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A crowd gathers to watch the Mystic Irish Parade as the Mystic Highland Pipe Band plays on Sunday, March 24, 2019. Over 100 groups walked in the 16th annual parade, which draws thousands of spectators to downtown Mystic. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)

Thousands flock to Mystic Irish Parade

Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley of the hard rock band KISS perform

KISS brings End of the Road World Tour to Sun

Anita Collins of Waterford, under the instruction of Kyung Pak of Queens, N.Y., with the Korean Spirit & Culture Promotion Project, creates a paper lotus flower lantern Saturday, March 23, 2019, as participants in a workshop learn about Korean culture at the Waterford Public Library. (Tim Cook/The Day)

A touch of Korean culture in Waterford

Judith J. Essex of Groton braces against a cold, wind-blown rain Friday, March 22, 2019, as she makes her way up Bank Street in New London, as seen through the decorative gates inside the Harbour Towers parking garage. (Tim Cook/The Day)

Spring rains in New London

The Singapore-flagged bulk carrier Lampard passes New London Ledge Light on Thursday, March 21, 2019, while inbound to State Pier. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)

Just passing through

Friends, from left, Roger Stohlberg, Cody Lamprey and Evert McKee, all of Woodstock, kayak Thursday, March 21, 2019, at Bluff Point State Park in Groton. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)

Kayaking in Groton

Diane Maran, dressed as Raggedy Ann, waves a noisemaker during a Purim Celebration at Beth El on Wednesday, March 20, 2019, at Crossroads Presbyterian Church in Waterford. The event included megillah reading, a hamentaschen bake-off, face painting and talent showcases. The Jewish holiday of Purim celebrates the Jews' salvation from genocide in ancient Persia, as recounted in the Scroll of Esther. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)

Celebrating Purim in Waterford

Jazmyn Washington, right, feeds her son Takoda Belcher, 1, an Italian ice as they sit with her sister Amalyah Harkness and her dog Max, all of New London, at Rita's on Wednesday, March 20, 2019, in New London. A crowd gathered at the restaurant chain, which opened for the season earlier this month, for the first day of spring as temperatures hit the low 50s. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)

A taste of spring at Rita's

The Westerly Morris Men, a traditional English folk dancing group, marks the rising of the sun Wednesday, March 20, 2019, the first day of spring, atop Lantern Hill in North Stonington. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)

Dancers greet first day of spring

Rita Wagener demonstrates traditional dance moves during a presentation on the fashions and dance of Africa on Tuesday, March 19, 2019, at the New London Senior Center. Wagener, originally from Uganda, created her show to share her native country's culture. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)

Moved by culture in New London

Barbara Lynch, right, of Norwich and instructor Marcia Gipstein work on a pose Tuesday, March 19, 2019, during a Gallery Yoga session in the McKee Gallery, featuring the art of Emil Carlsen, at Lyman Allyn Art Museum in New London. The classes continue on the first and third Tuesdays at 8:30 a.m. in March, April and May. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)

Poses among paintings in New London

Wheeler High School seniors, from left, Caleb Ellis, Finn Steele and Liam Patrick celebrate a correct answer in a game of

Money games in New London

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