CT craft breweries increased nearly eight-fold in just over a decade, fighting through COVID and reinventing themselves with changing times.
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For Milford Horror, anywhere can become a movie theater
Milford Horror is a group of horror movie fans who watch them in places like a church or the woods. Their first screening drew nearly 100 people.
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In Bethel, an analog man builds guitar pedal icons
Mike Piera, owner of Analog.Man Guitar Effects, has a six-year waiting list for his most sought-after pedal, the King of Tone.
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Seaside Sanatorium sits silently by the Sound. Should it be saved?
Over 30 years, proposed uses of the property have included lodging, a hotel and ‘passive’ parkland. The 30-year debate may soon be resolved.
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This business training program keeps CT’s economy running
The free 10-week course has helped over 650 early childhood educators provide home-based care in their communities, a key to CT’s economy.
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Pagans in Connecticut: Stepping out of the (broom) closet
Even though many pagans in Connecticut practice in solitude, they are far from alone. Churches and temples exist across the state.
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CT family’s open adoption: One example of a growing movement
Open adoption, which lets a child’s biological parents visit or get information about them, is growing in CT. Here’s one family’s story.
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Meet 5 CT ‘superheroes’ who create community in their towns and regions
The Middletown, New Haven, Newington and Hartford residents have developed reputations for creating community. Here are their stories.
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Four Corners no more: CT turning some intersections into roundabouts
Data shows modern roundabouts are safer than intersections. Connecticut has built 17 of them — and more are on the way, CTDOT says.
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CT small business loans target diverse owners, distressed cities
Two-thirds of CT Boost Fund loan recipients are women, people of color, veterans or LGBTQ. Still, DECD says there’s ‘room for improvement.’
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‘All In’ civic groups in CT focus on housing, food insecurity
The ‘All In’ chapters in several New Haven County towns are promoting civic engagement and local government as a catalyst for change.
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When COVID hit, CT’s local public health officials sprang into action. Now, they reflect
Local public health agencies played a critical role during COVID, from managing vaccine clinics and tracing to solving much smaller problems.