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Home Cooking Doesn’t Get Any Better Than This Down-Home Connecticut Restaurant

Some restaurants make you feel like a customer, and some make you feel like you just walked into someone’s kitchen on a Sunday morning. Hometown Kitchen in Somers, Connecticut is firmly, wonderfully, in the second category. There’s a particular kind of magic that happens when a restaurant stops trying...

Somers, CT · 3d

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The Oldest Outdoor Flea Market In Massachusetts Feels Like A Real-Life Treasure Hunt Adventure

There’s a small town in Massachusetts where the past shows up in person, sets up a tent, and dares you to walk away empty-handed. That town is Brimfield, and the Brimfield Antique Flea Markets are the kind of experience that turns perfectly reasonable people into obsessive treasure hunters who cancel weekend plans months in advance.

Massachusetts · 5d

The Bulletin

Norwich Free Academy plans $2M football field, track renovation

While Norwich Free Academy has been in the process of updating its facilities, the school will soon start another update project. Head of School Nathan Quesnel formally announced the school’s plans to renovate the football field and track during the NFA Annual Corporator Meeting on Nov. 5. Work will begin after this school year’s graduation. The last time the field was updated was back in 1999, so the current field has “outlived its useful life,” Quesnel said. Other ongoing or completed NFA projects Quesnel highlighted include renovations to the cafeteria and Slater Hall and the creation of The Grid computer room in the library for the school’s e-sports team, which started the prior school year. What’s the plan? The new football field will features state of the art synthetic truth, a new track, a press box in the bleachers, new bathrooms, a new concession stand. This project will also include a new wildcat statue located on the other side of campus, where the historic beech tree once stood, Quesnel said. The project is expected to cost $2 million, which includes state funds. The school has also already secured a major donor to the project, Quesnel said. More: Norwich Free Academy

Norwich, CT · 2d

CT Insider

Three Connecticut towns could get fuel cell facilities. Vernon seeks a hearing

Dispatch Energy has filed petitions with the Connecticut Siting Council seeking to build fuel cell facilities in New London, Suffield and Vernon.

Vernon, CT · 1d

UC Daily Campus

Horsebarn Hill student staff to be cut, replaced by professional staff

The University of Connecticut’s Horsebarn Hill Equine unit will transition to a “professional staffing model,” eliminating almost a dozen student worker positions, according to a statement from UConn Spokesperson Stephine Reitz. The 11-animal care technician student workers will be replaced by two professional full-time employees at the...

Storrs, CT · 3d

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Flock Cameras Coming Down In Another CT Town

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Connecticut · 1d

CT Insider

Lyman Memorial boys soccer awarded forfeit after suspended Holy Cross player attends game

A separate penalty-shootout error had led the CIAC to schedule a Monday resumption, but the forfeit made that unnecessary.

Waterbury, CT · 3d

Eyewitness News

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Two navy pilots who died after collision above Preston honored

PRESTON, CT. (WFSB) - Two navy pilots who died after colliding above Preston were honored on Veterans Day. George Kraus and Merle Longnecker were practicing nighttime flying in Hellcat fighter planes on October 19th, 1944 when the incident happened. Jeff Beckwith organizes a walk that leads a group around the...

Preston, CT · 1d

WTNH

UConn men remain ‘confident in depth’ after Khamenia injury

STORRS, Conn. (WTNH) — The status of UConn men’s basketball player Nikolas Khamenia is still uncertain after suffering an injury to his lower left leg Monday night against Wagner. The sophomore forward left the game in the first half and was scheduled for testing Tuesday. No matter how long he is out, the Huskies believe […]

Storrs, CT · 2d

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This Connecticut River Is Facing The Spread Of A Harmful Invasive Aquatic Plant

Have you ever heard of a plant that can turn a peaceful river into its own little kingdom? It doesn’t need flashy flowers or towering leaves to get attention. This particular underwater guest has a habit of spreading where it isn’t wanted, and Connecticut has a reason to keep an eye on it.

Glastonbury, CT · 1d

The Bulletin

Chelsea Groton Bank to host career fair in Norwich

Chelsea Groton Bank will host a career fair from 4 to 6 p.m. Nov. 19 at its Norwich-Westside Branch, 444 West Main St., Norwich. The event will give candidates a chance to meet bank employees and learn about current openings and potential career paths, according to a community announcement. “Chelsea Groton offers a collaborative environment where team members are encouraged to learn, grow, and build rewarding careers,” said Jean McGran, FVP, Member Experience market manager at Chelsea Groton Bank. “Whether someone is entering the workforce, changing careers, or seeking their next opportunity, our Career Fair is a great place to discover what makes our organization unique.” Candidates should dress professionally and bring a resume because on-the-spot interviews for branch and department positions may be available, according to the announcement. Those who want to review openings or apply online before the career fair can visit www.chelseagroton.com/Careers . Accommodations available for applicants Chelsea Groton Bank is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, transgender status, national origin, disability, veteran status or other protected class under federal, state or local law. Qualified applicants with disabilities who need

Norwich, CT · 1d

CT Insider

Colony Grill announces opening date for new Glastonbury location

The pizzeria also has two new Connecticut restaurants in the works for 2027, in Newington and South Windsor.

Glastonbury, CT · 17h

CT Insider

The Children’s Place files for bankruptcy. 8 Connecticut stores face uncertain future

The Children’s Place has filed for bankruptcy and plans to sell its assets. Gift cards are still being honored, but only for a limited time.

Connecticut · 2d

The Bulletin

Family seeks Navy Cross for Norwich man who saved Marines in Vietnam

David Jacobson didn’t know much about his father’s service in Vietnam. This year, he began uncovering a story of battlefield heroism he had never fully known. Now he wants his father recognized for it. David Jacobson is seeking a posthumous Navy Cross for Navy corpsman Russell “Doc Jake” Jacobson, who passed away in 2015 from an Agent Orange-related illness. His father received a Purple Heart for injuries he suffered in combat, but was never decorated for actions that multiple accounts say saved the lives of fellow servicemen. “The Navy gave another corpsman on that same hill, same battle, same day, the Navy Cross,” David Jacobson told The Cape Cod Times in September . “My father never got that call. The question now is whether he still can.” Denis Russell, Vietnam veteran and VFW Post Commander in Plymouth, Massachusetts, is helping Jacobson, after after a Massachusetts state representative connected the two. “What we’re trying to do is make sure everyone knows the full story, go through whatever the full procedure is, and follow it up with letters,” he said. The search for the flak jacket While Russell Jacobson would talk about nearly anything, he rarely discussed his Vietnam service. The effects,

Norwich, CT · 3d

The Bulletin

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Dine out for Thanksgiving in Norwich, but make reservations now

Want the turkey and pie without spending Thanksgiving morning peeling potatoes and watching the oven? Restaurants in and around Norwich are offering another option this year, with Thanksgiving dinners ranging from expansive buffets to traditional sit-down meals. Turkey and stuffing are on the menu, of course, but diners can also find prime rib, seafood, lamb and plenty of desserts. Thanksgiving is Thursday, Nov. 26, and reservations are required at some restaurants. With families competing for popular lunch and dinner times, waiting until the last minute could mean fewer choices. If dining out sounds better than cooking and cleaning this Thanksgiving, here’s where to start making your plans now. The Spa at Norwich Inn Let someone else handle the turkey and the dishes this Thanksgiving. The Spa at Norwich Inn, 607 W. Thames St., Norwich, will serve a Thanksgiving buffet from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 26. The buffet features carved turkey and prime rib, four salads, a full hot buffet and a dessert station. Vegetarian and gluten-free options will also be available. The cost is $69 for adults and $19.99 for children ages 5 to 10, plus taxes and service charges. Children younger than 5 eat free. Reservations

Norwich, CT · 1d

WTNH

Manchester set to begin removal of Flock cameras from town

MANCHESTER, Conn. (WTNH) — Manchester is joining Windsor and Killingworth in not just pausing its Flock camera use, but removing them entirely. The decision was made Tuesday night in a 5-to-4 vote by the Manchester Board of Directors, which said the town has had a contract with Flock since 2022. All 17 cameras, including a […]

Manchester, CT · 1d

New Haven Independent

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Derby Commission Pushes Back After DiGiovanni’s Ouster

DERBY – The members of the Sterling Opera House Commission voted Monday to indefinitely suspend meetings after the ouster of their former chairman, Gino DiGiovanni, Jr. “I believe that the best thing for this committee is to indefinitely suspend meetings from here on in. I believe that is in our right to do so,” said Brian Coppolo, the new chairman of the commission.

Derby, CT · 1d

WTNH

Chairman of UConn Board of Trustees resigns

STORRS, Conn. (WTNH) — The chairman of UConn’s Board of Trustees has resigned on the heels of several weeks of drama surrounding the future of the school’s president, Dr. Radenka Maric. A spokeswoman for Gov. Ned Lamont confirmed the resignation of Daniel Toscano, the board’s chair since 2019. The governor himself wished Toscano well but […]

Storrs, CT · 12h

Essentially Sports

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"She Fills a Need That We Have": Geno Auriemma Secures Commitment After Michigan Loss as No. 9 Recruit Picks Huskies Over Five Rivals

The UConn Huskies have finally secured the commitment of one of the top 10 prospects in the high school Class of 2027. With Sydney Savoury now off the board, only three players from ESPN’s top 10 rankings remain uncommitted. And just as the Huskies managed to secure Savoury’s signature, Geno Auriemma will likely face stiff competition from other top programs looking to land the remaining elite prospects. For now, however, the legendary coach has every reason to celebrate his latest recruiting victory. Savoury verbally committed to UConn on November 6, 2026, before officially signing her letter...

Storrs, CT · 21h

NBC Connecticut