The week in The Day
A group of paddle boarders move past the Seaport as they set out on a Pink Full Moon Paddle, organized by Paddle Mystic, on the Mystic River on Thursday April 13, 2017 in downtown Mystic. The boat and bike rental and lesson shop opens for the season on May 1st, weather permitting, and organizes group paddles a few times a month. See www.paddlemystic.com for more information. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)
Miraballha Kolbel, 7, of Groton places an egg she found in her basket while participating in the egg hunt during the Brady's Brigade Easter party at the safe home area of the Waterford Country School Sunday, April 9, 2017. Brady's Brigade is a support group for children with autism and their siblings and parents. (Dana Jensen/The Day)
Rev.Canon Robert Steed, center, of St. James Episcopal Church in New London, blesses New London Motorcycle Club member Frank Benoit of Hampton, and his Harley-Davidson Low Rider motorcycle and the motorcycles of his fellow members at the end of the 11th annual "Bike Blessing at the Beach" at Ocean Beach Park in New London Sunday, April 9, 2017. The event was sponsored by the New London Motorcycle Club and donates from this event to local charities including the New London Covenant Shelter and Waterford Country School. (Dana Jensen/The Day)
Deacon Ron Steed, left, of St. James Episcopal Church in New London, gives a late comer a blessing during the 11th annual "Bike Blessing at the Beach" at Ocean Beach Park in New London Sunday, April 9, 2017. The event was sponsored by the New London Motorcycle Club and donates from this event to local charities including the New London Covenant Shelter and Waterford Country School. (Dana Jensen/The Day)
Tom and Monica Roseski of Simsbury and their children, Dylan, 6, and Hannah, 4, leave Ocean Beach Park in New London Monday, April 10, 2017. The Roseski's said they wanted to spend time in the sun and at the beach while there son was on spring vacation. (Dana Jensen/The Day)
Congressman Joe Courtney, center, talks with Norman Bloom, right, of Norwalk, and Jim Markow, president of the Noank Aquaculture Co-Operative, as oyster farmer David Lindenberger, left, sorts through oysters during a visit on Tuesday, April 11, 2017, in Noank. The Co-Op, a community-owned and operated program that focuses on the cultivation of seed oysters and other shellfish, receives funding from the Connecticut Sea Grant College Program.(Sarah Gordon/The Day)
Blackbird X, a hovercraft with Blackbird Hovercraft Charters & Ferry Service, travels up the Thames River as the tug boat Patricia Ann works with the Marshal Islands flagged general cargo ship Amber Lagoon as it docks at the Adm. Harold E. Shear State Pier in New London Tuesday, April 11, 2017. There will be 20 minute hovercraft passenger service to Fishers Island from New London beginning April 15, 2017. (Dana Jensen/The Day)
Rev. Yvette O'Brien of Full Gospel Tabernacle in Old Saybrook, offers prayers for the students, chaperones and parents of local high school students before they board their bus for the 25th annual Historically Black College Alumni Association bus tour Monday, April 10, 2017. The tour will take the 41 students to Howard University, Morgan State University, Hampton University, Old Dominion University, Norfolk State University, and Elizabeth City State University. The trip will also include a tour of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History & Culture in Washington, D.C. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
Ashley Toback, left,, of East Lyme, is tripped up by Branford defenders Caroline Erickson (3) and Brianna Shaw (12) during the first half at East Lyme High School, Tuesday, April 11, 2017. (Tim Martin/The Day)
Phil Beierle, of Southington, and his son Ian, 11, and his son walk along the rocks at Rocky Neck State Park on Wednesday, April 12, 2017 in East Lyme. Phil said his family came to the beach for the day to enjoy the nice weather during spring break. Sarah Gordon/The Day)
Memebers of the Coast Guard Academy sailing team practice on the Thames River Wednesday, April 12, 2017. (Dana Jensen/The Day)
Coast Guard's Christian Toscano (16) dives safely back to first beating the tag by Wesleyan first baseman Jesse Levy-Rubinett (12) on a pickoff attempt during the baseball game at the Coast Guard Academy in New London Wednesday, April 12, 2017. (Dana Jensen/The Day)
Stonington's Ben Huynh (14) takes a shot at the goal against St. Bernard-Wheeler's goalie Allen Schroeder (9) and Emmett Brady (3) during the lacrosse game at Stonington High School Thursday, April 13, 2017. Huynh scored a goal on the play. (Dana Jensen/The Day)017.
Connor McCrea (9) of Fitch is tagged out at second base on a steal attempt by Waterord's Sonny Pezzello( 6), during the 4th inning, at Waterford High School, Friday, April 14, 2017. Backing up on the play is Waterford's Jared Burrows.(Tim Martin/The Day)
Fitch second baseman Mike Williams attempts to catch a line drive base hit against Waterford during the 4th inning at Waterford High School, Friday, April 14, 2017. (Tim Martin/The Day)
One group of basketball players wait in the sideline as another group plays a pick-up game on the courts at Peretz Park at Bridebrook in Niantic Friday, April 14, 2017. Today's mild weather is forecast to continue tomorrow with rain coming Saturday night into Easter morning. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
Luis Rivera helps Sister Yannick Saieh, of Saint Mary Church in Norwich, carry the cross during the Way of the Cross on Friday, April 14, 2017 in Norwich. Religious leaders and Christians from a variety of faiths joined together to walk from the Chelsea Parade to the Central Baptist Church with multiple religious leaders carrying the large wooden cross. Participants stopped numerous times along the way to recount the story of Jesus' death in recognition of Good Friday and the coming Easter celebration. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)
Iyana Yard, 5 of New London, helps to paint tires that will become gardening beds during a volunteer build day and cookout at McDonald Park on Saturday, April 15, 2017 in New London. Community members and non-profit FRESH New London are working to transform the small city-owned park into a community garden with amenities for children. A small "caterpillar garden" for children and low-cost plots are expected to open in mid-May. See the FRESH Facebook page for updates and other volunteer opportunities. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)
Nathan Johnson, right, 9, attempts to gain control of a tennis ball with his friends Dereon Brown, left, 9, and Lazere Smith, not in photo, 8, all residents at the Thames River Apartments complex in New London, while playing wallball in the courtyard next to Building B during the afternoon on Saturday, April 15, 2017. (Tim Martin/The Day)
