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Down the Rabbit Hole – A Deep Dive into the Underground Music Scene in Connecticut

Hidden in the basements of pizza shops, community centers and neighborhood homes is an unknown, tight-knit community of music lovers, creatives and artists. The underground music scene is much more than mosh pits and punk music. Although the scene does not focus on monetary gain, it is rich in history and culture throughout Connecticut.

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Scrabble Club brings together word lovers across Southern CT

The Southern Connecticut Scrabble Club is more than just a group of people who play the popular board game.

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Stand-out Quinnipiac summer fellow August Della Donna brings a creative lens to the Hamden community

August Della Donna, a senior creative writing student in the Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) program for secondary education at Quinnipiac University, worked this summer as the Presidential Public Service Fellow for Hamden Youth Services Bureau to bring a creative lens to the town programs.

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No Worries Brewery brings together local songwriters in support of Musical Intervention

On Friday, Sept. 20, No Worries Brewery in Hamden hosted the first-ever “21 Songwriters Festival” to raise money for Musical Intervention, a local charity based in New Haven for more than nine years. 

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Special Olympics Connecticut host its annual Unified Sports Fall Festival 

Special Olympics Connecticut hosted a golfing event on Sunday, Sept. 15 as part of their Unified Sports Fall Festival at the Sleeping Giant Golf Course.

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Hamden community rallies behind 5-year-old cancer patient at “Skate for Luca” fundraiser

The event saw a high turnout of attendants and an even-more impressive total in money raised — bringing in almost $64,000.

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‘Paint Hamden Pink’ event remembers those lost to breast cancer, advocates for early screenings

Paint Hamden Pink held its annual kickoff event on Sept. 27 at Hamden Town Center Park, which was highlighted by four guest speakers.

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How Hamden’s Keefe Community Center keeps gift-giving during the holidays

In towns all across America, community centers and shelters look to provide food and care resources to their residents in need. In the town of Hamden, one of the most prominent is the Keefe Community Center, located on Pine Street. According to the Hamden website, the center’s mission is to “enhance the quality of life…

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Gallery: Hamden residents out in full swing for the Midterm Elections

Hamden residents were out yesterday casting their votes for new community leaders. Voters also had the opportunity to approve new legislation, such as the revised town Charter.

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Hamden Public Library pumpkin decorating event resumes in person

Instead of packaging materials for a quick grab-and-go, the doors were open for Hamden Public Library’s annual pumpkin decorating event on Oct. 17, since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.  “It makes me feel really great having kids and families coming back into the library,” said Marcy Goldman, head of children’s services. “It’s been a…