April 22, 2021 at 11:27 pm Comments are Disabled
Photo Courtesy of Peter DiNatale Last May, I became the owner of six baby ducklings. Like many others during the quarantine, I was searching for an escape from the emotional burden of the Covid-19 pandemic. Around the start of that spring, my first instinct was to start a garden. But,Read More
December 19, 2019 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled
Over the past decade, citizens of Wallingford have seen major changes within the town. Food and living preferences have evolved; new establishments have been added; and several public facilities have been improved. Aside from major improvements, buildings have also been reconstructed and renovated due to severe weather. More so thanRead More
September 20, 2019 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled
Shortly after lightning struck Hill House this past summer, Choate began an intensive restoration and recovery procedure. There were several issues that the School had to address not only because of the fire but also because of the excessive water damage that affected a majority of the building’s files, furniture,Read More
May 17, 2019 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled
A teacher of Choate Summer Programs since 2010 and winter school since 2016, Dr. Cathryn Stout has contributed to the school community both in and beyond the classroom. Over her entire career at Choate, Dr. Stout taught English. Moreover, she has been a part of Choate Summer Programs, in whichRead More
May 10, 2019 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled
On April 28, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., more than 3,000 people gathered at the Oakdale Theatre for the second annual Gluten-Free Expo hosted by Gluten-Free New England, an organization founded by Abby Helman Kelly to connect gluten-free customers and gluten-free businesses. The event brought together 78 allergy-friendly vendorsRead More
April 19, 2019 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled
On April 11, Stop & Shop workers throughout New England began striking against the corporation in hopes of forming a reasonable compromise concerning fair wages, health care, and pensions. Kristy Palmer, an employee at the Wallingford Stop & Shop store, is currently organizing the Wallingford strike as the captain ofRead More
April 5, 2019 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled
A wonderfully unique addition to Wallingford’s myriad of restaurants, Pacific Buffet offers a selection of Asian cuisine in a buffet style fashion. The owner and manager of the restaurant, Tommy Zhuo, is known in Wallingford for his work with both Pacific Buffet and Funju noodle bar. His restaurants are locatedRead More
March 29, 2019 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled
Offering a selection of coffee types from around the world and freshly cooked, cafe-style meals, Fussy Coffee is a newly-opened, modern-style restaurant in New Haven that has become a popular destination for local students. Phil Lustenader, the head cook of Fussy Coffee, has been working at the restaurant since itRead More
March 29, 2019 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled
Students were rendered speechless as six of their classmates delivered speeches at school meeting this past Tuesday. Named after former Choate dean and public speaking and drama teacher E. Stanley Pratt and former head of the Choate History Department H. Jeremy Packard ’55, the Pratt-Packard Declamation Contest is a decades-longRead More