Category: Feature Stories
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While most kids growing up in the 70’s were busy watching The Brady Bunch and playing Twister, 13-year-old Eliot Lewis was jamming in his friend’s basement with Peter Frampton. And Frampton wasn’t the only one. Because his friend’s father worked as a promotion manager in the music business, Lewis found himself rubbing elbows some of…
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For many of us, getting into shape means going on a diet or hitting the treadmill. But there’s more to being fit than just cutting back on cookies or signing up for a gym membership. In fact, while physical health is important, internal wellness plays an equal role in determining our overall happiness. So it’s…
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You know you’re getting old when an all-nighter means not getting up to pee. You know you’re getting old when the bank sends you its free calendar… one month at a time. You know you’re getting old when you try to straighten the wrinkles in your socks … and you’re not wearing any. We’ve all…
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Filmmakers And Production Companies Bring Hollywood East It’s an unseasonably warm October afternoon, but in Old Wethersfield it’s Christmastime. Shop windows are adorned with garland, there’s snow on the sidewalks and the Hurlbut-Dunham House, a historic landmark located in the center of town, is gearing up for a holiday party. Inside the 18th century Victorian,…
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Wearing a fabulous pink sweater, a diamond choker and perfectly coiffed white hair, she was among the best-dressed on the plane. Surprisingly, she didn’t even seem to mind when the attendant came around and requested she remain stowed securely beneath the seat for the remainder of the flight. In fact, Roxy never once complained about…
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The kids are grown and out of the house. Or, in some cases, they’ve left but returned home for financial or other reasons. Either way, parenting adult children can be tricky business when it comes to striking the balance between being a helpful parent and a so-called “helicopter” parent. “When you have little kids, you…
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It’s summertime and the living is easy, especially when you’ve got your feet in the sand and the Long Island Sound as your vista. With more than 332 miles of coast, Connecticut shoreline’s has plenty of spots where you can stake your umbrella and while away those lazy, hazy hours when the weather is hot…
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Immigrants Who Call Greater New Haven Home America, the world’s melting pot, has been welcoming immigrants since the Puritans landed at Plymouth Rock. Woven into the fabric of our nation’s history, their stories and ancestry help paint a picture of who we are as a country, where we came from, and why. Seeking ideals like…
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America, the world’s melting pot, has been welcoming immigrants since the Puritans landed at Plymouth Rock. Woven into the fabric of our nation’s history, their stories and ancestry help paint a picture of who we are as a country, where we came from, and why. Seeking ideals like religious freedom and political asylum, their reasons…
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With the arrival of November comes colder weather and the first flakes of snow, officially kicking off ski season. While for enthusiasts it’s the most wonderful time of the year, it also tends to be the most expensive, because for the most part, a day on the slopes doesn’t come cheap. There are, however, a…
Sarah Lemire 