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Tuesday 10/10/2017
Cabaret-style concert -- in Polish and English -- coming to PNH Posted: 10 October 2017 [08:43 PM] HARTFORD - The Polish National Home has a fun night filled with music, drinks and food coming up. On Friday, Oct. 13,…
At Angelo's Market, the emphasis is on quality Posted: 10 October 2017 [08:43 PM] NEW BRITAIN - They’re a dying breed, according to Joe Tropea, but his store is one the best still around. Italian market…
Sunday 10/08/2017
Force Automation to celebrate grand opening Tuesday Posted: 08 October 2017 [10:45 PM] NEW BRITAIN - To mark its official opening, Force Automation Inc. will have a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Tuesday, Oct. 10, hosted by…
Tuesday 10/03/2017
Personal service is hallmark of Home Sweet Home Realty Posted: 03 October 2017 [08:19 PM] BERLIN - From her support for hometown heroes to the personal service she gives all clients, it’s no wonder that local residents…
Hartford files counterclaim against ballpark developer Posted: 03 October 2017 [10:42 AM] HARTFORD - The city of Hartford says it has filed a counterclaim against the one-time developers of a minor league baseball stadium…
Cable operator Charter to build new Connecticut headquarters, add 1,100 jobs Posted: 03 October 2017 [10:32 AM] STAMFORD - Cable operator Charter Communications has announced plans to build a new 15-story headquarters in Connecticut and add another 1,100 jobs…
Wednesday 09/27/2017
Southington Chamber director resigns to join nonprofit Posted: 27 September 2017 [09:55 PM] SOUTHINGTON - Elizabeth Hyatt has announced her resignation as the head of the Southington Chamber of Commerce, with her last day on…
At New England Alliance Mortgage, clients come first Posted: 27 September 2017 [10:13 AM] BERLIN - They’re a national company but with local experience. The Berlin branch of New England Alliance Mortgage, located at 979 Farmington…
Farrell Treatment Center offers variety of services Posted: 27 September 2017 [10:13 AM] NEW BRITAIN - Msgr. Joseph Farrell started the Farrell Treatment Center in 1972 at Saint Mary’s convent as a shelter for…
Tuesday 09/26/2017
Little Poland's Quo Vadis hits the road, has booth at Big E Posted: 26 September 2017 [11:16 PM] NEW BRITAIN - Visitors to the Connecticut building at the Eastern States Exposition this fall will see a Little Poland shop doing…
Polish-American Happy Hour to be revived Posted: 26 September 2017 [11:13 PM] NEW BRITAIN - It’s back! By popular demand, the Polish-American Happy Hour is returning after a three-year hiatus. The first of the…
Hardware City Cafe closes Posted: 26 September 2017 [11:04 PM] NEW BRITAIN - People visited Hardware City Café’s Facebook page for the lunch menu and daily sandwich special for the day were…
Monday 09/25/2017
Rep. Byron tours Newington manufacturer Posted: 25 September 2017 [09:57 PM] NEWINGTON-State Rep. Gary Byron, R-Newington, recently visited PCX Aerostructures to learn more about the company and talk about the state’s economy and…
Thursday 09/21/2017
CCSU makes NARCAN available on campus Posted: 21 September 2017 [09:06 PM] NEW BRITAIN – The Connecticut State Colleges and Universities system is trying to decrease the chance of fatal opioid overdoses on campuses…
Tuesday 09/19/2017
MGM announces plans for new Connecticut casino Posted: 19 September 2017 [11:05 AM] HARTFORD - MGM Resorts International revealed plans on Monday for a $675 million waterfront casino in Connecticut's largest city, the latest salvo…
Monday 09/18/2017
MGM announcing plans for new Connecticut casino Posted: 18 September 2017 [02:01 PM] BRIDGEPORT - MGM Resorts International is set to announce plans for a $675 million, shorefront casino in Connecticut's largest city. Representatives from…
Friday 09/15/2017
Willie Pep's goes down for the count Posted: 15 September 2017 [10:22 PM] NEW BRITAIN -Willie Pep’s Corner Café closed this week. At Wednesday’s Common Council meeting, Alderman Don Naples announced he had had the…
Wednesday 09/13/2017
Poland Spring targeted by 2nd lawsuit over labeling Posted: 13 September 2017 [11:09 AM] PORTLAND, Maine - A new lawsuit accuses Poland Spring water of deceiving customers by putting the words “100 percent natural spring water”…
'Good price, big meals' found at Criollisimo Posted: 13 September 2017 [10:57 AM] NEW BRITAIN - Much like a mother on a weeknight with kids needing help with homework, spouses returning home from work needing…
Service provides home care from the heart Posted: 13 September 2017 [10:57 AM] BERLIN - After serving several years in the home care business, Eva Puzio decided to start her own business in the industry.…
Tuesday 09/12/2017
Convocation sets tone for elementary students' year Posted: 12 September 2017 [10:46 PM] NEW BRITAIN - School Superintendent Nancy Sarra greeted 500 fourth-graders Tuesday morning at New Britain High School, challenging them to do their…
Indian company eyes purchase of city manufacturer Posted: 12 September 2017 [10:36 PM] NEW BRITAIN - B&F Design Inc., a local manufacturer of engine assembly equipment, will be purchased by a company headquartered in India.…
New CEO of Mohegan Sun touts company's expansion Posted: 12 September 2017 [02:28 PM] HARTFORD - Mohegan Sun will expand non-gambling amenities at its flagship property in Connecticut as the company takes on new partnerships around…
Monday 09/11/2017
As it turns 70, Acme Monaco keeps its focus on family Posted: 11 September 2017 [08:05 PM] NEW BRITAIN - For Acme Monaco the key to running a successful business is family. Spearheaded by brother and sister co-presidents Rebecca…
Wednesday 09/06/2017
City to residents: 'Bee' a sponsor Posted: 06 September 2017 [07:02 PM] NEW BRITAIN-Donors, businesses and local organizations are being sought to sponsor a 6-foot bee sculpture for an upcoming city-wide art project. The…
Tuesday 09/05/2017
New Britain zoning board OKs two sites for auto businesses Posted: 05 September 2017 [08:11 PM] NEW BRITAIN-After a month’s delay, the Zoning Subcommittee of the Common Council voted in favor of granting a certificate of location approval…
Sunday 09/03/2017
Plainville police blotter Posted: 03 September 2017 [10:28 PM] Plainville police report the following: Thomas D. Browdy, 60, of 168 Nilan St., Hartford, was charged Aug. 29 with illegal possession of…
Friday 09/01/2017
Renovated New Britain building features posh apartments Posted: 01 September 2017 [10:05 PM] NEW BRITAIN-A ribbon-cutting ceremony marked the official opening of the Raphael Building Apartments Thursday on West Main Street. “It’s a momentous day…
Thursday 08/31/2017
32,000 pounds of cooked chicken sausage being recalled, including in Connecticut Posted: 31 August 2017 [09:32 AM] LYNN, Mass. - Federal officials say a Massachusetts company is recalling more than 32,000 pounds of cooked chicken sausage product due to…
Wednesday 08/30/2017
Hop Knot hopes to be the spot for beer, pretzels Posted: 30 August 2017 [09:48 PM] SOUTHINGTON-Craft beer and pretzel enthusiasts in central Connecticut will have a new place to indulge their tastes when The Hop Knot opens…
Tuesday 08/29/2017
Farmington company honored by Dept. of Veterans Affairs Posted: 29 August 2017 [10:22 PM] FARMINGTON-Health tech company Diameter Health received an award from the Department of Veterans Affairs for its CCD Analyzer solution to analyze and…
Monday 08/28/2017
Stanley commits $125K to Hurricane Harvey relief Posted: 28 August 2017 [10:14 PM] NEW BRITAIN, Conn. (PRNewswire) - As the images and stories of the devastation caused in Texas by Hurricane Harvey continue to mount,…
Sunday 08/27/2017
Berlin OKs drinks at theater; state permit still needed Posted: 27 August 2017 [10:09 PM] BERLIN - A movie theater is one step closer to selling alcohol. The Zoning Board of Appeals unanimously approved the tavern permit…
Wednesday 08/23/2017
Former city employee takes job with Mesirow Financial Posted: 23 August 2017 [06:51 PM] HARTFORD-Former chief of staff for the City of New Britain will join Chicago-based Mesirow Financial as managing director for New England market.…
Monday 08/21/2017
Swedish manufacturer chooses Berlin for U.S. headquarters Posted: 21 August 2017 [09:57 PM] BERLIN - A Swedish-based manufacturing company, Steelwrist, will open its U.S. headquarters next month in Berlin. The Hartford Business Journal reports that…
Murphy salutes water heater maker Posted: 21 August 2017 [09:56 PM] WATERBURY - Eemax Inc. of Waterbury is this week’s “Murphy’s Monday Manufacturer,” U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., announced. Eemax was founded in…
Sunday 08/20/2017
Connecticut tax-free shopping week begins today Posted: 20 August 2017 [02:41 PM] HARTFORD - Connecticut's sales-tax-free week kicks off this weekend as parents and students get ready for the new school year. The 17th…
Saturday 08/19/2017
Dog-sitting entrepreneur gets human, canine gratitude Posted: 19 August 2017 [09:35 PM] NEWINGTON - For the past 5½ years, Christina Bengston has been living her dream job. That’s when she founded The Great Crate…
Tuesday 08/15/2017
Acura dealership hopes to open by end of the month Posted: 15 August 2017 [09:59 PM] BERLIN - The new dealership for Acura should be opening by the end of this month. John L. Orsini of Executive Auto…
New Britain Network Group: Automotive Connection does it all, from Audi to Z Posted: 15 August 2017 [09:56 PM] STAFF REPORT NEW BRITAIN - Kenny Jones not only provides expert and personal auto mechanic service with his longtime business The Automotive…
Monday 08/14/2017
Blumenthal: Is Big Beer getting too headstrong? Posted: 14 August 2017 [10:25 PM] HARTFORD - U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal met with representatives of craft breweries across the state Monday afternoon at Thomas Hooker Brewery’s Colt…
Sunday 08/13/2017
ESPN to widen its sports streams Posted: 13 August 2017 [09:30 PM] BRISTOL - ESPN’s new multi-sport video streaming service is set to debut in early 2018. The Walt Disney Co., ESPN’s parent…
Saturday 08/12/2017
City-based PR agency welcomes McGloin back as partner Posted: 12 August 2017 [10:20 PM] NEW BRITAIN -Gaffney Bennett Public Relations announced Thursday that Patrick McGloin has rejoined the firm as a partner. McGloin spent eight years…
Friday 08/11/2017
Stanley division opens $16M headquarters in Indiana Posted: 11 August 2017 [10:12 PM] NEW BRITAIN - Stanley Black & Decker announced Thursday the grand opening of its Stanley Security North America headquarters in Fishers, Ind.…
Tilcon plan foes schedule presentation Posted: 11 August 2017 [10:01 PM] SOUTHINGTON - As the engineering consultant hired by the city of New Britain continues to study the environmental impact of a Tilcon…
Wednesday 08/09/2017
Plainville woman charged with embezzling from local Board of Education Posted: 09 August 2017 [11:51 AM] PLAINVILLE – A former Board of Education employee was charged Tuesday with embezzling $40,000 from school accounts after a year-long investigation.…
Tuesday 08/08/2017
Disney, ESPN to expand streaming offerings Posted: 08 August 2017 [10:19 PM] NEW YORK - Disney is launching streaming services for both its movies and live sports, shaking up how it interacts with viewers…
New Britain Chamber of Commerce: Weber and Carrier offers clients a wealth of experience Posted: 08 August 2017 [07:29 PM] NEW BRITAIN - The law firm of Weber and Carrier offers creative solutions and reliable advice in many areas of the law.…
Monday 08/07/2017
Tax-free shopping week starts Aug. 20 Posted: 07 August 2017 [09:44 PM] The Connecticut Better Business Bureau advises residents to hold off on back-to-school shopping until the state’s annual tax-free week. The sales tax…