Ellington/Somers 2020: The Year In Business

ELLINGTON/SOMERS, CT — 2020 will certainly go down in the history books as one of the craziest, most unprecedented years in American history. The coronavirus pandemic changed everyone's daily lives, and had a particular effect on businesses, small and large.

There was a great deal of business news in Ellington and Somers in the past 12 months. Many of the stories were good, others not so much. Still others were inspirational, as residents pursued their dreams despite all the obstacles put in their way.

Here are 10 of the top business stories from Ellington and Somers in 2020.

• Award-Winning Pasta Shop Opening 2nd Location In Ellington
• Restaurant In Somersville Closes Its Doors
• First Responders Get Free Doughnuts At Ellington Shop
• Restaurant In Center of Somers Re-opens
• Policy Reversal Enables Golf Courses to Re-open

• James Poggie, Owner of Area Limo Service, Dies At 53
• Beauty-Related Salons Urged to Close, But Not Mandated
• Ellington First Selectman Demands Restitution From Eversource
• Units Damaged At Storage Facility In Somers
• Restaurant Burglarized In Somers

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