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Hall Past

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Standing at the edge of the New Haven Green with its Victorian Gothic visage, New Haven City Hall strikes an immortal pose. So it’s hard to believe that its time was once up. …

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Leap Away

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Tomorrow is Leap Day, which occurs every four years.

Or does it? …

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Brut Force

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Hard hulking structures, recessed windows, abrasive raw concrete. These are the hallmarks of some of New Haven’s most striking buildings—enormous, bare creations that inspire gut reactions, often of distaste…

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Petals and Roots

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Renowned horticulturist Luther Burbank (1849-1926), creator of the popular Shasta daisy and hundreds of other cultivars, reportedly wrote, “Flowers always make people better, happier and more helpful; they are sunshine, food and medicine to the soul.” …

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Magic Kingdom

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Now in its 35th year, Curious Goods New Age Shop in West Haven promises “all those with an open mind a Magical Temple, a repository of secrets, a mystery school, and a safe haven from the everyday world. To those …

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Doggie Doors

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A photo essay. To view all 11 images, check out the email edition.

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Night Light

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A photo essay. To view all eight images, check out the email edition.

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’Tis the Season

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A photo essay. To view all 16 images, including two animated gifs, check out the email edition.

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Student Aid

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Roughly one of every seven Americans—44 million people—are going hungry some of the time, the nonprofit food assistance network Feeding America estimates. According to Best Colleges, college students are particularly hard-hit, with a food insecurity rate of 23 …

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Supernatural

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You’re alone in a marsh on the eve of Halloween, and it’s almost dark. …

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