I was raised in a home where manners mattered. Saying “yes ma’am” and “no sir” were required when speaking to adults at all times, no exceptions. Respecting friends and family went without saying, but ...

The nature of neighborliness is much on my mind. There’s little I dislike more than the angry rudeness some people wallow in, ...

Eastern Connecticut’s state Senate districts stretch long distances, linking towns that differ in their interests and orientation. The most predictable distinctions might be between rural and urban ...