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An experiment tested whether 100 citizens could work together to reform property taxes

Congress has eliminated all funding for public media. That means $2.1 million per year that Connecticut Public relied on to deliver you news, information, and entertainment programs you enjoyed is gone. The future of public media is in your hands. All donations are appreciated, but we ask in this moment...

Connecticut · 7d
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Aldi opens second Bristol store, expanding to 35 Connecticut locations

BRISTOL - Aldi, the discount grocery chain pursuing an aggressive expansion in Connecticut, will open its second Bristol supermarket Thursday. The 12,000-square-foot store is in Bristol Farms plaza at 1235 Farmington Ave., in a space formerly occupied by discount retailer Big Lots, which closed after the chain filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in September 2024.

Bristol, CT · 9d
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DATTCO acquires Leprechaun Lines while retaining name and local leadership

NEW BRITAIN, Conn. — DATTCO has acquired Leprechaun Lines, bringing together two third-generation, family-owned transportation companies and expanding its motorcoach and charter operations in the Northeast. Leprechaun Lines will retain its name and continue operating from New Windsor, New York, DATTCO announced Oct. 28. Ed Gallagher will remain in...

New Windsor, NY · 9d
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Snowtober at 15: The CT Storm That Knocked Out Power to 880,000 Electric Customers

Fifteen years ago this week, a freak October nor'easter buried parts of Connecticut under more than a foot of heavy, wet snow, snapping limbs still thick with autumn leaves and plunging roughly 880,000 electric customers into darkness at the storm's peak. Schools shut their doors, roads disappeared under fallen trees and wires, and for some families the lights would not come back on for more than a week.

Connecticut · 9d
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AARP Connecticut Urges PURA to Reject Eversource Rate Increase Request

AARP Connecticut urges the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) to deny the proposal by Connecticut Light and Power Company d/b/a Eversource Energy to implement a rate increase that will significantly raise the cost of electricity for Connecticut residential customers. The complete testimony submitted to PURA by AARP Connecticut is below.

Connecticut · 8d

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Old Bad Review on Google or Yelp? You Can Still Answer It

When someone looks up your shop on Google, a box comes up with your address, your hours and the reviews customers have written. A complaint someone left there years ago can still be in that box for a Farmington customer to read tonight. You can’t delete it. You can answer it, and Google tells the customer who wrote it when you do.

Farmington, CT · 8d

greenwichsentinel.com

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Hector Arzeno on Independence, Housing, and His Record in Hartford

From a challenging childhood in Argentina to international banking and the Connecticut legislature, Greenwich’s 151st District representative discusses his independence, his disagreements with Hartford on housing, and why he believes the best measure of a politician is what he accomplishes. Hector Arzeno remembers the moment he thought he might...

Greenwich, CT · 7d

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BETTER MONEY: Long term care planning, 11/1

Joel Johnson discusses long term care planning in Nov. 1's Better Money.

Hartford, CT · 8d

decorhint.com

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After Nearly 15 Years Of Sweet Memories, This Beloved Connecticut Cupcake Shop Is Closing Its Doors

Well, this is the sort of news nobody wants to hear about their favorite cupcake shop. After nearly fifteen years of making people smile, a familiar local favorite is preparing to say goodbye. And honestly, it feels like the end of a very sweet chapter. A beloved Connecticut cupcake shop...

Middletown, CT · 10d

The Coconut Mama

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Connecticut’s largest supermarket chain to surrender a store October 29 as rival plans nearby store

Connecticut is about to see another entry on the list of grocery chains cutting locations in 2026. Stop & Shop’s Clinton supermarket will close October 29, ending the chain’s run…

Connecticut · 11d

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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

WTNH

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Connecticut students get a look at aerospace career opportunities at trade show

HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — Local middle and high school students came together in Hartford for the Aerospace Components Manufacturers the World’s Aerospace Alley Tradeshow on Thursday. Students got the chance to learn from some of the top companies in the world about career opportunities in the aerospace manufacturing industry. “Connecticut has a proud history of […]

Connecticut · 8d

Connecticut Mirror

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New Naugatuck apartments a ‘blueprint’ for transit-oriented development

Officials say the project is part of a transit oriented plan to revitalize downtown Naugatuck to make the town more inclusive and connected.

Naugatuck, CT · 10d

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Cafasso named president of the SIOR CT/Western MA Chapter for two-year term

Hartford, CT John Cafasso, CCIM, SIOR, principal with Colliers in Hartford and New Haven, has been named president of the Society of Industrial and Office Realtors Connecticut/Western Massachusetts Chapter. Cafasso will lead the organization for a two-year term. As chapter president, Cafasso plans to focus on increasing member engagement, delivering...

Hartford, CT · 8d

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Over 300 High School Students Prepare to Put Their Investing Skills to the Test at Junior Achievement of Southwest New England’s Stock Market Challenge

HARTFORD, Conn. — The learning starts before the opening bell. Over 300 high school students are exploring investing, risk, and financial decision-making in their classrooms as they prepare for Junior Achievement of Southwest New England’s JA Stock Market Challenge on November 19, 2026. Through JA Take Stock in...

Hartford, CT · 8d

WRIC - ABC 8News

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GM settles $220M lawsuit for allegedly selling private driver data

The settlement concerns allegations that GM had sold the information to data brokers, who sold it to insurance companies, who used it to set insurance rates.

Connecticut · 8d

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Regal Ventures, Snowball Developments and Devli Real Estate acquires 186,603 s/f single-tenant industrial asset

Windsor, CT A joint venture comprising Regal Ventures, Snowball Developments and Devli Real Estate has acquired a 186,603 s/f, single-tenant industrial asset located at 600 Day Hill Rd. All three partners are based in the New York City area. The site is fully leased by the Spencer division of Howden...

Windsor, CT · 8d

MyChesCo

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Sauder’s Expands Contractor Training With Fall Workshops

NEW HOLLAND, PA — Sauder’s Hardscape Supply and SHS Distributors are expanding technical training for landscaping and hardscaping contractors through four workshops scheduled for November and December 2026 in Pennsylvania and Connecticut, focusing on installation methods that could help contractors broaden their services and improve project execution. The...

New Holland, PA · 7d

Finding Connecticut

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BMS Aerospace wins ManufactureCT’s first Innovation Award

BMS Aerospace wins ManufactureCT’s first Innovation Award ManufactureCT named BMS Aerospace the first recipient of its Innovation Award at its Annual Celebration on Oct. 1 ... The post BMS Aerospace wins ManufactureCT’s first Innovation Award first appeared on Finding Connecticut .

New Haven, CT · 9d