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'It's a win': Miracle Field takes love of sports to new level

The inaugural spring season, which includes baseball, kickball, lacrosse clinics and dance, runs from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sundays and is set to end later this month.

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For some, Seaside State Park not yet a lost battle

Buildings of the former Seaside Regional Center in Waterford on March 22, 2018. The former tuberculosis hospital, designed by renowned architect Cass Gilbert, was designated a state park in a surprise announcement by Gov. Dannel P. Malloy in 2014. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)

Seaside State Park, once the Seaside Regional Center for the developmentally disabled, is still in flux but a few local actors refuse to give up on its fate.

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Waterford High School senior is a Jack of all trades

Senior profiles 2021

Jack Lange can, and does, do it all.

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Man shot in New London Saturday night

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New England's success against COVID-19 could be model for others

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Trump to GOP: Support candidates who 'stand for our values'

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Americans reemerge after pandemic isolation

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June 6, 1944: D-Day spirit of remembrance lives on, despite pandemic

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Global war on ransomware? Hurdles hinder the U.S. response

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Man shot in New London Saturday night

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2 ex-police officers to plead guilty in overtime fraud case
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Two people transported following accident on I-95 in New London
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For some, Seaside State Park not yet a lost battle
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Mocking a bunch of high school kids is unbecoming

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Christine Pittsley of Cheshire, right, portraying Salvation Army doughnut lassie Myrtle Turkington, who was from Manchester, closely watches while Abbie Crane, 13, second from left, and her sister, Sammie, 10, both of Northford, and another member portraying a doughnut lassie, place doughnuts on a sheet to be deep fried using the rolling field kitchen Saturday, June 5, 2021, during the Doughnut Day event with the World War I 26th Yankee Division living history group on the Norwichtown Green. The Batts' father, Alan, is a member of the 26th Yankee Division. During WWI, doughnuts were made a few miles behind the front lines for the soldiers. The event was sponsored by the Norwich City Historian, Norwich World War I Memorial Committee and the Sikh Art Gallery. (Dana Jensen/The Day)

Reenactors in Norwich recognize role of doughnuts in World War I

A&E/Music
New Orleans pianist John “Papa” Gros performs Friday, June 4, 2021, in New London’s Hygienic Art Park. (Rick Koster/The Day)

John 'Papa' Gros delights Hygienic Art Park crowd in Friday concert

Local Columns
This rendering shows the proposed pedestrian bridge from the Water Street parking garage over Water Street to the planned Coast Guard Museum in downtown New London.

The price for Coast Guard museum bridge is now $25 million, and looming

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Local Sports
Old Lyme's Austin Hack, shown here at Rogers Lake in 2016, has made his second straight U.S. Olympic men's rowing team and will be joined by another Old Lyme graduate, Liam Corrigan, on the men's eight boat in the Tokyo Summer Olympics next month. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)

Old Lyme grads Hack, Corrigan make U.S. Olympic men's rowing team

Local Columns

A city and its newspaper growing, healing and remembering together

The stabbing death of Matthew Chew challenged the community and The Day to do better. We rose to the challenge, but it's a work in progress.

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Connecticut Sun
Connecticut Sun forward Jonquel Jones (35) battles New York Liberty defenders Michaela Onyenwere, left, and Kylee Shook (24) in WNBA action on Saturday at Mohegan Sun Arena. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)

Sun shut down Liberty, 85-64

Local News

Two New London schools accepted into state aid program

Two New London schools — Bennie Dover Jackson Middle School and New London High School — recently were selected to become part of the state Department of Education's Commissioner's Network.

Local News

Groton City budget to be voted on Monday, followed by hearing on Mother Bailey House

The city's 2022 budget of $19,992,489 will go before people for a vote on Monday, and a public hearing on proposals for the sale of two city properties will be held following the budget meeting.

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Nation/World News
Charles Shay, the 96-year-old Native American from Indian Island, Maine, salutes during a D-Day ceremony in Carentan, Normandy, Friday, June 4, 2021. In a small Normandy town where paratroopers landed in the early hours of D-Day, applauds broke the silence to honor Shay. He was the only veteran to attend the ceremony in Carentan commemorating the 77th anniversary of the assault that led to the end World War II. Shay was a 19-year-old U.S. Army medic when he landed on Omaha Beach. (AP Photo/Nicolas Garriga)

June 6, 1944: D-Day spirit of remembrance lives on, despite pandemic

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Class of 2021: Waterford's Jack Lange
Miracle League of Southeastern Connecticut opens new field for play

Miracle League of Southeastern Connecticut opens new field for play
Highlights: East Haven 1, Waterford 0 in Class L softball quarters

Highlights: East Haven 1, Waterford 0 in Class L softball quarters
Class of 2021: Norwich Tech's Kameron Kosma

Class of 2021: Norwich Tech's Kameron Kosma
Class of 2021: NFA's Marie Touissant

Class of 2021: NFA's Marie Touissant
Class of 2021: Ledyard's James Tillman

Class of 2021: Ledyard's James Tillman
Killingly wins ECC baseball title with 1-0 win over FItch

Killingly wins ECC baseball title with 1-0 win over FItch
Full replay: ECC Baseball Final

Full replay: ECC Baseball Final
Opinion: Build the Coast Guard Museum at Fort Trumbull

Opinion: Build the Coast Guard Museum at Fort Trumbull
Businesses and customers move cautiously toward the

Businesses and customers move cautiously toward the "new normal"

Photo Galleries

Sun keep home record perfect with 85-64 win over Liberty | June 5, 2021 | 26 Photos
Sun keep home record perfect with 85-64 win over Liberty
Waterford beats Sheehan in Class M state baseball quarterfinal | June 5, 2021 | 13 Photos
Waterford beats Sheehan in Class M state baseball quarterfinal
Miracle League of Southeastern Connecticut opens new field for play | June 5, 2021 | 24 Photos
Miracle League of Southeastern Connecticut opens new field for play
Ledyard advances to CIAC Class L semis with 6-2 win over Fitch | June 4, 2021 | 22 Photos
Ledyard advances to CIAC Class L semis with 6-2 win over Fitch
Old Lyme wins Class S girls' tennis title | June 3, 2021 | 14 Photos
Old Lyme wins Class S girls' tennis title
East Lyme beats Notre Dame-West Haven in Class M semifinals | June 2, 2021 | 11 Photos
East Lyme beats Notre Dame-West Haven in Class M semifinals

OPINION

New laws tackle underlying injustices

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And now a word from our cities

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Applauding Connecticut's voting reforms

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In digital age, who is a journalist?

More than one way to pass a reasonable state budget

CARTOON

Editorial cartoon, 20210606

LETTERS

Improving on the so-called Good Ol’ Days

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Disturbing when content is online only

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Educate yourself about Charles Koch

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COLUMNS

Columnist Carol Sommer
Carol Sommer

A new constellation

Columnist Paul Choiniere
Paul Choiniere

Can Assembly get health care deal done?

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Columnist Mike DiMauro
Mike DiMauro

Mocking a bunch of high school kids is unbecoming

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Columnist Karen Florin
Karen Florin

A city and its newspaper growing, healing and remembering together

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Columnist Leonard Pitts Jr
Leonard Pitts Jr

Some would rather bury racist past, ignore its consequences

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Columnist Cal Thomas
Cal Thomas

Dems love reminding us of bad racial history

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Columnist Steve Fagin
Steve Fagin

The Poisonous Snake Sanctuary and other unpopular nature preserves

LOCAL

Christine Pittsley of Cheshire, right, portraying Salvation Army doughnut lassie Myrtle Turkington, who was from Manchester, closely watches while Abbie Crane, 13, second from left, and her sister, Sammie, 10, both of Northford, and another member portraying a doughnut lassie, place doughnuts on a sheet to be deep fried using the rolling field kitchen Saturday, June 5, 2021, during the Doughnut Day event with the World War I 26th Yankee Division living history group on the Norwichtown Green. The Batts' father, Alan, is a member of the 26th Yankee Division. During WWI, doughnuts were made a few miles behind the front lines for the soldiers. The event was sponsored by the Norwich City Historian, Norwich World War I Memorial Committee and the Sikh Art Gallery. (Dana Jensen/The Day)

Reenactors in Norwich recognize role of doughnuts in World War I

Norwich Adult Education graduation to be held Thursday

Norwich Public Utilities begins summer water system flushing

New London Adult Education announces 2021 graduates

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Two New London schools accepted into state aid program

SPORTS

Old Lyme's Austin Hack, shown here at Rogers Lake in 2016, has made his second straight U.S. Olympic men's rowing team and will be joined by another Old Lyme graduate, Liam Corrigan, on the men's eight boat in the Tokyo Summer Olympics next month. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)

Old Lyme grads Hack, Corrigan make U.S. Olympic men's rowing team

Sun shut down Liberty, 85-64

Jonquel Jones temporarily leaving Sun

Waterford advances to Class M baseball semis

Vikings advance to Class M semis in boys' lacrosse on Williamson's last-second score

ARTS

Giant concrete tulip pots that support Little Island park are seen from beneath. The park, designed to be an immersive experience combining nature and art, is scheduled to open to the public on Friday. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

Whimsical new NYC waterfront park floats over Hudson River

Bebe Rexha says the music business is 'the most toxic industry there is'

Morning shows extend the day to cope with viewer erosion

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Wayne Brady and his Black experience

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The Eugene O'Neill Theater Center announces a hybrid summer schedule

WEEKEND

Old Lyme eatery is a haven for the Hangry

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BITS AND TIPS

Tipping Point: Our picks and pans

BUSINESS

David Zarfati talks with shoppers in Karma, one of his five shops along the Wildwood, N.J., boardwalk. (Christopher Leaman/for The Washington Post)

Help Wanted: An airbrush artist to save the summer

Love them or hate them, Crocs are back

Business Briefs

Liberty Bank to close New London branch on Bank Street by Oct. 1

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Seminoles ink 30-year gaming contract with Florida

NATION/WORLD

Steven Clarke and Stephanie Gregory, in foreground, two-step during a dance lesson at Sagebrush bar in Austin, Texas, on June 3, 2021. (Photo for The Washington Post by Matthew Busch)

Americans reemerge after pandemic isolation

June 6, 1944: D-Day spirit of remembrance lives on, despite pandemic

Global war on ransomware? Hurdles hinder the U.S. response

U.S. intel report on UFOs: No evidence of aliens, but ...

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Biden's infrastructure plan endangered by big shortages of everything

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STATE/NORTHEAST

Dr. Katherine Gergen Barnett, program director of Family Medicine Residency at Boston Medical Center, Thursday, June 3, 2021. States, such as Massachusetts, with high vaccination rates are reporting plunging COVID-19 cases, multiple days without deaths and health care workers who've gone weeks without treating a patient. (AP Photo/Josh Reynolds)

New England's success against COVID-19 could be model for others

Westerly medical marijuana site granted revised permit

2 ex-police officers to plead guilty in overtime fraud case

Swastikas drawn in school bathroom

Lamont, Democratic lawmakers say budget deal is close 'without new taxes'

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POLITICS

Former President Donald Trump speaks at the North Carolina Republican Convention in Greenville, N.C., on Saturday, June 5, 2021. (AP Photo/Chris Seward)

Trump to GOP: Support candidates who 'stand for our values'

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Jobs report fuels partisan fighting over White House economic agenda, infrastructure

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Bill to provide more oversight of Connecticut Port Authority

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Treasures of Southeastern Connecticut

Treasures of Southeastern Connecticut
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When Disaster Strikes: Shipwrecks, Storms and Other Calamities in Southeastern Connecticut

When Disaster Strikes: Shipwrecks, Storms and Other Calamities in Southeastern Connecticut
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First & Finest: The 100-Year History of Naval Submarine Base New London

First & Finest: The 100-Year History of Naval Submarine Base New London
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Looking Back: New London County: Vol. I - The 1860s - 1930s

Looking Back: New London County: Vol. I - The 1860s - 1930s
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The Charles W. Morgan: A Picture History of an American Icon

The Charles W. Morgan: A Picture History of an American Icon
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A Pictorial History of: The National Coast Guard Museum

A Pictorial History of: The National Coast Guard Museum: Respect the Past | Engage the Present | Look to the Future
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A Generation of Excellence: UConn Women's 30-Year Reign

A Generation of Excellence: UConn Women's 30-Year Reign
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Looking Back -- New London County: Vol. II - The 1940s, '50s and '60s

Looking Back -- New London County: Vol. II - The 1940s, '50s and '60s
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