Category Archives: West Hartford economy
Kingswood Market closing doors
After 70 years in business on Farmington Avenue, the Kingswood Market is closing down, according to a story in today’s Hartford Courant. The owner can’t afford the rent hike sought by his landlord. While the market is only vaguely familiar to … Continue reading
Filed under Kingswood Market, West Hartford Center, West Hartford economy
Ben & Jerry’s opens on Memorial Day weekend
Torrington Register-Citizen’s Business Blog Why does Torrington give a damn? I have no idea.
Filed under ice cream, West Hartford, West Hartford Center, West Hartford economy
Stop & Shop needed in West Hartford
The King’s View blog, a wonderful West Hartford blog, make a great case for a better grocery store in our town. Check it out.
Filed under grocery store, Stop & Shop, West Hartford economy
A devastating blow to West Hartford schools
Today’s story in The Hartford Courant quotes David Sklarz, the school superintendent, as saying last night that he faces “the most difficult reductions that I’ve had to present” in searching for ways to pare $1.8 million from the next education budget. … Continue reading
Blue Back Square cited as model for growth
Blue Back Square now Developer Richard Heapes was heaping it on in Maryland this week, according to a story in The Gazette, which covers the DC suburbs. Pushing for more developments like Blue Back Square, Heapes “pointed to a project his company, … Continue reading
Pawn shop has no place in West Hartford
The Hartford Advocate has a sickeningly sympathetic story today about Seth Boynick, a commercial real estate broker whose application for a pawn shop on Park Road got unanimously rejected by town councilors last month.
Filed under Hartford Advocate, Park Road, pawn shop, Seth Boynick, West Hartford economy, Zoning
West Hartford-based Colt could lose contract
From a forum on www.militaryltd.com: “The debate over the Army’s choice to purchase hundreds of thousands of M4 carbines for its new brigade combat teams is facing stiff opposition from a small group of senators who say the rifle may be inferior … Continue reading
Filed under Army, M4, military, Pete Geren, Tom Coburn, West Hartford economy
New hi-def studio for Channel 30 in West Hartford
Good news from the Hartford Business Journal. West Hartford’s Conservation Commission is likely to give the nod Monday for the television station “to construct a new, approximately $20 million state-of-the-art television studio,” the weekly reported. A groundbreaking is scheduled for … Continue reading
Filed under Channel 30, television, West Hartford, West Hartford economy, WVIT
West Hartford is home base for campus security professionals
It turns out that the International Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators is based right here in West Hartford. Here’s its statement in the wake of the Va. Tech massacre: IACLEA President Healy’s Statement on Virginia Tech Shootings Statement of … Continue reading
The worst blight in West Hartford
On the far side of the railroad tracks, where not even McDonald’s could survive, is a vast wasteland that is, amazingly, still part of West Hartford. It’s full of auto shops, dollar stores and other places that barely hang on. … Continue reading
Filed under Ames, blight, Caldor, Elmwood, redevelopment, revitalization, Star's, Town government, vacant buildings, West Hartford, West Hartford economy
