State law requires recalculation every five years as a means of equalizing all property values and creating a fair tax burden for all. Learn more at a virtual Town Meeting the City of Hartford is hosting about property revaluation. The event takes place this evening, Thursday, January 20, at 6:30 p.m.

"I think we’ll see Hartford grow in new directions in the coming years. With the convergence of diverse voices here and new startups and projects continuously popping up, there’s so much potential," says Wildmint Media Founder and Creative Director Rachael Gasperini.

With the temperature forecast of 10 degrees below normal for the next two weeks, the Governor urges residents to prepare. The City of Hartford has overnight warming centers from 6:00 p.m. until 7:00 a.m. The center on 110 Washington Street accommodates 50 people, and The Salvation Army's family shelter is at Milner Elementary School. There are also drop-in centers during the day, as well as libraries throughout the city where people can keep warm.

Berkins on Main has opened its newest location at 600 Main Street in Hartford. Owned by Andréa Hawkins and Doug Barber, the café offers coffee, tea, and pastries made in-house with recipes used at the flagship Berkins Blend in Glastonbury and Berkins on Oak in Hartford. Join the Hartford Chamber as we celebrate the grand opening with a ribbon cutting on Friday, January 21, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. Please enter through Avery Court.

"I feel like there’s a lot of momentum behind Hartford. It’s interesting because I feel like I might actually have a chance to personally be a part of that," says Joseph Linhart, Senior Community Planning and Development Representative at the U.S. Department of Urban Development (HUD).

The Federal Government, working with the United States Postal Service, is sending households four free at-home COVID-19 tests. Every home in the United States is eligible. Orders will usually ship in 7-12 days.

Share your shout-outs and updates in The Bulletin Board by emailing Hartford Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Julio Concepcion.

January 20 - 21: United Way: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Week of Service

January 20 - 21: Mandell JCC Healthy YOU in 2022 Week Long Activities

January 20 - 31: CT Science Center Mummies of the World

January 20 - February 2: CT Science Center STEM in a Box Ancient Makers

January 21: The Hartford Chamber of Commerce Ribbon Cutting for Berkins On Main

January 25: Women's Leadership Center Event at U of St. Joseph

January 26 - February 27: Playhouse on Park: FIVE GUYS NAMED MOE

February 15 - March 2: CT Science Center STEM in a Box Celebrating Black History

February 24: CT Science Center Straight Talk