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Thousands support farmers, small businesses at Coventry Farmer’s Market

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July 23, 2023

Thousands support farmers, small businesses at Coventry Farmer’s Market

The Coventry Farmers Market was back up and running Sunday after heavy rain and flooding canceled it last weekend.

“That’s only the fourth time in 20 years that we’ve canceled the market,” said Melissa Tremblay with Coventry Farmers Market.

Open every Sunday from June to October, the market is a summer staple in Coventry. This year marks the market’s 20th season.

“It’s the greatest farmer’s market,” said Faith Marrion of Niantic. “It’s just so big.”

With so many small businesses and farm-fresh produce, Marrion said she has been to the market many times and doesn’t mind making the hour-long drive from Niantic.

“We just got our knives sharpened,” Marrion said. “We’re going to get corn. There’s just everything here. We get our soap here. So, it’s just a trip worth making.”

Not only is the market a treat for customers, but for farmers as well.

Paul Desrochers runs 18th Century Purity Farm in Moosup and Plainfield. He is a regular vendor at the market, having been there since it first opened 20 years ago. While his crops made it through the rain, he says some didn’t survive the winter.

“Earlier in the season, we had a couple of disasters,” Desrochers said. “In February, we lost our entire peach crop because the temperature hit -14 on our peach orchard.”

However, there was a great selection of summer vegetables and blueberries.

Then, there are farmers helping others recover from the rain and flooding. This week, Brenton Farm in Plainfield donated nearly 200 pounds of cucumbers to Killam & Bassette Farmstead.

“It’s like a big family,” Daniel Brenton said. “You got to take care of each other. When times are down, you got to help out when you can.”

Organizers said they expected 4,000 people to visit the market. That’s thousands of people shopping local and supporting Connecticut-based businesses and farmers.

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Newfound Interest In Connecticut Announce First Tour In 18 Years

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July 8, 2024

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The Newfound Interest In Connecticut are an emo/post-rock band from [checks notes] Toronto, Ontario, who formed in 1999. They put out one really solid album in 2005 called Tell Me About the Long Dark Path Home — which kind of sounds like a more skramz-y Spiderland — and broke up that same year. After recently announcing they’d be reuniting for their hometown’s own New Friends Festival later this year, they’ve mapped out a handful of tour dates. (more…)

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Missing Dartmouth Student's Body Recovered In Connecticut River

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July 8, 2024

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Missing Dartmouth Student's Body Recovered In Connecticut River

HANOVER, NH — New Hampshire Fish and Game was notified of a missing Dartmouth College Student Sunday.

The student, Won Jang, 20, of Middletown, DE, was last seen by friends at approximately 9:30 p.m. on Saturday night, according to conservation officers.

Jang was seen during a casual gathering near the Dartmouth boathouse on the Connecticut River. Concern arose when Jang failed to appear for a planned engagement the next day. Hanover police and fire departments from Hanover, Lebanon, and Hartford, Vermont, initiated a search in the vicinity, including underwater searches near the docks.

Items recovered near the dock suggested that Jang had remained in the river area. NH Conservation Officers, New Hampshire Marine Patrol, and the NH Fish and Game ROV/Sonar Team commenced a comprehensive search by boat and underwater camera. The Upper Valley Wilderness Response Team also employed drone technology to aid in the search effort.

Jang’s body was located in the Connecticut River by the underwater camera at about 7:25 p.m. in the area where he was last seen.

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29 Connecticut Companies Named to Newsweek’s Greatest Workplaces 2024 List — Connecticut by the Numbers

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July 8, 2024

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29 Connecticut Companies Named to Newsweek’s Greatest Workplaces 2024 List — Connecticut by the Numbers

Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group released the latest list noting that the companies featured “show that, even in the face of waning enthusiasm among much of the workforce, it is still possible to create a great environment that facilitates engagement.”

The survey that established the list covered topics like compensation and benefits, training and career progression, work-life balance and company culture, according to Newsweek. Also, post-survey desk research considered each company’s online mentions, diversity and inclusion ratings, and reviews of senior management.

Newsweek Global Editor in Chief Nancy Cooper observed that “the highly-regarded companies ranked here likely enjoy stronger client relationships and higher retention rates, because better workplaces benefit everyone.”

Six Connecticut companies were among the small-size businesses earning a spot on the Newsweek list; along with 11 mid-size companies and 12 large-size companies. (industry in parentheses; companies listed alphabetically within each category)

Small-size companies (500 – 999 employees)

Acme United Consumer Products Distributors

American Customer Care Business Support Services

Behavioral, Education Assessment and Consultation of CT Specialized Consumer Services

COCC Technology Services

Melissa & Doug Specialty Retail

Rehabilitation Associates Health Care Providers

Mid-size companies (1,000-4,999 employees)

BlueCrest Industrial Machinery

CareCentrix Health Care Services

Companions & Homemakers Health Care Services

Ensign-Bickford Industries Conglomerates