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A CT woman unapologetically uses her family’s incredibly famous name. It’s never for herself.
A Connecticut woman is the granddaughter of two of the most famous actors and comedians ever. And as the granddaughter of the legendary duo of Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz, she is doing some name-dropping to raise money and awareness for a cause that’s not funny at all. Julia Arnaz Massey, 53, a regular person who lives in Milford, loves dogs and is a domestic violence survivor, is putting the ...
DEEP: Temporary alcohol ban re-imposed at 7 state parks
(WFSB) – A temporary alcohol ban has been re-imposed at seven state parks, according to the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP). The ban started on Wednesday and will run through August 12, officials said. The alcohol ban is in effect at these state recreation areas:. Beach Pond...
Montville making initial repairs to troubled animal control shelter
Montville ― The town has been making some initial improvements to the dilapidated animal control facility until it learns if it will receive $2 million from the state to help it build a new shelter. For years, the 225 Maple Ave. facility, which is shared with Salem, has been...
Trolls draw crowds to Ninigret Park in R.I.
While friends and I were strolling through Ninigret Park in Charlestown, R.I., the other morning, a couple walking toward us with a baby carriage stopped, and I replied before they had a chance to ask their question. “Keep going another couple hundred yards around the curve, and there’s a path...
In ‘Nothing, Then Everything’ at Lyman Allyn, Boothe Plays with Space and Time
NEW LONDON — Artist Power Boothe stood in front of his painting, “Time Being #2” and pointed to vestiges of an underpainting from a previous work. “This blue was probably there, you can... Haven’t subscribed yet? Click here to register. CT Examiner is just $20 a...
Rehabilitated seals released at Blue Shutters Beach in Charlestown
CHARLESTOWN, R.I. (WJAR) — Mystic Aquarium released two rehabilitated seals Friday. The two male harp seals, named Gnocchi and Ditalini, were rescued earlier this year. Gnocchi was found on Martha's Vineyard in February. He was dehydrated and had to have an injured eye removed. Ditalini was rescued in Pawcatuck,...
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