Today Magazine

05/15/2026

• Fostering Home Hope • https://www.todaypublishing.net/post/fostering-home-hope-foster-care-ct • Will a dearth of foster parents be the cause of death for Connecticut's foster system? Not likely, yet foster homes are scarce relative to the need — this award​-winning Today Magazine story remains relevant and timely •

Will a dearth of foster parents be the cause ​of death for ​CT's foster system? Not likely, yet foster homes are scarce relative to the need

05/14/2026

• Before the Fridge, Ice Harvesting was Key New England Commodity • https://www.todaypublishing.net/post/ice-harvesting-bygone-time • Before modern refrigeration, ice harvested from frozen winter waterways was a valuable currency that kept perishable food fresh all summer long, without relying on power-plant electricity — until the early decades of the 20th century, believe it or not •

Before modern refrigeration, ice harvested from frozen winter waterways in New England was a valuable currency that kept perishable food fresh all summer long​, without relying on power-plant electricity — until the early decades of the 20th century, believe it or not ​

05/13/2026

• Today Calendar • https://www.todaypublishing.net/post/calendar-2026-ct-farmington-valley
• Beneficial events in Connecticut's Farmington Valley and beyond — some events free •

05/12/2026

• Reflecting on TBIs, Inspire Arts and the Fall • https://www.todaypublishing.net/post/tbi-inspire-arts-fall • The innovative Inspire Arts program supports clients who have suffered traumatic brain injuries and serves as an inspiration for contemplation of key human issues, such as the Fall — yes, one way a TBI occurs is via a tragic fall — what does the word "fall" evoke for you? • • photo: LaRey Pablo • Inspire Arts artist

05/11/2026

• Before the​ Fridge, Ice Harvesting was Key​ New England Commodity ​• https://www.todaypublishing.net/post/ice-harvesting-bygone-time • Before modern refrigeration, ice harvested from frozen winter waterways was a valuable currency that kept perishable food fresh all summer long, without relying on power-plant electricity — until the early decades of the 20th century, believe it or not • ​ ​

Before modern refrigeration, ice harvested from frozen winter waterways in New England was a valuable currency that kept perishable food fresh all summer long​, without relying on power-plant electricity — until the early decades of the 20th century, believe it or not ​

05/08/2026

• Restaurant Reminiscence • https://www.todaypublishing.net/post/eatery-coverage-sparks-fam-memories
• Excellent restaurants serve Connecticut's Farmington Valley — Today Magazine’s editor shares a snapshot of over 30 Valley eateries and some bittersweet morsels related to his family's restaurant history — including his wonderful and heartrending marriage-and-divorce story
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05/07/2026

• Reflecting on TBIs, Inspire Arts and the Fall • https://www.todaypublishing.net/post/tbi-inspire-arts-fall • The innovative Inspire Arts program supports clients who have suffered traumatic brain injuries and serves as an inspiration for contemplation of key human issues, such as the Fall — yes, one way a TBI occurs is via a tragic fall — what does the word "fall" evoke for you? •

The innovative Inspire Arts program supports clients who have suffered traumatic brain injuries and serves as an inspiration for contemplation of key human issues, such as the Fall — yes, one way a TBI occurs is via a tragic fall — what does the word "fall" evoke for you?

04/11/2026

• Volunteer Ethos – Opportunities abound at Camp Courant • https://www.todaypublishing.net/post/opportunity-knocks-camp-courant • As the nation's oldest free day camp, Camp Courant embraces a volunteer ethos and offers ample opportunities to make a constructive difference

As the nation's oldest free day camp, Camp Courant embraces a volunteer ethos and offers ample opportunities to make a constructive difference

03/21/2026

• Amistad Reckoning – Tale of Two Cases • https://www.todaypublishing.net/post/tale-two-supreme-court-cases • The extraordinary Supreme Court case of the slave ship Amistad predated the infamous Dred Scott decision — and each of these notable cases profoundly impacted the trajectory of slavery in America

03/20/2026

• Nation's Oldest Free Camp Delivers For Hartford Youth • https://www.todaypublishing.net/post/camp-courant-oldest-free-camp • Hartford’s Camp Courant has forged a remarkable legacy for over 130 years as the oldest free summer day camp in the United States

Hartford’s Camp Courant has forged a remarkable legacy for over 130 years as the oldest free summer day camp​ in the United States