T.S. Eliot wrote that April is the cruelest month, but in Hartford, it often feels like March deserves the title. Despite the Vernal Equinox on our doorstep, the cold lingers, dirty snow still hangs on in patches, and the last stretch of winter can leave people feeling isolated. Across the country, loneliness and disconnection are rising, and when people feel disconnected, they are less likely to show up for their community. The good news is that the antidote is simple. Checking in on a neighbor, meeting for coffee at Cafe Amore, sharing a drink at Sol y Luna, taking a walk through Bushnell Park, or gathering for a neighborhood event can strengthen the connections that make a community thrive.
This week offers two easy ways to connect with neighbors: our monthly SoDo meeting on Wednesday and the upcoming Progressive Dinner.
Our next SoDo meeting of the 2025-26 year will be Wednesday, March 18 at 6:00 pm. We will have a short presentation from the City of Hartford’s Office of Violence Prevention. Other discussion topics will include reports from HPD, HFD, and other city departments, and our Community Engagement and Social Committees. Scroll down and mark your calendar with a list of additional meeting dates. Check out this month's newsletter for links to join the Meeting or download the Agenda, as well as more neighborhood news.
Only six tickets remain for the Downtown Progressive Dinner this Saturday, March 21. Join your SoDo, Downtown, and Charter Oak neighbors for a fun, walkable evening of conversation, food, and wine, starting with a cocktail hour and ending with dessert after dinner in neighborhood homes. These final seats will go quickly, so be sure to get yours by 5 pm Tuesday, March 17. No tickets will be sold at the door. We hope you’ll grab one of the final seats and join your neighbors for this special evening.
