Interesting to read your perspective on Turning Point, I love their beans and buy them regularly and haven't had this issue.

Not sure this would work given how much Uber/Lyft/can activity there is on most nights. Also Summer street is one way. There are few options to drive north there.

I don't necessarily know the ownership structures but there are plenty of non-massive-chain coffee shops in Stamford.

• Lorca on Bedford appears to be a single location and likely locally owned.
• Winfield St Coffee in the Library is not family owned but there's only 9 locations, it's better than the Starbucks it took over the space from.
• Turning Point has 2 locations in town and roasts its own coffee, and I believe is locally owned.
• Humbled Coffee on Hope Street is almost definitely locally owned.
• BonJo on Elm St is also a local roaster and I believe locally owned.

Granted only 2 of these have prime downtown locations but still.

Just a quick local tip, our state university mascot is a husky (UConn Huskies) and students/alumni are called "huskies" so you will want to clarify to people you are looking for an apartment that is husky-dog-friendly. Elsewhise people may think you're looking for a student-friendly apartment.

Yeah but as someone who worked a grocery store during the peak pandemic, I'm not saying I'm more important than healthcare workers by any means, but I put up with a LOT of BS for minimum wage. Just saying.

Do yourself a favor and re-register to vote https://voterregistration.ct.gov/

I recently moved and chose to leave the phone number field blank. I have gotten absolutely zero texts this election cycle, compared to dozens in the past.

I'd also like to second Mint Mobile. I prepaid $380 for 12 months of unlimited data. Mint is an MVNO meaning it uses T-Mobile's network but you are second tier priority behind T-Mobile users, so speeds on Mint can drop if there are too many people in the area. I have never once experienced this, and have used Mint for 4 years.

I mean $32/mo (after taxes and fees) for unlimited data is a steal. I consistently get 200+ Mbps speeds.

I also buy my phones outright instead of financing. But it still works out to cheaper and more flexible than getting a 2 year contract with the likes of Verizon, Tmo, or ATT.

Schools are in session and unfortunately a lot of people drive their kids to school (many go to private schools which have zero or limited busing).