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New game encourages residents to visit Berlin businesses New game encourages residents to visit Berlin businesses February 22, 2021 08:24AM By Nadya Korytnikova, Record-Journal staff By Nadya Korytnikova bycredit Record-Journal staff BERLIN – The town economic development department has started a new game to encourage residents to support local businesses.  Berlin Bingo allows residents and visitors to win prizes by shopping at local shops. The rules align with traditional...

By Mark Pazniokas, CT Mirror On the coldest and grayest days of winter, a warm and improbably bright yellow light reliably shines on a dense thicket of plantings deep inside a repurposed warehouse. They are marijuana plants, some as tall as Christmas trees, thick with flowers. “For these plants, it’s like July 15 every day,” said Rino Ferrarese, the president and co-founder of Rocky Hills CTPharma, one of the four licensed producers of medical cannabis in Connecticut, a stat...

On the coldest and grayest days of winter, a warm and improbably bright yellow light reliably shines on a dense thicket of marijuana plants growing inside a repurposed warehouse in a suburban Hartford industrial park.

Berlin officials want meeting with governor on car crime  Berlin officials want meeting with governor on car crime  January 07, 2021 03:38PM By Nadya Korytnikova, Record-Journal staff BERLIN — The town council passed a resolution this week urging Gov. Ned Lamont to address the ongoing spikes in car theft and break-ins.  “This resolution is asking for a conversation,” said Mayor Mark Kaczynski during a council meeting on Tuesday. “The Berlin Town Co...

A first-of-its kind business opens on Berlin Turnpike A first-of-its kind business opens on Berlin Turnpike MC Barber, an international award-winning barber, has opened a barber academy and the first of its kind in Connecticut – a mens salon –  at 1427 Berlin Turnpike. Pictured at MC Barber’s Friday, Dec. 11 ribbon cutting are Mayor Mark Kaczynski, economic development director Chris Edge, town councilor Mike Urrunaga, shop owners Merhan Cecunjanin and Admir Cec...