David joined Hartford Business Journal as senior staff writer in January 2024; his beats include health care, bioscience and the state legislature. A UConn graduate, his long career in journalism included serving as a reporter and/or editor with the New Britain Herald, the Journal Inquirer of Manchester, the Connecticut Post in Bridgeport and the Republican-American in Waterbury, where he also was founder and race director for the Bob Veillette 5K Road Race. Over 11 years, the race raised more than $186,000 for the newspaper’s former managing editor, who was left “locked in” by a stroke. He also served five years as director of public policy and economic development with the Waterbury Regional Chamber.
The state Insurance Department will hold a public meeting next month to discuss major health insurance rate hikes proposed for individuals and small businesses.
The 34th Annual Greater Hartford Festival of Jazz — the largest free jazz festival in New England — returns to Bushnell Park on Friday and continues through Sunday.
A new, $7 million pickleball and padel facility in Branford will mark its grand opening Saturday with an exhibition featuring professional players as well as tennis great Ivan Lendl.
A restaurant group that announced plans last year to add two upscale restaurants in West Hartford Center now also proposes creating a second floor that could have up to six apartment units.
State health regulators ruled Monday that Trinity Health of New England Medical Group does not need a certificate of need (CON) to close two behavioral health service facilities in Hartford.