Michael Walsh
@michaelcwalsh.bsky.social
Journalist for CT Insider covering the Hartford County area.
Find my work here: https://www.ctinsider.com/author/michael-walsh/
Find my work here: https://www.ctinsider.com/author/michael-walsh/
At Lost Nation today, a brewery that’s right on a multi-use trail.
September 21, 2025 at 4:31 PM
At Lost Nation today, a brewery that’s right on a multi-use trail.
And now it’s a hand pulled Heady Topper at The Alchemist. Only on tap at the source!
September 20, 2025 at 9:00 PM
And now it’s a hand pulled Heady Topper at The Alchemist. Only on tap at the source!
Hill Farmstead! Finally pulled off one of the best brewery bucket list visits.
September 20, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Hill Farmstead! Finally pulled off one of the best brewery bucket list visits.
Went to Stowe, VT for the weekend and stumbled into a car show block party.
September 19, 2025 at 10:39 PM
Went to Stowe, VT for the weekend and stumbled into a car show block party.
Some nice widened sidewalks in areas of LaSalle Road too!
September 17, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Some nice widened sidewalks in areas of LaSalle Road too!
West Hartford Center still a work in progress, but I love how short this mid-block crossing is outside of Union Kitchen. Huge improvement for pedestrians.
September 17, 2025 at 7:30 PM
West Hartford Center still a work in progress, but I love how short this mid-block crossing is outside of Union Kitchen. Huge improvement for pedestrians.
Car free West Hartford Center!
August 24, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Car free West Hartford Center!
@murderxbryan.bsky.social huge news Bryan - Phish is banning tarps for their upcoming tour!
June 19, 2025 at 10:10 PM
@murderxbryan.bsky.social huge news Bryan - Phish is banning tarps for their upcoming tour!
LaSalle Road in West Hartford looks so naked without its trees. All of them have come down as the town prepares to reconstruct the road and replace the trees.
April 1, 2025 at 3:52 PM
LaSalle Road in West Hartford looks so naked without its trees. All of them have come down as the town prepares to reconstruct the road and replace the trees.
And for full context, here's the full final decision of West Hartford's Design Review Advisory Committee saying the project shouldn't be approved based on design (which, to be fair, is the board's sole responsibility and the only thing it considers).
February 25, 2025 at 6:57 PM
And for full context, here's the full final decision of West Hartford's Design Review Advisory Committee saying the project shouldn't be approved based on design (which, to be fair, is the board's sole responsibility and the only thing it considers).
#30. Oct. 2: A cyclist traveling along Tunxis Road is struck by an oncoming vehicle making a left hand turn. Report indicates property damage only.
February 21, 2025 at 7:36 PM
#30. Oct. 2: A cyclist traveling along Tunxis Road is struck by an oncoming vehicle making a left hand turn. Report indicates property damage only.
#29. Dec. 30: A pedestrian crossing the street on Oakwood Ave. is struck by a vehicle. Report states possible injuries.
February 19, 2025 at 7:24 PM
#29. Dec. 30: A pedestrian crossing the street on Oakwood Ave. is struck by a vehicle. Report states possible injuries.
#28. Nov. 18: A pedestrian crossing New Park Avenue from the gas station over to the CTfastrak station is struck by a car. Nearly identical to a Feb. 3 pedestrian crash that happened here. Report states serious injury suspected.
February 19, 2025 at 7:21 PM
#28. Nov. 18: A pedestrian crossing New Park Avenue from the gas station over to the CTfastrak station is struck by a car. Nearly identical to a Feb. 3 pedestrian crash that happened here. Report states serious injury suspected.
#27. Nov. 28: A cyclist traveling on New Britain Avenue (with the right of way) is hit by the driver of a car pulling onto the roadway from Colonial Street. The crash report says "suspected serious injury." This is the 7th ped/bike crash I've charted on New Britain Ave. in 2024.
January 13, 2025 at 6:53 PM
#27. Nov. 28: A cyclist traveling on New Britain Avenue (with the right of way) is hit by the driver of a car pulling onto the roadway from Colonial Street. The crash report says "suspected serious injury." This is the 7th ped/bike crash I've charted on New Britain Ave. in 2024.
My year in film watching via @letterboxd.social - the most I've watched in a single year, that's for sure.
January 1, 2025 at 4:17 PM
My year in film watching via @letterboxd.social - the most I've watched in a single year, that's for sure.
Need to write, but Ghost just doesn’t care!
December 10, 2024 at 7:21 PM
Need to write, but Ghost just doesn’t care!
Felt very lucky last night to see the great Adrien Belew rip through 1980s King Crimson with Tony Levin, Steve Vai and Danny Carey by his side. Belew has always been one of my favorite musicians and his work with KC, Frank Zappa, Talking Heads, etc is so uniquely infectious. Tremendous concert!
December 4, 2024 at 1:59 PM
Felt very lucky last night to see the great Adrien Belew rip through 1980s King Crimson with Tony Levin, Steve Vai and Danny Carey by his side. Belew has always been one of my favorite musicians and his work with KC, Frank Zappa, Talking Heads, etc is so uniquely infectious. Tremendous concert!
West Hartford native and Hall High alum Cedrick Ekra is part of the cast of the national Broadway Lion King musical that's coming to the Bushnell this week. www.ctinsider.com/westhartford...
November 12, 2024 at 1:57 PM
West Hartford native and Hall High alum Cedrick Ekra is part of the cast of the national Broadway Lion King musical that's coming to the Bushnell this week. www.ctinsider.com/westhartford...
West Hartford's teen center was the recipient of a free makeover from a local interior design business.
At the reveal yesterday, the refreshed room was full of smiling faces and excitement: "It's super inviting." www.ctinsider.com/westhartford...
At the reveal yesterday, the refreshed room was full of smiling faces and excitement: "It's super inviting." www.ctinsider.com/westhartford...
December 14, 2023 at 1:56 PM
West Hartford's teen center was the recipient of a free makeover from a local interior design business.
At the reveal yesterday, the refreshed room was full of smiling faces and excitement: "It's super inviting." www.ctinsider.com/westhartford...
At the reveal yesterday, the refreshed room was full of smiling faces and excitement: "It's super inviting." www.ctinsider.com/westhartford...
At a Jewish-led demonstration yesterday, on the sixth night of Hanukkah in West Hartford, community members called for a ceasefire in Gaza. www.ctinsider.com/westhartford...
December 13, 2023 at 3:33 PM
At a Jewish-led demonstration yesterday, on the sixth night of Hanukkah in West Hartford, community members called for a ceasefire in Gaza. www.ctinsider.com/westhartford...
I read through West Hartford's 100+ page Vision Zero draft action plan this week to find out how the town might go about making its roads safer. Read on for more. www.ctinsider.com/westhartford...
December 8, 2023 at 3:55 PM
I read through West Hartford's 100+ page Vision Zero draft action plan this week to find out how the town might go about making its roads safer. Read on for more. www.ctinsider.com/westhartford...
The West Hartford-based Funnybone Records, founded by a Hall High School grad, has released a new benefit album with all proceeds helping a Hartford nonprofit. www.ctinsider.com/westhartford...
December 5, 2023 at 3:05 PM
The West Hartford-based Funnybone Records, founded by a Hall High School grad, has released a new benefit album with all proceeds helping a Hartford nonprofit. www.ctinsider.com/westhartford...
Wednesday night's public hearing marked the start of what's likely to be a lengthy process for the redevelopment of the former West Hartford UConn campus. www.ctinsider.com/westhartford...
December 1, 2023 at 1:29 PM
Wednesday night's public hearing marked the start of what's likely to be a lengthy process for the redevelopment of the former West Hartford UConn campus. www.ctinsider.com/westhartford...
A West Hartford nonprofit broke ground yesterday on the $100 million expansion and redevelopment of its affordable housing campus. When finished, it will provide 300 total units of in-demand housing to seniors and people with disabilities. www.ctinsider.com/westhartford...
November 29, 2023 at 1:46 PM
A West Hartford nonprofit broke ground yesterday on the $100 million expansion and redevelopment of its affordable housing campus. When finished, it will provide 300 total units of in-demand housing to seniors and people with disabilities. www.ctinsider.com/westhartford...