Category: Quality of Life
13
Jan
First Round of Updated Zoning Regulations Pass Unanimously
by Kerri Ana Provost
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By the petitions circulating earlier this week it would seem that the only items covered in upwards of 250 pages of zoning regulations involve the...
06
Dec
Leadership in Transition
by Kerri Ana Provost
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Mayor-Elect Luke Bronin recently announced that he would forgo the glitz and expense of an inaugural ball, favoring a reception only, following the swearing-in of...
29
Nov
Hundreds Extend Welcome to Syrian Refugees
by Kerri Ana Provost
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More than 200 people rallied in the rain outside of the Connecticut State Capitol Saturday morning in support of Syrian refugees. Their messages included...
27
Nov
Activism Beyond Hartford Community Cultural Interest Food Fun Hartford Music Parkville Quality of Life
Hip Hop for the Homeless Tour Returns
by Kerri Ana Provost
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This December the Hip Hop for the Homeless Tour returns for its second year. Over 40 local musicians and DJs will participate in the six...
18
Sep
Access Activism Community Cultural Interest Design Downtown Free Fun Get Outside Hartford Music Parks Quality of Life Transportation Unsolicited Advice
PARK(ing) Day 2015
by Kerri Ana Provost
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Thirteen spots usually used for on-street parking were reclaimed as tiny parks in Downtown on Friday as part of PARK(ing) Day.
12
Sep
Hartford Walk for Farm Animals
by Kerri Ana Provost
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Participation doubled since last year’s Walk for Farm Animals, a fundraiser for Farm Sanctuary. The two-mile loop began in Bushnell Park on Saturday morning.
19
Aug
Casa Linda: Triple on Homestead
by Kerri Ana Provost
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These three buildings on Homestead really stood out, given that one of the properties across the street includes a boarded up City-owned structure. What are...
01
Aug
In Your Neighborhood: Parkville
by Kerri Ana Provost
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The tendency is to want every depiction to be beautiful, for our dirty laundry to never be noticed on the line. But how does one...
21
Jul
‘No Cause for Concern’ Becomes an Ask for Regional Resources
by Kerri Ana Provost
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From the sensationalist headlines throwing out theories that neither Hartford residents nor our police are buying, to the ever-present discussion in campaign season, the homicide...
12
Jun
Barry Square Behind the Rocks Commentary Construction Education Frog Hollow Hartford Quality of Life Regionalism South End South Green South West Transportation
Election Season: Debate in the South
by Kerri Ana Provost
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Cognitive dissonance: when a candidate goes to a debate for south neighborhoods — set in one of them — and proceeds to claim that this...