Category: Quality of Life
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...
14
May
Conversations with the Candidates: Impressions
by Kerri Ana Provost
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“Why isn’t the mayor here?” That was the first question asked by an audience member, before the official time for questions began — before anything...
14
Apr
Hartford to Offer Suspended Coffee
by Kerri Ana Provost
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Since The Kitchen Café at the Hartford Public Library opened two summers ago, it has been critiqued for two things: limited hours and pricing. With the...
09
Mar
Various Omissions and Unsubstantiated Claims in the State of the City Address
by Kerri Ana Provost
1 Comment
There were few surprises in the mayor’s State of the City address, from the nod to deceased firefighter Kevin Bell to the praise for the...
18
Feb
Hartford’s Plan to Make City Attractive for Young People
by Kerri Ana Provost
9 Comments
As dirt was piled on top of frozen ground, destined to be “broken” for a project that had been declared done before any consultation with...
26
Nov
Hartford Speaks About Justice
by Christopher Brown
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People from Hartford and beyond attended a two hour vigil at Center Church in Hartford on Tuesday night. Community leaders, residents, and visitors spoke at...
16
Oct
Crackdown on Jobs
by Kerri Ana Provost
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Unemployment has not been a new topic of conversation in the city, but on the day of the big vote, there was a lot of...
12
Aug
Land Purchases Approved for Downtown North Area
by Kerri Ana Provost
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Exactly one person spoke favorably about the stadium deal during Monday’s public hearing, yet members of City Council went ahead and approved the three Downtown...
29
May
Proposed Crosswalks, Sharrows, and Bike Lanes That May Happen During Your Lifetime
by Kerri Ana Provost
9 Comments
With so little useful information traveling between City Hall and the general public, it is easy to get the impression that projects have stalled when...