Connecticut East This Week Podcast

Connecticut East This Week - 9th October 2022 Edition

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It’s a crisis that’s been decades in the making –  affordable housing.

We talk to a local nonprofit about their concerns for the homeless and those who can no longer get on the property ladder.

Plus, we take a look at other stories making the headlines from around the region.

Connecticut East This Week - 2nd October 2022 Edition

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It’s October and Breast Cancer Awareness Month

And we talk to a community cancer practice based in Norwich, Connecticut, about their work and the services and challenges they face delivering care to their patients

Plus, we take a look at other stories making the headlines from around the region.

Connecticut East This Week - 25th September 2022 Edition

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We’re talking regional educational centers

And find out about two Magnet High Schools run by the nonprofit EAST CONN, one in Danielson, the other in Willimantic.

Plus, we take a look at other stories making the headlines from around the region.

Connecticut East This Week - 18th September 2022 Edition

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We’re taking a trip across state lines this week to Westerly Rhode Island

As we look at ‘border towns’ where people live and work and cross over each day.

Plus, we take a look at other stories making the headlines from around the region.

Connecticut East This Week - 11th September 2022 Edition

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Starting a new business is challenging, especially if you’re female or minority owned.

We talk to a female entrepreneur from Windham and find out how a free legal program has helped put her on the road to success.

Plus, we take a look at other stories making the headlines from around the region.

Connecticut East This Week - 4th September 2022 Edition

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Taking on cancer.

We talk to the ECHO foundation about the services and care they provide and to husband and wife patients, who are going above and beyond to give back to them, after receiving treatment, to help ALL of those diagnosed with cancer.

Plus, we take a look at other stories making the headlines from around the region.

Connecticut East This Week - 28th August 2022 Edition

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It’s that time of the year to head to the local agricultural fair.

We get an exclusive behind the scenes look at the 161^st Woodstock Fair coming this Labor Day Weekend and what it takes to make it happen.

Plus, we take a look at other stories making the headlines from around the region.

Connecticut East This Week - 21st August 2022 Edition

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Finding the local news that matters most to your community

We talk with Kathy Brown about creating a local online news outlet and subsequent local newspaper for the Haddam Killingworth region and what’s next as she retires from it.

Plus, we take a look at other stories making the headlines from around the region.

Connecticut East This Week - 14th August 2022 Edition

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Uncovering the past and seeing life as it was in Connecticut back in the 17^th Century

We visit the Hollister Farm in South Glastonbury to find out more about this uniquely preserved farm complex.

Plus, we take a look at other stories making the headlines from around the region.

Connecticut East This Week - 7th August 2022 Edition

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You’ve heard of Consumer Reports, but where do they test their cars?

We visit their Auto Test Center right here in Eastern Connecticut to find out what they do and why they do it

Plus, we take a look at other stories making the headlines from around the region.