AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoLocal Arts Spotlight: Ocean Vuong brings his first solo photography exhibition to the Wadsworth Atheneum in Hartford, opening this week and expanding his creative reach beyond books. Art & Place: Berkshire Botanical Garden continues “Grounded in Nature: Paintings by Adam Van Doren,” linking architecture, landscape, and Cornwall-to-Europe inspiration. Music & Memory: The Lyres’ Jeff “Monoman” Conolly is remembered in a vivid tribute to his garage-punk intensity and onstage chaos. Community Sports & Youth: Old Lyme runner Chase Gilbert directs a $1,000 Gatorade grant to Ticks Lacrosse, highlighting how local programs feed athletic careers. Public Health (Connecticut): DPH rolls out the U.S. Disease Tracker to share standardized data on measles, meningococcal disease, and pertussis, with more diseases planned. Policy & Tech (Kids Online Safety): A Senate panel advances Blumenthal’s Kids Online Safety Act, setting up a tougher fight over what platforms must do for minors.
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