Graphic by Melody Qian ’24 /The Choate News For any food enthusiast or international student missing a home-cooked meal, the food offered at the Choate dining hall may not fulfill all their cravings. Luckily, there are a wide variety of cuisines and countries represented by Wallingford’s local international hotspots. FromRead More

Author Kevin Wilson attends a book reading and Q&A session at the Andrew Mellon Library. In its fifth annual iteration, the Wallingford Public Library’s (WPL) One Book, One Wallingford program continues to bring the local community together through its events and discussions. After announcing this year’s novel on February 1,Read More

Whether it be to upgrade your look for First Hurrah or to participate in self care, getting your nails done is always a fun activity. Choate students mainly frequent two nail salons in Wallingford — Diamond Nails & Spa and Rainbow Nail & Spa — but which do students prefer?Read More

Choate’s Interact Club is a philanthropic organization on campus dedicated to helping students contribute to the local community. The club has been working hard to expand its weekly Reading Buddies events.  Held every Friday night at the Wallingford Public Library, club members read books to children who attend Wallingford publicRead More

This February, Wallingford’s Board of Education voted eight to one to consolidate the town’s two high schools: Lyman Hall High School and Mark T. Sheehan High School.  The decision, which includes the closing of Sheehan High School and the construction of a new building next to Lyman Hall, is expectedRead More

With an incredibly successful season so far, robotics teams at CT STEM Academy in Wallingford are currently preparing for this year’s VEX Robotics World Championship. The VEX IQ program at the academy is relatively small, spanning 22 students across six teams of eager students from Wallingford, New Haven, and Hamden,Read More

Searching for some off-campus fun? Look no further than our own town of Wallingford, which offers activities from movies to escape rooms.  Located at 970 North Colony Road, Holiday Cinemas Stadium 14 is showing newly released movies such as Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania and Avatar: The Way of Water.Read More

Craving a good book to read? Do you enjoy meeting new people and uncovering hidden ideas about your favorite stories? Well, look no further than the Wallingford Public Library (WPL) book clubs!  Within the five book clubs open to the public, different groups read about diverse topics such as science-fictionRead More

Residing on Wallingford’s North Main Street, Library Wine Bar and Bistro restaurant has served the local community delicious Portuguese food and rich wine for over 40 years.  First built in 1899 to house the original Wallingford Public Library, the property was purchased by Mr. Joe Gouveia, the owner of GouveiaRead More