This Sunday on Face the State, we have an exclusive interview with the President and CEO of Northeast Utilities, Chuck Shivery. We discuss the past five weeks since Winter Storm Alfred, what […]
Northeast Utilities CEO on Face the State
Segarra says “No” to Casino
Hartford Mayor Pedro Segarra is making his first appearance on Face the State since being elected to a full term. During the taping we talked his plans for the next four years […]
Face the State Flashback: the 1961 Hartford Hospital Fire
This week marked the 52nd anniversary of the deadly Hartford Hospital fire. 16 people were killed when fire broke out on December 8th, 1961. The fire led to sweeping changes in the […]
Ex-Whalers Owner Gordon: Bring Back the Bishops
We’ve all heard former Hartford Whalers owner Howard Baldwin talk about what it will take to restore the NHL to Connecticut’s capital city. What about the man who owned the team after Baldwin? […]
Closed Captioning Isn’t Perfect
Our apologies to our hearing impaired viewers on Tuesday. If you were watching Better Connecticut, Kara Sundlun was talking about Scot Haney’s Joy for the Kids concert and showed this picture of […]
Mayor Segarra to Fix Parking Peeve
One of the biggest complaints about downtown Hartford is the parking. High prices at some of the lots and garages, parking randomly banned at certain meters, and the lack of lines for street […]
Learning About Pearl Harbor
Every December 7th we are told to “remember Pearl Harbor,” but for most of us it is a time to learn about Pearl Harbor because the number of people who remember the “day that will live in […]
Celebrity Encounters: Ronnie, Ed and Scott
I had some interesting encounters over the past few days. At the Joy for the Kids concert, I met an entertainment legend, Ronnie Spector. Spector was the lead singer for the Ronettes, […]
In Search of the Perfect Christmas Tree
The Christmas tree is up! In keeping with family tradition and in the spirit of Clark W. Griswold, we loaded the kids into the Buick Roadmaster Estate Wagon (wishing we had a […]
Is Malloy Powerless to Fight Massachusetts Casino Threat?
It appears there is little Governor Malloy can do to fight the financial threat facing Connecticut from the legalization of casino gambling in Massachusetts. Bay State casinos and slot parlors are expected […]
Land of Steady Habits Growing Older
It’s no secret Connecticut isn’t exactly a mecca for young people, but the 2010 census showed us our state has an older populatin than many of us imagine. Connecticut is one of […]
Republicans Not Quite Dead in Hartford; Unions Blamed for Demise
Hold off on a funeral for the Hartford Republican Party , says town chairman Mike McGarry. During a taping of Face the State, McGarry admitted the GOP “got creamed” in the November election, […]
Face the State Flashback: LBJ Campaigns in Hartford in 1960
Here’s a thought: the youngest person to vote for John Kennedy and Lyndon Johnson in 1960 is now 72 years old. My parents weren’t even old enough to vote. In our Face the […]
Greenberg: Esty Afraid to Stand Up to Speaker Donovan
Republican 5th district congressional candidate Mark Greenberg is responding with harsh words to his potential opponent’s appearance on Sunday’s Face the State. Greenberg called Elizabeth Esty “afraid” in her answers to whether […]
Esty Can Use Husband’s Name in Campaign
Congressional candidate Elizabeth Esty’s (D-Cheshire) use of a phone number in her husband’s name for her campaign does not violate any ethics rules, according to the Connecticut Elections Enforcement Commission, and the […]
Elizabeth Esty Campaign Phone Number in Commissioner’s Name
Our first guest this weekend on Face the State is Elizabeth Esty, the former state representative from Cheshire, now running for the Democratic nomination for congress in the 5th district. Esty has pretty […]
Should Catholic Church Play Role in Revitalizing Cities?
In this very Catholic state of ours the Catholic church plays a huge role in daily Connecticut life. The Catholic church has hundreds of parishes, dozens of schools, and a charitable organization that helps […]
Attorney Joins Senate Race with Attacks on McMahon and Shays
The Republican field in the Senate race has grown by one. Thomaston attorney and Marine Corps reservist Kie Westby has entered the race, announcing his plans during a taping of “Face the State,” set […]
Face the State Flashback: the Busway Proposal of ’74
When I first moved to Connecticut, I was told the land of steady habits has two speeds: slow and stop. In another words, nothing gets done quickly. At this week’s official announcement of […]
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