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Dispatches: The Changing American Dream

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In this ongoing series, Patch examines the state of the American Dream in north-central Connecticut.
 
 
 

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Columns

Academic Corner

By Susan Schaefer
Vitamins, Earmuffs, and Undergarments Do Not Make Good Teacher Gifts
It's PPT Time Again
It's PPT Time Again
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Alice's Garden Advice

By Alice Blair
The Good Graces Of Ground Cover
The Good Graces of Ground-Cover
The Good Graces of Ground Cover
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What's On Tonight?

What's On Tonight: Modern Family, Don't Trust the B..., Criminal Minds
What's On Tonight: NCIS, America's Got Talent, Private Practice
What's On Tonight: America's Got Talent, Bones, The Bachelorette
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Get Out

Jewish Film Festival, Silent Movie Showing, Modern Dance and More
'The Scarlet Letter,' Open Cockpit Sunday, Almost Spring Concert and 'Shoah'
Tavern Nights at Noah Webster; Celtic Music for St. Patty's at the Stanley-Whitman House; Erelli and Arbo Make Hay at Roaring Brook
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About Town

By Sylvia Cancela
Young Athletes Seek Challenge in Urban Street Dancing
Canton’s Everest Barn: A New Lease on History
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Sold!

Hoffman Farms Home Sells For More than $1 Million
Dentfix Express Purchases Former Quick Lube Building; Two Homes in Canton sell for $700,000
Real Estate Sales: Oct. 1 to Nov. 20, 2011
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Behind the Counter

By John Fitts
Chelsea Richard Enjoys Interaction With LaSalle Customers
Behind the Counter: Liz Jackson
Corey Lynn Tucker Takes A Photographic Journey
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In Our Schools

By Theresa Sullivan Barger
Students Learn While Playing Game
New Assistant Principal Fosters Responsibility
CIS Grows Giving Spirit
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Editor's Notes

Welcome to Canton Patch
13 Things You Need To Know About Canton Patch
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Meeting Notes

By John Fitts
Selectmen Discuss Sidewalk Issue, Approve Alarm Ordinance
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Grab & Go Kids Planner

Grab & Go Kids' Planner
Plan for College, Play a Drum
Grab and Go Kids Planner
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Frugal Family

Deals on Justice Clothing, Cabinets
Deals on Cookies, Jewelry
Deals on Furniture, Children’s Clothing
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Police Blotter

Canton Police Log: April 1 - April 14, 2011
Larceny, Motor Vehicle Charges Reported
DUI, Larceny Charges
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Patch Picks

Patch Picks: Places to Celebrate St. Patrick's Day
Patch Picks: Summer Camps
Patch Picks: Best Books for Kids and Adults
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Viewfinder

Dirt Makes My Lunch
River City Art Camp
Getting Down With The Music in the Park
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OMG PD - CT

Driving Trouble and Wildlife Encounters
Havoc on Wheels, and in the Air
Public Indecency, Multiple DUIs and a Lot of Cocaine
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Did You Know?

By Kathleen R. Woolam
Canton’s First Golf Course
Lunch Cart on River Street
Sam Collins Mansion
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ArtsPatch

By Deborah Hornblow
Haunted Whitman Inne in Farmington, 'African Cats' in Simsbury and More
Halloween Happenings Around the Region, Art Show and More
See Cleopatra, Help Urban Oaks, Hear Poetry, Piano Music and More
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You Said It

You Said It: What Would You Do...?
You Said It: Fire Safety Tips
Five Interesting Facts About Canton
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The Conscious Choice

For Some, Ignorance is Bliss
Face It: Bullying Is Not a Right of Passage
'Us' vs. 'Them' Polarization Is Crippling Our Nation
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House Hunt

House Hunt July 30 - July 31
House Hunt
House Hunt
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PatchTrip: Exploring Connecticut

Day Hikes: Milford's Beaver Brook Trail
All Aboard: Connecticut Eastern Railroad Museum
Day Hikes: Sleeping Giant Awakens the Hiker Within
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A Sporting Dad's View

By Ron Goralski
Youth Sports Reminders from A to Z
Getting Ejected vs. Sticking Up for the Kids
Getting Ejected Vs. Sticking Up for the Kids
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Dispatches: The Changing American Dream

Andy's Market To Close By March
Key Hyundai Cuts the Ribbon
A Piece of Windsor Locks History Finds Right Recipe to Stay Open
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Game of the Week

Tough Loss for Canton Field Hockey
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Mailbag

Focus on Canton Thanks Walk for Hunger Participants
Walk For Hunger Committee Thanks Local Sponsors
Substance-Free Graduation Party Planners Seek Support
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Political Profiles

Candidate Q&A: Lowell Humphrey
Candidate Q&A: Richard Barlow
Candidate Q&A: George Thimot
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Minding Our Business

By Sujata Srinivasan
Poor for the First Time
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Outdoors with Ed Ricciuti

By Ed Ricciuti
River Herring Populations Teetering on the Brink
Trout, Turkey on Outdoors Menu for April
Making a Backyard Bird Sanctuary
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This Week in Connecticut History

By Philip R. Devlin
Connecticut Native Piloted 1970 Kentucky Derby Winner Dust Commander
Fenway Park Turns 100 This Week
In 1814 British Raid On Essex, U.S. Lost More Ships Than At Pearl Harbor
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That's What She Said

By Cami Beiter
Mothering 'Mistakes' are Life Lessons
Hair Bands and Your First Concert
USPS, UPS or FedEx?
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Literary Lines with John Linsenmeyer

By John Linsenmeyer
Cooking Up Some Great Holiday Book Gifts
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In The Kitchen With Fay

By Fay Abrahamsson
Easiest-Ever Banana Nut Muffins
Let Them Eat Cake!
Let Them Eat Cake!
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Nutmeg Book Review

By Susan Schoenberger
'50 Shades of Grey': Just How Smutty Is It?
'50 Shades of Grey': Just How Smutty Is It?
'50 Shades of Grey': Just How Smutty Is It?
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Visions For Vacancies

What Business Would You Like to See in the Former Max Pizza Site?
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Off the Beaten Path

By Megan Bard
Trekking Through the Rain
Finding Serenity Along the Trail
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The Running Mom

By Ronni Newton
I Am a Runner
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