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Angered that the city is considering returning the Christopher Columbus statue to its Seaside Park pedestal, a diverse group of area residents demanded that the city look for another location. “It doesn’t mean what it’s been represented to,” said Wayne Winston, a Black community activist who served as the master of ceremonies for a conference of 18...

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Pizza. It’s probably the most beloved – and often simplest to make – food on the planet. You’ve probably had a slice or several in the past week. Or you’re thinking about it now. And for you kids, according to analytics it’s the “Most Instagrammed Food,” beating out burgers 10-to-1. But while many casual Pie Lovers might assume that Pizza Mecca is...

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Amid the grieving stories related to Covid-19 and the civil protest and unrest across the nation, readers are desperately seeking uplifting news.  It is time to be inspired by the endless possibilities of the human spirit. One story that meets this standard, and leads us out of this dark chapter in history, at least momentarily, is that of Geno Aur...

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A month and a half after the city of Hartford removed a statue of Christopher Columbus near the Capitol, city councilors are looking to rename Columbus Boulevard downtown and take stock of other local monuments dedicated to the disgraced explorer. Residents had a chance to speak at public hearing Monday night on a resolution to rename Columbu...

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U.S. Premiere at New Haven Documentary Film Festival 2020. Wednesday, August, 19 2020 8:30pm. Click here for tickets and more info. The film, written by Ciriaci in collaboration with cinema historian and Yale alum Luca Peretti, previously won the ‘Il Cinemino’ award at the prestigious Festival dei Popoli in Florence upon its world premiere in Novemb...

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Over a month after Joe Ganim abruptly had the statue of Christopher Columbus removed from Seaside Park and stored away, the city’s parks board in a similarly sudden move voted he put it back on its pedestal. “They have 45 days to do that,” Banjed Labrador, the board’s president, said in an interview following Tuesday night’s regularly scheduled tel...

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The Christopher Columbus bust in front of the North Main Street municipal center will remain following party-line Town Council votes Monday night. The six council Republicans defeated motions supported by the three Democrats to take down the statue, as well as a proposal to form a committee to determine its future. Democrats asked that Republicans...

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SAVE THE DATE! Wednesday August 12th - Call-in queue starts at 6:45 pm. The New Britain Common Council has their next meeting on Wednesday August 12th at 7pm. The last public call-in was overwhelmed by the opposition. NOW IT'S OUR TURN! You can participate by calling: 866-613-0751 (toll free), 860-390-4418 (local), and by using PIN 09574. Your voca...

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In the mid-20th century, Italian immigrants Luisa DeLauro and Linda DiPaola Saracco operated sewing machines in a dress factory at State and Chapel Streets. Thursday night, their politician daughters worked together to change Columbus Day in New Haven to “Italian Heritage Day.” DeLauro’s daughter, Rosa DeLauro, represents New Haven in the U.S. Hous...

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SAVE the Christopher Columbus statue in New Britain, Connecticut! Please sign this petition and show your support to keep this historic monument at McCabe Park. The Columbus statue has served as a symbol of Italian-American heritage and pride since its original unveiling at this site in 1941. The statue was originally commissioned and paid for thro...

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