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Friday 06/15/2018
Retiring social worker gets award Posted: 15 June 2018 [08:52 PM] NEW BRITAIN - The Connecticut youth mentoring organization Nutmeg Big Brothers Big Sisters presented New Britain’s Cynthia Romero with its…
New Britain native new manager of physical therapy group Posted: 15 June 2018 [08:46 PM] NEW BRITAIN – Select Physical Therapy, the City’s division of Select Medical, changed management in February. Select Medical was co-founded…
Wednesday 06/13/2018
Plainville congratulates U-Haul Posted: 13 June 2018 [08:49 PM] PLAINVILLE - Town and Chamber of Commerce leaders congratulated U-Haul Tuesday for its renovation of the former General Electric building on…
Tuesday 06/12/2018
Cowork to bring shared work space to downtown New Britain Posted: 12 June 2018 [08:44 PM] NEW BRITAIN - The owner of Cowork New Britain is completing the rehabilitation of its home, with the grand opening is…
New technology at Starling Physicians Posted: 12 June 2018 [08:20 PM] NEW BRITAIN - Starling Physicians will start to use a new technology in July to allow patients to have an easier…
Monday 06/11/2018
Lowe's, Rebuilding Together New Britain renovate city home at no cost Posted: 11 June 2018 [11:35 AM] NEW BRITAIN – Monday, the home of a local mother was renovated at no cost through the partnership of Lowe’s Home…
Literacy Volunteers partners with Rich's Products Corporation to teach English to employees Posted: 11 June 2018 [11:02 AM] NEW BRITAIN - Literacy Volunteers of Central Connecticut has a partnership with Rich’s Products Corporation to teach English to their employees.…
Clothing store The Hive opens in New Britain Posted: 11 June 2018 [10:57 AM] NEW BRITAIN – Downtown celebrated new business owners as Mayor Erin Stewart cut the ribbon at The Hive, a new clothing…
After teasing a name change, IHOP says "b" is for burgers Posted: 11 June 2018 [10:52 AM] NEW YORK - IHOP, which teased a name change to IHOb earlier this month, says the "b'' is to promote its burger…
Thursday 06/07/2018
Brothers open convenience store next to their Arch St. chicken place Posted: 07 June 2018 [09:23 PM] NEW BRITAIN - The two brothers who own Krispy Krunchy Chicken on Arch Street opened a new business next door last…
Access Care Pharmacy moves down Main Posted: 07 June 2018 [09:17 PM] NEW BRITAIN - Access Care Pharmacy has relocated a few doors down from its original home at 248 Main St., to…
Judge rules in favor of Manafort Brothers Inc. in lawsuit against RI DOT Posted: 07 June 2018 [10:38 AM] PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - Lawyers for another Rhode Island agency have missed a deadline in connection to a court case, which could…
Thursday 05/31/2018
Trio opens barbershop in New Britain Posted: 31 May 2018 [04:54 PM] NEW BRITAIN – With words of motivation and wishes of success, Mayor Erin Stewart cut the ribbon at a new…
Friday 05/25/2018
Well-known business owner Orson (Roy) Rothkopf passes away Posted: 25 May 2018 [08:58 PM] NEW BRITAIN – A well-known downtown business owner passed away Friday at The Hospital of Central Connecticut from a rare blood…
Borinquen Bakery wins SBA award Posted: 25 May 2018 [02:33 PM] NEW BRITAIN – Borinquen Bakery was recognized as the Minority Owned Small Business of the Year by the Small Business Administration…
Thursday 05/24/2018
Massage business finds room to grow in Berlin Posted: 24 May 2018 [09:09 PM] BERLIN - Lynne Gavrilis had worked at several small businesses, and then she went to a massage school orientation with her…
Wednesday 05/23/2018
TOMZ's expert machinists make titanium bone screws Posted: 23 May 2018 [10:35 AM] BERLIN - Zbig Matulaniec saw a need for machinists in the area when he started his business almost 30 years ago.…
Monday 05/21/2018
Eversource eyes three years of gas rate increases Posted: 21 May 2018 [09:35 PM] BERLIN - Eversource Energy want to increase its rates for natural gas and plans to request a rate review from the…
Sunday 05/20/2018
Tears -- of joy -- at opening of new funeral home in Plainville Posted: 20 May 2018 [09:44 PM] PLAINVILLE - The community welcomed a new addition Sunday, as Plainville Funeral Home officially opened. Over 100 relatives, neighbors, friends and Plainville…
Friday 05/18/2018
New restaurant brings authentic Mexican cuisine to New Britain Posted: 18 May 2018 [02:55 PM] NEW BRITAIN – The city now has a new taste of Mexico right on West Main Street. Taqueria La Grande opened…
Wednesday 05/16/2018
Find a fine wine at M & M Discount Wines and Liquors Posted: 16 May 2018 [10:54 AM] BERLIN - He’s owned the business for 18 years, but it’s been in the same location for 30 years. M &…
Shaker Funeral Home offers wake and funeral services Posted: 16 May 2018 [10:52 AM] NEW BRITAIN - Unlike other funeral homes, Paul Shaker started his own funeral home and he is still running it. “Most…
Monday 05/14/2018
Legal sports betting in Connecticut? Supreme Court makes it a possibility nationwide Posted: 14 May 2018 [11:56 AM] WASHINGTON - The Supreme Court on Monday gave its go-ahead for states to allow gambling on sports across the nation, striking down…
Monday 04/30/2018
New Britain firm honored for work on monument restoration Posted: 30 April 2018 [09:28 PM] NEW BRITAIN - To Design, LLC, a landscape architecture and site design firm based in the city, was recently honored for…
Dattco loses appeal of New Britain bus decision Posted: 30 April 2018 [09:27 PM] NEW BRITAIN - City-based Dattco Inc. has lost its bid in court to stop New Britain school officials from hiring a…
Thursday 04/12/2018
Dattco tech-support chief earns national recognition Posted: 12 April 2018 [09:01 PM] NEW BRITAIN - Dattco’s director of technical support, Ronald King, was named National NAPA/ASE Technician of the Year last…
Monday 04/02/2018
ESPN hopes 'Get Up!' can get its numbers up Posted: 02 April 2018 [09:48 PM] BRISTOL - Monday may be a day long remembered for ESPN, which aired the first episode of a live morning talk…
Friday 03/30/2018
Five Churches Brewing hosts grand opening Posted: 30 March 2018 [05:10 PM] NEW BRITAIN – With a line of patrons stretching down the street, Five Churches Brewery opened Friday with a flourish as…
Tuesday 03/27/2018
KC's on Main off to promising start, owner reports Posted: 27 March 2018 [09:22 PM] NEW BRITAIN - City officials welcomed a new restaurant to Main Street Tuesday afternoon during a ribbon-cutting ceremony for KC’s on…
Tuesday 03/20/2018
Wintry start to spring in store Posted: 20 March 2018 [09:22 PM] NEW BRITAIN - January in March. That’s what weather forecasters are predicting for today, the first full day of spring. According…
Monday 03/19/2018
Farmers Insurance opens first New Britain office Posted: 19 March 2018 [09:26 PM] NEW BRITAIN - Farmers Insurance has opened its first office in New Britain, according to a release from the company. The…
Thursday 03/15/2018
Without Toys R Us, 30,000 jobs, a black hole for toy makers Posted: 15 March 2018 [11:08 AM] NEW YORK - The demise of Toys R Us will have a ripple effect on everything from toy makers to consumers to…
Toys R Us' liquidation will send ripples Posted: 15 March 2018 [11:05 AM] NEW YORK - The likely liquidation of Toys R Us, the nation's largest independent toy seller, could add stress for the companies…
From Geoffrey to Kids R Us: Toys R Us through the years Posted: 15 March 2018 [10:56 AM] Toys R Us, which said it would close or sell all its 740 stores in the United States, traces its origins back…
Connecticut lottery under investigation after scandals Posted: 15 March 2018 [10:51 AM] HARTFORD - The Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection is investigating the state lottery for its handling of a series of scandals and…
Tuesday 03/13/2018
New Berlin RE/MAX office has hometown look Posted: 13 March 2018 [07:25 PM] BERLIN - Town resident Cheryl Kebalo held a ribbon cutting at her new RE/MAX Edge office at 1195 Farmington Ave. Monday.…
Monday 02/26/2018
Southington chamber's Ladies Night will feature female-owned businesses Posted: 26 February 2018 [08:33 PM] SOUTHINGTON – The Southington Chamber of Commerce’s Ladies Night is set for Thursday at The Aqua Turf Club. There will…
Craft breweries boost local economy Posted: 26 February 2018 [09:36 AM] When Firefly Hollow Brewing Co. in Bristol opened in October 2013 they were only the second brewery in the central region…
Sunday 02/25/2018
Stewart, Petit help Collier Electrical mark 25th year Posted: 25 February 2018 [09:48 PM] NEW BRITAIN - Scott Pehmoeller and Bryson Burse celebrated the 25th anniversary of their Collier Electrical Corp. last week with Mayor…
Wednesday 02/21/2018
Dattco wins safety award Posted: 21 February 2018 [09:39 PM] NEW BRITAIN - Dattco was recently awarded the International Motorcoach Group’s Safety Award for having the highest level of safety throughout…
Tuesday 02/20/2018
Connecticut's Edible Arrangements sues Google over rival ads Posted: 20 February 2018 [12:37 PM] NORWALK - The Connecticut-based fruit bouquet company Edible Arrangements has filed a federal lawsuit against Google, claiming its business is being hurt…
Friday 02/16/2018
Expect to pay more at the pump this weekend Posted: 16 February 2018 [06:04 PM] NEW BRITAIN-As people prepare for their holiday weekend – thanks to Presidents’ Day – AAA experts say gas prices are expected…
Wednesday 02/14/2018
Service providers for disabled meet with state lawmakers Posted: 14 February 2018 [10:30 PM] BERLIN - Area lawmakers met at CCARC Tuesday for the organization’s fifth annual legislative breakfast, hearing from several mental health…
Tuesday 02/13/2018
Frankie's set to offer old favorites in new location: Plainville Posted: 13 February 2018 [10:32 PM] PLAINVILLE - Fans of Frankie’s famous hot dogs won’t have to wait much longer to chow down on their favorites. The…
Friday 02/09/2018
Five Churches Brewing to launch in New Britain in coming weeks Posted: 09 February 2018 [08:45 PM] NEW BRITAIN - Within less than a year the Hardware City went from having no breweries since the closing of Cremo…
Thursday 02/08/2018
Southington welcomes new Bristol Hospital specialists' office Posted: 08 February 2018 [10:14 PM] SOUTHINGTON - Residents can now access to more health care options with less travel with the opening of Bristol Hospital’s new…
Fresh Monkee looks to shake up Berlin shake scene Posted: 08 February 2018 [10:05 PM] BERLIN - A single mom and former marathon runner decided to shake up her life by starting a business a few…
Thursday 02/01/2018
Stanley's former building on Myrtle Street for sale Posted: 01 February 2018 [10:40 PM] NEW BRITAIN - The former Stanley Black & Decker building at 480 Myrtle St. is for sale. Frank Amodio, owner…
Plantsville getting new pizza place Saturday Posted: 01 February 2018 [09:35 PM] SOUTHINGTON - Max Pizza opens its sixth location Saturday, at the site of the former Plantsville Pizza. Owner Stelios Koutouvides says…