Life + Culture

Meet Five Women Shaping West Hartford

All Are Leaders in Government, Business, Education, and Community Article by Irene O’Connor, Linked Media | Photography by Nicole Zarrilli, Linked Media Adrienne Billings-Smith Director of Community Engagement, Town of West Hartford Adrienne Billings-Smith has built a career centered on connection—bringing people together within local government and across the community.  As Director of Community Engagement and Title VI Coordinator for the Town of West Hartford, she leads initiatives...

Local Services

Experts Espresso Corner

Marketing That Actually Works for Small Businesses, How to Encourage Independence at Home Article by Prati Kaufman, Taylor Walsh Marketing can feel overwhelming for busy small business owners, often becoming something you “try to get to later.” Digital marketing shouldn't be complicated. Here's a quick framework for building an effective marketing ecosystem. Don’t sell to EVERYONE . When you do, you sell to no one. Know exactly who your ideal customer is and the platforms where they spend...

Education

Bringing Science to Life

Dr. Emma Mitchell Helps Girls Connect With Science Article by Eileen M. McNamara At the Ethel Walker School science teacher Dr. Emma Mitchell believes one of the most important lessons for students has little to do with formulas or equations. It’s learning success from failure. “In science, mistakes are something we celebrate. They help us move forward." Now in her 10th year at the all-girls independent school in Simsbury, she's built a reputation for bringing physics and engineering to...

Shopping

Morneault's: A New Chapter in Style

Jody and Ron Morneault Celebrate a New Location for Morneault’s Stackpole Moore Tryon  Article by Eileen M. McNamara | Photography by John Helmke After more than four decades in the fashion industry, Hartford retailers Jody and Ronny Morneault are embarking on their latest chapter — reopening their hallmark store, Morneault’s Stackpole Moore Tryon,  and continuing their tradition of personalized, high-end fashions. The new location, at 255 Asylum St., opened in mid-April, just down the road...