Hartford: Quick Facts

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Former Hartford mayor Luke Bronin becomes CT’s newest member of Congress • Nov. 3, 2026, 9:24 PM ET (Hartford Courant)

Connecticut bakers are bringing joy back to election day, one cake at a time • Nov. 3, 2026, 5:28 PM ET (NPR)

Sylvia Webb Obituary | October 9, 2026 • Oct. 27, 2026, 1:15 AM ET (Hartford Courant)

Jan Draka Obituary | October 12, 2026 • Oct. 25, 2026, 3:34 AM ET (Hartford Courant)

Douglas Casavant Obituary | October 10, 2026 • Oct. 23, 2026, 3:00 AM ET (Hartford Courant)

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capitol building, Hartford, Connecticut

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The Mark Twain House and Museum in Hartford, Connecticut, a large red Victorian-style home with decorative woodwork and a wraparound porch, surrounded by trees and lawn.

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