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Where to see fireworks in Connecticut this Fourth of July
Norwich Bulletin - Connecticut
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As July begins, the country is getting ready to celebrate the Fourth of July, and many towns across Connecticut are preparing special fireworks shows, parades, concerts and more to celebrate the holiday. From town-wide carnivals to long nights of...
Sports Roundup – June 28
989 XFM
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June 28, 2025
AGR Fastpitch: The U17 Chiefs split a doubleheader with the Guysborough Broadhorns last night. Game 1: U17 Chiefs 11 Guysborough 6 Winning pitcher Brandon Connors, Losing pitcher Andrew Connolly Top hitters for the Chiefs: Milo Cook (3/4 – HR, 2...
Where art meets science: Exhibition explores the Ausable watershed
Adirondack Explorer - New York
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July 2, 2025
‘Follow the Water’ exhibition led by painter Anne Diggory, opens July 3 at Keene Arts By James Lancel McElhinney “Follow the Water” in the main gallery at Keene Arts celebrates the confluence of science and art in Anne Diggory’s paintings of the...
Conversation Connecticut: Rick Springfield discusses his legendary career and current concert tour
News 12 Connecticut
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In today's "Conversation Connecticut," News 12's Rebecca Surran welcomes Rick Springfield. Springfield is an Australian musician and actor who is best known for his 1981 hit song "Jessie's Girl." He talks about his current tour "I Want My '80s...
Library Lab Makes Memories
New Haven Independent - Connecticut
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July 10, 2025
Jisu Sheen photos Phyllis Whitin, at the Memory Lab: "It's so large!" High fashion in the maternity ward. If you were to walk into Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana in its early years of operation in the 1930s, you might find a young teen named...
Connecticut DOT recommends caution as Meriden construction zone sees rising crashes
WTIC-TV - Connecticut
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June 28, 2025
Drivers on Route 15 are urged to drive safely, as work zone crashes there and on Interstates 91 and 691 continue to rise in Meriden. MERIDEN, Conn. — Drivers passing through the construction zone where Route 15 meets Interstates 91 and 691 in...
Here is Why Connecticut Is One Of The Best States To Live in The US
Racine County Eye - Wisconsin
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July 2, 2025
When people think about the best places to live in the United States, the usual suspects like California, Florida, or Texas tend to dominate the conversation. But those in the know, especially lifelong New Englanders, often mention one gem that...
Gretchen Walsh Wins 2025 Honda Sports Awards As Collegiate Woman Athlete Of The Year
SwimSwam - Texas
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July 1, 2025
25-time NCAA champion and Olympic gold medalist Gretchen Walsh was named the Collegiate Woman Athlete of the Year and awarded the Honda Cup at a ceremony in New York City tonight. The Honda Sports Awards, voted on by administrators from over 1,000...
Pulsz sweepstakes casino: Guide to legal states in 2025
SI Live - New York
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July 11, 2025
Founded in 2020, Pulsz has established itself as a maestro in the US sweepstakes casino industry. According to its terms of use, however, it is not available in nearly a dozen states. This guide outlines all 39 Pulsz.com legal states in the US and...
Connecticut Town Highlighted for ‘Hallmark Movie Set’ Vibe
I95 Rock - Connecticut
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June 18, 2025
Some towns around Connecticut are most definitely hallmark-y. As we all know, Gilmore Girls was based on a Connecticut town, and many different towns around here were used for movie sets, including some actual Hallmark movies. When thinking of the...
Connecticut parent says his son swam in E. coli-infested waters
WTIC-TV - Connecticut
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June 28, 2025
A Cheshire parent is speaking out after his child went swimming in potentially contaminated water at the Mixville Park Pond. CHESHIRE, Conn. — After testing positive for a significant presence of E. Coli, the pond at Mixville Park in Cheshire was...
Breezy the Drug-Sniffing Dog Is Connecticut’s Latest Crime-Fighting Hero
I95 Rock - Connecticut
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July 2, 2025
K-9 Dog Drug Bust in CT According to a press release from the CT State Police, two men are now facing drug charges after a suspicious vehicle call turned into a full-blown narcotics bust in Middlefield. It all went down on June 30th, when Troopers...
Don Noel, longtime Hartford Courant political columnist and former TV reporter, dies at 93
Hartford Courant - Connecticut
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July 1, 2025
Don Noel, a longtime political columnist for The Hartford Courant who recently surprised his friends by writing his farewell on Facebook, died Monday. He was 93. As the former editor of The Hartford Times before joining The Courant, Noel ranked...
Connecticut Sun vs Seattle Storm prediction and betting tips - June 27 | 2025 WNBA Season
Sportskeeda
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June 27, 2025
After hosting the NY Liberty and Indiana Fever in consecutive games, the Seattle Storm will welcome another Eastern Conference team, the Connecticut Sun, to Climate Pledge Arena on Friday. This will be their first meeting of the season, with two...
Connecticut Restaurant Makes List of Best Date Night Spots
The Wolf - Connecticut
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June 27, 2025
Date nights are important. It's so easy to get caught up in the hustle and bustle of life and kids, that you completely forget to take time for yourselves and realize very quickly that it's been months since the last time you and your significant...
Good Sport Award Recipients Announced By CSMA For 83rd Gold Key Dinner
Patch
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June 30, 2025
SOUTHINGTON, CT — A half-dozen sportsmen from around the state have been selected as recipients of the John Wentworth Good Sport Award from the Connecticut Sports Media Alliance (CSMA) at the 83rd Gold Key Dinner in October. The honorees are Rick...
Channel markers missing from Connecticut River above Holyoke Dam due to funding shortage
MassLive - Massachusetts
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July 1, 2025
NORTHAMPTON — Dozens of green and red buoys and floating white barrels marked with neon orange circles and “6 MPH” in black ink will not be seen on the Connecticut River above the Holyoke Dam this summer. That’s due to a lack of funding, people...
Mexican man associated with Connecticut drug ring is sentenced
WTIC-TV - Connecticut
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July 2, 2025
Hugo Ivan Ramirez-Bellozo, 35, was sentenced in Hartford to five years imprisonment for a fentanyl trafficking offense. After that, he’ll face removal proceedings. HARTFORD, Conn. — A Mexican man was sentenced in Hartford federal court Tuesday to...
Man walks into Connecticut pizzeria and steals money right out of the tip jar
WTIC-TV - Connecticut
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July 2, 2025
A brazen theft at a local pizza shop was caught on camera. Someone walked into Empire Pizza & Grill in Bristol and emptied the tip jar right off the counter. BRISTOL, Connecticut — The tip jar is a staple at many restaurants. It’s an optional way...
A first priority for the 4th; Advocates stress safety at Connecticut Children’s
WTIC-TV - Connecticut
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July 1, 2025
From fireworks to water safety, an array of issues have been discussed and addressed by the team at the prestigious children's hospital in Hartford. HARTFORD, Conn. — In Hartford, a team of advocates took the podium at Connecticut Children's...