Howard’s Long Voyage Home: A Story of Life, Courage, and Art

by: Jon Persson

The photograph of Howard, with full beard and winter hat, gazes from the pages of newspapers, fliers, and the walls of New London’s Gallery at Firehouse Square on Bank Street. The caption numbers him among the homeless of our region, his story captured in the brief instant of a reflective portrait. [...]

Character: The Test of Life

by Brian Golden

The true test of character, it is said, is what someone does when no one is looking. How would you rate your character? Are you prone to altering your behavior based on whether or not someone is watching? Life is not measured by how much you can get away with—instead, the gauge [...]

Quiz: Are You Controlling?

by Neil Rosenthal

Do you think you are “controlling’? Do other people tell you that you are too controlling? Take this quiz to gauge how controlling you are—or how people may think you are! Answer the following questions using this scale. 1 = rarely or never; 2 =seldom; 3 = sometimes; 4 = often; 5 [...]

Tuscany Restaurant Celebrates Tradition of National Ravioli Day

by Alexis Ann

When I received an invitation from Kim at Mohegan Sun to attend National Ravioli Day, March 20th, at Tuscany Restaurant, I knew right away that if my calendar was clear, I was definitely attending. “What a hoot,” I wrote in my R.S.V.P. … “I’ll be there.” It seems raviolis spark fond memories [...]