Families

When 89-year-old Elinor Hanson met her one-day-old great-grandson, a song that she’d sung to her children came right back to her: A Bushel and a Peck.

Hartford Public Schools held a back-to-school celebration at Dunkin’ Donuts Park Tuesday. There were free backpacks and school supplies for Hartford Public Schools students. The first day of school in Hartford is Aug. 29 and families arrived and lined up for the event. The school department said the Office of Family and Community Partnerships handed out free backpacks stuffed with…

Hartford Public Schools is holding a back to school celebration at Dunkin Donuts Park Tuesday and there will be free backpacks and school supplies for Hartford Public Schools. It is from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Putting money in parents’ pockets – that’s what the state aims to do to help families who qualify, especially during these difficult times. “I think anyone can agree with the rising prices of food of gas. You know, $750 dollars of gas in our pocket is going to go a long way,” said Candice Cardulis of West Hartford. Authorized by…

Eligible families will have until Sunday, July 31 to apply for the Connecticut’s child tax rebate, which gives $250 per child, $750 per family.

Families are struggling to make ends meet and a patchwork system of antipoverty programs policies are distributing resources unevenly.

Even 10 years after the Sandy Hook Elementary shooting, the pain is still strong. But it’s also being channeled into helping others.

Eligible families can begin applying next month for Connecticut’s new one-year child tax rebate program that’s included in the newly revised state budget, Gov. Ned Lamont announced Thursday. Rebates of up to $250 per child are expected to be issued in late August. The rebates will be provided for up to three children per family. While any Connecticut resident...

Thousands of people came out to experience the excitement of the Hartford St. Patrick’s Day parade, which hasn’t happened in three years as a result of the pandemic.

For nearly a year, families back home counted the days and hours until their Connecticut National Guardsmen would land back on Connecticut soil.

Last March, hundreds of Connecticut National Guardsmen boarded a plane for the Horn of Africa. For nearly a year, families back home counted the days and hours until their plane would land back on Connecticut soil. “It was hard. I missed him. His family missed him. I know he missed home. I’m happy that they’re back,” said Susan Way....

Over the past two years, 900 kids have been reunited with their families.

Governor Ned Lamont is urging families that may be eligible for the new child tax credit to sign up before the Nov. 15 deadline. Those who are eligible could receive up to $300 per month, per child, through the new tax credit, according to Lamont. The governor says you are likely eligible, even if you don’t usually file taxes or…