New Haven, Bridgeport Firms Can Seek Connecticut Health Tax Credit
Connecticut small businesses in New Haven, Bridgeport and Meriden can seek up to $1,000 per employee annually through Access Health CT's new credit.
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Curaleaf Marks Grand Opening of Its Meriden Dispensary Friday
Curaleaf’s Meriden dispensary, the relocated Hartford store at 443 South Broad Street, celebrates its grand opening all day Friday, September 25, with games, giveaways and a food truck.
New Haven Union Station Set for $24.8M Modernization, New Retail
New Haven Union Station is slated for $24.8 million in state-funded repairs and renovations, with new retail spaces and vendor applications due Jan. 29.
Branford Sets Hearing on BJ’s, Restaurants at East Main Site
Branford’s Planning and Zoning Commission will hear a proposal for a BJ’s Wholesale Club, gas station and restaurants on 37 acres of East Main Street.
CT Joins 26 States Continuing Live Nation Antitrust Case After DOJ Settlement
Connecticut AG William Tong will continue the state's antitrust case against Live Nation after the DOJ settled March 9. CT is one of 26 states and DC rejecting the federal terms as insufficient.
Hooters Closes Last Connecticut Location in Wethersfield After 33 Years
The last Hooters in Connecticut, at 1731 Berlin Turnpike in Wethersfield, closed March 1, 2026, after 33 years, following the chain's 2025 bankruptcy.