Upcoming Events in Asylum Hill

Community Forum on the proposed Federal Courthouse, Tuesday, Nov. 28th from 6:30pm - 8pm at CT Public, 1049 Asylum Avenue, parking available.

Asylum Hill Toy Drive, now through Dec. 13th, donation locations at 31 Woodland and Immanuel Congregational Church.. See the flyer below.

Festival Lessons & Carols, Sunday, Dec. 3 at 4pm at Immanuel Congregational Church, 10 Woodland Street, parking available.

AHNA General Meeting, Monday, Dec. 4th, will be held on Zoom, from 6:15 to 8:00pm.

Friends of Sigourney Square Park Caroling and Santa Visit & Toy Give-away, Thursday, Dec. 14th from at Sigourney Square Park and Glory Chapel (15 May Street).

224EcoSpace First Annual Holiday Popup Market, Saturday, December 16th from 12-4pm at the 224 EcoSpace, 224 Farmington Ave.

A Night to Remember: 

AHNA's 25th Anniversary Gala 

at the Mark Twain Museum

Click here to watch the award presentation ceremony video

On the enchanting evening of October 18th, the Mark Twain Museum transformed into a hub of elegance and celebration as it hosted the Asylum Hill Neighborhood 25th Anniversary Gala. This memorable after-work event marked the culmination of a significant milestone—the 25th year anniversary of the Asylum Hill Neighborhood Association. The attendees, a diverse mix of Asylum Hill residents, churches, business owners, and honorees, gathered in the perfect October weather to revel in a night of history, entertainment, and camaraderie...

Green Energy Family Festival at Sigourney Square Park

On a cool, crisp day with the threat of rain looming in the sky, the Sigourney Square Park came alive on October 14th as the Asylum Hill Neighborhood Association's Green Committee hosted a vibrant and informative community event. Despite the weather's uncertainty, the event was filled with exciting activities that brought the neighborhood together and showcased the strength and unity of the community.info...

Students to Get Class in Financial Literacy

By Rep. Matt Ritter

Preparing our children to be productive successful adults is one of the main purposes of our education system, and it is critical that classes offered to students continue to evolve to help meet this important goal.  

This is why a half-credit course on personal financial management has been recently added to the required curriculum to graduate from Connecticut public high schools.

This is a result of...

From The Executive Director

David MacDonald

Resident Parking Program to expand in 2024

Since 2022, AHNA has been hearing complaints from residents living on Collins Street about vehicles blocking their driveways. Unfortunately, to get these cars towed required our CSO to personally observe the violation and call it in. AHNA researched the problem and spoke with the Hartford Parking Authority (HPA) about potential solutions. The current Asylum Hill Residential Parking Program exists from 121 – 181 Collins...

Opportunity comes to Asylum Hill

During September, on an unusually brisk day, more than 100 people gathered, driven by hope and curiosity. They harbored aspirations for improved employment prospects or a kickstart to their careers, anticipating a program that could facilitate gainful employment. Most attendees hailed from Asylum Hill, while others traveled from various parts of the Hartford area. Hosted by the Asylum Hill Neighborhood Association, co-sponsored with Trinity Health and the Hartford, and organized by the AHNA Employment Committee...

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