Community Access

Community Access

Find out what's going on in Connecticut this weekend and in the coming weeks.

Episodes

October 24, 2025 8 mins
We spoke with Helen Taylor, Founder and President of The Social Chase, a nonprofit dedicated to spreading awareness of autism by hosting events that educate and empower individuals and families. We spoke about the Free to Be Art Exhibition at the Mattatuck Museum, as well as the upcoming first Social Chase Fundraiser Gala on November 20th.
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We spoke with Jason Jakubowski, President & CEO of Connecticut Foodshare about how to give help and get help during the government shutdown and Holiday season. We also spoke about the upcoming iHeart Stuff-A-Bus event benefiting Connecticut Foodshare.
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October 19, 2025 12 mins
We spoke with Executive Director John Lynch and Business Manager Kim Halmose about the new service in November, The Crossroads Women's Center, and the 33rd Anniversary Dinner on November 2.
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October 19, 2025 15 mins
We spoke with Luis Santiago, Director of Admissions, and Melissa Stephens, Associate Dean of Enrollment Management & Financial Aid, about what to expect during the application and financial aid process at Western Connecticut State University.
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We spoke with Bob Fiore, President and Founder of the Connecticut Epilepsy Advocate Foundation, about the organization dedicated to helping people with epilepsy in any way, and the upcoming 400 Gallon Blood Drive on October 23.
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October 19, 2025 18 mins
We spoke with Sarah Heath, Founder and Initiative Co-lead, and Yvette Young, Initiative Co-lead, about Shop Black CT, a free directory of 2,000 CT Black-owned businesses.
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October 19, 2025 9 mins
We spoke with producer Summer Orlando of Summer Orlando Productions about Hocus Pocus Live, starring some of the most memorable characters and scenes from the Halloween cult classics, Hocus Pocus and Hocus Pocus 2.
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October 19, 2025 13 mins
We spoke with Executive Director Anne-Marie Knight about the education, technical assistance, services, programs, and resources provided by the Black Business Alliance to help Black-owned businesses and entrepreneurs across Connecticut start, grow, and sustain their businesses.
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October 19, 2025 14 mins
We spoke with D.M. Livingston, Owner of the Waterbury Times and Founder of Parker Jane Public Benefit Corporation, about the locally focused civic media outlet in Waterbury.
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October 19, 2025 8 mins
We spoke with General Manager Doug Hemphill about the new haunts, frights, activities, and eats at Lake Compounce's 2025 Phantom Fall Fest.
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October 10, 2025 11 mins
We spoke with Joe Cappello, Co-Founder and Executive Director, and President Donna Johnson about Are You Dense?, an organization dedicated to educating women about breast density and how it affects cancer detection. We also spoke about the upcoming For The Girls brunch on October 19th.
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October 10, 2025 3 mins
We spoke with Erin Choquette, CEO of CT Paid Leave, about the Family Fun Expo and Resource Fair on October 18 at the Hartford Public Library. 
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October 10, 2025 8 mins
We spoke with Jennifer Levine, Director of External Relations, about the world premiere of Rope, a riveting crime thriller that answers the question, is there such thing as a perfect crime?
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We spoke with John Krause, founder of The Team John Foundation, about his battle with cancer, the creation of The Team John Foundation, and the upcoming golf tournament to fund the great missions of The Team John Foundation and Blood Cancer United.
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October 10, 2025 17 mins
We spoke with Dr. Abbas Mohammadi about the effect of Ozempic on teeth, the meaning of Ozempic teeth, and how to stay informed about the impacts of medication and nutrition on the body.
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October 6, 2025 8 mins
We spoke with Tournament Director Nathan Grube and Andy Bessette, Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer, about the fundraising at the 2025 Traveler’s Championship, raising over $4 million for 245 charities. We spoke about Birdies for Charities and their partnership with Webster Bank to support charities, fundraise, share their missions, and grow their platform.
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We spoke with Ginny Wolf about the clever, chilly, and frighteningly funny show "Howl of a Night" at the Little Theatre of Manchester at Cheney Hall. She tells us about the four new, original old-time live radio plays and invites you to be part of the live "studio audience."
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October 6, 2025 8 mins
We spoke with Joel Hoekstra, a guitarist in the Trans-Siberian Orchestra, about the all-new show "The Ghosts of Christmas Eve - The Best of TSO and More" — the biggest and best tour to date. Trans-Siberian Orchestra will be performing at Mohegan Sun on November 30. Enjoy TSO's awe-inspiring rock, classical, and holiday music! 
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October 6, 2025 10 mins
We spoke with co-founder Carolyn Verikas about Bristol Bazaar, an indoor makers market that sells handmade items from small businesses. We talk about the upcoming Pups & Pumpkins Dog Adoption Event, the final traveling bazaar of 2025, and the upcoming partnership with the Connecticut Science Center.
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October 6, 2025 11 mins
We spoke with Jackie Post about The Glastonbury Rotary Club's Workplace Wellbeing Summit, which focuses on developing a sustainable strategy to address workplace mental health, improve worker health and mental wellbeing, support addiction recovery, and break the stigma associated with mental health and addiction.
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