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Popular Grocery Chain Closing Over 30 Locations
Ever since the pandemic hit, and still to this day, businesses have been struggling to stay afloat. Closing down stores that are underperforming, and having to file for bankruptcy seem to be the norm of today's day and age. Popular grocery chain closing over 2 dozen locations. Stop & Shop,...
Animal control looking to rehome two dogs after Burlington shelter reaches capacity
The animal control department serving Burlington and Canton will not accept non-emergency intakes until further notice after its shelter reached capacity. The Burlington and Canton Animal Control Department announced Tuesday that the shelter, located in Burlington Town Hall, is operating with only its emergency-only kennel available. However, the department also...
Burlington dog pound urges people to adopt as shelter reaches capacity
Three dogs are up for adoption in Burlington as the town’s dog pound is at full capacity. “Our numbers have probably doubled in the last two years. I wouldn’t say that we’ve ever been full to capacity like we are right now,” said animal control officer Katherine Meskun.
Burlington-Canton Animal Shelter at full capacity
BURLINGTON, Conn. (WTNH) — Officials with the Burlington-Canton Animal Shelter announced Tuesday they are not taking in any more animals right now after reaching capacity. Animal Control said they are down to one emergency kennel. If you’re able to help foster or adopt a dog, they have two dogs- a senior pitty and a 6-month-old- […]
Big Y warns customers about compromised credit card terminals
CONNECTICUT, USA — Anyone who shopped at a Big Y Supermarket recently may want to check their bank accounts. The Massachusetts-based grocery giant that operates stores across Connecticut said two of their locations were compromised. One of those locations is in Plainville and the other is Naugatuck. Big Y...
There’s new kind of festival coming to CT. Here’s why it’s quite different
A first annual Movement and Arts Festival is ready to take Connecticut by storm with belly dancing and hula hoop performances, mediums and intuitives, vendors, live music and positivity. Folks will get a chance to try classes at the event. The festival is planned for Sept. 28 and is being co-hosted by Andrea McKay, owner of Yoga, Dance And Fitness center in Simsbury and her friend, dance ...
Mountaineer Experience brings classmates together
FALLS VILLAGE — Housatonic Valley Regional High School’s halls are still occupied with students, despite summer vacation. The Summer Mountaineer Experience is a free two week long camp for rising 6th through 9th graders in Region One. Running for the first time in 2021, it was designed to re-establish a sense of self and community through outdoor activities.
3 Impressionist masterpieces being restored at CT museum; the public is invited to witness it
Three famous Impressionist paintings are about to undergo a major restoration at a Connecticut museum this month and the work is on display for the public to view. Art conservators David Bull and Teresa Longyear have begun work at the Hill-Stead Museum in Farmington to restore three paintings by well-known artists, including Edgar Degas’ “Dancers in Pink” (1876), Edouard Manet’s “Toreadors” ...
Sharon Playhouse Presents “The Prom”
The Sharon Playhouse, the historic arts and entertainment venue in the Northwest Corner of Connecticut, continuing its tradition of pairing extraordinary talent from Broadway, television, and film with talented local theater artists from the region and beyond, proudly announces casting for The Prom. Tickets are now on sale (https://www.sharonplayhouse.org/theprom). “We’re...
45 On Main turns one
KENT — On a sunny Saturday, July 13, 45 On Main - Coffee Chocolate & Creamery in Kent celebrated its first birthday. Music, Games, and entertainment brought in friends and customers of all ages. By far, the main attraction was the dunk tank with the opportunity to dunk a...
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