WTIC Public Affairs

Barbara J. Neff, Sailfest - Executive Director, New London City Dock Master. Re: Sailfest 2022 this weekend in New London. Sailfest 2022 will be held July 8-10, 2022. Sailfest is Southeastern Connecticut's premiere summertime event, complete with a major fireworks display, amusement rides, free entertainment, ships, and over 200 vendors lining the streets. There will be plenty to see, buy, and eat...

New Britain Mayor Erin Stewart describes the city’s Complete Streets Masterplan that aims to reduce traffic and greenhouse gases while connecting different parts of the city and beautifying public spaces

Andres A. Verzosa,  Executive Director of the Stanley Whitman House. We discuss CT's Historic Gardens Day 2022, events coming up at the Historic Stanley Whitman House On High Street in Farmington 

Elena Zajak, who is battling severe Lyme disease, shares her story with an update from Dr. Goudarz Molaei at the CT Agricultural Experiment Station on ticks in this 2022 CT season

Shannon McKenzie, VP of Operations for the Mystic Seaport Museum talks about all the great things goin on this summer,  July 1 Connecticut Free Summer at the Museum begins.  July and August Events: Musical offerings- Pub Sings at our outdoor dining location Spouter Tavern,  Arts on the Quad featuring local artists like Flock Theater and Will Evans,  Other events later in the summer like Antique an...

This Face CT features a panel conversation on the issue of increased wrong-way crashes on highways in Connecticut. Guests include State Police Sgt. Dawn Pagan, CT DOT Spokesperson Josh Morgan, University of Connecticut Dr. Erik Jackson with the CT Transportation Safety Research Center, and Heather - a Glastonbury resident and wrong-way accident victim survivor. 

Every Saturday & Sunday thru July 3 • 10:30 am to 6:00 pm Harwinton Fairgrounds • 150 Locust Road, Harwinton, CT The 13th annual Robin Hood’s Medieval Faire is an enchanted recreation of an old-world spring festival as one might have been in the days of yore.

Hartford Mayor Luke Bronin discusses the return of numerous summer events in Hartford, CT

Jeannette Dardenne INGroup Creative joins us to talk about the Hartford Taste Festival June 10-11,  from 10am-11pm  on Constitution Plaza. 

The Brother Carl Hardrick Institute discusses its new Hartford-based center to cut down on gun violence in Hartford and surrounding communities. 

Patrick Comins, Executive Director of the Connecticut Audubon Society. We talk about feeder safety. How to start learning bird identification and changes that are going on with migrations. 

Connecticut House Speaker Matt Ritter reflects on the 2022 legislative session, focusing on numerous forms of tax cuts, budget adjustments, state employee pay raises, and electric vehicles.

Lisa Gray, Founder and Executive Director of A Promise to Jordan, a nonprofit organization dedicated to prevention, education and treatment for addiction. May 22nd 1-4 p.m.at Real Art Ways, 56 Arbor Street Hartford, CT 

State Senate Republican Leader, Kevin Kelly, gives his party's response to and take on the 2022 legislative session in Connecticut

The New Canaan Food Revolution, founded by Jamie Oliver returns for a 7th year on Saturday, May 14 between 9.30–11:30am. New for 2022 - Scavenger Hunt! The Food Trail was originally created to encourage children of all ages to sample small bites, they normally wouldn't try. It has now evolved in to a celebration of food where the community is encouraged to participate (as long as you are wea...

Lynsey Winters Marketing Director for Lake Compounce. Lake Compounce opens  for the 2022 season! The park will be open every Saturday and Sunday from 11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. for its all new Kids Fest event. Guests will have the chance to meet Arthur™ and Pete the Cat™, enjoy bubble dance parties, kid friendly foods, balloon twisting, and more. hen, on Memorial Day Weekend the...

Christina Kennedy, DoorDash Government Relations Lead - New England, talks about DoorDash's impact on Connecticut throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.

A conversation between WIAD's Corinna Delgado and Bronson Griscom of Conservation International to discuss the importance of Earth Day

Eastern Connecticut State University marketing professor Dr. Emiliano Villaneuva looks at Connecticut's growing wine industry and how it is finding its niche in the global market.

Elizabeth Rapuano Director of Communications Grace Farms Foundation’s interdisciplinary humanitarian mission is to pursue peace through five initiatives — nature, arts, justice, community, and faith — and Grace Farms, a SANAA-designed site for convening people across sectors.

Mike Beauschene, with the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, talks about fishing in Connecticut as we enter warmer spring days. 

Mayor Erin Stewart of Mayor of New Britain, Connecticut.

Part 2 of a 2 part shoe with Bill Flynn, Executive Director of the New Canaan Nature Center

Connecticut State Representative and Hartford City Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Julio Concepcion explains details of the HartLift program that aims to revitalize vacant storefronts in Connecticut's capital. 

Part 1 of a 2 part shoe with Bill Flynn, Executive Director of the New Canaan Nature Center