Category: Commentary

10 Jul

1161 Main: Only One Part of the Downtown Blight Problem

by Kerri Ana Provost

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The demolition of the structure at 1161 Main Street will only be a success if what happens afterward is meaningful, expedient, and future-thinking. While the...

25 Jun

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Community and Food

by Kerri Ana Provost

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Community gardens are a valuable resource for those of us who have postage stamp (or smaller) yards. They provide a place for gardeners to relieve...

27 May

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Do Hartford Residents Care About the City?

by Kerri Ana Provost

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This has been the question posed, but the definition of caring is one that I reject. The Courant has framed the issue as follows: Hartford...

29 Mar

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Blaming Hartford Means Not Having to Examine Our Own Behaviors

by Kerri Ana Provost

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Sadly, another person has been killed after being hit by a vehicle. Instead of holding responsible the driver, the anonymous loudmouths who comment on most...

24 Mar

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Lyric Theater Demolition: “Order Letter is Official and Cannot be Changed”

by Kerri Ana Provost

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Wednesday evening’s Frog Hollow NRZ meeting was full of irony. The meeting began with discussion about blighted properties, including the Capitol West building. While considering...

09 Mar

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Whose Interests Are We Guarding?

by Kerri Ana Provost

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Other than the military personnel who are armed to the teeth with coffee and junkfood from Dunkin Donuts, I rarely see significant foot traffic near...

15 Feb

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Proposed Land Use for Hartford’s Neighborhoods

by Kerri Ana Provost

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The final community listening session for the Planning & Zoning Commission will be Tuesday evening at Rawson School. So far, there have been sessions at...

19 Nov

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