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One of the best Friday, November 22, 2013
Newington ranks among top towns in which to raise a family By ERICA SCHMITT STAFF WRITER
As residents of a close-knit community on the outskirts of Hartford, people who grow up in Newington tend to be proud of their roots. A recent study released by a well-trusted consumer advocacy organization will affirm their hometown pride, as Newington ranked third among “The Best Towns in Connecticut for Young Families.” Volume 53, No. 46
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NerdWallet, which has been featured by The New York Times, Reuters, and CNNMoney, offers consumers data-driven tools to help them make smart financial decisions. A study they released last week analyzed U.S. Census data to rate towns on five different factors, which were determined by interviews with young families: public school rating, median home value, ongoing cost of home ownership, median income, and economic growth. It rated 38 towns across the state — only those with populations more than 10,000. According to analyst Mike Anderson, who conducted the study, census data
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CT Electric Car owner Ed Ingalls cuts the ribbon on the company’s new facility Wednesday morning.
Newington Electric charges into the future By ERICA SCHMITT STAFF WRITER
One Newington company is leading the state in the growing electric car industry — by keeping them running. Newington Electric Co. expanded to form CT Electric
Car a little over three years ago, and just this past Wednesday owner Ed Ingalls cut the ribbon at 73 Pane Road, the company’s new address. His presentation of the state’s first-ever electric carcharging station showroom was the highlight of the ceremony.
“When we open this spring we’ll have the latest of all the different charger models on display in our showroom,” said Ingalls, who was joined Wednesday to celebrate the facility’s groundbreaking by See NEWINGTON, Page 8
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