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Hillary House, Who Scribbled on the Wall?

At the Hillary House National Historic Site, I call them scribbles on the wall; dated signatures, messages or notes left behind. I like scribbles...
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Tennis at Hillary House with Gabriela Dabrowski & Robert Bedard

Last Saturday I arrived at Hillary House (July 18th, 2015) to watch Gabriela Dabrowski & Robert Bedard play tennis. At the entrance gate, I...
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A Replay of Tennis Beginnings at Hillary House in Aurora

By Erika Mazanik, Aurora Historical Society (AHS). Hillary House National Historic Site is back open to the public for the summer and it is...
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Aurora Artifacts – 150 Years of Hidden Heritage

By Matt Maddocks. As we are about to head into a year-long celebration of Aurora’s 150th anniversary, recognition of our town's rich history has...
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Meeting Elizabeth Milner at the 150th Anniversary of the Hillary House

On that day, I headed over to the Hillary House to meet Elizabeth Milner. I didn’t have the name or a close-up picture, but...
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The Boy Guide at the Barn: 150th Anniversary of Hillary House

Celebrating 150 years of Hillary House is a significant milestone. My son Matthew might think that’s a lot of years, just like he told...
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Town of Aurora in Paintings: 50th Annual Juried Art Show

I was truly thrilled to see even more of Aurora brought to life through paintings and photographs during the 50th Annual Juried Art Show...
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Aurora Strategic Plan: Focus on How, Less on What, Hint at Heritage Retrofits

Sometimes, it's easier to start from scratch than to continue with the existing system. In my mind, we, as a community, really need to...

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Aurora’s Last Nail in the Housing Coffin

What we call a “homelessness crisis” is really the tipping point of the broader housing affordability crisis—the moment when...
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All I Want for Christmas: Strong Mayor Powers to Go Away

All I want for Christmas is for Strong Mayor Powers to go away. Gone, eventually. But that change will...
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The Blue Bin Question: How Did They Not Know?

Blue bin collection is now a producer responsibility, and yet those at the helm appeared blissfully unaware of something...
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Feedback on Aurora’s Downtown Revitalization Efforts

The mayor says downtown Aurora is improving and gaining “momentum,” pointing to projects like the $60 million-plus Aurora Town...
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Give Likes ❤️ Only When You Mean It 😉

On most social media platforms, posts that receive a lot of Likes, Comments, and Shares are pushed higher and...

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