At Ives Main Library, there’s a tall airy space behind the checkout desk, encased in red walls and glass. (more…)
Liquid Gold
Wallingford’s New England Cider Company sits on a road lined with industrial buildings, but a few things help distinguish the cidery from its surroundings. (more…)
Courses of Nature
When I arrive at Quinnipiac Meadows, the sun is blazing and the sky is blue. The only obvious sign that the season’s about to change is a single fiery leaf fallen into the middle of the path. Despite being a huge green blob on Google Maps, each time I’ve gone to the Meadows I’ve been […]
Middle of the Food Chain
When I visited Long Wharf’s New Haven Food Terminal, it was sweltering. The air shimmied, and even the seagulls who’d flown over from the harbor seemed dispirited and limp (more…)
Land of Plenty
As summer mingles with fall, the Grand Acres Community Garden in Fair Haven is bursting with life. (more…)
With a Vengeance
It takes a lot of anger to write an epic poem about how much you dislike a place. (more…)