Hands-on: At this art park, you can touch the sculptures

Sculptures in the cedar grove at Studio 80 + Sculpture Grounds in Old Lyme on Wednesday, June 12, 2019. The private sculpture garden, owned by Gilbert Boro, features over 100 of the owner's works and a new summer showcase opened recently with more than 20 new sculptures. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Off the Beaten Path

Gilbert Boro is the owner of Studio 80 + Sculpture Grounds in Old Lyme, a spot that's free and child-friendly.

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Jerry Fischer, Executive Director of the Jewish Federation of Eastern Connecticut, bows his head in prayer during a

When Jerome ‘Jerry’ Fischer first came to New London to serve as executive director of the Jewish Federation of Eastern Connecticut in 1984, he brought an energy backed by life-changing experiences gained while living in Israel in 1966 through 1967.

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'Fearless' grads leap into future while reflecting on life at Ledyard

Kyle Dase, left, and Dylan Burris, right, reach out to shake hands Saturday, June 15, 2019, while they stand in line before the start of the processional for the Ledyard High School graduation ceremony. (Dana Jensen/The Day) Class of 2019

Almost 200 Ledyard High School seniors celebrated their graduation on Saturday morning.

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State coming to aid of former patients of InHealth Connecticut, which recently closed doctor's offices in Mystic, Norwich and Willimantic.

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Gary Woodland will take a one-stroke lead over Justin Rose into the final round of the U.S. Open on Sunday in Pebble Beach, Calif. Woodland shot a 2-under-par in Saturday's third round and sits at 11-under. (AP Photo/Matt York)

Woodland leads Rose by one after Round 3 of U.S. Open

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Stu Dom of Ledyard, a member of the Mohegan-Pequot Model Railroad Club, watches a train run along the HO-gauge tracks Thursday, June 13, 2019, at the group’s clubhouse, 73 Route 2, in Preston. The club will hold an open house from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, June 22, 2019. (Claire Bessette/The Day)

Model train club to hold open house Saturday

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The city of Norwich will replace the old, steep concrete stairs that lead from Sachem Street down to Yantic Street bear the historic Uncas Leap area. (Claire Bessette/The Day)

Norwich to replace steep Sachem Street concrete stairs to Uncas Leap area

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This Monday, June 3, 2019, photo provided by Didier J. Fabien shows O.J. Simpson in the garden of his Las Vegas area home. Simpson has launched a Twitter account with a video post in which the former football star says he’s got a “little gettin’ even to do.” Simpson confirmed the new account to The Associated Press on Saturday, June 15, 2019. He said in a phone interview it will be a lot of fun and that he had some things to straighten out. (Didier J. Fabien via AP, File)

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In this June 21, 2009, file photo, fans tour in Fenway Park in Boston in celebration of Father's Day following a baseball game between the Atlanta Braves and the Boston Red Sox. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

Census says more than 60 percent of U.S. men are fathers

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President Donald Trump points to a member of the audience in the Rose Garden of the White House, Friday, June 14, 2019, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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Andrea Clarke, left, of Brooklyln, N.Y., and her daughter, Felicia Hurley of Salem, select West African bags to purchase Saturday, June 15, 2019, at a booth run by Butu International, a business located in Brockton, Mass., during the Juneteenth celebration in downtown Norwich. Juneteenth is a holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the United States. (Dana Jensen/The Day)

Norwich celebrates Juneteenth

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In this image captured from a video, Elias Rosario interviews, from left, John, Julio and Jose Cancho in downtown Norwich on Sunday, May 26, 2019, as part of the Dear Dad Tour, a statewide video campaign whose goal is to empower fathers. (Courtesy of Frank Borres, chief executive officer of American View Productions)

Fatherhood: Statewide campaign prompts Norwich to share dad stories

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Highlights: Waterford 1, Berlin 0 in Class L baseball final
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UTC and Raytheon merger should prompt state to look past talking points

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Paul Choiniere

Needed outside review of New London schools has arrived

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Volunteering at Jennings was just what Mr. Mike needed

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Gavin Keefe

Petchark's under the radar accomplishment on golf course worth celebrating

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The city of Norwich will replace the old, steep concrete stairs that lead from Sachem Street down to Yantic Street bear the historic Uncas Leap area. (Claire Bessette/The Day)

Norwich to replace steep Sachem Street concrete stairs to Uncas Leap area

Norwich celebrates Juneteenth

Life Star called in Ledyard crash

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Police Logs - June 16, 2019

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Gary Woodland will take a one-stroke lead over Justin Rose into the final round of the U.S. Open on Sunday in Pebble Beach, Calif. Woodland shot a 2-under-par in Saturday's third round and sits at 11-under. (AP Photo/Matt York)

Woodland leads Rose by one after Round 3 of U.S. Open

League-leading Sun host Seattle on Sunday

Sale fans 10 to help resurgent Red Sox beat Orioles 7-2

Lloyd adjusts to new role with U.S. women, but doesn't accept it

Torres homers as Yankees beat White Sox 8-4

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Dan Curland, owner of Mystic Disc stands in his record shop Tuesday, June 11, 2019. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)

Dan Curland's Mystic Disc was recently named one of the best 50 record stores in the country

Book World: How calculus makes the modern world work

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This Monday, June 3, 2019, photo provided by Didier J. Fabien shows O.J. Simpson in the garden of his Las Vegas area home. Simpson has launched a Twitter account with a video post in which the former football star says he’s got a “little gettin’ even to do.” Simpson confirmed the new account to The Associated Press on Saturday, June 15, 2019. He said in a phone interview it will be a lot of fun and that he had some things to straighten out. (Didier J. Fabien via AP, File)

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