Linda's Blog

Woodbury: Helping Mom And Pop

 
Oct 12 2010

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

 
Oct 3 2010

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

 
Sep 20 2010

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!

 
Sep 17 2010

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 »

 

Abigail

 
Sep 14 2010

On Saturday, I visited the Bristol GOP Headquarters Grand Opening. To my pleasant surprise, a young girl named Abigail had the biggest hug waiting for me inside! Her mother, Samantha, sent an email to our campaign that day: *** A must share - it comes in part of ... More »