Credit Elsie Trask Wheeler

There's no doubt that Christmas is magic. I see it in the eyes of children and the faces of loved ones, and bask in its reflected glow. But over the decades, that sense of holiday w...

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    "Opening presents is like playing air hockey with God," is what Matthew Inman of The Oatmeal once wrote in trying to capture the joy of children opening gifts on Christmas m...

Credit Casey Meserve

1. United Way of Greater Plymouth County has advised that United Way of Western Connecticut, in partnership with Newtown Savings Bank, has created the Sandy Hook School Support Fund...

Credit Danielle Horn

It's rare to go through a checkout line without being asked for a donation. At PetSmart it's for animals; at Wendy's it's for adoption; at the Dollar Tree Store it's toys for military kid...

Credit Amanda Stevens

They sent him their wish lists, sat on his lap and left cookies and milk for his arrival. Now the only thing left for children to do is track Santa's progress as he delivers gifts aroun...