Category: Quality of Life
25
Oct
hartFEAST
by Kerri Ana Provost
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hartFEAST. The name brings me back to childhood when I watched Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom more than a child probably should. I...
21
Oct
Asylum Hill Beyond Hartford Downtown Food Frog Hollow Hartford Myth Busting Parks Quality of Life Transportation Unsolicited Advice West End
Dear Search Engine,
by Kerri Ana Provost
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I check blog statistics not so much to see what the numbers are, but to find out how people manage to wind up here. Mostly,...
17
Oct
Activism Commentary Design Downtown Education Environmental Interest Hartford Myth Busting Quality of Life Transportation Unsolicited Advice
Crude Oil: Dependence and Consequences
by Kerri Ana Provost
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The Connecticut Coalition for Environmental Justice held their sixth annual conference at the UConn School of Business on Saturday, October 16th. There were two keynote...
07
Oct
Free Self Defense
by Kerri Ana Provost
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True Colors — a Hartford-based organization — is sponsoring a free self defense class for LGBT youth. This program runs for six weeks and will...
06
Oct
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Cleaning, Growing, and Celebrating Community
by Kerri Ana Provost
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Opportunities for building community abound in October. This Sunday, October 10th, volunteers will have the chance to learn about basic bicycle maintenance before heading out...
28
Sep
Access Commentary Community Cultural Interest Design Downtown Education Environmental Interest Food Frog Hollow Fun Hartford Myth Busting Parks Quality of Life Shopping South Green South Meadows Transportation
Developing Connective Tissue in Downtown
by Kerri Ana Provost
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Nobody argued when David Panagore announced that “We are the epitome of the Eisenhower Interstate system.” Those with an interest in downtowns would be hard-pressed...
31
Aug
It’s Called the Heartbeat for a Reason
by Kerri Ana Provost
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By now, you’ve probably heard that Hartford was placed on a controversial list. It’s funny how some have latched right on to the notion, but...
29
Jul
Mapping Our Issues
by Kerri Ana Provost
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There is a reason for “putting it in writing.” A phone call does not provide the permanent type of record that a letter or an...
20
Jul
More Support Than Can Fit in a Room
by Kerri Ana Provost
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When I arrived at the West Hartford Town Hall for the MDC public hearing regarding the potential closing of the Reservoir, all doors to the...
Signs of Life, and Water