It was in April 1614, 406 years ago, that Adriaen Block, a Dutch trader and explorer, sailed up the Connecticut River, making stops in Hartford and reaching as far north as the Enfield Rapids.

As the state's capital city, Hartford is a hotbed of historic and cultural attractions to explore like the Connecticut Science Center, the Bushnell Center for Performing Arts and the Old State House, ...

There’s a boat anchored on the Connecticut River that’s been making some waves. It’s not that the river had suddenly gotten choppy; it’s waves of consternation on the East Hartford side ...