WTIC Public Affairs

Former Hartford Courant journalist Jon Lender looks back at his 48-year career.

John Proto, Executive Director of the Shoreline Trolley Line Museum in East Haven. There is always something to do on a Trolley! https://shorelinetrolley.org/  

Patrice McCarthy, with the Connecticut Association of Boards of Education, discusses the upcoming school year and the coronavirus pandemic.

Patti Philippon Executive Director The American Clock & Watch Museum in Bristol. The American Clock & Watch Museum celebrates the innovation and artistry of the clock and watch industries through unique collections that engage, educate and enrich its community.

Connecticut Green Bank President and CEO Bryan Garcia discusses the bank's 10-year anniversary

Eastern Connecticut State University's new hemp cultivation program

Lisa Lappe, New Britain Museum of American Art  Director of Marketing. 

Lori Mathieu with the Connecticut Department of Public Health discusses the state's water infrastructure

Dinosaur State Park's Patrick Murphy talks with about the Park's history and great things to do and learn while attending. 

Bob Inderbitzen of the American Radio Relay League discusses the group's reopening and rededication.

Christine Castonguay, Interim Director of the Connecticut Office of Tourism. Governor Lamont’s announcement about Connecticut Summer at the Museum – a new state program created in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic that allows Connecticut children to receive free admission at more than 90 museums across Connecticut between July 1 – Sept. 6.

CCSU History Professor Katherine Hermes discusses Independence Day and Connecticut's role in the American Revolution.  

Lori Brown with the Connecticut League of Conservation Voters discusses the expanded Bottle Bill, TCI and PFAS contamination.  

Gerri Griswold, Director of Administration and Development at White Memorial Conservation Center in Litchfield.  Discuss the reopening of the museum and in person events.

Nicole Sousa, Museum Educator and Social Media Specialist, Farmers Market Manager Connecticut’s Old State House. Connecticut's Old State House Farmers Market will be held Tuesdays and Fridays, June 15 to October 29. Due to COVID-19, Farmers Market staff will be taking certain precautions. Masks are required to enter and shop the Farmers Market. Hand sanitizer will be available at the entranc...

Kevin Borrup, executive director at the CCMC Injury Prevention Center, discusses kids and summer safety.  

Barbara Nair Spectrum Art Gallery Gallery Director.  Essex Green Summer Arts Festival Father’s Day Weekend: Saturday, June 19 (10-5pm) and Sunday, June 20 (11-5pm) on the Essex Town Green, Essex CT Arts Center Killingworth and Spectrum Gallery announce a Call for Representational and Abstract Painters, Sculptors, Illustrators, Photographers, Original Printmakers, Fabric Artists, Glass a...

Kirby Stafford with the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station discusses ticks, mosquitoes and a new spotted lanternfly quarantine order.

Liza Andrews and Dan Cargill of the Connecticut Coalition Against Domestic discuss the uptick in domestic violence during the pandemic.

Virtual book talk with Stasha Mills Healy, author of Secret Connecticut: A Guide to the Weird, Wonderful, and Obscure being held Tuesday, June 15 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Virtual event hosted by the Cyrenius H. Booth Library: https://www.eventkeeper.com/mars/xpages/c/chbooth/ek.cfm  Admission: Free and open to the public Contact: (203) 426-4533   Did you know that there’s a Conn...

Avelo Airlines Head of Strategy Robert Ashcroft discusses the airline's planned East Coast base in New Haven.  

Brian H Harvard, General Manager The Connecticut Renaissance Faire discusses the Robin Hoods Faire at The Harington Fair Grounds from May 22 thru June 20th. Info can be found at https://robinhoodsfaire.com/   

Wendy Flynn, with the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, discusses the uptick in boating during the pandemic and National Safe Boating Week.

Two Valedictorians, then and now (1995 and 2021), 26 years apart.  The connecting story line.  How is life different at the same high school 26 years apart… what is expected of women, what do women expect, what does it take to excel? What the opportunities are for women in college and career, then and now.   The 1995 Valedictorian at Mercy, Alissa DeJonge, is completing her f...

Incoming Connecticut State Colleges and Universities President Terrence Cheng discusses his vision for the system.