Category: Commentary
14
Jan
Patriot, and Other P-Words
by Kerri Ana Provost
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The T%$*p administration’s beginning was marked by worldwide protest in the millions, many wearing pink, knit hats. Pussy hats. The grievance: that holding the highest...
03
Jan
Pedestrian Deaths Across Connecticut in December 2020
by Kerri Ana Provost
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In December 2020, five people — that we know of — died from injuries sustained after being hit by motorists. That brings the minimum total...
28
Dec
Commentary Community Covid-19 Cultural Interest Environmental Interest Hartford Hartford's Neighborhoods Long Reads
50 Ways to Love Your City (Bonus 2020 Edition)
by Kerri Ana Provost
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I was going to hold off until Valentine’s Day to publish this, but I think we can all benefit now from being reminded of the...
16
Dec
Asylum Hill Autumn Commentary Covid-19 Downtown Frog Hollow Get Outside Ghost Town Hartford Myth Busting
Dispatches from the Alleged Ghost Town (Volume 3)
by Kerri Ana Provost
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Pandemic or not, we’re still here. Working in the air Standing by the pond Walking through the park Jogging down Laurel Street Walking here, there,...
09
Dec
The Dead Pool
by Kerri Ana Provost
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While the HPD dead pool* is unprofessional, tasteless, and just one more way that members of the force have lost respect with those they vowed...
07
Dec
Autumn Barry Square Commentary Cultural Interest Frog Hollow Get Outside Ghost Town Hartford Hartford's Neighborhoods Myth Busting Parks Unsolicited Advice
Dispatches from the Alleged Ghost Town (Volume 2)
by Kerri Ana Provost
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One of my talents is being able to see people where others see no one. Assuming this is not a superpower, but a learned skill,...
01
Dec
Access Commentary Construction Design Hartford Local News Long Reads Municipal Myth Busting Quality of Life Transportation
Pedestrian Deaths Across Connecticut in November 2020
by Kerri Ana Provost
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At least 52 pedestrians and six cyclists have been killed in collisions with motor vehicles in Connecticut this year.
29
Nov
Commentary Covid-19 Cultural Interest Hartford Hartford's Neighborhoods Holiday Long Reads Reader Tip Shopping Unsolicited Advice
Localish Holiday Shopping When You Aren’t Going Into Stores
by Kerri Ana Provost
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First, if you are in the position to spend money on anything beyond necessities right now, congratulations. You have managed to get through 2020 without...
28
Nov
The Writing’s On The Wall
by Kerri Ana Provost
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While out and about today I passed several people who pulled down their masks to spit in the street or on the sidewalk, and one...
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