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Pieta

In the late winter of 1973, my sister and I, at 19 and 21, had packed rucksacks (mine a borrowed arm . . .

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A Trip to New York Story Banner
A Trip to New York

Last weekend my niece, my nephew, and my brother came to New York to help my niece, who’s name is . . .

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Punk Rock Flea Market Story Banner
Punk Rock Flea Market

Punk Rock Flea Market8/20/2023Bethlehem, Connecticut is a small town of about 3500 people and a surp . . .

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The Bomb Story Banner
The Bomb

The Bomb. That word. It has so many connotations now. A thing that holds super powers at loggerheads . . .

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Ball of Confusion

Many say that a picture's worth a thousand words. At History Chip, we prefer to think that it's wor . . .

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To Appreciate Life Story Banner
To Appreciate Life

The center is holding. In a direct rebuke to WB Yeats (1), the center is holding. The falcon hears . . .

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Conversation between Joe Composeo and James Cooney – long-time friends and residents Story Banner
Conversation between Joe Composeo and James Cooney – long-time friends and residents

Conversation between Joe Composeo and James Cooney – long-time friends and residents Recorded by . . .

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Day Lilies

Ethan lived on Tanner Street. He walked with his mother and sister to school each day. He would soak . . .

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One Piece of Manchester Land Story Banner
One Piece of Manchester Land

Story of Manchester - One piece of Manchester land By Robert Kanehl A parcel of land runs between . . .

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You Never Make It Until Your Books Are In the Library Story Banner
You Never Make It Until Your Books Are In the Library

Story of Manchester – You never make it until your books are in the library. By Robert Kanehl Al . . .

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How Small the Big City Is

Story of Manchester – How small the big city is By Robert Kanehl Growing up, in my mind, my fath . . .

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Pitkin Glass Works

Pitkin Glass Works I didn’t know what it was. I would refer to it as the “Stone Henge of Manche . . .

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