Connecticut

Rating Connecticut Cities and Towns: 2012 (Part 2)

March 3, 2012

This is the second in our four part series highlighting the rating of  Connecticut cities and towns by Connecticut Magazine. In our first post, we focused on the cities and towns with populations of between 10,000 and 15,000. To recap, the publication set the following criteria for the rankings: They first sorted the localities into four groups based [...]

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Rating Connecticut Cities and Towns: 2012 (Part 1)

February 28, 2012

  Ever wonder what makes one community better to live in than another? If so, then you’re in luck as Trumbull-based Connecticut Magazine has once again published their analysis of how various cities and towns rank based on several criteria. As usual, they have sorted the localities into four groups based on population: 10,000 – [...]

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Current Mill Rates for the Greater New Haven Area

January 31, 2011

Current Mill Rates for the Greater New Haven Area Once again, we are receiving many calls and visitors to our blog inquiring about what the mill rate the town they live in, or the town they wish to move to, so we thought we’d post an update to the list of mill rates of some of the [...]

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New Listing: 148 Oxbow Drive, Meriden CT 06450

January 29, 2011

Updated Colonial Priced to Sell! Overview Maps Photos Features Description $299,900 Single Family Home Main Features 3 Bedrooms2 Bathrooms1 Partial BathroomInterior: 1778 sqftLot: 0.26 acre(s) Location 148 Oxbow Dr.Meriden, CT 06450USA To get updates on open home dates and other property events, please click the “Like” button below: Pat & Wayne Harriman Harriman Real Estate(203) [...]

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A Connecticut Christmas: Helping Those in Need

December 7, 2010

A Connecticut Christmas: Helping Those in Need This is the time of year when many people’s thoughts turn to those less fortunate than themselves, and in today’s economy the number of people in that group continue to grow. We all want to help, but sometimes we just don’t know what to do or where to [...]

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The Connecticut Wine Trail: Tenth Stop

November 17, 2010

The Connecticut Wine Trail: Tenth Stop When we left Stonington Vineyards, we headed north for about 4.5 miles until we came to the tenth stop on our tour of the Connecticut Wine Trail, Jonathan Edwards Winery in North Stonington. As you pull into the parking area, you’re greeted by a charming New England farmhouse on [...]

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Wallingford’s Trail of Terror Turns Sweet Sixteen

October 2, 2010

Wallingford’s “Trail of Terror” Turns Sweet Sixteen In 1994, Wayne Barneschi built a small haunted house in the  front yard of his Wallingford home. Little did he know that it would grown up to be one of the most famous haunted attractions in all of New England, and beyond: The Trail of Terror. Named for [...]

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Connecticut’s Durham Fair is 91 Years Young!

September 21, 2010

Connecticut’s Durham Fair is 91 Years Young! Connecticut’s crown jewel of agricultural fairs, The Durham Fair, turns 91 this year and shows no signs of slowing down! Founded in 1916, this is the largest agricultural fair held in Connecticut, and is also the largest fair in North America to operate without a paid manager or [...]

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A Day at Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo

August 17, 2010

A Day at Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo We just started a new Facebook page, 365 Things To Do in Connecticut, and one of the first things we included was Beardsley Zoo in Bridgeport. It’s no coincidence then that we took our granddaughter, Ilissa, visiting from Germany, to see the animals last weekend. Owned by the Connecticut [...]

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Ready to Kick Some Asphalt?

July 29, 2010

Ready to Kick Some Asphalt? Those who have lived in and around Wallingford for any length of time have probably heard of Willy D’s Photo T’s & NASCAR Collectibles, a racing themed apparel and collectible shop located at 106 South Colony Road in Wallingford. Owners Bill and Barb Doucette are going into their 18th successful [...]

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