Category: Quality of Life
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
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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
1 Comment
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...
15
May
BK Keeps Doors Open, Dunkin’ Cuts the Caffeine Supply
by Kerri Ana Provost
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Thursday’s actions in Hartford and New Haven were portrayed by organizers in a press release as a “walk off,” but that term does not seem...
29
Apr
Rising Tide: A Community Bill of Rights
by Josh Blanchfield
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Decades have passed since neighborhood organizations in Hartford made city leaders nervous. At one time, these once legendary community organizations took over city council meetings,...
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