What a 907-Mile Road Trip Reveals About 2024

What a 907-Mile Road Trip Reveals About 2024
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On a damp and dreary winter morning in Stafford Springs, Connecticut, Matt Marella waits patiently in the fire department parking lot for the next customer to arrive.

It’s a fine and natural product that he’s selling for the annual department holiday fundraiser. There are no frills or gimmicks—just a neat row of Christmas trees—lush, unadorned, and freshly cut.

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