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Halloween fun doesn’t always extend to pets

DEAR PAW’S CORNER: I’m planning to hold a Halloween party at my apartment, and I want my Toy Terrier, Skip, to be part of it. I even have a little costume picked out for him so he can be part of the fun. My roommate says that parties aren’t a great environment for dogs, and Skip could be traumatized by all the noise. What do you say? – Carl in Brooklyn.

Waterbury, CT · 9d

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10 Connecticut Butcher Shops Where Locals Stock Their Freezers Without Spending A Fortune

Opening the freezer and realizing you’ve already got dinner sorted is a pretty satisfying feeling. Especially when you didn’t spend a fortune filling it. Meat prices can make an ordinary grocery trip surprisingly expensive, so finding a reliable butcher shop with worthwhile deals can feel like a small victory.

Connecticut · 11d
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Former CT railroad depot to become home to cocktails, antiques and tea

Lore will focus on teas, antiques and "curiosities," while Archetype will feature a cocktail station, according to the business's Instagram page.

Cromwell, CT · 10d

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Forget The Mall This Massive Connecticut Antique Store Fills An Old Factory With Unexpected Finds

This antique store sits inside a former axe factory. The company that once worked there made the first ready-to-use axes in America. Now the old building holds jewelry, porcelain, typewriters, toys, and furniture instead of blades. More than 50 vendors fill two floors with their finds. The mix keeps changing...

Canton, CT · 11d
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Before Thanksgiving, Stop By These 7 Connecticut Family Bakeries Open For Generations

The turkey gets the spotlight, but the bakery box is what everyone remembers. Connecticut is full of long-running bakeries where grandparents once picked up the same cannoli, rolls, and pies that families still carry home today. This list covers seven of them, from Italian pastry counters in New Haven and...

Connecticut · 11d

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We Ranked 10 Of Hartford, Connecticut’s Best Diners And Here Are The Results

A breakfast menu with Polish comfort food alongside pancakes and omelets? Now that’s a diner worth investigating. Around Hartford, the old-school diner scene has plenty of personality. There are vintage counters, enormous breakfast plates, and even places where Mexican favorites share menu space with American classics. I love that kind of variety.

Hartford, CT · 12d

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BIRDCODE is reopening its original Connecticut restaurant with new menu items

BIRDCODE will reopen its original West Hartford restaurant Oct. 28 after renovations, with new drinks, milkshakes and limited-time menu items.

West Hartford, CT · 10d

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Farmington Parish Home Can Replace Its Woodpecked Siding

FARMINGTON — The wood clapboards on the house where the pastor of St. James Episcopal Church lives, damaged by woodpeckers on every side, can come off. Farmington's Historic District Commission ruled Tuesday, Sept. 15, that the parish home at 12 Diamond Glen Road can be re-sided in composite boards, on one condition: the boards must be the narrow kind, showing 4.5 inches each instead of the 7 inches the contractor proposed, to come closer to the look of the old siding.

Farmington, CT · 9d

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Farmington’s Stanley-Whitman House is a stop on Connecticut’s Haunted Historic Trail

FARMINGTON, Conn. (WFSB) - The Stanley-Whitman House in Farmington, built between 1709 and 1720, is one of many stops on Connecticut’s Haunted Historic Trail. The house has changed hands over the years, and legends from the original Puritan settlers remain, including their praise of God and fear of Satan.

Farmington, CT · 9d

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Metallica & Red Cross Rock Blood Donation Ahead of Upcoming CT Shows

Red Cross, Metallica rock blood donation ahead of upcoming CT shows. Fans can help save lives, get limited-edition merch for coming to give in November. Following the lifesaving success of the collaboration that kicked off last year, the American Red Cross and Metallica are once again joining forces to help patients in need with an exciting, three-day opportunity to give lifesaving blood ahead of their upcoming Connecticut shows.

Connecticut · 9d

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5 Viral Gardening Hacks That Could Do More Harm Than Good

You’ve probably seen the videos: Someone pours kitchen scraps into a flowerpot, sprays weeds with a homemade mixture, or buries a banana peel beside a struggling tomato plant, promising spectacular results. The ingredients are cheap, the instructions take seconds, and the before-and-after photos make everything look incredibly easy. But what happens when those supposedly brilliant... Read More The post 5 Viral Gardening Hacks That Could Do More Harm Than Good appeared first on Frugal Gardening .

Connecticut · 9d

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Cafeteria’s Produce Section Sees New Upgrade

In the past, students have grabbed their fruits and vegetables in bags and plastic cups. This caused unneeded waste as many students threw out these plastic materials. This school year, the lunch program aims to solve this problem by introducing a new self service system, limiting plastic waste while also teaching independence to South Windsor High School students.

South Windsor, CT · 10d

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Blind CrossFit gym owner inspires others to push past their limits

That’s the message Aaron Vnuk, owner of Blind Faith CrossFit, shares with members at his gym. A former collegiate pitcher who is now completely blind, Vnuk uses his experience to encourage others to push past their limits. Vnuk once dreamed of playing professional baseball while pitching at Central Connecticut...

Hartford, CT · 9d

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A Boogie Wit da Hoodie expands 2026 tour with six new dates

A Boogie Wit da Hoodie has added six more headlining shows to his 2026 touring schedule, extending his year-end run into December. The new run follows previously announced performances, including A Boogie’s two sold-out shows at UBS Arena in Elmont, New York, on Oct. 29-30 celebrating the 10th anniversary of his 2016 debut mixtape, “Artist.”

Hartford, CT · 10d

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Locals Can’t Stop Raving About The Burgers At This Old-School Connecticut Drive-In

When locals rave about a burger, you listen, because locals have done the research and they have nothing to gain from steering you wrong. In Stevenson, Connecticut, the locals rave about Lake Zoar Drive-In, and they do it with the kind of conviction that comes from repeated, enthusiastic, firsthand experience.

Connecticut · 12d

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WWAX is getting a new name: WFSB+

ROCKY HILL, Conn. (WFSB) - As Tuesday night, WWAX, aka The Wax, is getting a new name. The television and streaming channels will now be called WFSB+. It’ll continue to have the same programming, including local news, local sports, and First Alert Weather. It’s just more of what viewers...

Rocky Hill, CT · 10d

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CAVA and Panda Express are planned for the former Plan B in Southington

The redevelopment would also include 58 parking spaces, according to development plans.

Southington, CT · 11d

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‘Hocus Pocus’ Reunion Reveals Leonardo DiCaprio Almost Played Max

Director Kenny Ortega and several original cast members of the 1993 film reunited at 90s Con.

Hartford, CT · 11d