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Willimantic's newest bar, Reframe, has a twist: no alcohol
WILLIMANTIC, Conn. — Reframe: A Dry Spot, a Willimantic bar with a twist, held its ribbon cutting ceremony Tuesday. The business sells premade mocktails and has beer on tap, all alcohol-free. Believed to be the first sober bar in Connecticut, it's more modeled after a coffee shop. Frances McGrath,...
A CT diner is all about classic, American breakfast and lunch. Here’s how they make it work
Warm and inviting comes to mind when you first step foot into Dom’s Broad Street Eatery. You feel like you are stepping back to a simpler time: Cozy booths, friendly chatter, and classic American breakfasts. As owner Jason DiBella put it, “My dad definitely started something special here.” His father, Dominic DiBella, opened up Dom’s in 2001 in Windsor. After his passing in 2011, Jason DiBella ...
Cicada brood hatching last occurred 221 years ago
(Mass Appeal) – It’s all over the news, tens of billions of noisy cicadas are popping out of the ground in a rare, synchronized event that last occurred 221 years ago. Are you prepared? I know I’m not! Natasha Wright, Entomologist and Technical Director with Braman Termite and Pest Elimination is here to tell us what to do.
10-year-old granted birthday wish to be garbage man for a day in Willimantic
WILLIMANTIC, Conn. — Axton Nizeull has always had an affection for the power and the prowess of garbage trucks, so his family made his 10th birthday a celebration to remember. Axton’s grandmother made the initial contact with Casella Waste Systems in Willimantic and the crew there put the plan...
Honest to Goodness Debuts New Website
(PRESS RELEASE) EAST LONGMEADOW, MA — Honest to Goodness announced the launch of its new website, Honest2Goodness.com. The site promotes the brand’s first product line, Plant Snacks, a unique line of functional, plant-based treats for dogs. Newly unveiled and boasting a sleek and intuitive interface, the site offers...
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