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1. West Hartford's High Schools Among CT's Best: Report (patch.com) — West Hartford residents can take pride in Hall and Conard high schools, which both landed in the top 15 statewide in U.S. News & World Report's 2026-27 rankings. Hall placed eighth in Connecticut and Conard thirteenth, outperforming several neighboring districts, based on measures like college readiness, test performance, and graduation rates.
2. From California to West Hartford, Jackie Fiorello's Vibrant Art - We-Ha (we-ha.com) — West Hartford residents can soon see physicist-turned-artist Jackie Fiorello's sun-soaked paintings at her "Summer at Sea" solo show on Sept. 19 at 485 New Park Ave. Her work, inspired by local homes and lakes as well as travels abroad, will also be featured at the West Hartford Art League's Fine Art Festival on Sept. 26.
3. Stacy Walsh (law.com) — A senior legal operations leader at Travelers, Stacy Smith Walsh, makes her home in West Hartford with her family while serving on the YWCA Hartford Region board and leading a local Girl Scout troop. Her career path spans employment law, corporate compliance, and human resources, highlighting a resident deeply involved in both corporate life and community service.
4. The Midcentury House That Raised Me (dwell.com) — A writer reflects on growing up in a distinctive midcentury modern home in West Hartford designed by architect Elroy Webber, and how the house shaped her family life and design sensibilities. The story traces her parents' long fascination with the Kaufman House, their eventual purchase and sensitive renovations, and how living there inspired her current work in design storytelling.
5. Catching Up With: Jenna Zydanowicz - We-Ha (we-ha.com) — A 2020 Hall High graduate from West Hartford, Jenna Zydanowicz has turned a standout running career at UConn into a Division I coaching role at Eastern Michigan University. She reflects on how playing multiple sports in West Hartford, then focusing on running and mental health advocacy, shaped her path and now guides how she mentors student-athletes.
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