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We know bears come for the food and not our company and the problem seems to be growing as more Connecticut residents report issues with the large, clawed animals. Earlier this summer, a bear that broke into multiple homes in Canton was euthanized by DEEP.
- In the state’s Capital city, the first recreational marijuana shop downtown is a no go.
- Martin Heft, undersecretary at the Office of Policy and Management and chairman of the Interagency Drought Workgroup,. said that when it comes to dry conditions, “Everything is worsening statewide.”
- Even before there was talk of trials in Salem, Mass. there was Connecticut “witch hysteria” according to the New England Historical Society,
- Connecticut's U.S, Attorney is right to let the public know she is closely monitoring the investigations into the circumstances that left Randy Cox hospitalized and right to note that “all suspects taken into police custody must be afforded timely and appropriate medical care in the event of an emergency.”
- The book was deemed by a parent as inappropriate for young readers because it contains purportedly sexually provocative imagery.
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Socialism is great for those in power. For those brave enough to oppose socialist regimes in China or Russia, those in power see them as a major threat to be neutralized. - Something has now happened that few predicted. The Republicans’ culture war has come back to bite the Republicans in their incidentals.
- The uniqueness of the current economic situation is that it is mainly caused by the high energy cost due to oil supply shortages related to the war in Ukraine and the shortage of chips to manufacture certain equipment including computers and autos.
- If 2022 ends up being a red-wave election like 1994 or 2010 – as most predict it will be – the weakness of individual G.O.P. candidates will be less important than the overall pro-Republican tide.
- Prosecutors have been attempting to use rap performances by defendants as evidence that the artists were signaling their intent to commit crimes.
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Sports
- The UConn women’s basketball team has finalized its nonconference schedule for 2022-23 season. The Huskies will play Tennessee Volunteers in Knoxville on Jan. 26, the programs announced.
Business
- Great Pond Village, the massive multi-use project in Windsor planned for more than a decade, is advancing to the second stage as builders prepare to erect a 750,000-square-foot warehouse an a network of new roads and utilities.
Local politics
- After losing House Speaker Joe Aresimowicz’s district after he retired in 2020, Berlin and Southington Democrats are looking to a well-known former town manager to get them back in power in November.
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Hartford
- Hartford Public Schools welcomed teachers from Puerto Rico Wednesday as part of the district’s effort to fill vacancies and enhance cultural enrichment through Hartford’s new Paso a Paso Puerto Rico Recruitment Program.
West Hartford
- West Hartford's GastroPark, which has been serving breakfasts and lunches for two years, now is doing weekend brunch.
