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Connecticut Music: Darik Pearson, 54, frontman of Shelton party band Darik & The Funnags, has died after a six-year cancer battle. The band kept playing during his treatment, and fans raised money to help. Museum News: New Britain Museum of American Art’s “Among Friends: Mary Cassatt and Her Circle” opens Nov. 7, bringing together works from its collection and 18 loans, with talks and family programs planned. Opera & Art: Wesleyan professor Tammy Nguyen’s first opera will reach the Venice Biennale: an aria exploring nationhood and journeys to freedom is set for the event’s Nov. 13–14 closing program. On Stage: Connecticut theaters are gearing up for Halloween with multiple “Rocky Horror” experiences, alongside a visit from “American Horror Story” actor. UConn Basketball: The women opened preseason with an 88–60 win over Syracuse; the men also faced the Orange in an exhibition at Mohegan Sun.

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Oct. 5, 2026

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Pomperaug High School Earns Two CIAC Sportsmanship Honors

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Owned By	Mazurosky Family through Prime Publishers, Inc.
Year Founded	1968
Website	https://www.primepublishers.com/voicesnews/
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Publication Location	United States, Connecticut, Southbury
Owner Country	United States

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Peter Nagy, who helped bring Indian contemporary art to the world, dies at 67

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Hindustan Times

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Year Founded	1924
Website	www.hindustantimes.com
Domain Registration Year	1996
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Publication Location	India, New Delhi
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Frontman of popular Connecticut party band dies after cancer battle

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Year Founded	1957
Website	www.wfsb.com
Domain Registration Year	1994
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Publication Location	United States, Connecticut, Rocky Hill
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CT's senators at-odds with UConn coach Dan Hurley over Protect College Sports Act

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News 12 Connecticut

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Year Founded	1995
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Domain Registration Year	1995
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Publication Location	United States, Connecticut, Norwalk
Owner Country	France

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LOCAL SPORTS: Triathlons still 'a huge part' of life for Venice resident Holland

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Domain Registration Year	1999
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Publication Location	United States, Florida, Venice
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New Britain museum to explore the art of Mary Cassatt and her artistic friend circle

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Bristol Press - Connecticut

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Year Founded	1871
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Domain Registration Year	1996
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Publication Location	United States, Connecticut, Bristol
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Small trout, big lasagna and bad movies

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Domain Registration Year	2002
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Publication Location	United States, New York, Millerton
Owner Country	United States

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14 hours ago

Cat missing 571 days reunited with Connecticut family after epic journey

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Year Founded	1948
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Domain Registration Year	1999
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Publication Location	United States, New York, New York
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