Linda's Blog
Woodbury: Helping Mom And Pop
I started my Woodbury visit at the Sandwich Construction Co., which built me a sandwich I couldn’t refuse: the McMahon Roast Beef Panini! For $6.75, I got a pile of rare roast beef on whole wheat with tomatoes, red onions and a blue-cheese sauce. That warm reception ... More »
In Wallingford And Durham: Risk-takers And Voter Support
Not far from Brothers Restaurant, a fixture in Wallingford for the past 25 years, are two new businesses making a go of it: Wallingford Lamp & Shade and Serenity Salon & Day Spa, both on Center Street. The well-established Brothers Restaurant, which recently expanded, should be an ... More »
Colchester Merchants Keep Community In Mind
Business owners in Colchester really get it. Although they each offer a unique product, from specialty meats to entertainment to clothing and artisans’ wares, they all share a commitment to their community and lending a hand to local entrepreneurs. On Sept. 10, I toured several Colchester businesses, ... More »
Happy Cost Of Government Day!
Today is Cost of Government Day in Connecticut. That’s the date on which the average Nutmegger “has earned enough gross income to pay off his or her share of the spending and regulatory burdens imposed by government at the federal, state, and local levels.” Over eight and ... More »