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1. West Hartford Approves Four-Year Firefighter Contract (patch.com) — West Hartford residents will see their professional fire department operating under a new four-year contract that updates pay, schedules, and health benefits while funding training and fitness equipment. Town leaders praised firefighters' lifesaving work and rising call volumes as reasons to modernize compensation and staffing, and union members publicly thanked the community and officials for supporting the agreement. The deal is retroactive to July 1, 2025, and aims to improve both service and working conditions in West Hartford.
2. West Hartford Schools Awarded Large Grant For Special Education Programs (patch.com) — Families in West Hartford will see a boost to local special education services thanks to a $350,000 state grant aimed at expanding in-district programs and reducing costly out-of-district placements. State leaders say the funding will help districts like West Hartford build more inclusive, high-quality options so students with disabilities can learn closer to home alongside their peers. Specific local program allocations have not yet been detailed.
3. West Hartford High Schools Among State's Top 15 In Latest U.S. News Ranking - We-Ha (we-ha.com) — West Hartford's Hall and Conard high schools have again landed among Connecticut's top 15 and in the top 3% of public high schools nationwide in U.S. News & World Report's latest rankings. Local families can see how strong AP participation, graduation rates, and test performance are driving these A-plus scores and how the schools compare with other top districts statewide.
4. More Than Mentors: Three Men Find Purpose by Showing Up for Kids - We-Ha (we-ha.com) — A West Hartford resident, Joe DeLutrie, shares how becoming a Big Brother through Big Brothers Big Sisters of Connecticut has reshaped his life as much as his mentee's. Alongside two Glastonbury mentors, his story highlights how a few hours a month can give local kids support, new experiences, and caring adult role models while also giving adults renewed purpose.
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