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Dating back to the years immediately following the American Civil War, the Record-Journal covers the news in Meriden, Wallingford, Cheshire and Southington.

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CT chief state's attorney, other prosecutors reappointed, DCJ says ift.tt/MrD2G6g

CT chief state's attorney, other prosecutors reappointed, DCJ says

The chief state’s attorney, the deputy chief state’s attorney for personnel, finance and administration and the state’s attorneys in the Ansonia/Milford and Middlesex districts were...

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'Your mom should be here': Woman arrested by ICE in New Haven and deported files federal lawsuit ift.tt/gixtWAm

'Your mom should be here': Woman arrested by ICE in New Haven and deported files federal lawsuit

“One year and six days ago, I lost everything,” Nancy Martinez said through a Spanish interpreter during a press conference at Yale Law School, via video link from Mexico City.

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Video shows CT state trooper pulling snake from driver's car near Foxwoods ift.tt/rfkH09D

Video shows CT state trooper pulling snake from driver's car near Foxwoods

A Connecticut state trooper removed a snake from a vehicle trunk after a driver reported the reptile loose in her car.

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'Mystic Pizza' musical is coming to Waterbury's Palace Theater ift.tt/iW7bm4X

'Mystic Pizza' musical is coming to Waterbury's Palace Theater

"Mystic Pizza: The Musical" is coming to the Palace Theater in Waterbury in October. It is based on the 1988 film.

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UConn men's basketball coach Dan Hurley attends UFC event hosted on White House lawn ift.tt/4gA1SvJ

UConn coach Dan Hurley attends UFC event hosted on White House lawn

Hurley has attended several previous UFC events and describes himself as a fan of mixed martial arts.

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Supporters renew call for feasibility study of proposed $50B Long Island Sound bridge and tunnel ift.tt/hrq8SPG

Supporters renew call for feasibility study of proposed $50B Long Island Sound bridge and tunnel

Backers of a proposed Long Island Sound bridge invoked the Apollo 11 moon landing, arguing Connecticut should study the project rather than dismiss it as unrealistic.

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A Connecticut sunflower maze is celebrating Winnie-the-Pooh with 350,000 blooms ift.tt/WZuaeq1

A Connecticut sunflower maze is getting a Winnie-the-Pooh design

The 2026 maze design features Winnie-the-Pooh holding balloons that read “100,” along with a honey pot, bees and the Lyman Orchards name. 

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Jane Yolen, award-winning children’s author and Staples graduate, dies at 87 ift.tt/NqVMJ5K

Jane Yolen, award-winning children’s author and Staples graduate, dies at 87

Popular children's book author Jane Yolen, a Staples High School graduate, died at her home in Massachusetts. She was 87.

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Norwalk writer and editor wins James Beard Media Award for wine book ift.tt/0TIKYLf

Norwalk writer and editor wins James Beard Media Award for wine book

Layla Schlack, a food writer and editor, won a 2026 James Beard Media Award for a cookbook she co-wrote with a New York restaurateur. The award was given June 13.

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CT public college system hires firm to review sexual harassment complaints related to ex-chancellor ift.tt/fpqcw23

CT public college system hires firm to review sexual harassment complaints related to ex-chancellor

Grand River Solutions will conduct the independent review related to the sexual harassment case involving former CSCU Interim Chancellor O. John Maduko. 

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Prosecutors want jurors to hear 911 call in Lindsay Clancy murder trial ift.tt/9WJzjQB

Prosecutors want jurors to hear 911 call in Lindsay Clancy murder trial

Prosecutors filed a flurry of motions in advance of the trial of former Wallingford resident Lindsay Clancy on charges she killed her three children in Massachusetts. 

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From Cher to Jane Fonda, here's the previous Spirit of Katharine Hepburn Award winners ift.tt/ZIcnohP

From Cher to Jane Fonda, Hepburn award adds Annette Bening

The Spirit of Katharine Hepburn Award is presented by the Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center in Old Saybrook to people who embody the spirit, independence and character of the legendary actress.

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Former UConn star, Big East Player of the Year Kyler Fedko called up to majors by Twins ift.tt/qnahtiV

Former UConn star, Big East Player of the Year Kyler Fedko called up to majors by Twins

Former UConn standout and Big East Player of the Year Kyler Fedko has been called up by the Minnesota Twins.

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First Connecticut case of measles in 2026 confirmed, officials say ift.tt/qV4MDyN

First Connecticut case of measles in 2026 confirmed, officials say

State health officials said the Hartford County resident, who is unvaccinated, was hospitalized with symptoms including fever, sore throat, cough, runny nose, diarrhea and rash.

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Connecticut agencies seek end to transmission bonus tied to electric bills, saving $4.5M a year ift.tt/LUTEnuy

Connecticut agencies seek end to transmission bonus tied to electric bills, saving $4.5M a year

State officials argue Eversource and UI should no longer receive an incentive tied to participation in ISO New England because it is required by law.

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Connecticut Supreme Court nominee would become first Black woman on court ift.tt/hBw4nDq

Connecticut Supreme Court nominee would make history as first Black woman

Lamont also nominated Superior Court Judge W. Glen Pierson to fill the Appellate Court vacancy left by Melanie Cradle.

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Final 2026 GametimeCT Top 10 softball poll (June 15): Unbeaten Cheshire is unanimous No. 1 ift.tt/Y5nNs2M

Final 2026 GametimeCT Top 10 softball poll (June 15): Unbeaten Cheshire is unanimous No. 1

Cheshire completes an unbeaten season and is No. 1 in the final 2026 GametimeCT Top 10 softball poll

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'Brady Bunch’ star Eve Plumb reflects on Hollywood life during Connecticut book tour stop ift.tt/WhrfkxZ

Jan Brady actress reflects on fame, life beyond ‘The Brady Bunch’

"Happiness Included: Jan Brady and Beyond" is a memoir that details the "behind-the-scenes story of her colorful and impressively versatile Hollywood career," according to the book's description.

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Risk of brush fires remains high in parts of CT Monday despite rain, DEEP says ift.tt/JVbKBOs

Risk of brush fires remains high in parts of CT Monday despite rain, DEEP says

The U.S. Drought monitor's latest assessment, released Thursday, characterized about 52% of the state as being in moderate drought. 

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Connecticut gets F on Realtor.com affordable housing report despite leading U.S. in new home permits ift.tt/wh0Ofav

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Search homes for sale, new construction homes, apartments, and houses for rent. See property values. Shop mortgages.

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