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How can a party-based business pull through a pandemic? That is the question balloon artist Ava Sealey, who owns Ava Party Designs in Bethel, has been facing since March. Uncertainty is all that’s certain in a pandemic, but Sealey believes in working for her business’s future.

“We’re all figuring out what next week is going to look like day to day.” How can a party-based business pull through a pandemic? That is the question certified balloon artist Ava Sealey, who owns Ava Party Designs in Bethel, has been facing since March. Many small businesses are struggling during the pandemic, but Sealey believes in her business’s...

Little lights you can place anywhere, candles can make a room feel cozy and welcoming.

Gov. Ned Lamont said assuming the COVID-19 numbers continue to trend in a positive direction, he will relax restrictions on event venues in March.

Currently for commercial venues, there’s a maximum of 25 people allowed inside at events. And for a lot of those businesses, like wedding venues, that’s not a number that makes financial sense. “This room would be filled with love. It would be filled with people and music and great food,” said Jonathan Jennings, executive vice president of Connecticut Wedding...