New Britain – Words of War

March 24, 2025April 29, 2025

Easter Inc.?

The White House is once again planning the Easter egg-rolling event that dates to 1878, during the presidency of Rutherford B. Hayes, soon after Congress outlawed playing games on the Capitol grounds.

But this year there’s a change afoot that may alter the complexion of the event from a quaint and family-friendly gathering that could draw tens of thousands of people to the White House lawn on April 21, 2025 — to something more akin to McEaster.

Or Easter™, brought to you by …

February 4, 2018February 22, 2021

Fighting Cabin Fever

It’s winter — or the roller coaster that may pass this year for winter in Central Connecticut, with fits of warm weather, occasional low teens, minor snow or ice, but still with a simmering risk of cabin fever. (Sometimes just knowing it’s winter is enough to keep a person bundled up indoors, busy on some type of puzzle or book or computer.)

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