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Helen I Bennett

Reporter · US

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Sep 30, 2026
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  1. Article · Sep 30, 2026 · Helen I. Bennett

    CT woman claims she was intimidated into decorating a public office for Christmas. Atmosphere termed ‘toxic’ (opens the original)

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    A Connecticut woman claims she was coerced by her boss into contributing $100 to a holiday party, decorating a municipal office for Christmas, and threatened with lack of raises if she did not attend an event the boss had organized for non-working hours, among other things, records show. The complaints by Hartford employee Chelsea Mott were submitted against then Hartford City Treasurer’s Carmen Sierra and the investigation found harassment had taken place, which Sierra denies, records show. But

  2. Article · Sep 25, 2026 · Helen I. Bennett

    CT municipal worker slams embattled office with bias claim. ‘Latinos and Puerto Ricans’ favored, he alleges (opens the original)

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    Amid ongoing disputes that have rattled a city office at the center of complaints for months, a grievance is pending in which a worker claims unfair treatment, discrimination and that he was denied a deserved promotion. Requests for comment were sent to Treasurer Adam Cloud, who was not in office during the time period Akter refers to in the grievance, and to the office of Hartford Mayor Arunan Arulampalam. A mayoral staffer said the mayor does not comment on personnel matters in the treasurer’s

  3. Article · Sep 24, 2026 · Helen I. Bennett

    A CT woman won’t give up her fight for ‘human dignity’ practices. Here’s what she’s doing and why. (opens the original)

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    A Connecticut woman has been trying to be a voice for untold others who may not be able to be able to speak for themselves. Irma Rappaport, credited with advocacy that helped see a bill get passed by a congressional committee, now wants to help bring her fight to many others. She has noted that leaving people without essential care is “inhumane.” “We are their voice,” Rappaport said in an interview. “It shows them we love them and are about them.” Rappaport experienced being separated from her o

  4. Article · Sep 18, 2026 · Helen I. Bennett

    A woman came to CT after having seizures her whole life. How doctors here made them stop, possibly for good. (opens the original)

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    For Heather Burnett having nocturnal epileptic seizures from the age of 5 helped inform how she saw the world. At various times along the way, Burnett was told she “might not” be able to attend college, drive or have children. “I took these as challenges to make sure I would be able to do all this in my life as someone with epilepsy,” she said. Now 54, the Coxsackie, N.Y., resident works as a habilitation specialist, guiding those who need living skill plans, and has three adult children. And th

  5. Article · Sep 17, 2026 · Helen I. Bennett

    CT financial business has ‘special sauce’ for success. ‘Culture is like no other culture’ (opens the original)

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    A team member at Barnum Financial Group offered myriad reasons for enjoying working at the firm, including, “trainings and opportunities that help me continue to grow both personally and professionally, while allowing me to be creative and entrepreneurial in my role.” Another team member noted, “I love helping people and seeing them grow and succeed.” The two comments offered in the Hartford Courant’s Top Workplaces 2026 survey offer a glimpse into what makes Barnum Financial Group a top workpla

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