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3 Connecticut Cheesecake Factory restaurants have 'most loved' status

The Cheesecake Factory, which has been the focus of recent sparring by two presidents, is one of the most popular restaurant chains in Connecticut.

Connecticut · 7d

farmingtonmercury.com

Farmington Memorial Trail Gets First OK After Trees Cut

FARMINGTON — The developer of the Warren apartments on Farmington Avenue cut down trees on land it had set aside for conservation. No one asked the town first. "That is completely my responsibility," the company's president, Geoff Sager, told the town's Conservation Commission on Wednesday, Nov. 4. Then the commission approved the memorial trail the trees were cleared for.

Farmington, CT · 3d

Yahoo!

Lamont won big in cities but didn't need to as suburbs and small towns lined up too: Dan Haar

Back in the days when people named Rowland, Rell and Malloy called the governor's mansion home, Democrats had one path to earning that prized lodging: Sweep the cities. The rest of the state? Election maps showed a sea of red with here and there a few cities, suburbs and university enclaves breaking up the Republican landscape.

Connecticut · 4d

CT Insider

Connecticut reaches deal to connect incarcerated people with Medicare and Medicaid before release

Traditionally, people who are incarcerated were not allowed to sign up for the programs.

Connecticut · 4d

familyvacationsus.com

Few Connecticut Families Know This Old-School Drive-In Theater Still Lights Up The Screen

Volunteers run this drive-in, and it has handed more than half a million dollars to local groups. That’s a lot of good done with popcorn and a giant screen. The theater first opened in 1955 with a double feature. It went dark in 2002, and then neighbors stepped up...

Southington, CT · 3d

ctexaminer.com

What Home Care Really Costs Connecticut Families

For eight years I worked as a nurse at one of the major hospitals in our area, on a med-surg floor and in ED observation. I saw the same moment again and again. An older patient was medically ready to go home. And the family was standing at the bedside asking, quietly, whether Mom would be safe, and whether she would fall again the minute she got back to her own kitchen.

Connecticut · 4d

mainepublic.org

CT reacts to Revolution Wind up and running: 'It's about time'

After several starts and stops due to pushback from the Trump administration, the Revolution Wind offshore renewable energy project is now fully operational off the coast of Rhode Island and powering homes in that state and in Connecticut. Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont applauded the news in a press release. “This...

Connecticut · 4d

Connecticut Mirror

Lamont keeps Brokman as chief, mulls changes in cabinet

Gov. Ned Lamont asked for the resignations of his cabinet Friday, the first step to assessing what changes he intends to make before Jan. 6.

Connecticut · 4d

Hamptons.com

“Goody Garlick” Walking Tour Brings East Hampton’s First Witch Trial to Life

The day before All Hallows’ Eve, Friday, October 30th, the East Hampton Historical Society hosted its”Goody Garlick” walking tour in East Hampton. This was the second sold-out date following the “Goody Garlick” tour held the previous week. “Goody Garlick” refers to Elizabeth Garlick, who was accused of being a “witch” by her neighbor Elizabeth Gardiner Howell in East Hampton in 1658. The tour explores sites associated with witchcraft in East Hampton, with historical reenactors helping to tell the tale.

East Hampton, NY · 4d

Connecticut Mirror

Data shows little change in CT housing voucher segregation

Advocates say the Section-8 system has led to significant housing segregation, where most voucher holders have to live in cheaper areas.

Connecticut · 2d

Connecticut Mirror

In CT towns affected heavily by Trump policies, voter turnout grew

Danbury, Bridgeport and New London all saw turnout increase by more than 10 percentage points compared to the 2022 midterm elections.

Connecticut · 4d

therecord.media

Medical services company settles with 4 states over 2023 hack of sensitive patient records

State attorneys general on Friday announced a health care services company has agreed to pay $300,000 and make sweeping changes to its security practices following a March 2023 breach exposing the data of more than 13 million people nationwide. The case, brought by AGs in Connecticut, New Jersey, New York...

New York · 4d

CT Insider

Letter: Republicans must pivot after midterm losses

Letter writer says Republicans need to build a principled opposition to far-left politics.

Connecticut · 4d

transportation.org

Connecticut DOT Building New Train Station in Enfield

The Connecticut Department of Transportation recently kicked off construction on a new train station in the Town of Enfield; restoring passenger rail service to that community for the first time since 1986. [Above image by Connecticut DOT]. Located in the Thompsonville neighborhood within Enfield, the $125.3 million project is part...

Enfield, CT · 4d

CT Insider

Hartford officials cast doubt on claim internet outage delayed election results

The election registrar also reported an internet outage to the Secretary of the State's office on Wednesday in an email.

Hartford, CT · 3d

bristoledition.org

Good morning, Bristol! Friday, Nov 6, 2026

The elections are over, and the Big Blue Tsunami even had its impact in Connecticut. The Republicans are now officially listed as an endangered species in Hartford, especially in the state senate, where Henri Martin will be able to meet with his fellow Republicans in a phone booth. However, he has a great shot at a leadership position.

Bristol, CT · 4d

CT Insider

Veteran Connecticut Republicans saw the warning signs. Then they lost their seats

Some of these Republican legislators served well over a decade. They were all defeated on Election Day.

Connecticut · 2d

Connecticut Mirror

The lost art of statesmanship

Governing requires accepting responsibility for everyone, including those who opposed you.

Connecticut · 4d

decorhint.com

9 Reasons Why Connecticut Could Be One Of The Best States To Spend Your Retirement

Retirement brings a pretty big question. Where would you actually enjoy spending your days once the usual work routine is behind you?. And the answer isn’t always somewhere warm with palm trees. Connecticut has several appealing qualities that could make retirement more enjoyable for people who value comfort and...

Connecticut · 7d

CT Insider