Howard Baldwin in front of the Hartford Civic Center (now the XL Center) in the 1970s There is a new era dawning at the State Capitol with a new Governor taking over in 6 weeks. Ditto at Hartford City Hall where a new mayor is making some big changes. The same story across town at the XL [...]
Archive for the ‘Hartford’ Category
Baldwin: New Arena not Necessary for NHL Return to Hartford
November 26, 2010
Happy Anniversary Parking Lot!
October 27, 2010
The so-called “Butt Ugly” building at the edge of Downtown Hartford will be demolished later this week. The city says the parcel will be prepared for potential development, but if history is any indication, that plot of land will be empty for decades to come. Downtown is littered with vacant lots that were once home [...]
One Lousy Day for Connecticut Democrats
May 18, 2010
Eddie Perez, Susan Bysiewicz and Richard Blumenthal in happier days, 2007 Photo courtesy: Ken Krayeske This was a really, really bad day for Connecticut Democrats. Within a two hour period and a four mile radius, the Democrats were the focus of three embarrassing stories as they head into the convention. First, the Democrat with the highest approval [...]
Howard Baldwin on “Face the State with Dennis House”
April 12, 2010
In case you missed it, here is former Hartford Whalers owner Howard Baldwin talking about bringing the NHL and the Whalers back to your capital city. part 1 http://www.wfsb.com/video/23125085/index.html part 2 http://www.wfsb.com/video/23125231/index.html Also, as we mentioned on Face the State, Whalers gear is a hot seller these days. I noticed this store in Newport , [...]
Bringing Back Your Hartford Whalers
April 8, 2010
This week marks a tough anniversary in Connecticut history. Thirteen years ago the Hartford Whalers left the capital city, breaking the hearts of fans all across the land of steady habits and beyond. The loss of the Whalers is still being felt to this day: no longer does your capital city get a daily mention [...]
Merchants Impeding Hartford’s Progress
December 14, 2009
If I told you Moe’s Southwest Grill opened a handful of restaurants in Metro Hartford you might say, “yes, there is one in West Hartford and one in South Windsor.” You’d be right. They are in highly visible locations in Blue Back Square and in Evergreen Walk. But did you know there is also one in Downtown Hartford? However, [...]
The Final Piece of Adriaen’s Landing
November 4, 2008
Ten years ago, a retail, residential, civic and entertainment district was proposed for a series of vacant parking lots in downtown Hartford called Adriaen’s Landing. Now, as 2009 approaches, the final piece is finally getting underway. It’s called Front Street. Adriaen’s Landing consists of the Downtown Marriott Hotel, the Connecticut Convention Center, the Science Center [...]
Celebrating the Stegosaurus
October 15, 2008
Today I had the honor of being master of ceremonies at the re-dedication of the re-dedication of the Burr Mall in downtown Hartford. The mall is the legacy of Ella Burr McManus, who left behind money in her will to create and maintain the plaza. The “Stegosaurus” sculpture by Alexander Calder was added in 1973. [...]
Our Incredible Shrinking State
October 8, 2008
We got some bad news in the television industry this fall: the Hartford/New Haven market has fallen to its lowest ranking ever. Nielsen (the ratings people) have declared we are now the 30th biggest TV market in the country…larger than Providence and San Antonio, but now smaller than Nashville and Charlotte. When I started at [...]
How to pronounce “Bulkeley
October 3, 2008
The historic Bulkeley Bridge is now lighted again! After years of being dark, the longest stone arch in the world is now shining brightly. By the way, the bridge will undoubtedly be mispronounced, so we are here to set the record straight. Here is an excerpt from a blog entry from this past summer, that [...]
