It was the 9/11 of my parents’ generation. On the Friday before Thanksgiving 1963, the nation was stunned by the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. The pain was felt deeply here […]
Connecticut Remembers JFK
FTS Flashback: Kennelly Launches Campaign for Governor
Tis the season for kicking off gubernatorial campaigns. With election a mere 14 months away, those who want to be governor find the fall the time to step up to the plate. […]
Face the State Flashback: the Pay Raise Debate of 1998
There is little privacy when you are elected official. Your salary is public knowledge, and if you get a raise, everybody knows about it. If you want a raise, you really can’t […]
The Hartford Civic Center Collapse of 1978
It was stunning breaking news that happened just before dawn on January 18, 1978. The roof of the coliseum at the Hartford Civic Center had collapsed under the weight of the snow. […]
Will City Name Street for Key Figure in Perez Corruption Scandal?
There is tremendous controversy surrounding a proposal to re-name a corner in Hartford’s north end after a key figure in the Eddie Perez corruption scandal. City council member Cynthia Jennings is seeking […]
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