When my kiddoes were young, we took a trip to a petting farm with a group of friends. After letting some goats and sheep lick a few faces we were directed by the farmer to a sink so we could wash our hands. A group of other moms had gathered and were aghast at the fact that the soap was just ordinary...
The 17th annual West Hartford Mayor’s Charity Ball was held Saturday night at town hall. Every year the event raises money for West Hartford non-profit organizations. This year’s beneficiaries were The Playhouse on Park and The Town That Cares.
From new non-stop service from Hartford to Pittsburgh to a different type of car rental service, from a discount getaway to the best time to buy your airline tickets, here's a roundup of the latest travel news. >>Business and leisure travelers looking to fly from Hartford to Pittsburgh have a new...
When daffodils begin appearing in the yard, we start thinking about summer getaways. For many, that means a vacation rental — and these days, with the proliferation of online information and rental websites, finding that perfect spot is easier than ever. (According to a TripAdvisor 2015 survey,...
NEW YORK — Deep below the frenzied streets of New York City are the gritty subway tunnels and platforms packed with people. Roaring trains and a sea of humanity meld with grey concrete surroundings. You're rushing along when a kaleidoscope of color jolts your eye. A scene crystallizes. Over the...
>>Brahmin, makers of high-end handbags, holds a tent sale on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, May 13, 14 and 15, at 77 Alden Road, in Fairhaven, Mass., with 50 to 75 percent off retail. Information: Facebook.com/Brahmin (click "Events.") >>The Pink Sleigh, 512 Essex Road in Westbrook, holds a warehouse...
HARTFORD — Despite global concerns about the mosquito-borne Zika virus, Robert Venator-Santiago says it won't stop him from traveling back to Puerto Rico this summer. "I will say that I'd be much more concerned about getting Lyme disease from a tick bite, than Zika," Venator-Santiago said last...
EAST HARTFORD — A grass-roots group dedicated to stopping the legalization of marijuana in the state sees the Vermont legislature's recent rejection of a legalization bill as a major victory. "Vermont was a slam dunk for the legalizers," Kevin Sabet, president and CEO of the advocacy group Smart...
Using coloring books to help relieve stress "is like learning a new habit," says Craig Sawchuk, a clinical psychologist at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn. "New habits are best learned when you set aside routine time each day to focus," he says. Sawchuk offered a few tips on how to get into...
Kivik. Hemnes. Ektorp. Even if you aren't sure what these funny-sounding words mean, they're probably familiar to you. That's because they're the names of sofas and bookshelves from Ikea. But did you know that the Swedish company names its products after towns in Northern Europe as a nod to its...