LIFE

"Mountain biking isn't punk rock anymore," says Mick Ferraro of the New England Mountain Bike Association (NEMBA). "It's a very mainstream sport now. You show up prepared, you go on group rides, you hang out afterwards. The vibe is: I'm here to raise my cortisol levels, talk to people, be outside, hear the sounds, maybe see a bear. It's 'let's have fun.'"

Keep moving! The motion is the lotion! Whatever exercises an individual enjoys and can fit in their day is the right exercise. For those who have the ability, walking is one of the easiest forms of exercise. Bonus: it doesn't cost a thing (except for a good pair of footwear and the right clothes for the season) and you can do it whatever time of day you prefer.

Farmington Superintendent of Schools, Kathleen Greider reflects on career William “Bill” Beckert, Chairman of the Board of Education in Farmington, poses with Kathleen “Kathy” Greider at the beginning of the June 2 Board of Education meeting, held in the Black Box Theatre at Farmington High School. The meeting marked Greider’s last one as Superintendent of Farmington Public Schools as she is set to retire after serving various CT public schools for 35 years in different educ

Simsbury resident shares10 years’ worth of cross country experiences in newly released book Linda Schofield with her book, Discovering America by RV, in her front yard, on a sunny spring day, only weeks away from her next RV trip to Colorado, Nebraska, and Iowa. O’Donnell photo This story was originally published May 23, 2025 By Maria O'Donnell Staff Writer With warm weather underway and summer fast approaching, ‘tis the season for road trips. And nobody knows it better than

Pete and Chadam Christensen take the reins at Flamig Farm Chadam (left) and Pete Christensen are now running Flamig Farm in Simsbury. Photos by Carl Wiser Originally posted on May 23, 2025 Written by Carl Wiser Staff Writer Flamig Farm in Simsbury - the one with the backward “EGGS” painted on the big red barn - has passed to the fifth generation: Pete and Chadam Christensen, who take over from their parents, Nevin and Julie. Pete, who turns 26 in May, had other plans when he

On coaching Nykesha Sales, fighting cancer, and what to order at George's Originally posted on April 29, 2025 By Carl Wiser Staff Writer Brian Hurlock at The Blue House Bagel Co. & Cafe. “I always was a positive person, whether I was coaching or officiating or being in the restaurant.” When I met Brian Hurlock he was refereeing a 4th-grade rec league basketball game between Canton and Burlington. He would high five a kid if he made a good play; when he called a foul, he t

Luke Roux Memorial event is a night to reflect, take action This story was originally posted on Feb. 20, 2025 By John Fitts Staff Writer Farmington Valley Generals head coach Mike Barone thinks about Luke Roux at every game. It’s during the national anthem, hand over his heart and head bowed, that Barone thinks of both Luke, a 17-year-old Farmington High School graduate whose life was cut short by a drunken driver in June of 2022, and Jack Phelan, the beloved Farmington High

David Lloyd at LaSalle in Collinsville. He was 25 when he started in TV as an unpaid intern in Macon, Georgia. This story was originally posted on Feb. 14, 2025 By Carl Wiser Staff Writer David Lloyd has been at ESPN since 1997, starting on ESPNEWS and now anchoring their flagship show, SportsCenter. It's a long way from Macon, Georgia, where he started his broadcasting career as a 25-year-old unpaid intern. "I worked at a Bennigan's during the day as a waiter and then ever