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This Connecticut Flea Market Is A Treasure Hunter’s Paradise With Bargains That Rival Big-Box Stores

Flea markets are dangerous places for anyone who loves a bargain. You arrive with twenty dollars and a perfectly sensible plan, then spot something you didn’t even know you wanted. Goodbye, sensible plan. One Connecticut flea market gives bargain hunters a chance to browse unexpected finds and potentially score...

Plainville, CT · 2d
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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 · 6d

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CT Republicans need a reckoning, not excuses

If CT voters were convinced we offered a credible alternative, more would have supported us.

Connecticut · 16h

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How a New York City Power Couple Spends Fall Weekends in Connecticut

Scott Francis and Mike Fabbri own this Litchfield County home, along with their two dogs Dart and Daeny. When two real estate agents buy a house for over asking, willingly removing inspection and appraisal, you know it’s good. That’s what Mike Fabbri and Scott Francis did to lock down their Litchfield County home, as seen in the pages of CTC&G.

Litchfield County, CT · 3d
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Farmington Fire Station Vote Now Aimed at Fall 2027

FARMINGTON — Farmington voters won't be asked about new firehouses in East Farms and Unionville, and a bigger station in the village, until fall 2027. On Friday, Oct. 30, the committee planning the $30 million to $35 million project agreed to skip a spring or summer vote. Members said the volunteer chiefs need time to work out what each station requires, and the architect needs time to land on a price that holds. Waiting has its own cost, the architect warned: steel is getting scarce and expensive, and his firm is hearing that data centers are the cause.

Farmington, CT · 2d

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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 · 2d

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The Secret Connecticut Town That Is Charming, Affordable, And Way Under The Radar

Everybody seems to know the same handful of charming small towns. They appear in travel guides so often that you can practically picture the main street before arriving. But what about the places that rarely make those lists?. One overlooked Connecticut town offers small-town character and potentially more affordable living...

Winsted, CT · 1d

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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 · 3d

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AG’s Office lets former employee keep $11,000 in overpayment

The Attorney General's Office determined collecting the full $22k overpayment to a former employee is more trouble than it's worth. The post AG’s Office lets former employee keep $11,000 in overpayment appeared first on Inside Investigator .

Connecticut · 10h

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Trailblazing former Connecticut congressman says Republicans need to refocus

Former U.S. Rep. Gary Franks made history in 1990 as the first Black person elected to represent Connecticut in Congress. On This Week in Connecticut, he joined Dennis House to discuss the Republican Party's path forward and the steps he believes are needed to reconnect with voters.

Connecticut · 1d

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Torrington City Council: ‘Disgusting’ Condition of Police Building, Stalled Hotchkiss Square Project Reviewed

Present: Mayor Molly Spino. City Councilors Armand Maniccia, Anne Ruwet, Rachel Hannon-Harrel, David Oliver, and Paul Cavagnero. Present via Zoom: Councilor Chris Beyus. On Oct. 5, the Torrington City Council greenlit the acquisition of a property at 174 N. Elm St. that Corporation Counsel Tomasz Kalinowski said is vital to the City’s mission to provide a growing system of trails for residents. The Planning and Zoning Commission must review the move.

Torrington, CT · 1d

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Morris Board of Selectmen: John Weik Road Bridge Closed for Improvements

Present: First Selectman Tom Weik. Selectmen Laurey Weiner and Denise Weik (via phone). An update on sprucing up the John Weik Road Bridge was among topics highlighted during the Board of Selectmen’s regular meeting Oct. 6. The Town of Morris received a $500,000 Small Town Economic Assistance Program (STEAP) grant that covers most of the cost.

Morris, CT · 1d

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Construction of 322 luxury rental units in West Hartford is well underway

A much-anticipated construction project in West Hartford is progressing nicely, according to its high-end developer, Garden Communities. When The Residences at Heritage Park opens, it will make 322 luxury rental units available. The projected leasing launch is scheduled for late spring 2027. The multifamily development at 1360 Trout Brook Drive...

West Hartford, CT · 1d

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Opinion: Election leaves Connecticut without political competition

Chris Powell writes that "larger Democratic majorities in the legislature likely foreshadow a big expansion of state government" in Connecticut.

Connecticut · 2d

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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 · 3d

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Stay warm without the worry

As Connecticut settles into the colder months, homes across the state begin to rely on fireplaces, wood stoves, furnaces, and space heaters to stay comfortable. With the sudden onset of high heating oil costs this summer, some homeowners may switch to a more traditional approach like burning wood to take the chill out. Unfortunately, heating season also marks a predictable rise in preventable fires.

Connecticut · 2d

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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 · 2d

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Lawyers present findings of CT eviction diversion pilot program

A group of lawyers and advocates shared the findings of an eviction diversion pilot program implemented in Rockville, Connecticut. The post Lawyers present findings of CT eviction diversion pilot program appeared first on Inside Investigator .

Connecticut · 9h

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Connecticut's Hartford Line to see additional service

NEWINGTON, Conn. — CTrail will add service on the Hartford Line beginning Monday, Nov. 16, the Connecticut Department of Transportation has announced. The schedule includes a new weekday round trip between New Haven and Hartford, extension of a morning southbound train that will now originate in Springfield, Mass., and extension of weekend trains to and [...] Read More...

Connecticut · 3d

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A Million Holiday Lights And A Glowing Carnival Are Taking Over This Connecticut Convention Center

A few Christmas lights can make a house look festive. But a million lights inside one enormous event space?. Now that’s taking holiday decorating to a completely different level. And apparently, the glowing displays aren’t the only attraction. A Connecticut convention center is preparing for a holiday spectacle...

Hartford, CT · 1d