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10/8/2020

Open Shops, Take Out, Inside/Outside Dining, Salons, Recreation & Entertainment

Support Local Businesses
Update: Phase 3 Starting October 8

Businesses have come up with creative ways to continue offering their goods and services from a distance. Everyone's safety and well-being are of the utmost importance during these unprecedented times. Remember the three W's: Wash your hands, Watch your distance and Wear your masks.

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A listing of 60+ Open Shops, Take Out, Inside/Outside Dining, Salons, Recreation & Entertainment with Quick Links to Addresses, Phone, Menus and Hours!

Here's how you can help support your favorite eatery, brewery, stops, outdoor recreation, hair/barbershops during these unsettling times.

Wear masks, be respectful, wash your hands frequently and follow distancing guidelines.
Be Patient as businesses transition their operations to to the new opening models for retail and dining and office environments.
Curbside pick up and delivery is still an option for many restaurants and stores. Please note their menu and operating hours may have changed.
Buy gift cards from your favorite restaurant or store.
Shop online - Not all retail stores may have the option to offer online shopping, but if they do, it’s a great way to support small businesses and practice social distancing.
Buy local produce - The grocery stores are doing a great job keeping up with the high demand, but try buying direct from farmers for milk, eggs, and local produce, they need our support more than ever.
Maintain Memberships - Keep your YMCA, gym. chamber of commerce memberships to support their operations.
Tip well and say Thank You!
Stay connected to your favorite stores/restaurants, and non-profits through their Facebook pages and websites. Many organizations are now providing virtual meetings.

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Phase 3 Reopening Set to Begin October 8

10/5/2020

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Source: WVIT-TV – NBCConnecticut.com

Phase 3 Reopening allows for increased indoor capacity of some businesses. Bars and nightclubs will remain closed for phase 3 reopening and it is unknown when they will reopen.

Restaurants, personal services such as hair salons and barbershops, and libraries will be able to increase from 50 percent to 75 percent capacity indoors.
Outdoor event venues including amphitheaters, race tracks and sporting venues to increase their capacity from 25 percent to 50 percent. The cap for outdoor events will move from 100 to 150 people.
Indoor performing arts venues will also be permitted to open at 50 percent capacity. Meanwhile, the cap on indoor social gatherings at commercial establishments will increase from 25 to 100 people. That means that banquet facilities can start booking events like weddings again.

Businesses have come up with creative ways to continue offering their goods and services from a distance. Everyone's safety and well-being are of the utmost importance during these unprecedented times. Remember the three W's: Wash your hands, Watch your distance and Wear your masks.

Our Food, Brew, Fun & Necessities list provides quick links to phone numbers, menus, hours, and addresses.

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