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Six Connecticut Roadside Grinder Shops Where Contractors Line Up Before Noon

In Connecticut, a sub is called a grinder, and the best ones come from small shops that open their doors before most office workers take a coffee break. Watch the parking lots around 10:30 or 11 in the morning and you will spot work trucks, vans, and pickups pulling in for a big lunch to carry back to the job site.

Connecticut · 1d
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Farmington's 34 New Businesses: A Limo and Seven Landlords

FARMINGTON — The state's business registry picked up a limousine service with a Farmington address on Friday, Oct. 2. By Halloween, the month's list also had a music act, an electrical contractor and seven companies that rent out buildings. They are among the 34 businesses that registered in October...

Farmington, CT · 4h
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5 Connecticut Property Tax Breaks Homeowners Over 65 Never Apply For but Should

In Haddam, homeowners 65 or older can get a $500 property tax abatement, or $750 if they’re married. Many Connecticut towns offer breaks like that, but none of them show up unless you apply. Here are the Connecticut property tax breaks some homeowners over 65 never apply for but...

Connecticut · 11h
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For about $675,000, these 3 CT houses offer a 'backyard oasis,' pond-side views and unique sunroom

A pond-side home with an in-law apartment and an estate with a "backyard oasis" are among the perks available for Connecticut homebuyers with around $675,000.

Bethlehem, CT · 5d

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10 Family-Owned Connecticut Grocers Locals Swear By For Their Weekly Shopping

Supermarkets have become so enormous that grocery shopping can sometimes feel like navigating an airport. You walk past endless aisles, search for something simple, and somehow end up spending more time than you planned. That’s why smaller family-owned markets can feel like such a refreshing change. Across Connecticut, family-owned...

Connecticut · 3d

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Construction of 322 luxury rental units in West Hartford is well underway

A much-anticipated construction project in West Hartford is progressing nicely, according to its high-end developer, Garden Communities. When The Residences at Heritage Park opens, it will make 322 luxury rental units available. The projected leasing launch is scheduled for late spring 2027. The multifamily development at 1360 Trout Brook Drive...

West Hartford, CT · 2d

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CLOSING SCOOP: Joey'z Shopping Spree closing in West Hartford, Waterbury, West Springfield, and Springfield

Joey’z Shopping Spree is closing at least 4 of its discount stores by the end of the year. The discount store chain will be closing Connecticut locations in West Hartford & Waterbury, as well as Massachusetts locations in Springfield & West Springfield. Store closing sales are now underway with additional savings.

West Hartford, CT · 3d

Eyewitness News

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MDC customers could see higher water and sewer bills in 2027

Metropolitan District customers could see their water and sewer bills rise next year under a proposed 2027 budget.

Hartford, CT · 1d

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Stop & Shop Store Closures 2026: Complete List of Confirmed Locations

Stop & Shop has closed four supermarkets in New Jersey and Connecticut during 2026. Here’s where the stores were located, when they closed and what the changes mean for shoppers. Stop & Shop is continuing to reduce its supermarket footprint in the Northeast, with four locations in New Jersey...

Connecticut · 1d

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These 9 Connecticut Farms Sell Locally Raised Turkeys For Families Who Want A Farm-Fresh Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving turkey shopping usually means standing in front of a supermarket freezer and trying to guess which bird will be the right size. But some families prefer knowing exactly where their holiday centerpiece comes from. Several Connecticut farms raise turkeys locally, giving Thanksgiving shoppers an alternative to buying their holiday...

Connecticut · 1d

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Eversource rate hike could increase Connecticut electric bills by up to 18%

Residents voiced concerns as PURA reviews an Eversource rate hike proposal that could raise monthly electric bills by $20 to $30.

Connecticut · 13h

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PZC working to align regs with new State laws

The past couple of years in Hartford has been dominated largely by discussion about expanding housing options to address affordability. HB 8002 finally passed in late 2025, and Towns now have adapt. That often means rewriting zoning regulations to conform to new state laws. At the Stafford Planning and Zoning Commission meeting on November 5, 2026, the commissioners began trying to prioritize the work ahead—and that begins with Additional Dwelling Units (ADUs). Yes, a decision that municipalities across the country have been grappling with has come to Stafford.

Stafford, CT · 2d

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SPOTLIGHT: The Boom and Bust of the Silk Industry in Connecticut

In the 1830’s, Connecticut farmer Elder Sharp rejected an offer of $450 to purchase a quarter share of his $50 mulberry tree. Within months, the tree was worthless. Sharp, of North Windham, was just one of many Nutmeggers caught up in the silkworm craze that at one time promised fortune and prosperity. Tens of thousands of cultivated mulberry trees were planted across the state’s landscape, according to author Bob Wyss, at connecticuthistory.org. The industry, however, ended suddenly, leaving a legacy of invasive species known to “escape from cultivation.”

Connecticut · 2d

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‘Walk to Stop the SERPent Pipeline’: Connecticut Groups Protest Proposed Eversource Pipeline

Support CleanTechnica's work through a Substack subscription, on Patreon, or on Stripe. Help us produce all of the high-quality, original content we publish week after week despite the challenges of content-scraping AI, antisocial media, inflation, and other hurdles. EAST HAMPTON, Connecticut — On Saturday, November 7, Sierra Club Connecticut supporters,...

East Hampton, CT · 22h

Finding Connecticut

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Connecticut farmers begin receiving first Farm Recovery and Support Block Grant payments

Connecticut farmers begin receiving first Farm Recovery and Support Block Grant payments Connecticut Agriculture Commissioner Bryan P. Hurlburt announced that payments have started going out ... The post Connecticut farmers begin receiving first Farm Recovery and Support Block Grant payments first appeared on Finding Connecticut .

Connecticut · 1d

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Connecticut picks AmpUp to scale shared EV charging program after heatwave test

Connecticut utility regulators have chosen a managed charging platform built by AmpUp to advance toward statewide deployment after an 18-month pilot showed it could shift electric vehicle charging away from the grid’s most expensive hours. The Connecticut Public Utilities Regulatory Authority selected the company’s Adapt & Earn program as...

Connecticut · 1d

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Despite headwinds, Vineyard Wind, Revolution Wind come fully online

Two of the country’s first large-scale offshore wind farms are now fully operational, the developers announced this week, promising to power a combined 750,000 homes in Connecticut, Rhode Island, and Massachusetts. Vineyard Wind became fully operational on Oct. 29, spokesperson Craig Gilvarg confirmed in an email to The Light...

Rhode Island · 4d

Realtor.com News & Insights

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An 18th-Century Connecticut Estate With 'Little Women' Ties Lists for $1.5 Million—Hidden Treasures Included

Step inside Spindle Hill: a historic 18th-century Wolcott, CT, estate tied to 'Little Women' lore and listed for $1.5 million.

Wolcott, CT · 4d

CT Insider

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4 of Connecticut’s 10 fastest-rising ZIP codes are in Waterbury

Waterbury’s mayor says the effects of COVID-19 are still being felt.

Waterbury, CT · 5d

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The Underrated Connecticut City Where Retirees Can Live Well On Social Security Alone

Waterbury, Connecticut has been minding its own business and keeping its cost of living refreshingly reasonable while the rest of the state went in a very different direction. If you’re a retiree trying to make Social Security work in a state famous for expensive everything, this city in New Haven County deserves a serious look and probably an apology for being overlooked this long.

Waterbury, CT · 7d