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Dining With Mayor Champagne Wishes And Caviar Dreams
The Hartford CourantSo, on New Year's Eve Hartford Mayor Pedro Segarra and spouse, his chief of staff Jared Kupiec and guest, two city cops, Chief Operating Officer Saundra Kee Borges, and an eighth person (Jay Gatsby, perhaps?) ran up a $700-plus tab at Max Downtown,...Tags: Old State House, Boston Marathon, Dunkin' Donuts, Caviar, Pedro E. Segarra
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For Year That Was Hoppin', Some Stylish Name-Droppin'
The Hartford CourantOur revels aren't stinting; our cheers are not feeble. It's time to ring in the new year with Oz Griebel. How to play Auld Lang Syne with no Guy Lombardo? It won't sound the same sung by Nancy DiNardo. And who's at the doorbell? It's Michael Fedele,...Tags: Colin McEnroe, Fava Beans, Martha Dean
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Turns Out, There Is More To The Campaigns Than Attack Ads
The Hartford CourantIn a surprising development, Chris Murphy and Linda McMahon are now fighting over something that actually matters. Thankfully, the two candidates for U.S. Senate are now bickering over Medicare. The conversation is nasty and full of allegations -- but...Tags: Government Health Care, Politics, Social Issues, Labor Markets, Values
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The City's Ultimate Bad Call
A few times a week, The Husband steps away from his 12th floor office and plays Ultimate Frisbee in Bushnell Park. It’s hard to find a downside: He gets some serious exercise, he breathes actual fresh air, he has fun with a bunch of people he’...Tags: Physical Fitness and Exercise
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Knowing History Makes People Feel At Home Here
The Hartford CourantDespite a surge of initiatives from Gov. Dannel P. Malloy, the state's economy continues to suffer. So let me throw out another economic development idea — how about if we require the teaching of Connecticut history in our schools? I've heard a...Tags: Politics, Business, Regional Authority, Economic Policy, Connecticut Economic Development
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Walk To Raise Funds For Children's Cancer Research
Get out your sneakers for a great cause. Hundreds of people are expected to participate in the Hartford CureSearch Walk this Sunday in Bushnell Park, which will raise money for childhood cancer research. CureSearch for Children's Cancer is a national,...
Tags: Cancer
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Plenty Of Travelers Hitting The Road This Week
While there are some historians who argue we should celebrate Independence Day on July 2, rather than on the fourth, holiday travelers probably give little thought to the issue. "The fourth is the fourth," they'll say, despite the fact that the Second...Tags: Six Flags Inc., Gillette Castle State Park, Mystic Aquarium and Institute for Exploration, Trips and Vacations, Marketing
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Knitting Groups To 'Knit Hit' Hartford On Sunday
Several locations in downtown Hartford will be “Knit Hit” on Sunday, May 19, as the Greater Hartford Arts Council, knitting groups and fiber artists go “guerilla knitting” in a series of site-specific yarn installations all over...
Tags: Aetna Inc., Old State House, Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art, Arts and Culture, TheaterWorks
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ING Hartford Marathon: It's pretty darn cold, but otherwise perfect for the Marathon
It's marathon day and the ING Hartford Marathon is set to go off at 8 a.m. It was a record 27 degrees this morning. It feels more like Manchester Road Race morning than Hartford Marathon morning but hey, better chilly than hot in October. ...
Tags: Road Running, Running, Manchester Road Race, Hartford Marathon, Sports
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LETTER: Squirrels Know Fun In Park Unwelcome
I believe I can provide some answers to Robert Tollis' letter questioning the dwindling squirrel population in Bushnell Park. The other morning, I noticed The Courant was missing from my driveway and that there was quite a bit of chatter from the... -
Hot Steamed Jazz Festival In Essex
The Hartford CourantStill sizzling full speed ahead, The Hot Steamed Jazz Festival presents a weekend of high-powered, New Orleans-style traditional jazz Friday through Sunday, June 21 to 23, at the Essex Steam Train site, One Railroad Ave., in Essex. Since launched in...Tags: Wethersfield, Speakeasy (music group), Charter Oak Cultural Center, Concerts, New Haven (New Haven, Connecticut)
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