As a Board of Education member, we have the great responsibility of educating our students. By extension, we must make sure our children...

When news of this Pandemic came down in early March of 2020, new “guidelines” quickly came into place. It was determined that people...

Sept 10, 2020: Another "exciting" first morning of school in the books. Buses, rain, firetrucks police. Hoping it was just a pipe leak....

Bittersweet. The shift to isolation brought swift changes that showed us how to slow down. There have been days filled with tears and...

These two photos illustrate the dichotomies of the pandemic for me. On the one hand bleak, empty, and hard; on the other, sunny,...

During a national pandemic, nurses and frontline workers have put themselves and their families at risk to protect and heal our...

A short pandemic story from the view of a newly engaged musician, employee in the arts industry and first time New London homeowner.

This is a joint project by Judy Benson of New London and Roxanne Steed of Mystic. It is part of a larger book project begun in February...

On March 14, 2020, I started sharing snapshots on Facebook of my family's life under social distancing and state shut down.

Living abroad with strong ties to New London and Connecticut during the pandemic has been one of the most difficult times of my life. Not...

If you have ever traveled on the train between Boston and New York, chances are you have stopped briefly in the small city of New London,...

On day in late May year I began to feel sore, achy, and tired. My son and I had been staying at home since mid March, but my husband is...

Oh gosh, how to even start this? I am a disabled, chronically ill, queer person. My health conditions are long-standing, progressive, and...

I think they scared of us.... 1st They suppress my presence Yes sir no sir Speak up boy Don't talk back Check that tone Take that base...

Quarantine Day 5: (Friday, March 20) “What did you find today?” I asked as my husband entered the kitchen with today’s groceries. “Could...

The fear and the stress of trying to keep your family safe during a pandemic is overwhelming. Staying home was necessary. The murder of...

I have titled this essay The Sound of Stillness because that was what I noticed immediately when the pandemic moved in. My husband and I...

On September 11, 2020, I had to walk from my home on Mountain Avenue, up Hempstead Street, to notarize a document for a client. I was...

My garden, my inner sanctum, is a little spot of beauty on this planet that makes my neighbors and the pedestrians happy. They smile and...

I never considered it. It never occurred to me. How could it? We were best of friends, our conversations almost telepathic. Born just...