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St. James Episcopal exterior

Roamin‘ Catholics

“Our first Christmas, I was by myself.” For Father Matthew Bailey, December 25, 2006, inspires head-shaking laughter and a humbling reminiscence. St. Joseph of Arimathea, the nontraditional Catholic church he’d...

Roamin‘ Catholics

“Our first Christmas, I was by myself.” For Father Matthew Bailey, December 25, 2006, inspires head-shaking laughter and a humbling reminiscence. St. Joseph of Arimathea, the nontraditional Catholic church he’d...

Ralph Walker Skating Rink

The Ice is Right

With March rolling around this weekend and a brutally cold winter still nipping, most of us are probably looking ahead to spring. The promise of a return to fair weather...

The Ice is Right

With March rolling around this weekend and a brutally cold winter still nipping, most of us are probably looking ahead to spring. The promise of a return to fair weather...

Randi Rubin Rodriguez

Kids on the Block

Just north from where Dixwell Avenue meets Goffe and Whalley, a long, red brick building with blue window frames keeps an otherwise low profile. What signage it has is oblique:...

Kids on the Block

Just north from where Dixwell Avenue meets Goffe and Whalley, a long, red brick building with blue window frames keeps an otherwise low profile. What signage it has is oblique:...

Into the Lights

Into the Lights

A green smiling dragon in Santa cap wags his pointy tail. A red and yellow sailboat rocks back and forth. A jet skier jumps blue ocean waves. Two bears in...

Into the Lights

A green smiling dragon in Santa cap wags his pointy tail. A red and yellow sailboat rocks back and forth. A jet skier jumps blue ocean waves. Two bears in...

Close to Home

Close to Home

At North Haven cat and dog rescue The Animal Haven, workers and volunteers do what they can to help the residents feel at home. On occasion, the animals have taken...

Close to Home

At North Haven cat and dog rescue The Animal Haven, workers and volunteers do what they can to help the residents feel at home. On occasion, the animals have taken...

The Children’s Preschool playground

Youth Served

“Kathy!” Later: “Kathy!” Later: “Kathy!” At The Children’s Preschool on Whitney Avenue, kids in colorful jackets are bouncing across the playground, chattering and giggling as they go. They’re driving pint-sized...

Youth Served

“Kathy!” Later: “Kathy!” Later: “Kathy!” At The Children’s Preschool on Whitney Avenue, kids in colorful jackets are bouncing across the playground, chattering and giggling as they go. They’re driving pint-sized...