Goodbye, Mr. Burton

We gathered at the historic Center Church in Hartford on Saturday to say goodbye to Aldene Burton, who was struck and killed by a bus on Dec. 7, and leave a hole as big as the world to those of us who knew and loved him. Mr. Burton was a man like no other — a …

Sal gets his normal life

That’s what he called it, Sal Pinna, a man who’d been homeless for 20 years. He called the life the rest of us live a normal life, which meant — for him — a kitchen and a television and a door he could lock behind him. Oh, and a television not ruled by other shelter …

Have a gently used coat? Some new mittens or hats?

New socks would work, too. Hands On Hartford, Journey Home, and Center Church of Hartford are looking to open a pop-up store on Martin Luther King Jr. Day in the capital city to distribute goods that help keep our neighbors warm. But they’re going to need your help. Think  you may be able to contribute? …