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    Belief that the world, or at least Connecticut, can be changed by grand but empty proclamations isn’t confined to the Lamont administration and its environmental protecti...
    East Lyme — The memory remains vivid, especially to the dad, because, well, dads get this way a lot. Sure, life’s rhythms naturally create memories for dads and sons, but...
    During his re-election campaign — and ever since, Governor Ned Lamont has claimed credit for a “Connecticut Comeback” and for “progress on pensions.” Yet long-term debt h...
    Public parks belong to the public, right? A billionaire can't cordon off an acre of Golden Gate Park for his private party. But can a poor person — or anyone who claims t...
    Oak Grove Beach on Niantic Bay has a certain cluster of rocks that drowns twice a day, emerging a few hours later with sandy shoulders. The clump used to sport a low-tide...

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    New book by Doris Kearns Goodwin provides details of how Merle Smith Jr. became the first Black cadet to graduate from the Coast Guard Academy because of an intervention by JFK.
    What may prove to be Connecticut's best journalism for many years was a 44-minute video documentary of sorts posted last week on YouTube by freelancer Andrew Callaghan an...
    A three-year investigation of housing discrimination on Long Island is a cautionary tale for Connecticut real estate agents.
    Advancements in Old Masters painting techniques
    Questions to ponder: How many social media platforms are you familiar with? Do you understand which platforms your kids use regularly? What they’re posting? To whom? If t...

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    Spring in New England is like witnessing a miracle from heaven as it pours its love down upon the earth. The times have changed, but spring has stayed steadfast in its a...
    Some say bad times bring out the worst in people. I tend to differ. I believe bad times also bring out the best in people. This time of year, I often think back to April ...
    Stonington — There are no words. Even now, more than a year later. Kevin Hesch was supposed to grow old with Heather and the five kids, all the Thanksgivings, Christmases...
    Tesla has begun offering car owners a free 30-day trial of the newest version of its self-driving software.
    Connecticut won’t be getting any relief this year from the plague of tiny liquor bottles littering the state. Legislation proposed by state Rep. Joe Gresko, D-Stratford, ...
    We have entered a new social media hell, where online creeps run sadistic schemes targeting high school kids. Since late 2021, their ruses have driven at least 20 young p...
    Waterford — It was one of those crystalline, sun-soaked days with which April, and her hints of hope and renewal, treats us occasionally. A day just perfect for celebrati...
    We’re launching two community funded projects, called Imminent Horizons and the News Desert Fund, so that we can continue to produce in-depth stories and cover southeastern Connecticut the way the community deserves.
    The newly renovated Sapore Pizzeria in Old Lyme has reopened after a devastating fire earlier this year.
    Judging by voter participation in Connecticut's most recent municipal elections, Hartford may be the most demoralized place in the state. The Hearst Connecticut newspaper...