September 12, 2023 One of the pioneers of Connecticut television and radio, Dick Bertel, has died at 92 years old. Bertel’s family confirmed with me that he passed away on Monday, surrounded […]
Remembering Dick Bertel
This Week in Connecticut 2023
Here’s a look at some of the guests who were interviewed for This Week in Connecticut with Dennis House in 2023. We look forward to bringing you more interesting stories in 2024. If […]
When Charles Osgood Worked in Hartford
UPDATE: January 23, 2024 Journalist Charles Osgood has died: https://www.wtnh.com/news/national/charles-osgood-cbs-host-and-networks-poet-in-residence-dies-at-91/ Here is the original story from 2016 The legendary CBS newsman Charles Osgood is retiring this weekend from the […]
Mourning a Connecticut TV Pioneer
We received word this week of the death of a former member of the Channel 3 team, Jean Tucker. Jean made broadcast history in Connecticut when she became the first woman to […]
Martha Dean Ready to Stir up Governor’s Race
This Tuesday at the Old State House, former Attorney General candidate Martha Dean will enter the race for the governor and her impact on the other candidates could be significant. That’s according […]
Abraham Lincoln's Journey to Hartford
It’s Lincoln’s birthday. Did you know Abraham Lincoln came to Hartford once, in a well documented trip? Of course, there is no film of the actual visit, but Lincoln’s trip was recreated […]
Face the State Flashback: Parade of Progress
Parade of Progress on Central Row, Hartford May 1958 Like thousands of people last weekend, I went to the Connecticut Auto Show to check out the new cars for 2013. The show […]
Face the State Flashback: An Historic Easter in Hartford
In this Sunday’s Face the State flashback, we take you back to April 10, 1966, when an estimated 3-4,000 people gathered on Constitution Plaza in downtown Hartford to make history on a […]
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