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  • West Hartford, CT

I have been a resident of West Hartford for 15 years. I'm originally from Stamford, Conn., and I attended Westhill High School. I graduated from Duke University – where I met my husband – in 1983, with a degree in Political Science and Economics.

My first career was in the insurance industry, and I was a Vice President with national insurance broker Marsh & McLennan in their Washington, D.C. office when I took a “sabbatical” and moved to Connecticut in 1998.

I joined the publishing world in 1999 as a freelancer writer, and before Patch, I was editor of Living in West Hartford, Living in the Valley, and Living on the Shoreline magazines. I started working as the About Town columnist for West Hartford Patch even before the site launched.

My husband, Ted, is a West Hartford native (Kingswood-Oxford ’80), and he has often joked that within a few weeks of moving to town, I knew more people than he did. I have a daughter who is a senior at Conard and a son who is a freshman. I also have a bearded collie named Scarlett who is a constant companion in my home office.

I am an avid runner – owner of the car with the “RUN MOM” license plate. My kids are both athletes, and I can often be found cheering them on at soccer games, gymnastics meets, baseball games, basketball games, and track meets. I also enjoy reading and spending as much time as possible at the beach.

I look forward to hearing the ideas and opinions of my fellow West Hartford residents. I can be reached at Ronni.Newton@patch.com, 860-249-9624, or on Twitter @WHartfordPatch.

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Report: Connecticut Is in a Fiscal 'Hole'

The state's tax policies and state employee pension and retirement funds have put Connecticut in a precarious fiscal situation.

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3 Connecticut Men A Major Presence In Polio Hall of Fame

Next to an atomic attack, nothing scared Americans in the 1950's more than polio. Thirteen Americans are enshrined in the Polio Hall Of Fame in Warm Springs, Georgia. Three had strong Connecticut connections.

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UConn Health Center Wins LIVESTRONG Grant

Grant awarded by popular vote will help the health center grow its palliative care program and achieve advanced certification, according to West Hartford resident Dr. Joanne Kuntz, clinical director of palliative care services.

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Classic Spring Pasta Dish

Ditch the heavy red sauce and make this easy, springy and pretty pasta dish to welcome spring.

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Data on Sandy Hook Memorial Funds Released

Some 43 charities have raised tens of millions for purposes related to assisting or memorializing the victims and their loved ones.

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