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Stonington celebrates 68th Blessing of the Fleet

The Rev. Dennis Perkins, pastor of St. Michael the Archangel Roman Catholic Church in Pawcatuck, showers a boat with holy water during the 68th annual Blessing of the Fleet at the Stonington Town Dock on Sunday, July 25, 2021. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)

Fishermen and residents gathered in the rain Sunday to remember the 41 Town Dock fishermen lost at sea and to pray for the success and safety of current fleet members.

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Record-setting East Lyme menhaden fishery has disappeared

The Luce Bros. menhaden processing plant once stood where the Rocky Neck State Park pavilion is now located.

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Fauci: U.S. is headed in 'wrong direction' as virus cases spike among unvaccinated

Top infectious disease expert Dr. Anthony Fauci responds to accusations by Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., as he testifies before the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, July 20, 2021. Cases of COVID-19 have tripled over the past three weeks, and hospitalizations and deaths are rising among unvaccinated people. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, Pool)

As the number of coronavirus infections continues to rise among unvaccinated Americans, Anthony Fauci, the nation's top infectious-disease expert, said Sunday that the United States is in an "unnecessary predicament" at this point of the pandemic.

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VA requires COVID-19 vaccination for health care workers

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Two tie in vote for Eastern Pequot chairman, setting stage for run-off election

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Louisiana Rep. Higgins says he, wife, son have coronavirus

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Biden, Iraqi PM to announce end of US combat mission in Iraq

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In Connecticut, across U.S., gun sales are surging

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In this Sunday, March 15, 2020, file photo, people wait in line to enter a gun store in Culver City, Calif. After a year of pandemic lockdowns, mass shootings are back, but the guns never went away. As the U.S. inches toward a post-pandemic future, guns are arguably more present in the American psyche and more deeply embedded in American discourse than ever before. The past year's anxiety and loss fueled a rise in gun ownership across political and socio-economic lines. (AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu, File)

In Connecticut, across U.S., gun sales are surging

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Nation/World News
In this July 21, 2021, file photo, workers repair a park near the Capitol in Washington. Senators working on the infrastructure plan hope to have a bill ready to be voted on this week. President Joe Biden has made passing the bipartisan plan a top priority, the first of his two-part $4 trillion proposal to rebuild, but a Senate test vote failed this past week after Republicans said they needed more time to finish the package and review the details. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

Senators race to overcome final snags in infrastructure deal

Nation/World News
Kim Marin and her 12-year-old daughter, Kate, isolate at home Friday in Fairfax County, Va. Both are fully vaccinated and recently tested positive for the coronavirus. (Photo for The Washington Post by Amanda Voisard)

Breakthrough virus cases are extremely rare - here's what it's like to be one of them

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Nation/World News
Jennifer Osgood, center, teaches her son, Noah, 12, while reviewing school work at their home in Fairfax, Vt., on Tuesday, July 20, 2021. The U.S. Census Bureau reported in March that the rate of households homeschooling their children rose to 11% by September 2020, more than doubling from 5.4% just six months earlier. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Sparked by pandemic fallout, homeschooling surges across U.S.

National Politics
In this May 12, 2021, file photo, Rep. Adam Kinzinger, R-Ill., speaks to the media at the Capitol in Washington. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Sunday, July 25, she intends to name Kinzinger to a congressional committee investigating the violent Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection, pledging that the panel will “find the truth” even as the GOP threatens to boycott the effort. (AP Photo/Amanda Andrade-Rhoades, File)

Pelosi appoints 2nd GOP critic of Trump to Jan. 6 committee

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Professional Sports
Boston Red Sox's Enrique Hernandez, center, celebrates with teammates after scoring on a sacrifice fly by Xander Bogaerts in the eighth inning of a baseball game against the New York Yankees, Sunday, July 25, 2021, in Boston. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

Improbable rally lifts Red Sox past Yankees, 5-4

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Local News

Ledyard Democrats name new candidate for Town Council vacancy

Hilary Evans has been nominated to fill a vacancy on the Town Council.

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Fourth and fifth graders at Patrick Henry Elementary School in Alexandria receive an ice cream treat on May 12 after winning at recess. Virginia is urging elementary schools to require masks indoors in the coming year. (Washington Post photo by Sarah L. Voisin)

Debate over wearing masks in schools rises as academic year begins for some

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Nation/World News
In this Jan. 11, 2021, file photo, Nebraska Gov. Pete Rickets points to vaccination statistics during a news conference in Lincoln, Neb. Several states scaled back their reporting on COVID-19 in July 2021, just as cases across the country tripled with the delta variant of the virus spreading quickly among the unvaccinated. The shift to weekly instead of daily reporting in Florida, Nebraska, Iowa and South Dakota was also accompanied by less detail about the virus in Florida and Nebraska, and some officials described the move as part of a return to normal. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik, File)

States scale back virus reporting just as cases surge

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67th Annual Blessing of the Fleet in Stonington | July 25, 2021 | 11 Photos
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Waterford vs. East Lyme District 10 Little League Championship game | July 15, 2021 | 9 Photos
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Country missed its chance to beat back virus

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Don't repeat tobacco fiasco; direct opioid lawsuit money to crisis

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Justice for Capital Gazette victims

Challenge of protecting fisheries, developing wind power

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LETTERS

Coast Guard Museum location as stupid as Captain's Walk

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Deny health coverage to COVID anti-vaxxers

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Groton council damages its own credibility with Respler agreement

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COLUMNS

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Paul Choiniere

Did you hear the one about restoring Congress's war authority?

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Columnist Dr. Jon Gaudio
Dr. Jon Gaudio

When unbridled optimism loses its luster

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Columnist David Collins
David Collins

My Whaling City car dealership won't honor free tires promotion

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Columnist Mike DiMauro
Mike DiMauro

It's time to call him Jack Barclay, Hall of Famer

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Columnist Robert Tougias
Robert Tougias

Many birds go for two broods per season

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S.E. Cupp

Megyn Kelly’s vile attack on Naomi Osaka

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Steve Fagin

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Your Turn: The (suffocating) life of a lady in 1860s America

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Kitchen fire breaks out at New London McDonald's

Police logs — July 26, 2021

SPORTS

France's Evan Fournier (10) drives to the basket past the United States' Bam Adebayo, right, during a men's basketball preliminary round game at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Sunday, July 25, 2021, in Saitama, Japan. France won 83-76. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

U.S. loses to France in men's basketball, 25-game Olympic win streak ends

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Local roundup: New London advances to NE Babe Ruth 15 semis

Improbable rally lifts Red Sox past Yankees, 5-4

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Cameron Champ fends off heat to win 3M Open by 2 strokes

Puleo drives to SK Lite victory at the Speedbowl

ARTS

Chef Jacques Pépin tests the temperature of a scallop as he does a cooking video at his home in Madison. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)

Famed chef Jacques Pepin cooks scallop dishes at his Madison home for The Day

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New ‘worry-free’ streaming site offers safe content for kids

The Weather Channel embracing more climate change coverage

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NATION/WORLD

FILE - Rep. Clay Higgins, R-La., arrives at the Capitol in Washington, Friday, May 14, 2021. Higgins, who represents southwest Louisiana, said he, his wife and son have contracted the coronavirus. Higgins made the announcement Sunday, July 25, 2021 on his Facebook page. The Republican representative said he and his wife previously contracted the virus in 2020 but said this time around was much more difficult. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, file)

Louisiana Rep. Higgins says he, wife, son have coronavirus

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Sparked by pandemic fallout, homeschooling surges across U.S.

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In this Sunday, March 15, 2020, file photo, people wait in line to enter a gun store in Culver City, Calif. After a year of pandemic lockdowns, mass shootings are back, but the guns never went away. As the U.S. inches toward a post-pandemic future, guns are arguably more present in the American psyche and more deeply embedded in American discourse than ever before. The past year's anxiety and loss fueled a rise in gun ownership across political and socio-economic lines. (AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu, File)

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White House has whale conservation rule proposal for review

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After vandalism, NYC George Floyd statue cleaned, will move

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POLITICS

Denis McDonough, Secretary of Veterans Affairs, testifies before the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs on Capitol Hill in Washington on Wednesday, July 14, 2021. (AP Photo/Amanda Andrade-Rhoades)

VA requires COVID-19 vaccination for health care workers

8 US attorney picks by Biden would include historic firsts

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When Disaster Strikes: Shipwrecks, Storms and Other Calamities in Southeastern Connecticut

When Disaster Strikes: Shipwrecks, Storms and Other Calamities in Southeastern Connecticut
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First & Finest: The 100-Year History of Naval Submarine Base New London

First & Finest: The 100-Year History of Naval Submarine Base New London
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Looking Back: New London County: Vol. I - The 1860s - 1930s

Looking Back: New London County: Vol. I - The 1860s - 1930s
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The Charles W. Morgan: A Picture History of an American Icon

The Charles W. Morgan: A Picture History of an American Icon
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A Pictorial History of: The National Coast Guard Museum

A Pictorial History of: The National Coast Guard Museum: Respect the Past | Engage the Present | Look to the Future
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A Generation of Excellence: UConn Women's 30-Year Reign

A Generation of Excellence: UConn Women's 30-Year Reign
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Looking Back -- New London County: Vol. II - The 1940s, '50s and '60s

Looking Back -- New London County: Vol. II - The 1940s, '50s and '60s
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