MattinglyDineen
MattinglyDineen t1_j7f7ciz wrote
Reply to comment by nessierie in Educator move to Hartford? by Massive_Fault862
In Hartford itself there are vacancies across the board. In suburban districts it is very competitive.
MattinglyDineen t1_j7cyirw wrote
Reply to Educator move to Hartford? by Massive_Fault862
I teach in Hartford itself. If you don't mind the issues that come with teaching in an urban environment the Hartford Public Schools will hire you. The district is short many teachers and is offering signing bonuses to anyone willing to step up.
MattinglyDineen t1_j6ov7id wrote
Reply to Safest Place to Live in Hartford by Turbulent-Ad-491
The safest is not to live in Hartford. I'd recommend living in a different town.
MattinglyDineen t1_j6ft6yz wrote
I won't be watching it.
MattinglyDineen t1_j6fnzqz wrote
Reply to comment by MBertolini in Bring back the whalers!!! by iwanttobehappy2022
I work for the Whale. It's a fun time and we play Brass Bonanza after goals! We've got three more home games left in the season (February 18, 19, and 26). Come on out to a game!
Fun fact: Former Hartford Whaler Bryan Marchment's niece, Kennedy Marchment, is on the Whale. She was the PHF MVP last season!
MattinglyDineen t1_j5wgt2m wrote
Reply to comment by Adorable-Hedgehog-31 in The inventory of houses suck by KindaEgotistical
There are plenty of houses under $300,000 in Connecticut.
Over 1,000 of them if you include condos. Over 600 if you just include SFHs.
MattinglyDineen t1_j5wgeou wrote
Reply to The inventory of houses suck by KindaEgotistical
>Im in new london county and there’s like what 8 houses available for sale under 300k
There are 77 houses and some of them look pretty nice.
MattinglyDineen t1_j5vnwik wrote
Reply to Favorite things to do in/near Granby by cspawn
Do you enjoy cows? There are plenty around in Granby.
MattinglyDineen t1_j58328e wrote
Reply to comment by torbar203 in Rock band looking to play Hartford by trevor32390
I know it was either the Space or the Outer Space.
MattinglyDineen t1_j52z2jh wrote
Reply to Rock band looking to play Hartford by trevor32390
If it can be elsewhere in Connecticut I’d recommend the Cellar on Treadwell in Hamden.
MattinglyDineen t1_j4g51ru wrote
Reply to comment by number44is171 in Juice bars? by Blazekev90
They want more than that. OP said 816 oz is too small, and that equals 51 lbs.
MattinglyDineen t1_j2ngrdi wrote
I can’t speak for nightlife, but Hartford has three minor professional sports teams: Hartford Wolf Pack (hockey), Hartford Athletic (soccer) and Hartford Yard Goats (baseball).
MattinglyDineen t1_j2cwbf5 wrote
Reply to comment by Indianbro in Does anyone know why our license plates went from awesome to terrible in the 2000s? by Objective-Class-4552
It’s been mandatory for like 30 years now.
MattinglyDineen t1_ixk3813 wrote
Reply to Commute from CT to Boston. by Lucky-Front7675
You are both going to have awful commutes if you are midway between the two.
According to Meetways the halfway point between the two is Rocky Hill which provides a 2 hour 5 minute drive to New York and 1 hour 45 minute drive to Boston. If you have to drive during rush hour you can add 60-90 minutes to each of those times.
MattinglyDineen t1_iv05l8o wrote
Reply to comment by Kitchen-Spray-1984 in Relocating to Hartford with kids by Kitchen-Spray-1984
Yes. It’s in the northeast quadrant of the state. Just do a Google search for Connecticut crumbling foundations and you’ll get all sorts of info.
MattinglyDineen t1_iuyqc3a wrote
Reply to Relocating to Hartford with kids by Kitchen-Spray-1984
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Yes. Those towns are very nice and you are avoiding the urban areas.
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From your locations I'm guessing your wife is working at a hospital. Glastonbury is on the east side of the river after you just said you wanted to stay on the west side. She'd have to drive through downtown Hartford every day. If her commute isn't at rush hour that would be fine. If it is it'll be difficult.
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Property taxes vary widely by town. For the most part you get what you pay for. West Hartford has sky high taxes but they have a ton of public amenities and programs. Towns with lower taxes typically offer less.
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You don't want electric heat. That will be an insanely high bill. I have natural gas heat and it's never been too expensive. I have a 1500 square feet house and my heating bill in the winter is around $200 per month in the winter months, but I also keep my house at 63 degrees when I'm awake, 58 when I am asleep, and 55 when I am not home. If you like it warmer your bill will be higher.
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My house is 130 years old and has not needed a lot of work in the 18 years I've been here other than the typical things of new paint, new water heater, new roof, etc. Just make sure you get a thorough inspection. If you are looking at newer homes (built 1980's to early 2000's) east of the river you have to watch out for crumbling foundations.
MattinglyDineen t1_iud4atm wrote
Reply to comment by Branson175186 in Just in case any resident of the four most western countries had ANY doubt of their position in the minds of the rest of the state... "Western Mass.. I don't even understand as a concept," says one Bay Stater. by Emergency_Address_51
As someone from Connecticut who is less than 30 minutes from the Massachusetts border, I pretty much concur. I'll give all of Springfield to Western Mass, but that is the easternmost limit. Anything east of Springfield to me and it seems I'm getting too much into the Boston sphere of influence.
MattinglyDineen t1_itzlmof wrote
Reply to Hockey in Connecticut by poorlywrittenriffs
Don't forget to mention the Danbury Hat Tricks of the FPHL.
On the women's pro side there is also the Connecticut Whale of the PHF.
MattinglyDineen t1_itfxnnu wrote
Reply to Moving to Hartford by 98zam
Where in Massachusetts? If it is Springfield I’m sure you’ll find it to be very similar. If it is Boston then don’t expect Hartford to nearly match it.
MattinglyDineen t1_isfdpnh wrote
Reply to comment by Corponation4 in Please help save Conny the whale by PredaPops
They have not reopened at their temporary location yet.
MattinglyDineen t1_is7lnp8 wrote
Hike up to Heublein Tower in Simsbury. The view is spectacular.
MattinglyDineen t1_irmh7ph wrote
Reply to comment by ACC_888 in Politicians in CT saying ending child homelessness in CT but i’ve never once seen one? by dgtexan14
Children in foster care do not equal homeless children.
Those are two very different things.
MattinglyDineen t1_ir6p4g0 wrote
Reply to comment by Crispy_Fritos in Looking to Move to Hartford by Crispy_Fritos
Hartford is considered a food desert. You have to drive to any grocery store other than smaller bodega-like ones.
MattinglyDineen t1_ir6onvr wrote
Reply to comment by Crispy_Fritos in Looking to Move to Hartford by Crispy_Fritos
Nashville and Hartford downtowns are polar opposites. In downtown Hartford the only life is during the day from business people and even that is way down since COVID. On weekends it is basically a ghost town. You can't even find a place to get a quick bite to eat.
MattinglyDineen t1_jdqq5cw wrote
Reply to VIDEO: Simsbury streets disturbed by 200-car takeover by coastal_girl14
Most ineffective cops ever