Trumbull Residents Encouraged To Shop Local On Small Business Saturday

TRUMBULL, CT — Small Business Saturday kicks off the 2022 holiday shopping season Saturday, and First Selectman Vicki Tesoro encourages Trumbull residents to shop local that day.

In a news release, Tesoro said small businesses in town have been especially dependent on residents shopping with them over the past two years.

"Small, local businesses are the lifeblood of our Trumbull economy," Tesoro said in a news release. "I want to encourage everyone to visit our shops and buy local as often as possible this holiday season and every day. Buying local keeps money in our economy to generate even more benefits."

Trumbull has a number of small businesses offering unique gift options for consumers. In recent years, a number of new businesses have opened in commercial centers throughout Trumbull, many of which are owned and operated by Trumbull residents, Tesoro said.

According to Rina Bakalar, director of economic and community development for Trumbull, Next Chapter Bookstore and Café is run by the Trumbull Board of Education and ELITE program and is open in Trumbull Center.

"Pure Poetry in Madison Village Plaza, Plasko’s Farm Creamery & Café on Daniels Farm Road and City Line Florist on Nichols Avenue have beautiful gift selections," Bakalar said in a news release. "Residents can purchase gift cards at our restaurants and at some of our fun recreational businesses like Xperiment VR in the Hawley Lane Mall, DBAT in the Trumbull Corporate Park, Abrakadoodle on Reservoir Avenue or Escapology on Trefoil Drive. Our Westfield Trumbull Mall has a number of small, local business operators who can use support. Please keep all of them in mind this season."

More information is available on the town website.