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Will southeastern Connecticut's economy bounce back from a year of COVID-19 restrictions?

March 17, 2021 12:00 am • Last Updated: March 18, 2021 6:13 pm

Do you miss going out for dinner and a movie, or browsing your favorite shop? Do you wonder whether there's pent up demand for new shoes, clothes and haircuts, or will home improvement products and garden supplies be at the top of consumers' shopping lists?

What businesses are closed and what ones are open?

The pandemic can't end soon enough for the restaurants, theatres and other businesses that have been struggling to stay afloat for the past year.

The Day wants to know what you're curious about as the region's economy comes out of the pandemic. Tell us below, or send an email to k.florin@theday.com.

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