shopping local

Today marks just one week from Christmas and with the holiday around the corner, last-minute shopping is in full effect and New Britain leaders are encouraging residents to shop local. New Britain has instituted a suspension of parking meter fees in hopes of bringing more traffic to local businesses during the holiday season. The city said they’ve offered this special...

The city of New Britain is hoping to incentivize people to shop local during the final days of this all important shopping season.

Some Connecticut farmers are finding an unexpected positive from the coronavirus pandemic – many residents are turning to shopping local to get their groceries.

Some Connecticut farmers are finding an unexpected positive from the coronavirus pandemic – many residents are turning to shopping local to get their groceries. “It’s been a godsend to us pretty much that people are now reverting to the local farmers,” said Chris Bassette, co-owner of the Killam & Bassette Farmstead in South Glastonbury.  Bassette says when she heard...