Month: October 2011
31
Oct
Storm Alfred: Wreckage and Beauty
by Kerri Ana Provost
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Although many areas in the state have experienced complete devastation, other sections were relatively untouched. A walk from Frog Hollow to the Connecticut River involved...
31
Oct
November Events
by Kerri Ana Provost
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Here is your monthly list of hand-picked events. There may be others, but those did not make the cut: November 1st Hartford Candidates Forum: Candidates...
30
Oct
Occupy Hartford: Surviving the Storm
by Kerri Ana Provost
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They said they would not be deterred by the weather. Given the nature of Saturday’s storm, the Occupy Hartford bunch may have had a few...
30
Oct
Emergency Shelters and Parking Information
by Kerri Ana Provost
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The Pope Park Rec Center (in Pope Park) and Parker Memorial Community Center (2126 Main Street) are both open and serving as emergency shelters for...
30
Oct
The Deception of a Pretty Map
by Kerri Ana Provost
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Looking at this map from CL&P, the instant interpretation is that the areas in black are the hardest hit, with 81-100% of customers losing power....
29
Oct
How to Live in New England: Autumn Edition
by Kerri Ana Provost
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Panic is bothersome. Preparation is smart. Whenever the slightest possibility of some weather event has been sensed, the commercial, mainstream media goes overboard, sensationalizing stories....
28
Oct
Groundbreaking Ceremony for Capewell Townhouses
by Kerri Ana Provost
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“These make us look like the Village People,” Mayor Segarra commented while he and other officials donned construction helmets before digging with their ceremonial shovels...
27
Oct
Winning Hearts and Minds with Amigo
by Kerri Ana Provost
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If you missed the talk with Amigo‘s director John Sayles, you can still see the film at Cinestudio, but what you will not be able...