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Connecticut bargain shoppers can get their customary early start on Black Friday, the unofficial kickoff to the holiday shopping season, with multiple malls and shopping centers extending their hours.

Westfarms in Farmington will open its doors at 8 a.m. on Friday and close at 9 p.m. Extended hours this weekend are 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Saturday and 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Sunday. A mall spokesperson said the “weekend of shopping will feature exclusive retailer sales and special promotions.”

Four stores at Westfarms will have modified hours on Black Friday including Macy’s (6 a.m. to 10 p.m.) JC Penney (5 a.m. to 10 p.m.), Nordstrom (9 a.m. to 9 p.m.) and Jordan’s Furniture (9 a.m. to 9 p.m.)

“The traditional single-day Black Friday event has t

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