Education

The Learning Experience

The Company is Expanding With A New Center in Avon Photography by John Helmke The Learning Experience (TLE), a fast-growing early education franchise, recently opened a new state-of-the-art center, marking its fifth franchise location in Connecticut under the leadership of Vid Mitta, owner of TLE centers in both Connecticut and Massachusetts. The new 10,000-square-foot facility, located at 104 West Avon Road in Avon, will include a 5,000-square-foot playground and is expected to receive state...

Life + Culture

Meet The Publisher:

Sri Ramachandran Is Glastonbury Lifestyle's New Publisher. His Wife, Jaye Subramanian, is the Assistant Publisher Photography by Vincent Wrenn Jaye and I come from humble beginnings, shaped by parents who taught us what truly matters — people, not possessions; respect for money, but never submission to it. These timeless lessons have been the heartbeat of our journey, quietly guiding us through every step. Like many of our generation, our professional paths began in the corporate world. But...

Education

Watkinson School

Creating Extraordinary Results from Happy Students Article by Jenni French | Photography by Michelle Wolff and Chad Williams Since 1881 Watkinson School, created following a major bequest by businessman and philanthropist David Watkinson, has been committed to educational excellence in Greater Hartford. The school’s mission, to develop in students the power to shape their lives and the world around them, is the rudder for that excellence.  A small, co-ed, private, college prep school for...

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Protector of Animals

The Volunteer Group Celebrates 50 Years of Compassionate Animal Rescue Work Article by Eileen M. McNamara | Photography by Christine Penney What began as a grassroots effort by three women in 1975 has grown into one of Connecticut’s most respected no-kill animal rescue organizations. In 2025, Protectors of Animals (POA) celebrates 50 years of providing shelter, veterinary care, and second chances to thousands of animals in need. “For the first 25 years, we operated with foster homes in South...