The comet NEOWISE (Near Earth Object Wide-field Survey Explorer) appears in the sky over Beach Pond on the Connecticut-Rhode Island border Monday, July 20, 2020. The comet was discovered in March of 2020, made it´s closest approach to the sun on July 3rd and will be closes to the earth on Thursday. The comet is visible in the northwest sky about an hour after sunset, appearing above the horizon below the Big Dipper. NEOWISE is calculated to make it´s next appearance in 6,800-years. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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Kevin Spurgas and his daughter Tienna, 5, of Ledyard, work on digging a moat along the tide at Seaside State Park in Waterford on Sunday, July 19, 2020. The park, which has been closed to cars since April, was reopened along with eight inland swimming areas by the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection this weekend. This was the families first trip there this weekend. “We´ve been waiting for this place to open back up,Ó said Kevin. The state is asking people to keep their blankets 15 feet away from others on the beach and to wear masks when not in the water. (Sarah Gordon / The Day)

The Mystic Fire Department´s fireboat sprays a salute from its monitors as the Mayflower II departs Mystic Seaport Museum bound for New London Monday, July 20, 2020. The vessel, a replica of the original Mayflower that carried the Pilgrims to America in 1620, will be docked at City Pier for two weeks of sea trails before returning to Plymouth in August. The departure marks the end of a three-year restoration at the museum´s Henry B. duPont Preservation Shipyard. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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The tugboat Jaguar tows the Mayflower II through the Mystic River Bascule Bridge after departing Mystic Seaport Museum bound for New London Monday, July 20, 2020. The vessel, a replica of the original Mayflower that carried the Pilgrims to America in 1620, will be docked at City Pier for two weeks of sea trails before returning to Plymouth in August. The departure marks the end of a three-year restoration at the museum´s Henry B. duPont Preservation Shipyard. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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Spectators on City Pier in New London watch as Mayflower II is tugged toward the dock after being towed from Mystic Seaport Museum to New London Monday, July 20, 2020. The vessel, a replica of the original Mayflower that carried the Pilgrims to America in 1620, will be docked at City Pier for two weeks of sea trails before returning to Plymouth in August. The departure marks the end of a three-year restoration at the museum´s Henry B. duPont Preservation Shipyard. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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Stu Bryer, a disc jockey at WICH, takes a call as he works from the booth during a broadcast at the station in Norwich on Monday, July 20, 2020. Bryer is celebrating his 50th year at the station. (Sarah Gordon / The Day)

Traffic navigates new stop signs on Asylum St. at Sherman St. in Norwich Monday, July 20, 2020. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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A sailboat moves past as a group of boaters take a break to walk along Quinnipeag Rocks, at the mouth of the Thames River as seen from Peaquot Avenue in New London, on Monday, July 20, 2020. (Sarah Gordon / The Day)

Artist Chris Kaczmarek, of New York City, makes some adjustments to his labyrinth that is part of the Open Air exhibition at UConn Avery Point Tuesday, July 21, 2020, in Groton. Open Air is an outdoor sculpture and installation art exhibition, presented by the Alexey von Schlippe Gallery of Art, on the Avery Point campus. The exhibition, of works of art by nine artists, was developed as a response to the limited public activities available during the pandemic. The exhibition runs through Sept. 30, 2020. (Dana Jensen/The Day)
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The United States Coast Guard Band perform in the parking lot adjacent to Leamy Hall on the campus of the Coast Guard Academy Wednesday, July 22, 2020. The band was recording material for a concert to be broadcast via its YouTube channel on august 4th celebrating the Coast Guard´s 230th Birthday. The 55-member ensemble, which represents the coast guard around the country, is based at the academy. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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Swab Tyra Wilson, center, and fellow members of her platoon read their Running Light guidebooks as they wait for uniform issues as prospective members of the U.S. Coast Guard Academy Class of 2024, known as Swabs, start their traditional Swab Summer indoctrination Wednesday, July 22, 2020 at the academy in New London. The Swabs reported-in on July 8th for a two-week Restriction of Movement (ROM) period that included online and classroom instruction and strict health monitoring and distancing protocols. Swabs spent Wednesday on haircuts, uniform issue, and drilling in their platoons. The seven-week indoctrination to military academy life, that also includes a trip on the academy´s training tall ship Eagle, has been cut to five-weeks this year due to coronavirus precautions. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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Painter/carpenter Nikola Krndelj of Yankee Remodeler, paints the louvers of the bell tower of Groton Congregational church Tuesday, July 21, 2020, in Groton. Krndelj said he and his colleagues are working on several projects on the inside and outside of the church. (Dana Jensen/The Day)
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Members of the Taftville volunteer fire co. and employees from Norwich Public Utilities stand by the scene of a one-car rollover on Harland Rd. Wednesday, July 22, 2020. There were no injuries reported after the car struck a utility pole near the intersection with Larry St. around 8 a.m.. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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Tiffany Shultz and her son, Jake, in Dutch´s, her new vegan dessert shop, Wednesday, July 22, 2020, located in the Pawcatuck area of Stonington. (Dana Jensen/The Day)
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James Arnold, 4, of Mashpee, Mass., smiles, visible despite wearing a mask, and waves to his family while riding the Flying Horse Carousel Wednesday, July 22, 2020, in the Watch Hill area of Westerly while visiting family in Stonington. (Dana Jensen/The Day)
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Barber Ricardo Baez, right, gives Ethan Tobey, of Washington, D.C., his Swab haircut as prospective members of the U.S. Coast Guard Academy Class of 2024, known as Swabs, start their traditional Swab Summer indoctrination Wednesday, July 22, 2020 at the academy in New London. The Swabs reported-in on July 8th for a two-week Restriction of Movement (ROM) period that included online and classroom instruction and strict health monitoring and distancing protocols. Swabs spent Wednesday on haircuts, uniform issue, and drilling in their platoons. The seven-week indoctrination to military academy life, that also includes a trip on the academy´s training tall ship Eagle, has been cut to five-weeks this year due to coronavirus precautions. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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Christine Pacheco, a Pharmacy Technician, cheers as she holds up the ribbon during the grand opening of Herbology in Groton on Thursday, July 23, 2020. The medical marijuana dispensary, operated by Grassroots Cannabis, is located at 79 Gold Star Highway. (Sarah Gordon / The Day)

Seagulls hover as a fisherman works from the deck of the Lady Lynn in the Stonington harbor on Thursday, July 23, 2020. (Sarah Gordon / The Day)

Virgin Marquez and her grandson Calipceon Maysonet, 3, both of New Britain look for fish as they play in the water near Pleasure Beach on Wednesday, July 22, 2020. The family travels to the area often to fish. “This is the best place,Ó said her husband Oscar Jimenez. (Sarah Gordon / The Day)

Michael LaChance, right, portraying Elyot, and Deborah Mott, left, portraying Amanda, perform a scene during rehearsal of Noel Coward´s play “Private LivesÓ Thursday, July 23, 2020, at McCook Point Park in Niantic. The cast is performing wearing face shields and keeping social distancing. (Dana Jensen/The Day)
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Cameron Brown, 14, of Waterford, leads the line as she and her fellow level 6-8 students take turns performing a series of dance moves as they cross the the parking lot while participating in a class Friday, July 24, 2020, at Eastern Connecticut Ballet in East Lyme. Since March the students have been fully training 5-6 days a week online at home and Friday was the first time they all came together for a class while social distancing. This week was the first of a 4 week program where Monday through Thursday they have classes online with professional dancers from Broadway, NYC Ballet, Limo modern dance company, and others. During the 4 week program they will continue their Fun Fridays with a class at Eastern Connecticut Ballet and time to relax and have a picnic to spend time together. (Dana Jensen/The Day)
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A United States Coast Guard HH-65 Dolphin helicopter from Air Station Atlantic City lands on the Washington Parade Field at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy Friday, July 24, 2020. The air crew, which included Capt. Sean O´Brien, commander of the air station, was visiting the academy to highlight aviation careers in the service for prospective members of the academy´s Class of 2024 as well as participants in the academy´s Scholars Program, and high school students in attendance virtually as part of the Academy Introductory Mission (AIM) program. The crew also included Lt. Leigh Steinbeck, a 2015 graduate of the academy, and flight mechanic Estan Rooney. After making the landing in the middle of the parade field the crew took questions and gave tours of the aircraft for about two hours before returned to the air station. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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Lauren Caldwell, left, of Scott´s Yankee Farmer helps customers, Maggie Kerns, center, and her mother, Sheri, both of Niantic, select a bouquet of flowers Thursday, July 23, 2020, at the Niantic Farmers Market. The famers market, celebrating its 10th anniversary, runs every Thursday 3-6 pm through October 8. (Dana Jensen/The Day)
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Nella Mazzotta of Rockfall, left, Stephanie Svenberg of Stafford Springs, center, and Mario Mazzotta, right, and Tadd Svenberg, not shown, spend time crabbing Friday, July 24, 2020, along the Pattagansett River in East Lyme. The two couples said they came to this spot because Tadd grew up in the area. The decided to go crabbing because lately there´s not much you can do and fishing is good for the soul and also a nice way to spend time together. (Dana Jensen/The Day)
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Julia, left, and Claire Taylor, sisters from Middletown, take photos among the sunflowers at Buttonwood Farm in Griswold Friday, July 24, 2020. Saturday marks the beginning of the farm´s 17th annual Sunflowers For Wishes fundraiser. Sunflowers are available in 5-blossom bouquets for a $10 donation, 100% of which goes to The Make-A-Wish Foundation. The fundraiser, brainchild of Buttonwood Farm owners Kim and Duane Button, runs through August 2nd. In addition to the sunflower bouquets there are hayrides through some of the 14-acres of sunflower fields as well as a special sunflower ice cream available at the ice cream stand only during the festival. Over $1.2 million has been raised since the Buttons began the fundraiser. After the blossoms have gone by the sunflower fields will be fed to the farm's dairy cows. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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Donna Slaga of Canterbury, right, holds up the body of the jellyfish kite while her father, John Rose, of John Rose Kite-Flying Family & Friends of Lisbon, straightens out the tentacles while they work to get it in the air with his stingray and tiger kites already flying Saturday, July 25, 2020, during Kite Flying Day at Harkness Memorial State Park in Waterford. (Dana Jensen/The Day)
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New London City Councilor Kevin Booker Jr. speaks during the Black Lives Matter protest Saturday, July 25,2020, at Preston Community Park. (Dana Jensen/The Day)
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Ben Gardner, of Ledyard, and Dorothy Piszczek, of Preston, and others applaud a speaker during the Black Lives Matter protest Saturday, July 25,2020, at Preston Community Park. (Dana Jensen/The Day)
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Dawson Satterfield, 12, of Florida, is comforted by her father, Tariko Satterfield Sr., of Norwich, as tears roll down her cheeks while talking about her experiences with racist comments during the Black Lives Matter protest Saturday, July 25,2020, at Preston Community Park. (Dana Jensen/The Day)
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Dylan Kelly, of Stratford, looks at looks at one of the pieces in the “Sweet Dreams: Confectionery SculptureÓ exhibit at the Lyman Allyn Art Museum in New London Sunday, July 19, 2020. The exhibit, featuring Peter Anton´s oversized, hyper-realistic sculptures of food, runs through October 18, 2020. (Sarah Gordon / The Day)