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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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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...
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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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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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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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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