On Monday, March 25, the Environment Committee of the Connecticut General Assembly approved a bill that seeks to eliminate single-use plastic bags across the state. If it is passed by the state legislature, the proposed bill would take effect on January 1 of 2020. Many towns in Connecticut have alreadyRead More

Combining veganism, a multicultural menu, and a touch of the whimsical, Arles and Boggs Vegan Eatery brings ethics to fried rice, nachos, and cucumber salad. The Quinnipiac Street restaurant celebrated its three-month anniversary on January 15. The restaurant’s title is, in fact, pieced together from the names of co-owner Ms.Read More

On Saturday, October 27, when the first coverage of the shooting at the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh was being broadcasted, my parents and I were paying close attention. The massacre, later identified by news outlets as the deadliest attack on Jewish individuals in America, took place in Pittsburgh’sRead More

Though downtown Wallingford is home to many restaurants serving gourmet pizza, comfort food, and rich desserts, there are very few restaurants with a menu designed largely for vegetarian and vegan diets. This once niche local market has started to take off, however, with the pricey vegan fare of Pure AlchemyRead More

With the school beginning in full force, the 112th masthead of The Choate News encourages the student body to explore and to take advantage of the many opportunities Choate has to offer [Photo Courtesy of Ross Mortensen].

As the days get warmer and summer gets closer, ice cream choices are more important than ever. The Choate News provides you with an overview of Wallingford’s local ice cream hangouts, with delicious flavors ranging from Sweet Cream’s classic mango sorbet to Mr. D’s popular Reese’s Nightmare.

On April 4, the Wallingford Public Library’s One Book, One Wallingford series culminated in a visit from the author of the selected novel, Mr. Matthew Quick. The event, the planning for which began over the summer, was held at Choate’s Paul Mellon Arts Center and was advertised as an opportunityRead More

It can be difficult to get every one of the nearly 900 students at Choate to read the required summer-reading book. The Wallingford Public Library (WPL) has taken on an even tougher task: it’s invited all of the more than 45,000 Wallingford residents to pick up a copy of TheRead More

Community Weekend featured a variety of activities aimed at bringing the campus together to participate in everything from a skating party to an international food court. One item on the weekend’s itinerary was the i.d. Adventure held in the Worthington Johnson Athletic Center. Though the event did not have quiteRead More