Month: June 2011
12
Jun
Skate Parks: A way to get those darn kids off your lawn
by Kerri Ana Provost
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It seemed like the plans to build an official skate park were moving forward, until there was some grumbling at last week’s CDBG meeting. Mayor...
12
Jun
Stop Playin’ on My Phone!
by Kerri Ana Provost
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Upon commenting that I almost never receive political phone calls, I, of course, received one two today. The first one was a national poll that...
10
Jun
Downward Dog Days of (Almost) Summer
by Kerri Ana Provost
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Downtown Yoga is offering free yoga from June 13 – June 17, from 5:30-6:45 pm. The new studio is located on the second floor at...
10
Jun
Shoeleather History of Hartford
by Kerri Ana Provost
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History, labor, and civil rights enthusiasts, take note — on the evening of June 21st, Steve Thornton will be guiding a 90-minute walking tour of...
10
Jun
Clean Recreational Area
by Kerri Ana Provost
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If the Riverfront seems sparkly fresh, it’s not just your imagination. Loads of people were cleaning this walking/biking path area today. Branches, weeds, and trash...
09
Jun
Commentary Downtown Education Environmental Interest Hartford Quality of Life Transportation Unsolicited Advice
Mayoral Candidate Forum Spotlights Pressing Issues like Robocars and Raspberries
by Kerri Ana Provost
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There are some gaps in this blog post. You should check out what Live in Hartford writes about this same forum in order to fill...
08
Jun
Mayoral Candidates: The Polished Version
by Kerri Ana Provost
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Mayor Segarra is popular. In every conversation I have had regarding him, people have had nothing but positive things to say. For a politician, that’s...
07
Jun
Proof of a Higher Power
by Kerri Ana Provost
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Well, maybe not exactly that, but this news proves that all the griping that some of us have been doing has not been for naught....
07
Jun
Casa Linda: June 7, 2011
by Kerri Ana Provost
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Another house in the West End that looks like a castle. This one overlooks the part of Elizabeth Park that has a playground.
07
Jun
West End Farmers’ Market Opens
by Kerri Ana Provost
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Celebrate the opening (for the season) of the West End Farmers’ Market today at the corner of Farmington Avenue and South Whitney. It runs from...