Category: Commentary
13
May
Cops: Don’t Dish if You Can’t Take It
by Kerri Ana Provost
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It’s been a tough few weeks for the police, perhaps tougher for those who have made questionable moves. Budget cuts have eliminated the Mounted Police,...
04
Apr
Activism Commentary Community Cultural Interest Education Faith Film Free Hartford Hartford's Neighborhoods Parks Transportation
Suggestion Box: Patching the Budget Hole
by Kerri Ana Provost
6 Comments
How we got here The City of Hartford’s economic problems did not just happen. They did not spring up when Mayor Bronin was sworn into...
26
Feb
Commentary Community Cultural Interest Education Faith Free Fun Hartford HTFD NBHD Nothing To Do Nowhere To Go Review Sheldon/Charter Oak
Gary Shteyngart Lights Up Charter Oak
by Kerri Ana Provost
1 Comment
Sasha Senderovich pressed for Gary Shteyngart to “blurb” on the spot about the Republican candidates. After a few false starts, the award-winning author instead gave...
20
Feb
Access Commentary Community Environmental Interest Faith Get Outside Hartford HTFD NBHD Parks Transportation West End
In Your Neighborhood: West End
by Kerri Ana Provost
1 Comment
Sometimes, only the thorns can be seen.
13
Feb
Access Commentary Construction Cultural Interest Environmental Interest Faith Food Frog Hollow Fun Get Outside Hartford HTFD NBHD Parks Shopping South Green Transportation
In Your Neighborhood: South Green and Frog Hollow
by Kerri Ana Provost
5 Comments
A walk down an alleyway reveals
28
Dec
Commentary Community Cultural Interest Food Fun Hartford Hartford's Neighborhoods Parks Transportation
Best Most Awesome Superlatives 2015
by Kerri Ana Provost
1 Comment
Best Low-Expense Improvements Award PARK(ing) Day: Forget, for a moment, that these improvements were temporary. Pavement, usually reserved for parked cars, was covered with sod...
23
Nov
Beyond Hartford Commentary Community Cultural Interest Fun Hartford Hartford's Neighborhoods Holiday Music Shopping Unsolicited Advice
2015 Holiday Anti-Shopping Guide
by Kerri Ana Provost
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GIVING I hate Giving Tuesday. It goes: Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, Cyber Monday, Giving Tuesday. What? So, only after you have shelled out money...
19
Nov
Art Everywhere Weekend
by Kerri Ana Provost
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Every November, venues around Hartford host artists for one weekend. Experience varies by location. For the first time, 1429 Park Street offered up one floor...
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