Month: August 2012
19
Aug
Flower Street Debunking: Setting The Record Safe
by Christopher Brown and Kerri Provost
3 Comments
The Department of Transportation claims that the Flower Street closure is a matter of public safety, but residents who live here 24/7 have observed how...
17
Aug
Mayor Bikes to Work
by Kerri Ana Provost
1 Comment
After Mayor Segarra was gently teased for promoting bicycling without getting on his bike, Pedro rose to the challenge. This morning he showed up at...
17
Aug
Asylum Hill Reacts to Planned Flower Street Closure
by Kerri Ana Provost
No Comments
Employees of the Connecticut Department of Transportation met with residents and stakeholders in Asylum Hill on Wednesday night, primarily to rehash the presentation given on...
15
Aug
City of Hartford Opposes Flower Street Closure — Partially
by Kerri Ana Provost
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In late July, a letter from the City of Hartford’s Deputy Corporation Counsel — on behalf of Mayor Segarra — was submitted to the Connecticut...
14
Aug
Access Activism Asylum Hill Community Construction Design Frog Hollow Hartford Quality of Life Transportation Unsolicited Advice
Deflowering Without Consent
by Kerri Ana Provost
20 Comments
Dissent from Neighborhood Not a single Hartford resident or business owner attending Monday’s special meeting of the Frog Hollow NRZ spoke in favor of the...
12
Aug
Anticipated Permanent Closure of Flower Street Creates Controversy
by Kerri Ana Provost
1 Comment
Critics of the New Britain-Hartford Busway, now called CTfastrak, have questioned the cost of the project, along with how much use it would get. Detractors...
09
Aug
Free Acupuncture for Vets
by Kerri Ana Provost
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The Veterans Acupuncture Clinic of Hartford will be offering these free treatments for veterans and their immediate family members from noon until 3pm on Sunday,...
08
Aug
Star Shuttle to be Renamed by Vote
by Kerri Ana Provost
15 Comments
With the slogan “New England’s Rising Star” having been retired, the Star Shuttle — downtown’s free circulator bus — is seeking a new name. After...