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PLAINFIELD SCOOP: New bakery coming to Plainfield!

Cora’s Cakes will be officially opening the doors of its storefront on November 7th at 1383 Norwich Road in Plainfield! The new bakery will host a ribbon cutting / grand opening celebration on 11/07 from 11am to 5pm, or when sold out. ​. The bakery serves a variety of cupcakes,...

Plainfield, CT · 8d
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This Connecticut Seafood Market Is So Fresh Locals Keep Coming Back To Stock Up

Buying seafood for dinner can be a little intimidating. You want something fresh, but you also want to know you’re getting something worth taking home. That’s why finding a dependable seafood market can feel like such a win. A Connecticut seafood market is drawing attention for its fresh...

Enfield, CT · 10d
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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 · 3d
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Gone forever: The 3 most beloved Connecticut restaurants that recently closed

Connecticut has endured another round of restaurant goodbyes, and this one reaches from a South Norwalk bakery café to longtime Italian dining rooms in Stamford and South Windsor. Together, these…

South Windsor, CT · 3d

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The 8 Best Restaurants In Hartford, Connecticut Serving Exceptional Food At Surprisingly Affordable Prices

Going out for a good meal shouldn’t mean checking your bank balance before ordering dessert. Yet restaurant prices have a funny way of making even an ordinary dinner feel like a major financial decision. And that’s why affordable dining spots deserve a little extra attention. Hartford, Connecticut, has...

Hartford, CT · 3d

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Step Back To The 1950s At This Turquoise Connecticut Drive-In Serving Chili Dogs And Ice Cream

Not every great restaurant announces itself with fanfare, and Bart’s Drive-In in Windsor, Connecticut is proof that the best ones rarely do. It just sits there on the road, bold and blue and completely sure of itself, serving chili dogs and ice cream to anyone smart enough to stop.

Windsor, CT · 12d

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Toys R Us returns to Connecticut with pop-up stores

SOUTH WINDSOR, Conn. (WFSB) - Toys R Us, which filed for bankruptcy and closed its U.S. stores in 2018, is returning to Connecticut with pop-up locations for the holiday shopping season. A Toys R Us pop-up opened at The Shops at Evergreen Walk in South Windsor in 2025 as a...

South Windsor, CT · 1d

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2 new restaurants open at Bradley International Airport

Bradley International Airport is expanding its dining lineup with the opening of two new restaurants, Chick-fil-A and Sergio’s Go, in the terminal’s post-security food court. The new establishments are part of a broader strategy to modernize the terminal by blending nationally recognized brands with locally inspired concepts, according...

Windsor Locks, CT · 1d

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Families Across Connecticut Make The Drive For This Children’s Museum Kids Never Want To Leave

A woodchuck named Chuckles helps run a Groundhog Day celebration here every year. Yes, a real woodchuck. Somehow that’s only one of the reasons kids beg to come back. The whole thing started in a school storage closet. An art teacher filled it with treasures from her travels, and the idea simply grew from there.

Manchester, CT · 1d

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Thompson Animal Control reunites lost emu with owner

THOMPSON, Conn. (WTNH) — A lost emu in Thompson has been reunited with its owner, according to the Town of Thompson Wednesday evening. Thompson Animal Control captured the loose emu Wednesday morning in the area of Thompson Hill Road and Pasay Road around 10:30 a.m. Animal control officers were...

Thompson, CT · 2d

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Willimantic soup kitchen seeks turkeys for Thanksgiving meals

Covenant Soup Kitchen is asking for help as it works to make up a shortage of 300 to 400 turkeys ahead of Thanksgiving.

Willimantic, CT · 17h

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Cause of death confirmed for actress Susan Saint James, longtime CT fixture

Noting her deep ties in Litchfield, "I'm such a citizen," Saint James said in a 2010 interview with Connecticut Magazine.

Connecticut · 1d

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More than 20,000 people in Connecticut haven't received one-time grocery card they're eligible for

Connecticut · 15h

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This Middle-Of-Nowhere Connecticut Country Barn Serves The State’s Most Incredible Steaks

Nobody ever looked at a barn and thought, “That’s where I’m having the best meal of my life,” and yet here we are. The Steak Loft in Mystic, Connecticut is exactly that barn, and it’s been proving people wrong about barns for a long time.

Connecticut · 4d

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These 7 Old-School Connecticut Lunch Spots Will Fill You Up For Around $10

Want to find the best old-school lunch spots in Connecticut without emptying your wallet?. These 7 legendary Connecticut lunch spots serve up big flavors and even bigger memories!. 1. Capitol Lunch (New Britain) There’s a sign on the front of this place that says “Hot Dogs” and “Famous Sauce,” and...

Connecticut · 6d

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This Connecticut Seafood Shack Serves Endless Fish And Chips With Chowder Folks Drive For

Fish and chips sounds like a simple order until someone puts a really generous portion in front of you. Suddenly, your plans for a light lunch seem completely unrealistic. And then you remember there’s chowder, too. One Connecticut seafood spot attracts attention for its fish and chips alongside comforting...

Connecticut · 18h

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Owner of The Charles Restaurant sued for tens of thousands of dollars; couple say they paid deposit for wedding

WETHERSFIELD, Conn. (WFSB) - After a popular Wethersfield restaurant suddenly closed its door this week, the I-Team found the restaurant’s owner is being sued for tens of thousands of dollars. The sudden closure was a surprise to everyone, including a young couple who says they were supposed to get...

Wethersfield, CT · 2d

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This Connecticut Italian Restaurant Is A Favorite For Budget-Conscious Families Looking For Generous Portions At Affordable Prices

Taking the whole family out for dinner can get expensive before anyone even thinks about dessert. And when everyone has a different appetite, finding somewhere that feels worth the money becomes even more important. That’s why generous portions can make such a difference. One Connecticut Italian restaurant appeals to...

Milford, CT · 2d

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This Connecticut Flea Market Is So Packed With Food And Finds You’ll Stay Till Closing

Bonsai trees, exotic fruit, sneakers, and Italian sausage can all share the same dirt lot here. That alone tells you this weekend market plays by its own rules. The story goes back roughly a century, to a downtown farmers market. It moved a few times as the city grew, then landed on its current spot more than 50 years ago.

New Haven, CT · 3d

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Eight Waterbury eateries, including a bowling alley, cited for serious health violations in August

WATERBURY - Health department inspectors visited 37 Waterbury establishments that serve or sell food in August and cited eight, including a diner and a bowling alley, for serious violations. Health officials visited 38 establishments in July and cited four with serious violations. Priority violations are considered the most serious and...

Waterbury, CT · 5d