I haven’t been here in 20+ years. I think the place is unchanged and there are nearly as many people waiting as seated.

Does anyone know of a newspaper archive that would have old issues that you could browse? Was primarily looking for the Connecticut Post or New Haven Register. I believe there are archives of newspapers online that you have to pay for access to but would love some ideas of where to start looking.

Thanks!

We saw a dog sled demo, toasted marshmallows, saw ice-fishing demos and walked on the frozen pond! Great day in CT!

I am looking to introduce my children to giving back to the community. I have done some searching online for volunteer opportunities but would love to get some suggestions as well. The kids are all between 11-18.

Thank you in advance!

Why do i owe state taxes if they are withholding from check

Thanks in advance

Decided to make an alternative flag design, don’t take it too seriously.

50 states 50 protests February 5th. Your state capital. Noon your time zone. Dress code is PATRIOTIC. Don't let Maga monopolize the flag. We're defending our democracy our right to Liberty and pursuit of 😊. Remove trump, musk, and all appointees.

Has anyone done their wedding at Harkness Memorial State park?

Trying to get a ball park on how much it will all cost.

We just bought a home in CT that has a staircase that desperately needs to be taken out and replaced with a different staircase in a different part of the house. Right now, it takes up too much space, and we want to open up the whole area.

Have no friends or family in CT lol so turning to reddit!

Looking to do things on a budget!

Ideas? Recs?

Completed a welding program from a community college and can’t seem to get in the union. I tried local 777 and boilermakers in east hartford. I thought me taking the time to go to a welding program would excel me ahead of others but it doesn’t seem like that is true. I also attended a pre apprenticeship program and got some certifications osha 10 first aid and cpr and mewps. What should I do next. Get more certifications in the mean time ? Any advice is greatly noted.

Hey can we all revisit that idea of New England becoming our own country.I liked that idea . Please & thank you

Hey, is anybody else having an issue with SNAP EBT today? I have zero notifications that mine was discontinued, but my DSS connect website no longer shows that I'm getting SNAP, like it's just not there. I saw people in other states having some issues. It's very frustrating that I can't contact DSS because it's a Saturday.

Hi everyone! Is anyone hiring or know any restaurants that are looking for a weekend-only server in the New Haven, Hamden, Orange, or North Haven area. I currently work a 9-5 job during the week but miss the hustle and bustle of the restaurant industry and would love to make some extra side money.

I have 5 years of experience as a server and would love the opportunity to join a great team. If you or someone you know is hiring for weekends, I’d be happy to send over my resume. Thanks in advance!

I did not see anything in the rules about promoting other reddit threads or websites, and this does directly impact and effect Connecticut. We are looking for volunteers and members to help us with making this a reality.

What are we?
We were created to shield New England from the rampant influence of the wealthy in politics, and the chaos of the federal government, while also working to address local issues such as income inequality and the high cost of living. We believe that all of these problems could be resolved by advancing New England’s autonomy and self-sufficiency, something that will ultimately enhance the economic, social, and political prosperity for the region. We hope to achieve this by strengthening state governance, fostering regional collaboration, and encouraging investment in local manufacturing and infrastructure.

At our core, we are a movement seeking a way to restore our personal liberties and the ability to live our own lives without subjugation to the wealthy and their political puppets. We are fighting to stop authoritarianism and fascism, and for the communal protection of everyone who calls this place home.

Specifically, we would create State agencies and departments to replace existing Federal ones, while pushing for a buildup in local manufacturing, alternative energy, and agriculture. We hope to simultaneously work to strengthen workers’ rights, LGBTQ protections, and affordable healthcare. Eventually, moving on to help establish legal pathways for secession. While this is not our main focus, our hope is that if legal pathways were there, it would give states the leverage needed to hold the Federal Government accountable. Giving power back to the people, rather than the corporations and private interest groups. While also serving as a last resort for New England, or any region, in an increasingly corrupt system. That being said, our main focus is on creating stronger states and local governments rather than secession. And we wouldn’t pursue that until our other goals were met.

This movement exists for 3 purposes:

1. To develop an organization that will push for ballot initiatives that increase the legislative, judicial, and economic autonomy of our states from the rest of the US union.
2. To develop an organization that will aid local and regional businesses to grow, allowing New England to become more economically independent from the rest of the union.
3. To support the right to Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of happiness, a promise that New England had a major part in establishing when the US union was first formed. A promise that the federal government has long since given up on.

Official Website: https://newenglandautonomy.org/

Core Goals: https://newenglandautonomy.org/core-goals/

In Willimantic, I’ve been to kohls, tj maxx, Walmart etc but can’t find size 0 or size 2 formal business wear. The size I wear fluctuates between brands based on fit so I absolutely cannot shop online, it is always a miss. I’m not very familiar with the area and looking for recommendations. Thank you.

My parents own a home near New London. My sister lives in Stonington, but she used to live in this house that I am now renting from my parents. I have been having some chronic health issues which I'm still dealing with. That's why I left New York City to come and live up here.

I have come to realize that I don't want to move back to a major city just yet. Most of my friend community is in Chicago, which I was planning to move back to this year. But with the election results, I'm not sure living in a densely populated area is wise. I predict that at some point martial law will be declared and the last place you wanna be when martial law is declared is a city of millions and millions of people—that is intensely “over-policed”. Especially a city that our current sitting president despises and has had it out for ever since he started running for office.

But I must confess I feel a little out of place in CT. And I'm having trouble finding community. I don't know where to start really. But since I'm going to be here longer than I planned, I really should start making some friends especially since community support and solidarity is going to help keep people safe with what's to come. A little about me: I'm a black woman, I am 47 years old, I am bisexual, I would describe myself as a leftist, and I suppose you could also say I'm a little quirky. I guess that's the best way to describe me. I currently work in finance, but I am transitioning to be a full-time social media content creator. I started it as an official business last year and while it's difficult to manage the extra work given the fact that I'm about to have surgery next week, that's eventually going to be my full-time gig. As someone who's used to living in large metropolitan areas that are very diverse (although I did grow up in a mostly white area—Orange County, California), does anyone have any suggestions on where and how to start making friends and building community?

I am planning an East Coast trip in June. We'll stay in Cambridge for the first six days and New Haven for the last two days. Would it be better to fly into Logan or Bradley? We're flying in from LA (hopefully non-stop).

I'm a residential solar sales rep for CT and lately i've been seeing some INSANE Eversource/UI bills. Like over 3,000kwh a MONTH which I have never seen before

Every single one of these customers so far had had a heat pump

I know that they're marketed as being more energy efficient, but i'm really doubting that. There may be some sort of faulty heat pump company in Connecticut right now or something

Have you recently installed a heat pump and noticed something similar?

Does anyone know if there are any online jobs based in CT? Look for something that doesn't require a degree. I'm mainly skilled in medical reception but open to anything entry level. I've tried indeed but it wasn't helping. Thanks in advance ❤️

Hello all,

Looking for a hotel that offers pool day passes within 1.5 hours of Hartford, for 4-5 people to spend the day at a pool for a kiddo's birthday.I know that's a large distance but we don't mind travelling.

Thanks!

Why are their multiple advertisements for this extremist org plastered all over the outside of Neil's Doughnuts in Middletoen and why haven't they taken it down?

not The north haven one. That store is why I’m looking for options. I don’t need to visit often but wd rather have an efficient (not time wasting) place to go. Have considered switching to a dif service but Verizon service is fine it’s just not wanting that store but but maybe they are all just frustrating experiences.