Volunteer John Kennedy, left, and Diane Chodkowski, right, look for birds during a guided count for the Great Backyard Bird Count on Sunday, February 16, 2020 at the Connecticut College Arboretum. The field training, led by volunteers from the Roger Tory Peterson Estuary Center, is part of the citizen science project to collect wild bird data across the country. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)
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Elissa and Marc Campos pose with their Shih-Poo Alfonzo and their Pete Buttigieg campaign sign at the Norwich home Friday, February 14, 2020. The Campos moved to Connecticut From Indiana in the last year. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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Kaelan Mason, 7, looks to his dad Will, both of North Stonington, as he wears a "dunce" hat at the Marcia Thompson Schoolhouse during a Presidents Day event on Monday, February 17, 2020 in North Stonington. The event at the recently reopened historic site "Gigi's Magic Schoolhouse" featured colonial attire, pies for sale and activities in recognition of the one-room building's namesake. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)
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Friends Caleb LaFieniere, right, and Silas Patrocki, both 6, of Mystic, work together on chalkboards at the Marcia Thompson Schoolhouse during a Presidents Day event on Monday, February 17, 2020 in North Stonington. The event at the recently reopened historic site "Gigi's Magic Schoolhouse" featured colonial attire, pies for sale and activities in recognition of the one-room building's namesake. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)
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A group of teens react to the action on the court while waiting their turn to play in a Town vs. Teen basketball game, hosted by the Groton Public Library and Parks and Recreation, Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2020 at the Groton Community Center. Teen Librarian Jessa Franco said the library the last three years held a Library Staff vs. Teen kick ball game, but after the teens lost the last two they asked if they could play basketball, a game they were better at playing. Franco contacted the Parks and Recreation asking about the use of a gym. Parks and Recreation has recently started open gym times for high school and junior high school students and the two organizations decided to work together to host the event. Town employees participating in the event were members of the Groton Public Library, Parks and Recreation, Human Services, Groton Town Police Department and Poquonnock Bridge Fire Department. (Dana Jensen/The Day)
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Dayani Crowley, 4, sits on rocks as his mother Andrea Rosato, of Enfield, puts his gloves on as they play at on Tuesday, February 18, 2020 at Rocky Neck State Park. "He told me he wanted to climb today, so here we are," said Rosato. "A little rain wasn't going to stop us." (Sarah Gordon/The Day)
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A group of teens react while watching Andrew Parrish of Ledyard performs flatland tricks on is BMX bike between Town vs. Teen basketball games, hosted by the Groton Public Library and Parks and Recreation, Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2020 at the Groton Community Center. Teen Librarian Jessa Franco said the library the last three years held a Library Staff vs. Teen kick ball game, but after the teens lost the last two they asked if they could play basketball, a game they were better at playing. Franco contacted the Parks and Recreation asking about the use of a gym. Parks and Recreation has recently started open gym times for high school and junior high school students and the two organizations decided to work together to host the event. Town employees participating in the event were members of the Groton Public Library, Parks and Recreation, Human Services, Groton Town Police Department and Poquonnock Bridge Fire Department. (Dana Jensen/The Day)
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Cal Robertson tries out a new sign on his walker with help from aid Isaiah Terry at his home in New London on Thursday, February 20, 2020. Robertson, a Vietnam veteran who served as a Navy corpsman in the Marines, has been witnessing for peace almost daily for over thirty years across the area. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)
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Cal Robertson, of New London, and his aid Isaiah Terry walk to the monument to stands witness at Parade Plaza during Electric Boat's rush hour on Thursday, February 20, 2020. Robertson, a Vietnam veteran who served as a Navy corpsman in the Marines, has been witnessing for peace almost daily for over thirty years across the area. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)
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Cal Robertson, of New London, looks at traffic along State Street as he stands witness at Parade Plaza during Electric Boat's rush hour on Thursday, February 20, 2020. Robertson, a Vietnam veteran who served as a Navy corpsman in the Marines, has been witnessing for peace almost daily for over thirty years across the area. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)
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Norwich firefighters battle house fire at 81 Cliff Street in Norwich, Thursday, Feb. 20, 2020. The fire was primarily contained to the second floor with no reported injuries. The cause of the fire is under investigation. (Tim Cook/The Day)
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Norwich firefighters rehab and have their air tanks swapped out after battling a house fire at 81 Cliff Street in Norwich, Thursday, Feb. 20, 2020. The fire was primarily contained to the second floor with no reported injuries. The cause of the fire is under investigation. (Tim Cook/The Day)
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David Green talks to his son David Green Jr., 9, both of Groton, as he practices riding his pit bike in the parking lot of Bluff Point State Park on Wednesday, February 19, 2020. David Jr. started learning how to ride the bike less than a week ago and the pair has been practicing almost every day in the parking lot. "It's big enough and quiet enough for him to do laps and get comfortable. The potholes make it a little more fun," David said as he watched his son. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)
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Salvador Guardado watches a dredge full of oyster lifted from the water by the Mystic Oysters boat Margaret M. while harvesting from a bed near Ram Island in Fishers Island Sound Thursday, February 21, 2020. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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Employees of Mystic Oysters roll a bin of freshly harvested oysters off the dock at the Noank Aquaculture Cooperative Thursday, February 21, 2020. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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Braylyn Johnson, 10, jumps for a better view looking for the U.S. Navy Virginia-class attack submarine USS Colorado (SSN 788) bringing her father, Chief Petty Officer Brian Johnson, to its homeport at Naval Submarine Base, New London in Groton, Conn., from its inaugural deployment Thursday, February 20, 2020. According to the Navy, during the course of deployment, the Colorado sailed approximately 39,000 nautical miles supporting national security interests and maritime security operations. Colorado was commissioned March. 17, 2018 and is the third U.S. warship named after the state. The Colorado was commissioned in March of 2017. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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Crew of the U.S. Navy Virginia-class attack submarine USS Colorado (SSN 788), including its commanding officer Capt. Jason Geddes, left, off-load the trash upon their return to homeport at Naval Submarine Base, New London in Groton, Conn., from its inaugural deployment Thursday, February 20, 2020. According to the Navy, during the course of deployment, the Colorado sailed approximately 39,000 nautical miles supporting national security interests and maritime security operations. Colorado was commissioned March. 17, 2018 and is the third U.S. warship named after the state. The Colorado was commissioned in March of 2017. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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Ellie Davis leaps into the arms of her boyfriend Petty Officer 2nd Class James Powers, as the U.S. Navy Virginia-class attack submarine USS Colorado (SSN 788) returns to its homeport at Naval Submarine Base, New London in Groton, Conn., from its inaugural deployment Thursday, February 20, 2020. According to the Navy, during the course of deployment, the Colorado sailed approximately 39,000 nautical miles supporting national security interests and maritime security operations. Colorado was commissioned March. 17, 2018 and is the third U.S. warship named after the state. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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Kenny Hall, of Waterford, watches his dog Rocko shake off the water after retrieving his stick Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2020 while taking a walk at Waterford Beach. Hall said they come to the beach every day and Rocko loves the water and he can't keep him out of it. (Dana Jensen/The Day)
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A flock of seagulls follows a lobster boat as it moves past the Fishers Island ferry M/V Race Point in the Long Island Sound as seen from UConn Avery Point on Thursday, February 20, 2020. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)
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Runners move along the path at UConn Avery Point on Thursday, February 20, 2020. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)
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Workers at State Pier in New London cover the salt pile with plastic sheeting to protect it from the elements Friday, February 21, 2020. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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Si Ross of Washington D.C. spends time Friday, Feb. 21, 2020 in the indoor skatepark at Hive Skate Shop in New London. Ross, a student at Connecticut College, said he just discovered the indoor skatepark Thursday after breaking his board while skating outdoors and found the Hive Skate Shop to purchase a new board. Friday he returned to use the indoor skatepark because it was cold outside and the skate community he met on Thursday were really nice. Ross also said that one of the good things about skating is that you can make friends quickly with people that the only thing you may have in common is skating. (Dana Jensen/The Day)
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People hit the water during the Seal Splash Saturday, Feb. 22, 2020 at Eastern Point Beach in Groton. The event is a fundraiser for the Mystic Aquarium's Animal Rescue Team. ARP rescues, rehabilitates and releases sick or injured marine animals from the coastline of Connecticut, Rhode Island and Fishers Island, NY and those transferred from other stranding facilities. The team as a member of the Greater Atlantic Region Stranding Network also are learning why the animals come to shore. (Dana Jensen/The Day)
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