Connecticut Libraries Pivot During COVID, Provide New and Expanded Services

Connecticut Libraries Pivot During COVID, Provide New and Expanded Services

During the past two years, libraries in Connecticut have added new services in response to the pandemic, often launching them in a matter of days. That responsiveness has led to tens of thousands of virtual programs, and thousands of in-person programs adjusted to comply with safety protocols, according to new reports looking back at library services since the onset of COVID-19.

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State Launches Third Consecutive $1 Million Seasonal Tourism Ad Campaign

State Launches Third Consecutive $1 Million Seasonal Tourism Ad Campaign

The Connecticut Office of Tourism is launching a new winter marketing campaign reflecting Connecticut’s dynamic, diverse public places. The new $1 million “The State I’m In” campaign, announced by Gov. Ned Lamont this week, is aimed at supporting Connecticut’s tourism industry.

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Four Connecticut Cities Among Top 100 Best Places to Live: Norwalk, Hartford, Danbury, New Haven

Four Connecticut Cities Among Top 100 Best Places to Live:  Norwalk, Hartford, Danbury, New Haven

Since March 2020, more than 42% of the U.S. population has either moved or considered moving, according to recent data. The annual Top 100 Best Places to Live In America analysis by the website Livibility includes four Connecticut communities – Norwalk, Hartford, Danbury and New Haven.

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Tourism Data Drives Launch of New Marketing Campaign as COVID Recedes

Nearly two-thirds of residents in the Northeast said in a recent survey that once they are vaccinated they will feel comfortable engaging in tourism activities, including seeing live performances, attending festivals, and enjoying indoor attractions. The faster the vaccine rollout, the faster visitation will increase. That was the finding of a new, proprietary research program aimed at supporting the Connecticut tourism industry’s recovery.

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Riverfront Recapture Expands Geography with New Land Purchase on Hartford-Windsor Line

Riverfront Recapture Expands Geography with New Land Purchase on Hartford-Windsor Line

RIverfront Recapture has purchased 60 acres of riverfront land on the Hartford-Windsor town line to build a new community park. The acquisition will allow Riverfront Recapture to complete a regional trail connection between the Hartford and Windsor, and will complete a seven-mile multi-use public transportation system extending from South Windsor to Hartford with connections to East Hartford and Glastonbury.

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