Category: Parks
07
Jan
Scenes from the Sidewalk: Installment Nineteen
by Kerri Ana Provost
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When I think of winter in New England, what comes to mind first are the lyrics to “Little Plastic Castle” by Ani Difranco: i pick...
06
Jan
Photos from the Three Kings Day Parade
by Kerri Ana Provost
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Mayor Segarra waves hello as the parade wraps up in Pope Park.
04
Jan
Kings and Camels
by Kerri Ana Provost
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Three Kings Day (or El Día de Reyes) — January 6th — is celebrated as the day that the magi brought gifts to baby Jesus....
17
Dec
Lights, Window Displays, Action
by Kerri Ana Provost
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Because it’s often my route to work, I have seen the lights in Bushnell Park plenty during the daytime, which is to say, I have...
08
Dec
Admiring Kyle Andrew Phillips
by Kerri Ana Provost
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Humility. That’s the word that came to mind during my first tour of The Admiration Series exhibit in the Hartford Public Library’s ArtWalk gallery. The...
23
Nov
Access Commentary Community Downtown Hartford Parks Quality of Life Sheldon/Charter Oak South End South Green South Meadows South West
The 311 Data Dump: What Do Hartfordians Worry About? (part 2/3)
by Kerri Ana Provost
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Yesterday, we looked at 311 data for most of the city’s North neighborhoods. Today, we’re going to look at two separate sets of data: Downtown;...
22
Nov
The 311 Data Dump: What Do Hartfordians Worry About? (part 1/3)
by Kerri Ana Provost
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Wired Magazine‘s article “What a Hundred Million Calls to 311 Reveal About New York” describes how that city’s 311 service has actually solved some larger...
22
Nov
Segarra, Santa, and Pucky the Whale
by Kerri Ana Provost
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This season’s illuminated festivities are promising to be over the top: The Hartford Festival of Light ®: Hartford 375 Edition is Friday, November 26th and...
16
Nov
Scenes from the Sidewalk: Installment Eighteen
by Kerri Ana Provost
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It’s been months since the last Scenes from the Sidewalk. The walkways have not been cleaner so much as they have been dotted with no...