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Categories: Elections, Government, Letters to the Editor, Politics, Reader Contributed We-Ha.com welcomes Letters to the Editor from the public, including endorsements. Letters submitted by political candidates will be considered for publication up to 14 days prior to an election and most will be published within 48 hours of receipt. Letters that contain personal attacks or include profanity of any type will not be published.

Categories: Business, Opinion 2026 Chrysler Pacifica. Courtesy photo. An ode to minivans. By Keith Griffin As I get older, I gaze fondly on minivans. These once popular people movers have become a niche product, which is a shame. Next month marks the 43rd anniversary of minivans. They remain a smart choice for seniors and young families looking for practical transportation.

Categories: Schools Conard students selling tickets for Fall Ball homecoming. Photo credit: Kelly Fleischmann Conard’s Fall Ball Homecoming is getting ready to dance the night away. By Kelly Fleischmann On October 24th, at 7:00 pm, Conard High School is hosting its homecoming dance right at Conard. With a “Fall Ball” and dress-to-impress theme, students can enjoy a DJ, cornhole, photo opportunities, and autumn treats. Conard’s 2026 Fall Ball.

Categories: Lifestyle, Reader Contributed, Schools Submitted EFF Receives Book Donations. Courtesy photo The First Church of Christ in Unionville, CT donated well over 100 children’s books to the West Hartford Adult Education Program “English for Families & Futures (EFF)” class in September. The West Hartford Adult Education program provides adults classes and services to improve English (ESOL), improve basic skills, earn a high school diploma, or attain citizenship.

Categories: People Ada Gens-Ustjanauskas 100th birthday. Courtesy Photo Ada Gens-Ustjanauskas turned 100 on Oct. 9, 2026. But a century is hardly enough to capture the life of a woman who survived war and displacement, worked across continents, helped shape American diplomatic history and spent 65 years in West Hartford helping immigrants build lives of their own. By Mia Jaworski Her story began in Lithuania, the country her parents had fought to make independent.

Categories: Reader Contributed, Schools Webster Hill Elementary School's second Walk n Roll event on Oct. 7, 2026. Courtesy photo On October 7, Webster Hill Elementary School held its second Walk & Roll to School Day, showing up on wheels and foot to school. Submitted Webster Hill Elementary School’s second Walk n Roll event on Oct. 7, 2026. Courtesy photo Walk & Roll to School Day is part of a national movement led by the National Center for Safe Routes to School.

Categories: Business, Reader Contributed Karen Yankovich for West Hartford Women In Networking. Courtesy photo. On Oct. 29, 2026, West Hartford Women In Networking will be holding an online workshop with the Good Girls Get Rich podcast host to upgrade and learn how to use one’s LinkedIn profile. Submitted The online workshop will be held from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 29.

Categories: Bishops Corner, Blue Back Square, Business, Corbins Corner, Elmwood, The Center The land has been cleared and the Madsen Acres development is getting underway on Newington Road. Photo credit: Ronni Newton A round-up of openings, closings, and other news about West Hartford businesses.

Categories: Schools Conard and Hall high school signs. Photo credit: Ronni Newton West Hartford’s two public high schools ranked among Connecticut’s top schools in Niche’s 2027 school ratings, with William H. Hall High School placing 13th and Conard High School ranking 17th among the state’s public high schools.

Categories: Reader Contributed, Schools Wolcott Elementary Haunted Forest. Courtesy image. The annual Haunted Forest returns to Wolcott Elementary School on Saturday, Oct. 17. Submitted Halloween fun transforms the woods adjacent the Children’s Forest Woods outside of Wolcott Elementary School. The Haunted Forest becomes an evening of creativity, laughter, and just the right amount of fright. Wolcott Elementary Haunted Forest. Courtesy image.