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Vaccines: From the 15th Century to Present Day

With a history dating back to at least the 15th century, vaccines are used to protect against upwards of 20 diseases

Ellen Battell Stoeckel Has an Enduring Norfolk Legacy in the Arts and Beyond

Though it has been nearly nine decades since philanthropist Ellen Battell Stoeckel — known widely as a “patron of mus

Maple Sap to Maple Syrup

When winter is half over and the ground hog has scurried back to his burrow, the first warm days trigger the sap flow

January 2026 Property Transfers

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Robbins Swamp Links Past and Present of Falls Village

Robbins Swamp in Falls Village is now a state-managed wildlife area, and sites within the area have history dating ba

Benjamin Franklin Had the Right Idea

Here is a sobering fact to start your morning: Nothing kills more Americans than heart disease and stroke, and nothin

December 2025 Property Transfers

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131 North St - $150,000
Seller: Donald Calkins Jr

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Washington Lawmakers Push for Economic Relief for Small Farms

As farmers struggling with low crop prices and high input costs await word about potential financial assistance from

Lamont Pledges $70M for Health Care After US Senate Deadlocks

Connecticut will spend $70 million to partly offset the looming loss of $295 million in enhanced federal tax credits

Relief At the Grocery Store? Probably Not

Affordability has been a major focus of voters recently and there are early signs that there might be some relief on

Bread, Genes, and Gluten: Inside the Future of Wheat

Pasta, cookies, pretzels, bread, pancakes, rice, muffins, chicken nuggets — this is a partial list of gluten-free ite

Washington, CT Gunn Memorial Library & Museum

With history dating back to the 1800s, Gunn Memorial Library & Museum offers a robust selection of exhibits and e

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Helen Borzansky

Oh, Christmas Tree

Locally, most holiday evergreens are grown on a few extra acres, adding income during the holiday season, planted, so

The True History of Hanukkah: From Rebellion to Miracle to Independence

Middle Eastern history has always been tumultuous.

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