WTIC Public Affairs

2025 Boxes to boots is almost here. Volunteers and some more supplies are still needed. Kristen Gauvin joins us today for a last minute push!

Chris Martin, Ct state forester discusses the foliage season in CT and how the state is doing with the drought conditions as the relate to fires in our state forests.

Stephanie Abrams, President & CEO New England Air Museum talks about some upcoming events for the Spoooky time of the year and colder months ahead. Oh, and now Joey has to get in an air to air dog fight with the president of the Air Museum! www.neam.org

Kristen Gauvin, President of Boxes to Boots talks about this years Operation Cares event 2025 happening again at New Britain High School, 110 Mill Street New Britain CT, 06051. The event date is November 15, 2025 starting at 9:00 a.m, the event will run until 3:00 p.m. All the information can be found at https://boxestoboots.org/

Connecticut Department of Public Health Commissioner Dr. Manisha Juthani discusses vaccine availability and guidance in Connecticut.

SAVE-THE-DATE: SATURDAY OCTOBER 18th, 2025 Kris Dargenio, founder and Queen of The Annual Plainville PumpkinFest is a downtown outdoor festival featuring live music, a kid's costume parade, kid's games, bounce houses, a large variety of food trucks, spooky haunted house and over 50 local vendors, downtown restaurants & businesses. It wouldn't be a PumpkinFest without pumpkins, so everyone is invit...

Rep. Vin Candelora discusses the Marissa Gillett, PURA Chairwoman Resignation.

Melissa Cocuzza, Southington Apple Harvest Festival, Celebrating the 56th Year! Festival & Sponsorship Coordinator joins us this weekend to discuss the 2 weeks of fun entertainment and food coming to downtown Southington. October 3–5, October 10-12 2025

Connecticut Alzheimer's Association Communications Director Kristen Cusato discusses the annual Alzheimer's Walks that are beginning in Connecticut as well as some updates on medications available for early-stage diagnoses.

Alex Connor, 7th Generation at Brown Harvest Farm in Windsor. Discuss the Brown's Harvest Fall Festival, Spookley Movie Night along with PYO crops still available.

Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Commissioner Katie Dykes explains some of the impacts of the stop-work order issued on Revolution Wind as the States of Connecticut and Rhode Island sue the Trump Administration over the issue.

Sue Lambiase, President 2025 -2026 for the Devon Rotary Club talks with us this weekend about one of Milford’s biggest celebrations, the Annual Milford Oktoberfest!” Happening Friday, September 26th and Saturday, September 27th, 2025 at Fowler Field in downtown Milford. An American-style music and bier garden & food festival with a big community feel.” “Yes, we’ll have bratwurst and beer, but also...

Meghan Scanlon, Executive Director of the Connecticut Coalition Against Domestic Violence, provides an update on domestic violence issues in Connecticut, including how social media is influencing teens in their early relationships.

CT has many beautiful towns and one of those is tucked in the North West Corner and has a great History and wonderful places to visit and explore. Whether it's a hike along the Saville Dam, an over night camp in Peoples Forest or fall foliage Barkhamsted has all the beauty and the views. We discuss them with Paul Hart, Local historian for the town.

Democratic West Hartford State Representative Jillian Gilchrest announces her run for Connecticut's First Congressional District.

Daisy Gesualdi, Program Specialist at the New Britain Museum of American Art talks about some of the new exhibits, how she got into art and the upcoming Fandom Fest, September 13, 6-10 p.m., featuring vendors, games, food, drinks, and art!

Fall is in the air, and Apples are on the trees. Get lost in a corn maze, have a cider donut and enjoy the views. Lyman Orchards has some events coming up to get you outside to enjoy the New England Fall season.

Mystery surrounds the FBI raid of John Bolton's house and business so we kick off with the latest on that and then we dive into some fun. Does RFK really work out in jeans ...and is he or Pete Hegseth stronger?

Greenwich Republican State Senator Ryan Fazio introduces his newly launched 2026 campaign for Governor.

Jennifer Villa, Owner of The Farm Truck at Hein Farm talks about some upcoming events at the farm, and the future of the Farm Truck. The 4th Annual Chickenstock Music Festival September 13th, 2024, Firefly Fridays on the Farm, 3rd Annual Fall Farm Festival with Art & Craft Fair- October 4th & 5th.

Democratic Southington Town Councilman Jack Perry introduces details from his campaign in Connecticut's First Congressional District.

Dan Miramant, Director at Large with the CT AG Fairs and Director of the Durham Fair joins us this weekend as we start the CT Agriculture Fair Season for 2025. Lots of fairs to come and great deals are to be had with local vendors and local entertainment through out the fair season. Also don't forget your season pass to save on all the fun. Visit CTAGFairs.org for more information..

Former Hartford Mayor Luke Bronin, a Democrat, discusses his announcement that he’s running for the First Congressional District in Connecticut.

Jennifer Villa, owner and operator of the Farm Truck at Hein Farm. The Farm is amazing, the truck is so cool, and the activities are great family fun. Firefly Fridays on the Farm, The 5th Annual Summer Farm Festival with Art & Craft Fair- August 9th & 10th, 2025, and The 5th Annual Chickenstock Music Festival September 13th, 2025 are just some of the upcoming events. So make sure you follow them o...

Arianna Therriault, Bristol City Arts and Culture Supervisor talks about current events going on downtown at the outdoor Rockwell Park Concert series. We also look ahead to the indoor schedule for the Downtown Live at the Rockwell Theater. A beautiful 620-seat venue located in Bristol, CT. The series includes concerts, comedians, variety shows and films right in the heart of Bristol. You can see a...