The YMCA is a well-established nonprofit organization with a global and local history of providing accessible resources for youth and their families. Located five minutes away from Choate on 81 South Elm Street, a certain franchise has served the community of Wallingford for 77 years. In this edition of Talkin’Read More
On November 2, Wallingford residents voted in municipal elections including the mayoral, town council, and Board of Education races. A few hours after the polls closed at 8 p.m., results of the elections were announced. Incumbent Republican Mayor William W. Dickinson Jr. defeated Democratic challenger and Choate alumni Riley O’ConnellRead More
Every year for Halloween, Wallingford transforms into a hotspot for trick-or-treating and other halloween activities. The festivities, which include the Goblin Gathering and the Happy Halloween Happenings, attract thousands of participants from all around New England. As Wallingford Resident Nathan Rogers ’23 put it, “Halloween culture in Wallingford is reallyRead More
Mr. Jonathan Carbutti didn’t think he’d ever work in real estate. After majoring in psychology, he spent two years teaching English in Japan. When he returned to the United States, he took a corporate job at manufacturing company, Magnatech, in the purchasing department. However, he found working in a cubicleRead More
On October 15, President Joe Biden visited Connecticut for the second time during his presidency, making addresses and dedications at the University of Connecticut (UConn) and the Capitol Child Development Center in Hartford. While speaking at the UConn event, titled “Human Rights for the Next Generation,” President Biden encountered criticismRead More
In one of the largest mass evacuations in U.S. history, nearly 130,000 people were airlifted out of Afghanistan this past year. On Friday, September 17, Governor Ned Lamont stood in front of the Connecticut state capitol building to discuss this issue. He stated, “These evacuees are our allies and haveRead More
In anticipation of the November 2 ballot, candidate and Choate alum Riley O’Connell ’14 will run against incumbent Republican Mayor William Dickinson Jr, who is seeking a 20th consecutive term in office. Mr. Dickinson’s campaign is based around maintaining the town’s finances and providing dependable services to create a safe,Read More
After serving the past 24 years as the Wallingford Police Chief, Mr. William Wright announced last April that he would be retiring from his position to join Choate as the new Director of Operations. Mr. Wright first joined the Wallingford Police Department in 1995, citing hopes to have a tangibleRead More
On Main Street Mr. D’s: Mr. D’s, located just a five minute walk from campus, is high on the list of campus favorites. Michael DiCostanzo ’23 said, “As a returning student who hadn’t ever gone to Mr. D’s until this year, my first thought upon walking inside was my realizationRead More
