Lisa Lazarus for West Hartford

09/15/2026

🧠 Did you know? Every year, thirteen (13) $25,000 scholarships are awarded to students based on academic success, community service and financial need. 🐄

The Chick-fil-A Community Scholars also participate in the Chick-fil-A Scholars Program, a one-year engagement that includes mentoring and leadership development alongside our $25k Remarkable Futures Scholars.

Awards can be used for tuition, fees, books and education-related expenses incurred at any accredited college, university or vocational/technical school. Scholarship checks are made payable to the school and cannot be applied toward student loans or refunded to students.

Go to https://www.chick-fil-a.com/community-scholars for more information.

09/13/2026

Civic engagement doesn’t end when we cast our ballot. 🗳️

Democracy is strongest when more of us have a seat at the table — and when we recognize that our different lived experiences make our communities wiser, stronger, and better equipped to solve the challenges we face. 🤝

At a time when there are so many voices encouraging us to divide, distrust, and disengage, we have a choice: we can choose connection over division, curiosity over contempt, and community over chaos. 💙 💚

Join us for Beyond the Ballot: A Community Conversation on Civic Engagement — an opportunity to listen, learn, share ideas, and explore what it really means to participate in the life of our community.

📅 Monday, September 21, 2026
⏰ 6:00–7:30 PM
📍 Noah Webster Library, NWL Meeting Room
20 South Main Street, West Hartford

YourVoiceOurCommunityOurFuture

09/11/2026

The Town of West Hartford Department of Public Works, in collaboration with student researchers from Hall High School, is conducting this survey to better understand residents' awareness, ability, motivation, and barriers related to participation in the Food Scraps Collection Program. Your responses...

09/07/2026

Learn how to apply for emergency fuel or utility assistance for Connecticut residents.

09/05/2026

Donate here: https://pmdrf.nchl.com.np/index.php

09/02/2026

Join us for the Greater Hartford Civility Summit, a morning dedicated to strengthening our communities through meaningful dialogue, thoughtful leadership, and collective action.

Together, elected officials, municipal leaders, educators, nonprofit partners, and community leaders will explore important conversations around civility and public service, restoring civility in our communities, intergenerational understanding, and navigating misinformation in the digital age.

Presented in partnership with:
• Leadership Greater Hartford
• Town of West Hartford’s Office of Community Engagement
• University of Hartford’s Rell Center

📅 Wednesday, September 16
⏰ 8:30 AM–12:30 PM
📍 West Hartford Town Hall
☕ Breakfast will be served

LGH staff will be in attendance, and we look forward to a powerful morning of learning, connection, and community building.

🎟️ Ready to join us? Register today: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/greater-hartford-civility-summit-tickets-1998257679511?aff=oddtdtcreator

08/31/2026

More awareness of human trafficking has helped bring more cases to light. But that’s only part of the story. Areas along major corridors like I-95 face higher risks, making it even more important to stay informed.

Learn the signs, know where to look, and understand how your business can take action at https://ow.ly/nvgL50YWEbH.

08/31/2026

08/31/2026

08/30/2026

Residents are invited to a public information meeting on Thursday, September 10th at Elmwood Community Center to learn about the Kane and Kennedy Brook Flood Study. The meeting will be held from 4:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., with a presentation from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. The meeting will be recorded on WHCi, and the presentation will be added to the project webpage after September 10th. (https://www.westhartfordct.gov/town-departments/engineering/storm-water-management/kane-kennedy-flood-study)

This study will identify flood-prone areas, determine the causes, and make recommendations to reduce or eliminate flooding. Unlike other completed studies, this study will recommend green stormwater solutions in addition to upgrades to the drainage systems of the Town of West Hartford and the City of Hartford. Green stormwater solutions are new storm drainage infrastructure or modifications to existing storm drainage systems that capture stormwater rather than allowing it to continue flowing through the system.

It is important that we hear from residents in the Kane and Kennedy Brook study area who have flooding issues that may not be identified on town records or the consultants’ analyses. Residents are encouraged to learn more about the study and submit comments or questions to [email protected] by September 24th, 2026. The study is expected to be completed by December 31, 2026.