise
On December 7th, 2019 Connecticut lost a legendary news anchor who had been a part of people’s lives for generations. Denise D’Ascenzo died suddenly at home after waking up feeling unwell. It […]
Grateful for Thanksgivings Past, Present and Future
Thanksgiving 2020 will be a challenge for many of us. If you like to spend time with family and friends, this might not be the year you can do that, safely that […]
Connecticut Weighs in on Biden Election
Here are the tweets from Governor Lamont and the Connecticut congressional delegation
Help Fight Heart Disease
Take this in for a moment: heart disease is the leading cause of death for men, women, and people of most racial and ethnic groups in the United States. One person dies […]
Halloween 2020
In 2019 we had roughly 800 trick or treaters. 2020? Zero. Nada. Following the guidance of Governor Lamont and the state’s COVID-19 guidelines, Kara and I decided to not give out candy […]
Time to Support Small Businesses
It’s getting real in the city of Hartford. The new COVID way of life is hitting our capital city particularly hard. Corporations have many of their employees working from home, the theaters […]
Great Visit with Unlocking Connecticut
Beverly Canepari and Lora Karam are friends who are the creators of the popular website of “Unlocking Connecticut.” These two find interesting things all across our great state and I learn so […]
Did You Get a Flu Shot?
It is flu season which means it is flu shot season. I never used to get a flu shot until I was persuaded by Kara Sundlun and Denise D’Ascenzo to do it. […]
That Time Hartford was the Center of the Political Universe
Nashville, Cleveland and Miami are getting all sorts of attention this year as the host cities of the three presidential debates. Hartford was one of the potential sites for this year’s face-offs, […]
Where Do You Eat in Your Town?
Connecticut is made up of 169 towns and I’m pretty sure I’ve been to all of them. Thousands of families own small businesses across the state and the House family loves these […]
