Just in time for heat wave in Connecticut, Gov Lamont has opened several State Park ponds to swimming.

The COVID mask whiners give food service and other frontline folks a hard time. Our editorial asks them to cut it out. theday.com/article/202007… via The Day

Still thrilling after all these years: Freedom of Information request filled in a timely manner. Thanks, #montvillectpolice. #FOIA #partylikeajournalist

WARNING: CONTAINS PROFANITY Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez calls out her Republican colleague Ted Yoho for using a profane gender-based slur toward her earlier this week reut.rs/30IyX1o

Perhaps theday.com/columnists/202… No sooner did our columnist suggest it than the gov announce he was pursuing it: bit.ly/2WLSjle

'I have done nothing to cause feelings of guilt': A veteran officer speaks out theday.com/article/202007… via The Day Some viewed the officer's sentiments as uplifting, others arrogant. For sure, they weren't dull. And all voices should be heard.

Heroes past and their lessons for BLM movement theday.com/article/202008… via The Day The passing of time can swallow up the memories of people who have made even the most important contributions, but the change they achieved lives on.

Arrest more evidence of a state GOP in decline, leadership lacking theday.com/article/202008… via The Day What the arrest of a congressional candidate on primary eve has to say about the sad state of the Connecticut GOP.

Streaming live at 7pm on theday.com: the next in our series of state Senate debates. Tonight is the 20th District race. Incumbent @SenatorFormica, Republican, being challenged by Democrat Martha Marx. Moderated by me, Paul Choiniere and LEE ELCI at Garde Arts Center.

Long lines at Griswold High. Town’s votes could be critical in 18th Dist state Senate race Sen Somers v Bob Statchen

No waiting at 5:40 pm in sparsely pop. Voluntown, but 6 am thru 12 there were sig wait times, moderator reports.

Trump sign outside Voluntown Elem School poll. Good turnout reported in town that could boost GOP Sen Somers re-elect chances. #ElectionDay

At this point if you’re still flying a Trump flag you might as well fly a Putin flag too.

Safe from development or at risk of stagnation? theday.com/article/202203… via The Day

I have a feeling Tom Brady will regret this decision to un-retire. He is tempting fate.

Planned Coast Guard Museum? Count me as excited theday.com/article/202203… via The Day

A satire, a misfire, and living with the bomb theday.com/article/202204… via The Day

This is probably one of the most epic shots I’ve taken with the drone. A full rainbow going over a strong isolated thunderstorm moving through the Warminster area this evening 🌈

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Fascinating footage of a human white blood cell chasing a bacterium captured through a microscope. Credit: David Rogers