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The Nostalgic Connecticut Restaurant That Serves Mouthwatering Breakfast Every Single Morning

If Connecticut had a breakfast hall of fame, Ken’s Corner Breakfast & Lunch in Glastonbury would have its own wing, a plaque, and probably a commemorative pancake. This is the kind of place that makes you feel nostalgic for mornings you haven’t even had yet, which is a trick very few restaurants can pull off.

Glastonbury, CT · 19h
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Beloved Connecticut restaurant closes after 32 years of coastal cooking and community

Connecticut has lost another deeply rooted dining room, following an earlier group of beloved local restaurant closures. Water Street Cafe in Stonington Borough closed after dinner service on November 7,…

Stonington, CT · 1d

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Locals Can’t Get Enough of the Homestyle Breakfasts at This Small-Town Connecticut Diner

There are places you stumble into by accident, and there are places that feel like the universe personally escorted you through the front door. That Breakfast Place in Willimantic, Connecticut falls firmly into the second category, and once you’ve been, you’ll completely understand why locals keep coming back like it’s their second home.

Willimantic, CT · 8d
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This Connecticut Seafood Spot Is So Legendary That People Will Drive Hours Just To Eat There

If you’ve never stood at the ordering counter at Captain Scott’s Lobster Dock in New London, Connecticut, with the salt air coming off the water and a menu full of excellent decisions in front of you, then you’ve been spending your time incorrectly. The good news is...

New London, CT · 4d
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6 Stop & Shop Habits That Cost Rhode Islanders Every Week

A Stop & Shop delivery order between $60 and $199.99 comes with a $9.95 fee. Split your groceries into two orders, and you could pay it twice. Here are the Stop & Shop habits that cost Rhode Islanders every week. 1. Letting Points Expire. Stop & Shop’s GO Rewards program...

Rhode Island · 3d

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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 · 2d

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Bargain Hunters Will Absolutely Love This Enormous Outlet Mall Hiding In Connecticut

You know that feeling when you find twenty dollars in an old jacket pocket?. Clinton Premium Outlets in Clinton, Connecticut basically feels like that, except it happens over and over again in every single store you walk into. This place is a bargain hunter’s playground, tucked right along the Connecticut...

Clinton, CT · 22h

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Feast On The Freshest Fish Imaginable At This Legendary Connecticut Seafood Restaurant

There’s a small white building in Vernon, Connecticut with a painted crab on the wall, and it has absolutely no idea how famous it deserves to be. Charlie’s Fresh Catch is the kind of seafood spot that makes you wonder why you ever wasted time at a chain restaurant with laminated menus and fish that tastes like it graduated from a freezer two years ago.

Vernon, CT · 2d

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New miniseries starring Nathan Lane, Brad Garrett films in Mystic

The single-camera, hourlong drama is produced by Aram Rappaport, who created, wrote and directed “The Artist,” starring Mandy Patinkin and Janet McTeer,

Groton, CT · 2d

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Every Foot of This 1,440-Foot Rhode Island Climb Is Worth It

Rhode Island is relatively flat, known best for its stunning beaches and coastline, but that doesn’t mean you can’t find challenging hikes that may test both your physical and mental strengths. Some of the most arduous hikes with the best views in Rhode Island are at Rockville Management Area in the town of Hopkinton (South […]

Hopkinton, RI · 5d

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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 · 21h

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Connecticut Soup Kitchen Needs 300 to 400 More Turkeys as Holiday Donations Fall Short of Demand

A soup kitchen in eastern Connecticut is trying to find 300 to 400 turkeys in less than three weeks after its usual supply came up short. Covenant Soup Kitchen in Willimantic expects to serve 630 to 640 Thanksgiving meals and is now asking the community to fill the gap. The...

Willimantic, CT · 3d

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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 · 8h

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Cruisin’ Connecticut: Mermaids make a splash at Mystic Aquarium

MYSTIC, Conn. (WTNH) — The mermaids of Mystic Aquarium are returning to their tanks for two more magical weekends. They’re in the tanks from Nov. 13 through 15 and Nov. 20 through 22.  Kids and adults alike are donning sparkles, glitter, and even full mermaid costumes to properly welcome their fin-flipping friends back for another season.  “We try to […]

Stonington, CT · 16h

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Chester art gallery owner searches for nurse who saved her following heart attack

CHESTER, Conn. (WTNH) — An art gallery owner in Chester is thankful to be alive after suffering a heart attack, as well as for the outpouring of support from her community and for the nurse who stepped in to save her life. “I just said I’m really tired, and at that I collapsed and then […]

Chester, CT · 1d

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Connecticut’s K Caruso gears up for the International Blues Competition

A fixture on the Connecticut blues scene, K Caruso can often be found leading his band The Elegant Vagabonds on vocals and guitar at staples like Black Eyed Sally’s Southern Kitchen in Hartford and Richoni’s Bar in Groton. Caruso recently competed in what could turn out to be a game changer in his career.

Connecticut · 17h

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Shop Local, Celebrate Community at HK Craft Fair December 5th

(November 11, 2026) — One of Haddam and Killingworth’s most anticipated holiday traditions returns on December 5, 2026, when Haddam-Killingworth Youth and Family Services hosts the 37th Annual HK Craft Fair at Haddam-Killingworth Middle School from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. For nearly four decades, the Craft Fair...

Haddam, CT · 1d

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Connecticut lottery player won country’s biggest Powerball prize Saturday

The Connecticut player is the only person in the country to win a prize over $100,000 for Saturday night's Powerball drawing.

Connecticut · 3d

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Flights diverted to Connecticut airport due to severe weather

Connecticut · 4h