At a Wednesday morning press conference at Westfarms, which spans the border of West Hartford and Farmington, Lt. Gov. Susan Bysiewicz joined other officials to highlight sales tax-free week, which runs through Saturday.

By Ronni Newton

Back-to-school has long been associated with buying new clothes and new shoes, and for the 26th year Connecticut is providing a “Sales Tax-Free Week,” during which an exemption from the sales and use tax applies for eligible items that cost less than $100 – no matter how many of those items are purchased.

Sales Tax-Free Week began on Sunday, Aug. 17, and will run through Saturday, Aug. 23.

Lt. Gov. Susan Bysiewicz was joined by Connecticut Department of Revenue Services Commissioner Mark Boughton, Department of Consumer Protection Commissioner Bryan Caf

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