LIFE

For graduating Glastonbury High School senior Izzy Zimmermann, the lives of graduates come down to three simple processes: love, loss and life.

By day, Lynne Stahl is a research librarian at Wesleyan University. In her off hours, you can find her playing fullback for the Hartford Wild Roses Women's Rugby Club. And while you might not hear a lot about women’s rugby, the club is no newcomer. This year, The Roses are celebrating their 50th anniversary as a continuously operating club.

Years ago, board of education Chairman Douglas C. Foyle and his wife had a parent teacher conference with then sixth-grade teacher Scott A. Hurwitz and walked out afterward impressed by the young educator.

Chris Bassette opened the historic John Hollister House as an Airbnb more than a year ago and has been welcoming families into the oldest house in town.