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Ground breaking on the Food Emporium building to start the foundation will happen soon; the developer recently received CT DOT’s approval for their driveway cut onto Federal Road. Address will be 731 Federal Rd. The building will include an Ace Hardware, which will be a mirror image of the Food Emporium. The building will also…
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The Town of Brookfield recently completed two phases of the adjacent Streetscape portion adding new infrastructure including sidewalks, street lighting, and landscaping. The New England-style Streetscape was designed to complement Brookfield Village’s attractive architectural features. This makes the new Brookfield Village and Town Center the “go to” destination for restaurants, food services and personal service locations for many area residents.
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One of these places that I had driven by and wondered about for a while is Brunot Preserve in Newtown, less than 4 miles from my house. I was prompted to finally make the long drive over there and see what it is like after a friend forwarded a list of nearby walking locations that was sent out by her employer along with other wellness tips. So I grabbed a friend and went exploring on a mild mid-March day.
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By: Linda McCaffrey, Associate Broker with Coldwell Banker Realty There is always a lot of confusion about how the new town wide assessment will impact our real estate taxes. The town has an independent company determine the value of all properties every 5 years. This is the APPRAISED value. Generally, they set the appraisal slightly…
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Whittemore Sanctuary is located exactly 2.5 miles down Sherman Hill Rd (route 64) on the left. I say exactly because it is very easy to drive right by the entrance. There is a large sign by the entrance but it is set back and positioned so that you can’t see it until you are right upon it. There is plenty of parking in the lot and a kiosk with maps and information about events at Flanders Nature Center (also in Woodbury) which manages Whittemore Sanctuary.
Read MoreA ribbon cutting for Brookfield Village Phase 2 was held on October 28th, at 802 – 806 FederalRoad. Brookfield Village Phase 1 opened in March 2018 a few months after the completion ofStreetscape Phase One with the completion of buildings one and four.Alan Rothman, pictured center, from Unicorn Contracting Corp. discussed how much progress hasbeen…
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Weir Farm National Historic Park
There is something very special about spending time in a national park. I was lucky to have worked and lived in Yellowstone for a summer during college and hope to do that again in a few years. That was the beginning of my love of national parks. I was excited to learn that we have our very own and very accessible National Historic Park (formally a National Historic Site) right here in Wilton and Ridgefield. So while my feet are still here in Brookfield, I have the opportunity and pleasure to volunteer at Weir Farm National Historic Park. This park is a 60 acre piece of property that was the home, work place, and rural retreat of American Impressionist painter, J. Alden Weir in the latter part of the 19th century. The property continued to be used by subsequent generations of word class artists and was established as a National Historic Site in 1990.
Read MoreConnecticut’s fall foliage rarely disappoints whether you view it from one of many scenic overlooks or admire a single tree on a town green. Be prepared for a grand bouquet of colors. Better yet, Connecticut’s foliage season typically runs longer compared to northern New England states, offering travelers even more opportunities to see and experience the autumn beauty.
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