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After a tight first period of the Division 1 state championship game against Madison Edgewood Saturday, March 5, the Hudson boys hockey team survived a bonanza of offense in the

Rivergods Nancy and Ben Parent, along with Steve Elci, perform for the Friday Night Music Series.

Jun. 10—Last fall, popular local Americana band the Rivergods released "Passages," the seventh album of their quarter-century career. The title reflects a collection of tunes from the perspective of band founder and songwriter Ben Parent, a fellow who readily admits he's already trotted passed several aid stations along the road-race called Life. It's not particularly a somber record; Parent ...

I’ve covered arts and entertainment and written humor columns at The Day for almost a quarter-century. What I’ve learned is how privileged I’ve been to explore for readers an incredibly diverse, active, and creative cultural area – from local music clubs, galleries and museums to numerous nationally famous authors, performance organizations and the array of talent that flows through the Garde Arts Center, and Mohegan Sun and Foxwoods casinos, and much more. Rick Koster I’ve covered ...