Lisa Marotta, Former Mayor of Rocky Hill

10/13/2026

Columbus Day Throwback - those were some amazing parades. 💕
Thanks Dennis House for remembering my father-in-law. He truly enjoyed your company & respected your journalism. Those events were the best!
Sal Marotta

Marching down Franklin Avenue in Hartford's South End in the 2004 Columbus Day Parade with Kara and the late Al Marotta. He was awesome! That is former city clerk John Bazzano marching behind us. I'll see you all tonight on the news at 6 and 11 on WTNH News 8

10/13/2026

🏈 Super exciting news: Rocky Hill is up for the News 8 Sports Game of the Week! 🏈 💕

Fans can choose which high school football matchup the News 8 Sports team will cover on Friday, Oct. 16.

Voting deadline: 5 PM October 14.

This week’s matchups are:
Branford at Ledyard
Wethersfield at Middletown
Plainville at Rocky Hill
Bunnell at Masuk

https://www.wtnh.com/sports/game-of-the-week/vote-news-8-game-of-the-week-for-oct-16-2026/
WTNH News 8

It’s time to vote for the News 8 Sports Game of the Week! Fans can choose which high school football matchup the News 8 Sports team will cover on Friday, Oct. 16.

10/10/2026

Just a mom encouraging healthy eating habits for her college freshman! 🤣 IYKYK!
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Hope you get outdoors today to enjoy this spectacular weather (even if running errands).

10/04/2026

That’s a wrap! Thank you to everyone who joined us to make the 2026 ItaliAmerica Annual Festa a huge success!! 😘 Today’s entertainment lineup was amazing. Big shout out to the Hartford Police CT Explorers for your service this weekend! And congrats to the winners of the pasta eating & “wine making” contests! Lots of grape 🍇 stomping today. Of course a super big thanks to the Italian American Society of CT members & Dennis House. Until next time - Grazie millie a tutti!

10/04/2026

🇮🇹 Day 1 of the Festa was incredible!! We were thrilled to welcome back Dennis House this year as our amazing emcee. The Italian American Society of CT honored Mr. Joe Mioli as the recipient of the annual Biagio & Jeanne Ciotto Award. 💕 We are so grateful for all the vendors who are participating this weekend and the incredibly talents singers, dancers, & bands. Of course our Pizza Fritta booth was rocking all day & night! 😉 Join us tomorrow from 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM. We have an amazing day planned for you. 🇮🇹
ItaliAmerica Annual Festa

10/02/2026

It’s Here - Happy Festa Weekend CT!! THIS SATURDAY & SUNDAY! 💚 🤍 ❤️
ItaliAmerica Annual Festa
Italian American Civic Order of Middletown, CT
Order Sons of Italy in America - Ella T. Grasso Lodge 2538

09/30/2026

Festa weekend is almost here & we have lots of fun in store for our little fair-goers too! 🇮🇹

09/27/2026

❤️ I am incredibly humbled & deeply honored to join Miss Bharat and Glam Foundation to accept a special recognition next week that truly touches my heart.

It is a profound privilege to be recognized by an organization that lives by the powerful pillars to Empower, Educate, and Elevate. Through their incredible Miss Bharat Connecticut platform, they instill the confidence our young women need to become leaders who will shape a brighter tomorrow for us all. 🌟👑

As mayor, my guiding mission always aligned with these ideals - to work every day to celebrate our community, pave pathways, and lift up every voice.

Thank you for your truly inspirational work in our community, across CT, & beyond. I wish you continued success in everything you do. I so look forward to your event.

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Mohana Namle Jog

09/25/2026

Beautiful sunset over Rocky Hill. No filters - simply Mother Nature before the storm. Almost as exciting as all those nights we spent chasing the Northern Lights!! 😊

09/18/2026

Ciao amici da Milano! If McDonald’s in Italy can do it, so can we! Perhaps lawmakers can avoid angering taxpayers by mandating separation at home & instead begin by introducing the ease of it via voluntary “CT MSW champion” programs that incentivize businesses of all shapes & sizes to participate in changing the culture of waste management. 🤔