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Richard Squeri Insurance Agency
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Richard Squeri Insurance Agency

Richard Squeri Insurance Agency is an independently owned and operated property and casualty insurance agency proudly serving Connecticut’s shoreline and surrounding communities for over 70 years. Built on generations of trust, we specialize in protecting established local businesses with practical, reliable insurance solutions tailored to the real-world risks they face every day.

We work closely with many types of businesses with a focus on skilled trades including plumbers, electricians, HVAC contractors and other specialty contractors—who need coverage that keeps pace with their operations. From general liability and workers’ compensation to commercial auto, tools & equipment, and umbrella policies, we design comprehensive programs that protect your business, your employees, and your reputation.

As an independent agency, we partner with leading national insurance carriers and wholesale brokers, allowing us to compare options and secure competitive coverage while delivering the personalized service and responsiveness of a local agency. Our clients value having direct access to experienced advisors who understand Connecticut regulations, local job sites, and the unique challenges of operating along the shoreline.

Whether your business has been serving the community for decades or is ready to strengthen its insurance strategy for long-term growth, Richard Squeri Insurance Agency is committed to being a dependable partner—focused on protection, stability, and peace of mind.

Local. Independent. Trusted.

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Waterstone Health
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Waterstone Health


Struggling with poor sleep, chronic fatigue, insomnia, or sleep apnea? Waterstone is expanding care in Madison with a new specialized Sleep Disorders Treatment Program designed to help patients finally get the restorative sleep they need for better overall health.

Led by Thomas Abbenante, MD, a board-certified sleep physician, and Amanda Ciampini, APRN, the program provides comprehensive evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment for a wide range of sleep conditions. Patients can receive care for sleep apnea, chronic insomnia, narcolepsy, restless leg syndrome, circadian rhythm disorders, and other sleep disturbances that affect daily life, mood, and long-term health.

Quality sleep is closely connected to mental wellness, energy levels, concentration, and physical health. Through personalized treatment plans, modern diagnostic approaches, and evidence-based therapies—including CPAP management, medical treatment, and behavioral sleep strategies—our goal is to help patients improve sleep quality and restore healthy sleep patterns.

The sleep program is available at Waterstone’s Madison and Hamden locations, making specialized sleep care more accessible to individuals throughout shoreline Connecticut and the greater New Haven region.

Waterstone has been part of the Madison community since 2015, originally founded to provide compassionate outpatient care for individuals facing addiction and mental health challenges. Over the past decade, our practice has grown into a trusted local resource offering mental health counseling, substance use treatment, and psychiatric medication management.

The addition of sleep medicine reflects Waterstone’s commitment to whole-person care—recognizing that sleep, mental health, and recovery are deeply connected.

If ongoing sleep problems are affecting your health, relationships, or ability to function at your best, help is available close to home.

Better sleep starts here!

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FYZICAL Therapy & Balance Centers
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Is shoulder stiffness, wrist pain, or a weak grip keeping you off the course? After surgery or injury, even simple movements can feel frustrating let alone driving the ball down the fairway with confidence. Whether you are struggling to return to golf, daily activities, or both, an Occupational Therapist (OT) can help you rebuild strength, mobility, and confidence in your upper extremity.
At our Madison clinic, Occupational Therapy goes beyond basic rehabilitation. OTs specialize in helping people return to the meaningful activities that make life enjoyable—from dressing and cooking to hobbies like golf. Instead of a generic exercise program, your therapy is tailored to the exact movements your body needs to safely return to your swing.

If you're itching to get out on the course, our OT will identify the movement limitations, weakness, or scar tissue that may be affecting your swing and create a plan designed specifically for you. You can even bring your own golf club into therapy sessions

What does that look like in the clinic? Our OT will evaluate your hand placement, wrist mobility, shoulder movement, and coordination. If scar tissue, stiffness, or weakness is limiting your performance, therapy targets those exact problem areas. The goal is not just to return you to golf—but to help you swing more efficiently, reduce stress on healing joints, and improve your overall quality of life.

How Occupational Therapy Can Improve Your Golf Swing and Daily Function:

• Upper Extremity Re-education
Improve strength, coordination, endurance, and fine motor control needed for golf and everyday activities.
• Functional Swing Training
Practice movements that mimic real golf mechanics to safely rebuild your swing.
• Custom Splinting
Protect healing joints and tissues while still allowing functional movement and participation in daily life.
• Joint Protection Strategies
Teaching you modified body movements to protect your surgical site, reduce joint stress and prevent injury.

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Monaco Ford of Niantic
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Monaco Ford of Niantic

Monaco Ford is a family-owned and operated Ford dealership proudly serving the Greater Connecticut and Western Massachusetts region since 1922. With over a century of automotive experience, Monaco Ford is committed to providing exceptional customer service, a transparent sales process, and a wide selection of new, used, and certified pre-owned Ford vehicles. Our dealership offers the full lineup of Ford cars, trucks, SUVs, and commercial vehicles, including popular models like the F-150, Explorer, Bronco, and Super Duty series. In addition to vehicle sales, Monaco Ford provides expert automotive service and maintenance, genuine Ford parts and accessories, and a variety of financing and lease options tailored to meet each customer’s needs. Built on a legacy of integrity, community involvement, and customer satisfaction, Monaco Ford continues to uphold its mission: to deliver a better dealership experience where customers become lifelong friends.

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Clancy-Palumbo Funeral Home & Cremation Service
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Clancy-Palumbo Funeral Home & Cremation Service

Clancy-Palumbo Funeral Home and Cremation Service is a highly respected and long lasting business in East Haven. The funeral home is centrally located across the East Haven Senior Center and one block from St. Vincent de Paul Church and the Old Stone Church.

Chris Palumbo, the owner and licensed director takes great pride in serving the community of East Haven and it's surrounding towns. His personal touch along with his professional knowledge allows him to lead and guide families through the funeral process. When a loved one passes away and you select Clancy-Palumbo Funeral Home, Chris Palumbo will take you by the hand - he will help and guide you through all aspects of the funeral: everything from cemetery plots, flowers, insurance claims, minsters, travel, post reception gatherings. His knowledge and willingness to help goes far beyond the the funeral, burial, cremation and monument process.

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Mancuso's Dog Walking and Pet Sitting
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Mancuso's Dog Walking and Pet Sitting

After a brief hiatus Mancuso's Dog Walking and Pet Sitting will resume all pet services starting the 2nd week in June. We are looking forward to visits to our older and new fur babies. Serving the shoreline since 2013. Insured and Bonded and Pet Safe Certified. Please contact us by phone 203-219-2359 or on our Website.

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FYZICAL Therapy & Balance Centers
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FYZICAL Therapy & Balance Centers

FYZICAL Madison Downtown is unlike any therapy clinic you've been to before. At FYZICAL Madison Downtown, our highly skilled, compassionate team of physical therapists are 100% focused on achieving optimal health and wellness for you so you can get back to living the life you enjoy. We specialize in vestibular therapy, balance and gait training, concussions and TBIs and neurological disorders such as Parkinson's Disease and Multiple Sclerosis.

Unlike other therapy clinics, you will receive a specific program designed uniquely for you. NO 'one program fits all' here. There is NO other you!

As of 2026 we offer Occupational Therapy for those with upper extremity needs.

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