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Middlesex and New London Region

Praise Be -- The Nose Is Live At The Connecticut Library Association Conference

By • May 5, 2017
Hulu

Margaret Atwood started writing her classic dystopian novel The Handmaid's Tale in 1984. She set it in an imagined future America where the toxic environment has limited human fertility, a theocratic dictatorship has taken control, and women have been stripped of their rights. Atwood said the novel isn't a prediction, but the internet thinks Hulu's new TV version is.

Is Connecticut Experiencing A Surge In Coyote Activity?

By • Apr 27, 2017
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Multiple coyote sightings in New London have put residents there on edge. They report coyotes following them on daytime walks with family pets and small children, showing no apparent fear of humans. 

Coping With Massive State Cuts, Groton Schools Prepare For Teacher Layoffs

By • Apr 10, 2017
creative commons

Groton Public Schools are planning to lay off 70 staff members and close one school as the district grapples with a multi-million-dollar cut from the state. 

Senator Murphy Presses Labor Secretary Nominee On Job Training

By • Mar 27, 2017
Electric Boat

During confirmation hearings for Labor Secretary nominee Alexander Acosta, Connecticut Senator Chris Murphy urged the nominee to commit to workforce training programs that could be cut in Trump's budget proposal. 

The Dancer Who Broke Ballet's Height Ceiling

By • Mar 17, 2017
Eastern Connecticut Ballet

In the dance world, the body is the instrument. For decades, the ideal height for an aspiring female dancer was about five feet, five inches tall -- notably shorter than all the male dancers onstage. But today, more dance companies are breaking with that tradition, and Gloria Govrin is one of the reasons why. 

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