Faux wood paneled station wagons haven’t been manufactured since the 1990s, but one is back, on prime time television. The new CBS comedy “Young Sheldon” prominently features a 1980s Mercury Colony Park. […]
A Woody Wagon Returns, Sort of
1957 on Display
As part of WFSB’s 60th anniversary celebration, we invited owners of some fantastic 1957 cars to a client party at the Connecticut Science Center. 1957 was the year tail fins on cars […]
Summer 2017
Summer ’17 is in the books! Here’s a peek at what the House family did during my favorite season.
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 […]
Immigration, Jobs and a WFSB Alumna
Like many Americans, I am the descendant of immigrants, like my great-grandfather Paolo Chiulli, who came to the United States from Italy in 1904. By all accounts, he came here illegally, though […]
Covering the Trial of the Century
Watching the parole hearing of O.J. Simpson this past week brought me back to the summer of 1995, when I was on assignment covering a story that dominated our newscasts for much of […]
The Hartford Whalers Must-Have for the Country Club
Every Hartford Whalers fan who loves golf is going to want one of these. This is creation of PGA golfer and teacher John Bierkan, a Middlefield native. He’s taken his love for […]
Starbucks Expanding in Downtown Hartford
Starbucks Coffee is expanding in the downtown area of the capital city, five years after Governor Malloy called them out on television for its hours, that are more limited than Starbucks locations […]
Creativity Instead of Cake
We celebrated Kara’s birthday this past weekend, and brainstormed for some fun ideas. Kara told us she did not want to be tempted by more cake, after Better Connecticut producer Tracy Furey […]
2018 Governor’s Race
This Sunday on Face the State we talked about the governor’s race with analysts Duby McDowell and Kevin Rennie. Watch the segment here: http://www.wfsb.com/clip/13492528/face-the-state-the-race-for-governor Duby and Kevin suggested two additional names to […]
