Hartford
Americannoun
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(George) Huntington, 2nd, 1911–2008, U.S. businessman and patron of the arts.
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a port in and the capital of Connecticut, in the central part, on the Connecticut River.
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Center of the insurance industry.
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“Unfortunately, most retirees don’t have the financial means to self-insure for a healthcare crisis,” said Chris Giambrone, a certified financial planner in New Hartford, N.Y.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 15, 2026
Hundreds of knitted teddy bears, lambs, dogs and rabbits have been placed in Hartford, Cheshire, for children, with just a gift tag signed from an elusive "Granny H".
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
A 28-year-old native of New Milford, Conn., Olson played five years of college baseball at Hartford and Stetson, batting .273 with 171 hits, 62 RBIs and five home runs in 183 games.
From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026
He is a solitary, trudging in his galoshes through the snows of West Hartford, Conn., on his way to work.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026
Deane didn’t really need the letter because Bancroft had been one of his pupils when Deane was a teacher in Hartford, Connecticut.
From "George Washington, Spymaster" by Thomas B. Allen
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