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Connecticut’s agriculture industry can receive new one-on-one support
HARTFORD, Conn. — New one-on-one business technical assistance and grant coaching is available to Connecticut’s agriculture industry, according to a release Friday from the state’s Department of Agriculture. The assistance will benefit producers, food businesses and nonprofits sourcing farm products grown in-state. CT DoAg said it is...
CTSG-supported artists inspired by flyway, LIS shellfish
A visual storyteller of natural history and an artist who paints Long Island Sound shellfish are recipients of the 2024 Connecticut Sea Grant Arts Support Award. The awards will support the completion of a photo book to complement a documentary about the Atlantic flyway created by Tomas Koeck of Fairfield, and a series of 30 paintings of oysters, clams, whelks and scallops and the environments they inhabit by Edith Reynolds of West Haven.
AG sues solar companies for deceptive sales tactics
Connecticut’s Attorney General, William Tong, announced a lawsuit against solar panel company SunRun Inc., as well as several subcontracted companies and two of its salespeople, Dakota Grumet and Sierra Howes, for allegedly engaging in deceptive, unfair and unlawful sales practices. “SunRun, Bright Planet, and Elevate locked Connecticut homeowners into long-term solar panel contracts without their […] The post AG sues solar companies for deceptive sales tactics appeared first on Connecticut Inside Investigator.
TBT Pittsburgh Game 3 Live Doc: Top seed Stars of Storrs defeat Herkimer Originals 85-52 after slow start
Following wins by Penn State’s Happy Valley Hoopers and WVU’s Best Virginia, the Herkimer Originals are looking to break the trend of alumni team victories at The Basketball Tournament’s Pittsburgh Regional. UConn’s alumni team, the Stars of Storrs ranks as the top seed at the regional tournament...
MassMutual Foundation awards $100,000 to Martin Luther King Jr. Family Services
SPRINGFIELD — The MassMutual Foundation has awarded a $100,000 grant to Martin Luther King Jr. Family Services in Springfield to support the agency’s emergency food pantry. The foundation made the announcement Friday. “We are stronger when we come together as a community, “said Dennis Duquette, head of MassMutual...
Stop & Shop Announces Massachusetts Closing of 8 Locations
Stop & Shop has announced it will close 32 "underperforming" stores, according to supermarketnews.com, on or before November 2, 2024, including eight Massachusetts locations. The closings reflect a move to restructure the company. The closing list does not include the locations in Amesbury, Andover, and North Andover, Massachusetts. Here's a...
Several events held in Hartford this weekend
HARTFORD, CT (WFSB) - It’s a busy weekend in Hartford with several events around the capital city focused on music, food and comic books. No matter where you are in Hartford you’re likely to see crowds of people, and there’s a good chance some will be in costumes.
Estuary Thrift Shop closed indefinitely after van drives through building
OLD SAYBROOK, Conn. (WFSB) - The Estuary Thrift Shop in Old Saybrook is closed after a van drove through the building. Estuary is a local thrift store that raises money for programs for the shoreline elderly community and Meals on Wheels. One van drove into the building this morning on...
Golf cart wiring caused a house fire in Old Lyme
OLD LYME, Conn. (WTNH) – The Old Lyme Fire Department asked people to avoid the White Sands Beach area due to a structure fire Saturday afternoon. The fire was reported at 4:20 p.m. according to the Old Saybrook Fire Department who responded to a mutual aid call. The Old Lyme Fire Marshal is reporting that […]
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