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Chris Powell has written about Connecticut government and politics for many years. He worked for the Journal Inquirer in Manchester, Connecticut, and its predecessor weekly newspapers in Rockville and South Windsor from 1967 to 2023, 18 of those years as editorial page editor and 44 as managing editor. He long has been a member of the Board of Directors of the Connecticut Council on Freedom of Information. He can be reached at cpowell@cox.net. Unless otherwise noted, all content here is Copyright 2025 and earlier by Chris Powell. Use the mechanism at the bottom right side of the home page to subscribe. It's free.

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Just another week in Hartford as state legislators look away

By CHRIS POWELL Last week Hartford was the scene of three horrible incidents. First a 17-year-old honor student at Hall High School in West Hartford was shot and killed and another young man was shot and critically wounded at around 2 in the morning in the heart of downtown, near the People’s Bank Arena. PoliceContinue reading “Just another week in Hartford as state legislators look away”

Posted bycxpowellMarch 4, 2026March 3, 2026Posted inUncategorizedTags:Hartford, Hartford police, mental illness, People's Bank Arena, social workersLeave a comment on Just another week in Hartford as state legislators look away

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