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Volume 14, Number 45
Thursday, November 9, 2023
Hotel plans approved for Stone Bridge Crossing By Peter Prohaska Herald Staff
On the morning of Monday, Oct. 23, Stone Bridge Crossing in Cheshire’s north end was the site of a groundbreaking ceremony that acknowledged the project’s substantial progress to date. The developers had a second celebration later that evening as the Planning and Zoning Commission approved, with some requests for modifications, a plan for an extended-stay hotel on the project’s Lot 2. As with other phases of the work, bringing in the Hilton Homewood Suites facility will be the result of a complex partnership between local developers Miller, Napolitano and Wolff and Tri-Star Development, and New Jersey-based Briad Development, which works with national hotel franchises such as Hilton and Marriott as well as operating over 100 Wendy’s restaurants.
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James Talerico, a senior director at Briad, ran through the amenities the hotel is planning to offer. Though this version will have slight-
Photos courtesy of Joy VanderLek and R.W. Hine Ace Hardware
Old Bishop Farm named Hine Hardware ornament By Joy VanderLek Special to The Citizen
Officials add to the earth removal process at Stone Bridge Crossing, making way for commercial growth. Submitted photo
ly less capacity than what was initially proposed for the site, the four-story hotel will have 125 rooms, including 11 bedroom suites. There will be a breakfast buffet, swimming pool, a five-seat bar, fitness center, fire pit, putting green, and basketball and squash courts, all for the exclusive use of hotel guests.
$200 per night.
While daily rates will fluctuate with demand, Talerico stated that a typical range would be around $180 to
Along with the required mix of parking spaces, engineer Darin Overton of SLR Con-
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By extended-stay, the company envisions mostly visits of three to five nights, with a maximum duration of 30 nights. Though the rooms have basic kitchen amenities, the proximity to restaurants and shopping at Stone Bridge was said to be another draw.
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Town residents eagerly looked forward to seeing what iconic Cheshire location will be chosen by Hines Hardware as the town’s annual Christmas ornament. This year’s honor goes to Old Bishop Farm, owned by John and Carolyn Torello, who purchased the property in 2015. The store, at 500 Meriden Rd., is featured on the ornament along with the words “Believe” - a touchstone message which honors their late son Michael, who died in 2021.
farmed continuously since the 1700s and is named after the original owners. John, Carolyn and their children continue to farm the property, which supplies the country store and gift shop with fruits, vegetables and flowers in season.
“Believe” is written on the exterior of the building and Additionally, Carolyn and is also found on objects John offer homemade ice throughout the store. The cream, pies, pastries and Bishop property has been cider doughnuts.
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