A Manchester manufacturer pushed itself out of its comfort zone and started exploring opportunities in other countries, which netted it both success and the U.S. Department of Commerce’s “Exporter of the Year” award.

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Fifty-seven percent of respondents said it’s “very drivable” while 37 percent said it’s “somewhat drivable,” and five percent said it’s “not too drivable.” Click here to read the survey results.

No matter how much you may know about women’s suffrage, you don’t want to miss a small exhibit marking the 90th anniversary of this milestone in American history and the role Connecticut played in it.  The documents, photographs and other objects on display at the Connecticut Historical Society through March remind us that this was a struggle, spanning 50 years, waged by real women (and a few men).

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Motorcycles, dining chairs, stacks of liquor by the case, electronics, machinery, racks of bicycles, and even a Pegasus painting are just some of the merchandise available at the Connecticut State Surplus auction Saturday.

The auction begins at 9:30 a.m. at the rear of the Department of Motor Vehicles at 60 State St. in Wethersfield. Photo album

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For the first time, Nutmeggers who will turn 18 by Nov. 2 will be able to cast their votes in the Aug. 10 primary if they’re registered with a party.

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Bad weather, mechanical problems, U.S. Customs rules, and communication failures all contributed to a more than four-hour delay between the landing of a Virgin Atlantic flight diverted to Bradley International airport to the deplaning of 300 passengers.

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LocalOnlineNews.TV’s Theresa Freeman interviews Secretary of the State Susan Bysiewicz, who talks about her 12 years in office, why she decided not to run for governor, her thoughts on the ruling that prevented her run for Attorney General, and her plans for the future. Click below to watch!

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The state Bond Commission approved more than 50 agenda items Tuesday morning and approved at least $10 million in loans and grants to keep three businesses in Connecticut.

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We’re going away for a few days to recharge our batteries, but we’ll be back before you know it. Meanwhile the site will be updated periodically by our friends at the New Haven Independent . We have a few assignments lined up, but there won’t be any breaking news posted.

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The City of Hartford has provided the owner of the H.B. Davis Building - aka The Butt Ugly Building - with a deadline to avoid eminent domain proceedings. If the deadline passes without a signature, city officials say they plan to take ownership and raze the structure, which is visible from both I-84 and I-91.

“This is a critically important project,” Mayor Pedro Segarra said. “This is an economic development priority for a number of reasons. This is prime real estate that connects our Downtown with our neighborhoods.”

More photos of the building.