Category: Local News
19
Apr
Activism Beyond Hartford Commentary Cultural Interest Education Environmental Interest Hartford History Local News Long Reads Transportation
50 Years of Earth Day: How It Began
by Kerri Ana Provost
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A few months ago when I thought about how I might celebrate the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, it did not occur to me that...
18
Apr
Seven Steps Forward
by Kerri Ana Provost
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It took some figuring which buttons to push, but the City of Hartford has now changed its tune regarding the automation of the pedestrian light...
16
Apr
Coronavirus Related Concern: Protection
by Kerri Ana Provost
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Last week the City of Hartford asked residents to snitch on those who were having social/recreational gatherings of five or more people, and to tattle...
08
Apr
What Covid Data Says (and doesn’t)
by Kerri Ana Provost
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Data helps. Even when it is incomplete, it is more useful than emotionally manipulative reporting that often omits facts in favor of whatever is likely...
01
Apr
Activism Coastal Connecticut Commentary Covid-19 Design Local News Long Reads Quality of Life South Central Connecticut Transportation
Pedestrian Deaths Across Connecticut in March 2020
by Kerri Ana Provost
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To be honest, it is hard to know exactly how many pedestrians lost their lives in Connecticut during March because our news media has devoted...
27
Mar
Epidemic, Not Excuse
by Kerri Ana Provost
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Just a reminder that what might seem like the apocalypse is no excuse for shitty behavior, which includes any of the following things that I...
25
Mar
Commentary Covid-19 Downtown Environmental Interest Free Get Outside Hartford Local News Long Reads Myth Busting Nothing To Do Nowhere To Go Parks Quality of Life Reader Tip Unsolicited Advice
Viral Emergency
by Kerri Ana Provost
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Viral emergency is right. Our response to this pandemic shines an unforgiving stark light on the bad habits society has honed since personal computers could...
23
Mar
Access Activism Commentary Covid-19 Education Hartford Living Local News Long Reads Myth Busting Quality of Life Reader Tip Transportation Unsolicited Advice
What Does This Plague Reveal About Your Privilege?
by Kerri Ana Provost
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Have you spewed the #StayHome rhetoric without first considering the needs of those who are homeless? Or did you rip most services out from under...
04
Mar
Let Them Eat Hi-Vis
by Kerri Ana Provost
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At the beginning of this week, our state legislature’s Transportation Committee held a hearing on HB 5324, which addresses road safety. During this meeting, Sen....
Pedestrian Deaths Across Connecticut in April 2020