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A Report From The Front, Boomers FadingNot long ago, I was blithely driving along, listening to a public radio story on senior citizens and unemployment. Read more... |
Why Change In Simsbury? Glassman Deserves Sixth TermSimsbury's top elected official, First Selectman Mary Glassman, a Democrat, has earned a sixth term. The leafy Farmington Valley community is well-run and a... Read more... |
Diverting The Trash StreamThe problem: How to increase recycling and reduce the amount of waste going into dwindling landfill space? Read more... |
West Hartford Council PicksOne of West Hartford's signature public services — vacuum leaf collection at the curb — is no more, the victim of the town's budget-cutting efforts in the face of stark... Read more... |
Technology's Pluses, MinusesI read with much interest "What If We Could Prevent Speeding? We Can" [Opinion, Oct. 25]. Very often, it seems to me, an impaired driver enters the exit lane of a highway and... Read more... |
Second Term For Mr. WrightNewington's mayoral race is a tough call because the contenders are a lot alike. Republican incumbent Jeff Wright, 37, is smart, passionate, assertive, a... Read more... |
Huskies Show StrengthJeff Jacobs' article "Emotions Rule on Poignant Day" [Page 1, Oct. 25] captured the sentiment of many people in Connecticut and the nation who lived as Huskies this past week and... Read more... |
Our Endorsement: Mike Clark In FarmingtonMaking a case to oust Farmington's incumbent town council chairman, Republican Mike Clark, is not enviable task. Amy Suffredini, who is carrying the Democrats'... Read more... |
Private Pay HealthiestWith regard to supporting a public health option [Opinion, Oct. 25, "Put Health Care First With Medicare For All" and "Weighing "The Option'"], it is a misstatement to suggest that... Read more... |
Teach Children RespectI'd like to commend John Rosemond on his Oct. 21 Parent & Child column [CTLiving, "Test Undermines Teacher Authority; 'American Idol' As Homework?"]. He restores my faith in... Read more... |
Lure Of Fishing Catches RebelI would just like to thank our governor and elected officials once again. Not only did they impose a frivolous extra fee this year on saltwater fishing, but now they doubled all... Read more... |
Return Enfield's Good CouncilEnfield is fortunate to have a large and talented pool of candidates this year for town council, most of whom have experience on other boards and commissions. Read more... |
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Previous Winner Peter Gruner of Southington submitted the winning caption in the Oct. 18 contest. |
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Opinion Columnists
Laurence Cohen & Gina Barreca
Should Assisted Suicide Be A Crime? - October 18, 2009 - Larry Gina, the legal action filed against Connecticut seeking clarification on what role, if any, doctors can play in "assisted suicide" is one of...
Tom Condon
North End Rehab At Risk - October 18, 2009 - Belying its public image, Hartford's Albany Avenue has seen steady and positive change for a decade. It started with a community arts and cultural center, followed by new...
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Frank Harris III
Effort Laudable – But Worth Peace Prize? - October 15, 2009 - When my two older daughters were in middle school five and 10 years ago, I would attend the morning ceremonies in which the superintendent bestowed awards upon them and other...
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Kevin Rennie
Why McMahon Will Go The Distance - October 18, 2009 - Sen. Christopher Dodd has been warned: Linda McMahon is no waitress sandwich. Do not mistake McMahon for poor Carla Gaviglio.
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Robert M. Thorson
Ardi Is A Big Step Closer To Evolutionary Split - October 8, 2009 - It just got easier to believe in human evolution. Lucy has moved out of the limelight. Ardi has stepped into our lives.
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