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2025 Annual Burning of the Ships Commemoration

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Voting for the Connecticut Pizza Capital Trail is now open! To celebrate our state’s status as the Pizza Capital of the US, the state Office of Statewide Marketing and Tourism is having Connecticut residents to vote for their favorite independent pizza restaurants in...

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J. McLaughlin

An American Original Since 1977 – J.McLaughlin was founded in 1977 by brothers Jay and Kevin with a mission to create a new American sportswear brand that offers two key components: classic clothes with current relevance and a retail environment with a neighborhood feel.

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JOY Chocolate Co

“I’ve always wanted to own a magical little candy shop that makes people happy”

Option A

Option A is the partner you didn’t know you needed — a tight team of genuine, talented, strategic thinkers, plus a highly-curated creative roster to help get the job done. We’re the go-to team.

Sailing Masters of 1812 Fife & Drum Corps

The Sailing Masters of 1812 Fife & Drum Corps is a nonprofit corporation. Our mission is to the preservation of American History through the presentation of historical music and education and perpetuation of the history of the British Raid on Essex Connecticut during the War of 1812.