The option of toll booths again would be a tax burden more shared by those out of state drivers who use our roads and who help cause the rapid wear and tear on them.
Local Therapy Dog Nominated for National Award
At a recent college admissions workshop, some parents had some great questions. This is what they asked along with the answers.
A person in any one of the stages may have good days and bad days. Their mood, memory and ability to function can change throughout the day
Who has all the answers?
This article is intended to help business owners understand the difference between a facebook fan page and a profile page.
Helping others is a social responsibility choice..........is it yours?
Col Cahill's letters along with Murray's History of the Ninth provide some insights into the fall of New Orleans as the regiment with ten soldiers in Company B from Cheshire occupy the Crescent City.
9th Regiment Connecticut Volunteers - 150 Years Ago In the Civil War April 1862 - The Assault on New Orleans
The path to a career in demand is often begun with the choice of what major to pursue in college.
There's nothing wrong with noting a person's uniqueness. Writing that person off on account of it, though, is another story entirely.
The truth is today's fluff may be tomorrow's high art.
College visits are an important piece of the college search so be sure to form your own opinion of the school.
Join Dress A Girl as we meet this Saturday in Cheshire to transform ordinary pillowcases into extraordinary dresses for little girls worldwide!
For students who haven't worked on their college lists yet, attending a national college fair can help get you started.
I believe we are doing less.
Is freshman year too soon for high school students to begin preparing for college? Some for-profit schools in New York don't think so.
Ever attempted to achieve an impossible goal and failed? At least you're not these characters.
The college interview can be an incredible opportunity for a student to connect with a school he or she is most interested in attending. The following are seven tips for successful interviews.
Have a son or daughter who is thinking about interviewing at a college? Here are some suggestions on how you can best support them.
We transform new & gently used pillowcases into beautiful handmade dresses for little girls.
The college search can be a very hectic and frustrating experience. For high school juniors who want to get a jump start on the process, here are four tips for things they can be doing now.
The dangers of "senioritis" as seen through the eyes of a college dean. With my first blog here at Cheshire Patch, I wanted to lend some perspective to her comments.
"I Believe We All Possess a Power Within"
A silent film that successfully captures the magic of what made, and what makes cinema so special.
Reading literature shouldn't be a socially exclusive activity.
Peace on Earth, Goodwill to Men
An election cycle is coming up. That means it's time to think about...Edgar Allan Poe.
What to watch for while enjoying the holidays with your aging parents.
Literature is about more than styles, eras and schools of thought.
NOOKs, iPads, Tablets: What is reading coming to?
The Muppets, a new film starring Jason Segal and Amy Adams, about the Muppets, as they try to save their original studio from an evil businessman, Tex Richman.
A Dangerous Method, a new film starring Michael Fassbender, Viggo Mortensen, and Keira Knightley, about Psychiatrist Carl Jung, and his relationship with Sigmund Freud and patient Sabina Spielrein.
George Clooney shines in this drama about a father burdened with his wife's illness and pressure to sell his ancestral land.
Don’t you agree that we should all have a place to sleep, food to eat and children should have things to play with?
You may not think you've ever had a visitor from Porlock - but chances are you have.
Instead of bagging leaves, use them for your yard and gardens.
How to improve your gardens with the leaves from your yard.
J. Edgar, the new biopic, detailing the accomplishments and scandals of the first director of the FBI, J. Edgar Hoover
'Isn't it interesting how we take these things for granted?'