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real snow
These are just some pictures I took while walking to work yesterday morning during the storm that was supposed to happen a week ago today.
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Scenes from the Sidewalk: Installment Thirteen
The Park River has been daylighted! or not… This soggy mess was the result of the recent rainstorms.
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Fine Day for a Parade
It was cold and wet, which seems suitable for a day celebrating Irish heritage. These photos were taken at Hartford’s 2010 St. Patrick’s Day Parade. The Ironworkers are always a favorite. The last...
View ArticleNew Wadsworth Exhibit Receives High Marks
High Water Marks: Art & Renewal After Katrina opened in the Amistad Center for Art & Culture (within the Wadsworth Atheneum) at the beginning of May. Music — which should be pumped throughout...
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Casa Linda: October 26, 2010
Welcome to the big, bad North End. This cute home, with gorgeous foliage, color scheme, and white picket fence, is located in the Blue Hills neighborhood, one of the several neighborhoods that compose...
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Is the Real Santa going to be at Hartford Festival of Lights 2010?
Dear Virginia, I was informed that the real Santa would indeed be making an appearance or two in November. On November 26th. The City of Hartford says that “Santa will be riding an ice maintenance...
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Segarra, Santa, and Pucky the Whale
This season’s illuminated festivities are promising to be over the top: The Hartford Festival of Light ®: Hartford 375 Edition is Friday, November 26th and families are invited to ring in a new era of...
View ArticleLevel 2 Parking Ban
The following notice was released by the City of Hartford: PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR, FIRE CHIEF AND POLICE CHIEF OF THE CITY OF HARTFORD ANNOUNCE THAT DUE TO THE FORECASTED WEATHER CONDITIONS A LEVEL 2...
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Snow Day!
The reflection is of the civic center steps. Above: “Stone Field” sculpture by Carl Andre Train service has been restored and buses are running, if a bit late.
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Scenes from the Sidewalk: Installment Nineteen
When I think of winter in New England, what comes to mind first are the lyrics to “Little Plastic Castle” by Ani Difranco: i pick up a magazine which is every magazine and read a story then forgot it...
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Storm Benedict
It’s about time. If you’ve been in New England awhile, you might remember that we used to get significant snowfall every year. Maybe we would not get two feet of it within 24 hours, but we’d get...
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A Rubric for Snow Removal
Even if you hate everything about the insurance industry, you have to admit that this sidewalk clearance around the Travelers Tower deserves an A+. Every bit of snow and ice has been removed from the...
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Dumping Snow in Waterways: Is this legit?
The Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection has some guidelines about how to and not to remove snow. The photograph depicts a practice that appears to not adhere to the DEP’s guidelines....
View ArticleMayor Segarra Issues State of Emergency
I watched with glee as the car of a local miscreant was towed away. During previous snowstorms, this person left his car parked on the street in spite of a citywide parking ban. As a result, plows...
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City-Owned Buildings to Have Roofs Cleared
Not to be outdone by Middletown, Tolland, Vernon, and just about every other town in the state, Hartford is now adding itself to the list of places that are at least vocalizing their desire to not...
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Place this Place
Photo courtesy of Hartford.com No, you’re not dreaming. This is in Hartford, during another time. A better time. A time when flowers bloomed, birds sang, and people weren’t grouchy with cabin fever....
View ArticleLeverage of Flakes
On Tuesday, without any commentary, the Hartford Cityline blog posted a press release issued by Kelvin Roldán, who is currently serving as the State Representative for the 4th Assembly District of...
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(Almost) Spring Flood
The Connecticut River has overflowed, blocking parts of the Riverfront path.
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