Summer ’17 is in the books! Here’s a peek at what the House family did during my favorite season. Advertisements
Summer 2017
The First Big News Story I Ever Delivered
I really mean “delivered,” as in to a doorstep. It was August 9, 1974 and I was an elementary school paper boy in Norwood, Massachusetts. My brother Chris and I had a…
1936: Hartford Swamped by Floods
As we watch the heartbreaking images of the devastation in Houston, it’s hard not to try to imagine what Texans are going through. Back in 1936, Hartford was swamped with historic floods […]
Murphy Sits Down at WFSB After 105 Mile Walk
Senator Chris Murphy’s feet are healing after a 105 mile walk across Connecticut, and this week walked into the Face the State studio to talk about his journey, his state, his […]
Preppy Wheels
Lisa Birnbach would be proud. The author of the 1980s best seller “the Preppy Handbook,” would no doubt smile if she spotted what I saw the past couple of days. There was […]
The Day the King Died
Forty years ago today I was a junior high school student enjoying the final weeks of the summer of ’77. I was playing golf at the Lost Brook Golf Course in Norwood,…
Wet Paint 2017
We had a great time at a fun House family summer tradition where your artwork can end up in a museum, and you can walk away with a cool masterpiece to hang […]
DeLauro: “I’ll Never Retire
Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-3) is the dean of the Connecticut congressional delegation and shows no signs of slowing down. The New Haven Democrat is out with a book “The Least Among […]
Roadmaster Twinning
It’s not every day you a spot an exact duplicate of your car, especially when it’s 21 years old, but that’s what I saw in a parking lot in Middletown, Rhode Island. […]
A New Era at UConn, Take 2
UConn, especially athletics, is a huge economic engine in our state, and is a big part of the state budget. This morning on Face the State at 11 on WFSB, we are […]
These Would be Cool in Hartford
Introducing the “public parklet,” a novel idea that’s been implemented in Newport, Rhode Island. It’s a solar powered place to relax, enjoy a coffee, and surf the internet, while your device is […]
With Kennedy Out, All Eyes on Wyman
Politics & Plates
This is a pivotal week in the battle over a state budget. If the general assembly doesn’t strike a deal, then Governor Malloy can institute a contingency plan on Saturday. Sunday on […]
Journey to Abruzzo to Meet My Italian Family
It seems one of the big questions people ask in January is about travel. “Any good trips planned for 2013?” Whatever vacation we may take this year can’t possibly top our summer…
Classic Cars Out for the Summer
Summer means classic cars owners are hauling out their beauties for shoes and cruises. This past weekend in New Britain, the Klingberg Family Centers hosted its annual car show featuring automobiles as […]
The Big Mo’ 2017
Kara Sundlun and I had the great pleasure to emcee an event near and dear to us, Big Mo’ 2017. The Mo’ is short for momentum, and is a fundraiser for the […]
Need a car that seats 12?
A Connecticut man is selling a very rare custom Cadillac. It’s a 1959 festooned with giant fins, one of only eight made that year. It was modified for a resort in Colorado […]
Ganim Talks Budget, Trump & 2018
Bridgeport Mayor Joe Ganim was our guest this weekend on Face the State talking about everything from the Malloy budget to President Trump to sanctuary cities to a run for governor. We […]
The Welling Collection: Hartford in the 70s & 80s
The Connecticut Historical Society has a great website full of old photographs. Here are some donated by the family of Richard Welling, who was a talented artist and photographer. Here is a […]
