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Eye on Small Business: Garden Catering
Garden Catering owners and sibllings Frank Carpenteri Jr. and Tina Carpenteri at one of the Garden Catering stores. Photo courtesy of Garden Catering As owners and operators of much-loved Connecticut chicken nugget stop Garden Catering, siblings...
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Powell River Kings add pair of forwards via trade
Powell River Kings announced a pair of trades on Tuesday, October 21, adding two forwards to the roster. The BC Hockey League (BCHL) club acquired Duncan Thompson in a trade with Coquitlam Express and added Jacob Wingfield in a similar transaction...
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Lawyer accused of selling conservatee house to business partner
A Connecticut conservator is accused of selling the house of one of her conservatees to her business partner. As a conservator, Kristan Exner is responsible for managing the financial and, in certain cases, personal interests of conservatees, who...
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Connecticut goats escape from farm, settle near Interstate 95 and gain online fanbase
There’s a buzz building in Clinton right now surrounding three pet goats who have been on the run for three months. CLINTON, Conn. — There’s a buzz in Clinton right now surrounding three pet goats who have been on the run for three months. The...
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Activists, officials promote literacy at ‘right to read’ panel
On Tuesday, a panel of activists and district leaders gathered at the Flint Street Theater to discuss improving literacy in Connecticut. Sarah Mukkuzhi 4:01 am, Oct 22, 2025 Contributing Reporter Sarah Mukkuzhi, Contributing Photographer New Haven...
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Dodd Center holding Sports and Human Rights summit
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The Chronicle - Connecticut
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STORRS — The second Dodd Summit will be held at the University of Connecticut, hosted by the Dodd Human Rights Impact programs. The summit, running Wednesday-Friday, will discuss the “intersection between sports and human rights.” “[The Summit]...
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State law enforcement officials announce crackdown on ‘street takeovers’ that hit Eastern Mass.
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The Boston Globe - Massachusetts
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State officials on Thursday touted a crackdown on the so-called “street takeovers” that have unfolded in and around Boston in recent weeks, prompting concern about public safety and drawing a recent rebuke from President Trump. Governor Maura...
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Little League gets $17M in broadcast rights for world series, regional tournaments
SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT — Little League International is receiving more than $17 million annually for the broadcast rights for its seven baseball and softball world series, along with regional tournament games in the United States. That was revealed in...
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Wallbox opens bidirectional EV charger pilot program to California and Connecticut customers
Building on last week’s successful installation of the first Wallbox bidirectional charger in North America, the EV charging company announced a bidirectional charging program open to 180 homes across California and Connecticut. The pilot programs...
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Connecticut: The Intersection of Stress and Anxiety – New Study
The Legacy Healing Center recently released the results of a new study looking to determine the most common mental health issue in each state — and Connecticut’s result is right on the number. According to the data, the top mental health concern...
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Connecticut AG Tong stands against Trump’s ‘ridiculous’ higher education data requests
AG William Tong joined a coalition of 18 attorneys opposing the Trump Administration’s request for higher education institutions to submit data based on race. HARTFORD, Conn. — Connecticut Attorney General William Tong has joined a new coalition...
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Think twice about that balloon release. New North Carolina law prohibits it
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Asheville Citizen Times - North Carolina
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A new North Carolina law, effective October 1, 2025, prohibits mass balloon releases. The law aims to protect wildlife and the environment from the dangers of balloon litter. Several other states, including California and Florida, have similar...
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Connecticut is recognizing Taínos and the contributions of the native Caribbean people. Tribal leaders say it’s the first state to do so
Connecticut has officially become the first state in the U.S. to formally recognize the contributions of native Caribbean people, according to the Higuayagua Taíno of the Caribbean tribe. On the last day of Hispanic Heritage Month, a group of...
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Connecticut mother charged with baby's murder, state police say
Sadie Fleming, of Washington, Conn., was charged with murder after the death of her baby in June. Her bond was set at $2 million with a court date on Nov. 7. WASHINGTON, Connecticut — A Washington, Conn. woman was arrested Wednesday for the murder...
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‘That’s the way he plays the game’: Ty Law defended Drake Maye after injury scare
Morning Sports Update Drake Maye following the Patriots' win over the Titans. AP Photo/John Amis By Hayden Bird October 21, 2025 | 10:51 AM 2 minutes to read Share Close Send this article to your social connections. Share Send this article to your...
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Inside Barry Diller and Diane Von Furstenberg’s Marital Homes as the Businessman Opens Up About His Sexuality
Fashion designer Diane Von Furstenberg has insisted that her husband, Barry Diller, coming out as gay "doesn't change anything" in their marriage—months after the business man admitted that his"fluid" sexuality has played a role in their 24-year...
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Walmart invests $44.5 million in Connecticut shopping center
Bentonville-based Walmart has acquired a shopping mall property in Norwalk, Conn., making it the retailer’s third mall property deal in 2025. Other retailers in the mall include Ulta, and restaurants Panera Bread and Qdoba, according to the...
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Business community remembers LendingTree founder and CEO
Charlotte this week is remembering one of its best-known CEOs. Doug Lebda co-founded LendingTree in 1996 and it has become one of the city’s most enduring tech companies. Lebda died Sunday in an ATV accident. He was 55. To talk more about Lebda...
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Which State is More Haunted, Connecticut or New York?
Which State is More Haunted, Connecticut or New York? Casino.ca just dropped a new report ranking the most haunted states in America — and it poses an important question: who’s got more ghosts, Connecticut or New York? The answer might surprise...
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New England Legal Awards 2025: Q&As With Law Firm of the Year Finalists
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Law.com
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Connecticut Law Tribune is proud to recognize these finalists for our 2025 Law Firm of the Year Award. All the honorees will be recognized, and winners of finalist categories announced, at the awards ceremony to be held Oct. 23 at the The Westin...
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