Sourdough depends on only three common ingredients: flour, water, and salt. However, regardless of how simple it seems, it is one of the most complex baked goods to make. Despite the challenges that home-making sourdough bread may present, many people are very passionate about the process and the benefits...

 How one family in Milford turned grief into a community app that benefits others. For Christina Prete and her husband Buddy Prete, helping others has always been their top priority in life. After Prete’s father had passed, she and her husband came up with a way to carry on his legacy while also...

Looking back on the years, many things have changed, except for one thing: Prom. For decades, students have dressed to the nines, but dress trends continue to evolve every year. From tulle to satin, and from ballgown to mermaid, dress trends look different every year. A look back through various...

When approaching the green, golfers are met with two challenges: chipping and putting. Short game is where golfers waste the most strokes, mainly from flubbed or skulled chips, and multiple putts to get the ball in the hole. A lot of pieces come into play when it comes to the short game, such as proper...

With the end of the school year approaching, juniors start to think about what they want to do after high school. If college is in the picture, here are helpful tips on how to get an early start on applications.  SAT and ACT Admissions officers at many colleges and universities prioritize test...

According to the Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference (CIAC) official website, statistics report that 78.9% of total Foran athletes participate in at least one high school sport.  35 of those student-athletes at Foran High School have taken on this challenge of playing three sports year-round...

John Johnson did not score 1,000 career points by accident. He did it with a clear style, a repeatable mindset, and a game built on pressure. As a junior at Foran High School, the bigger story is how he got there. John knows exactly what his strengths are; he does not pretend to be a perfect shooter...

Leprechauns, pots of gold, double rainbows, and clovers. St. Patrick’s Day is associated with all. However, the history behind these traditions is rich and complex. St. Patrick’s Day celebrates the death of a saint named Saint Patrick. Saint Patrick brought Christianity to Ireland, and he did...

Who is Miss Emerald Isle Callie Morrison? "I am a senior at Foran. I run Cross Country, and I have been volunteering for about 5 years at the Irish Club here in Milford. Over the summer, I enjoy going to the beach and hanging out with friends. I work at Carvel and have been there for about 3 years." What...

With nearly one-third of healthy adolescents facing regular fatigue, and even more battling frequent sleepiness, exhaustion is a prevalent issue among teenagers. But what causes it, and how does it affect day-to-day life? According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), adolescents...

Where are the places that offer the most? In this day and age, many trends have people spending on similar items as others may own, which results in copycats, ‘dupes’, and price inflation. Boutiques offer more limited and hand-picked options for their shoppers. Now the question is, which places?   Sophie...

For three decades, Ms. Jessica Turner has helped build a music program that goes beyond performance. Teaching orchestra, band, music theory, music history, and more, she has turned her classroom into a space where students learn not only to play, but also how to understand and appreciate the art and...