Three Tuesday To-Dos

It’s summer. Looking for something to do tonight? Here are three options… Hartford’s Young Professionals Taskforce will hold a public hearing to give other young professionals the opportunity to express what they believe Hartford needs to do to attract and retain its young workforce. The hearing will be held at 6:00pm, June 24, 2008, in the City Council Chambers, City Hall, 500 Main Street, Hartford. Thanks to Kerri for linking to a new blog, Live

Is This a Safe Neighborhood?

I help a lot of people relocate to the area. When I’m driving them around various towns, inevitably, the question “is this a safe neighborhood” comes up. Legally, I cannot tell you if a neighborhood is safe. Everyone has different levels of comfort and what I might consider safe, you might not consider safe, or vice versa. Much of this depends on your upbringing and the various places you’ve lived in the past. It is

West End Weekend

Won’t you visit my neighborhood in the West End of Hartford this weekend? We’re having a host of activities and surely there will be something to make everyone smile. Kick off your weekend yummy-style Friday on your way home from work. Stop by the United Methodist Church at the corner of South Whitney and Farmington Avenue from 4-7 for the season’s first West End Farmer’s Market. Partake in the (free) Strawberry Shortcake Festival and support

Movin' to the City

  The ‘burbs have attracted entire generations of Americans looking for their own little piece of paradise.  A small plot of land where they can plant a garden or put up a swing set.  Play fetch in the yard with the dog or catch with the children.  A nice little neighborhood and good clean fresh air. They were willing to travel a little further to their jobs, in many cases suffering through brutal traffic.  And they

Why Are They Moving?

Here’s why the sellers are moving… 1. They are getting married, or 2. They are getting divorced, or 3. They were re-married and one of the spouses wants a new house to make their own, or 4. They have outgrown their house, or 5. They are downsizing, or 6. They want to lessen commute time to work, or 7. They are moving far away for work, or 8. They want a different school district, or