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Photos From The Storm - Snow Continues To Fall And Photos Are Coming In Photos From The Storm - Snow Continues To Fall And Photos Are Coming In
Photos From The Storm - Snow Continues To Fall And Photos Are Coming In People are already posting photos and videos of the first major snowstorm of the cold-weather season to social media - capturing heaping piles of snow, white-out roads, and plenty of plow trucks in action. A Winter Storm Warning from the National Weather Service is in effect until 1 p.m. today, Thursday, Dec. 17. Overnight, snowfall accumulations reached up to a foot in Western Massachusetts and just below that in Connecticut. The following photos were posted to public Facebook pages and community groups. Enjoy! And follow the posters for more information and pictures. Snow posted to …

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by Kristin Palpini
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KKK-Hooded Beer Should Not Have Gotten Bartender Fired, Says Lawsuit KKK-Hooded Beer Should Not Have Gotten Bartender Fired, Says Lawsuit
Kkk-hooded Beer Should Not Have Gotten Bartender Fired, Says Lawsuit A fired bartender is seeking more than $15,000 in damages and lost wages after attempting to serve a beer in a white KKK-type hood to two patrons. On Tuesday, Dec. 1, Nathan Thaller, of South Windsor, filed a lawsuit in Hartford Superior Court against World of Beer in West Hartford (WOB, LLC) claiming that the firing was a violation of his free speech. Thaller was fired in July. The incident began when two customers asked to try Omnipollo Brewery’s “Yellow Belly” beer, according to the lawsuit, which was filed on Thaller’s behalf by attorney Michael J. Reilly of Cicchiello & Cicchiello,…

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by Kristin Palpini
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BBB Accredited: Local Businesses Make List Of 'Trustworthy' Services BBB Accredited: Local Businesses Make List Of 'Trustworthy' Services
BBB Accredited: Local Businesses Make List Of 'Trustworthy' Services A local florist, construction company, and catering service are among the most recent firms to achieve Better Business Bureau accreditation. The Better Business Bureau is a private nonprofit that tracks customer satisfaction and work quality. The BBB promotes accredited businesses that meet its standards. According to the BBB's regional chapter, local companies that recently received BBB accreditation include: A Cut Above Florist, Chicopee Bramucci Construction, Hadley Boost Construction, Chicopee C&M Tree and Landscaping, Auburn Done Right Mechanics, Central Massachusetts Haul of…

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by Kristin Palpini