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Grads and Goats
Readers get their say on top businesses, attractions
Heavy rain caused changes to the program at Dunkin’ Park in Hartford, but that didn’t dampen the spirits of CT State Asnuntuck’s class of 2025. Pictured, from left are students Jose Cubiz, Will Long, Lenny Trujillo and John Lomax. Another photo page 26,
The North Central News loves to hear from its readers, and in the June and July issues we do just that — asking you to vote for your favorites in a multitude of catagories in the annual Best of North Central CT Readers Poll. Look for the Readers Poll on Page 4 of this issue. Winners in the poll this year — the 22nd year the North Central News has conducted this survey — will be announced in August. — Gary Carra, Publisher
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