Category: Access
31
Oct
Storm Alfred: Wreckage and Beauty
by Kerri Ana Provost
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Although many areas in the state have experienced complete devastation, other sections were relatively untouched. A walk from Frog Hollow to the Connecticut River involved...
12
Oct
Dodging (or Finding) the Marathon
by Kerri Ana Provost
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The Hartford Marathon and Half Marathon will be held this Saturday morning, and every year, despite endless notices, I hear from people who are shocked...
28
Sep
28 Immigrants Take Oath of Allegiance
by Kerri Ana Provost
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“Isn’t this the happiest day?” Nancy Wyman, the Lieutenant Governor of Connecticut, enthusiastically posed that question to the crowd at Tuesday’s naturalization ceremony, held in...
20
Sep
The Market at Hartford 21 Closes “Temporarily”
by Kerri Ana Provost
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Although nothing has been announced on its website, Facebook page, or Twitter feed, the Market at Hartford 21 is reported to be closing temporarily. The...
08
Sep
A Tale of Four Markets
by Kerri Ana Provost
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The recent totally-unscientific-but-fun poll told me a few things: nobody buys all groceries from one vendor, Whole Foods is very popular, and people want food...
06
Sep
Mixed Messages
by Kerri Ana Provost
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A memorial bench has been added to the bridge that connects the Connecticut Science Center side of the Riverfront Plaza with that of the Marriott/Connecticut...
23
Aug
Can We Feed Ourselves?
by Kerri Ana Provost
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In recent weeks Real Hartford polled* residents (not potential residents and not those who live elsewhere but work in the city) about their grocery shopping...
20
Jul
First Talk, Then Action: Increasing Civic Involvement in the Immigrant Community
by Kerri Ana Provost
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Three hours later, the two dozen volunteer participants were asked to describe — in one or two words — their experience with the pilot community...
17
Jul
Chalk Fest
by Kerri Ana Provost
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Until the rains wash away the art, you can check out pastel paintings at the Pump House Gallery patio in Bushnell Park.