Standard&Poor's Ratings Services assigned its 'AAA' long-term rating to the town of West Hartford, Conn.'s series 2010B general obligation (GO) bonds and affirmed its 'AAA' long-term rating on the town's existing GO debt. The outlook is stable. The rating reflects our assessment of the town's: Affluent and stable residential property tax base in the Hartford, Conn. metropolitan area; Very strong household income levels and extremely strong per capita market values; Historically stable financial performance, good reserves, and strong financial management practices; and Moderate-to-low debt burden with manageable additional capital needs. The town's full faith and credit pledge secure the bonds. We understand that bond proceeds will finance various capital improvement projects. West Hartford, with an estimated 63,000 residents,
