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It's a Race to the Finish

Some ideas to motivate your child to finish the school year strong, even though beautiful weather and other distractions are great temptations.

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Helen Rubino-Turco (center), West Hartford's 2012 Citizen of the Year, with her family. From left: Gabriel, husband Paul, Seamus, and Sam.

Helen Rubino-Turco Named 'Citizen of the Year'

West Hartford Police Officer Jeremy Allen (left) and Officer Andrew Teeter received Lifesaving Awards.

Citizens and Officers Honored by West Hartford Police Department

AC Petersen Farms offers outdoor patio seating in nice weather.

Readers' Choice: AC Petersen Farms Wins Best Place for Ice Cream in West Hartford

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Patch's Poll: Is Coffee Good for You?

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Shery Bober, French teacher at Norfeldt Elementary School, is West Hartford's 2012 Teacher of the Year.

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Shery Bober Named West Hartford Teacher of the Year

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SHOWTIME: Go Big or Go Home

By Chloe Carlson | Friday, May 18

The joy and thrill of dance performance

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Take a Drive to Pomfret for Beautiful Scenery, Great Birding

By Tom Andersen | Friday, May 18

Connecticut Audubon Society, Dir. of …

With bird migration and breeding season here, you might want a place to a hike through spectacular scenery and see birds you’ll rarely encounter in Connecticut’s wooded and suburban areas.

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World Affairs Council of Connecticut Presents WorldQuest Trivia

By David Ryan Polgar | Thursday, May 17

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WorldQuest Trivia, put on by the World Affairs Council of Connecticut, will be happening June 12th. Hosted by NPR's John Dankosky.

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A Peek into Camelot

By Attorney Adrian M. Baron | Thursday, May 17

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Mary Richardson Kennedy Dies at Age 52

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5 'To Do' List Improvements

By Bernadette Bolton | Wednesday, May 16 | 1 comment

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Take your 'To Do' list and kick it up a notch! These 5 'To Do' List Improvements will take less than 10 minutes and provide you with more time, fulfillment and serenity every day.

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