Advocates for Connecticut Cities & Towns and Downtowns Forge New Collaboration

Advocates for Connecticut Cities & Towns and Downtowns Forge New Collaboration

As Connecticut seeks to energize its economy after a year of COVID-related closures and lockdowns, advocates for vibrant downtowns and communities all across the state - Connecticut Main Street Center (CMSC) and the Connecticut Conference of Municipalities (CCM) - announced a strategic partnership,

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Winsted Water Works Earns Place on National Historic Register

Winsted Water Works Earns Place on National Historic Register

The historic district encompasses approximately 210 acres of upland and water bodies in the Mad River watershed of northwestern Connecticut and includes three stone and earth dams, two earth dikes, an earth and granite canal aqueduct, a tunnel aqueduct, and two artificial reservoirs constructed from 1893 to 1895.

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Is Bradley International the Nation's Leading Small Airport? You Decide.

Is Bradley International the Nation's Leading Small Airport? You Decide.

2020 was not a banner year for air travel, courtesy of the coronavirus. USA Today, however, is looking ahead to the day when “we'll all be ready to pack our suitcases again and head out on our next adventures.” And Bradley International Airport is in the running to be the nation’s top small airport.

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CT Humanities and State Office of the Arts Partner for CHEFA Cultural Relief Grants for Arts, Cultural Organizations

CT Humanities and State Office of the Arts Partner for CHEFA Cultural Relief Grants for Arts, Cultural Organizations

There may be a small ray of sunshine ahead in what has been a dark year for arts organizations across Connecticut, as many have had to shut their doors or drastically limit attendance due to coronavirus concerns. Connecticut Humanities and the Connecticut Office of the Arts are partnering to provide limited relief funding to nonprofit arts, humanities, and cultural organizations.

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2020 Long Island Sound Report Card Shows Some Progress, Some Surprises, Continuing Challenges

2020 Long Island Sound Report Card Shows Some Progress, Some Surprises, Continuing Challenges

Save the Sound, a regional nonprofit, released results of its “2020 Long Island Sound Report Card,” revealing surprising results, raising concern about the current ecological health of local bays and their resilience in the face of warming trends and ongoing pollution from Sound communities.

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Matt Beaudoin of Mystic Knotwork Named Connecticut's 2020 Small Business Person of the Year

Matt Beaudoin of Mystic Knotwork Named Connecticut's 2020 Small Business Person of the Year

Leading what is described as the first and oldest knot shop in the nation, Mystic Knotwork’s President & CEO Matthew Beaudoin has been named as the Connecticut’s Small Business Person of the Year by the U. S. Small Business Administration. The award coincides with 2020 Small Business Week, being celebrated this week in September.

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Pandemic Has Strengthened Public Perception of Museums as Highly Credible Sources of Information

Pandemic Has Strengthened Public Perception of Museums as Highly Credible Sources of Information

Museums may emerge from the past few months, replete with sudden shutdowns, economic downturn, industry layoffs, and developed on-the-fly virtual programming, as an even more valuable and appreciated resource than before. That’s what new national data indicates, and Connecticut museums are among those encouraged by the news.

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State Will Spend $1.2 Million to Attract Visitors to Tourism Industry This Summer

State Will Spend $1.2 Million to Attract Visitors to Tourism Industry This Summer

Connecticut may not have a million reasons for you to move around the state - or visit from nearby - but it does plan to spend a million dollars to encourage visits to tourism attractions in an effort to boost a leading state industry hit hard by COVID-19 closures since March, even as warnings to keep masks on continue.

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