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Climate Institute Opens at UConn’s Avery Point Campus
The new research center strengthens the state’s efforts to prepare for impacts of severe weather, the governor says.

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The new research center strengthens the state’s efforts to prepare for impacts of severe weather, the governor says.

The new research center strengthens the state’s efforts to prepare for impacts of severe weather, the governor says.
The new research center strengthens the state’s efforts to prepare for impacts of severe weather, the governor says.
An independent report says it would be prudent for the City of Bridgeport, the State of Connecticut and ISO New England to begin preparing for its retirement.
Emotional statements from Korey Jordan's family and the convicted man, Manuel Esteves, set the stage for the sentencing. The dead man attended Shelton schools.
Emotional statements from Korey Jordan's family and the convicted man, Manuel Esteves, set the stage for the sentencing.
Emotional statements from Korey Jordan's family and the convicted man, Manuel Esteves, set the stage for the sentencing.
Train service came to a standstill for nearly two hours last night, on a day that started with delays. And today, more delays on the New Haven Line.
Train service came to a standstill for nearly two hours last night, on a day that started with delays. And today, more delays on the New Haven Line.
Train service came to a standstill for nearly two hours last night, on a day that started with delays. And today, more delays on the New Haven Line.
Train service came to a standstill for nearly two hours last night, on a day that started with delays. And today, more delays on the New Haven Line.
Train service came to a standstill for nearly two hours last night, on a day that started with delays. And today, more delays on the New Haven Line.
Train service came to a standstill for nearly two hours last night, on a day that started with delays. And today, more delays on the New Haven Line.
Train service came to a standstill for nearly two hours last night, on a day that started with delays. And today, more delays on the New Haven Line.
Train service came to a standstill for nearly two hours last night, on a day that started with delays. And today, more delays on the New Haven Line.
Train service came to a standstill for nearly two hours last night, on a day that started with delays. And today, more delays on the New Haven Line.
Train service came to a standstill for nearly two hours last night, on a day that started with delays. And today, more delays on the New Haven Line.
Train service came to a standstill for nearly two hours last night, on a day that started with delays. And today, more delays on the New Haven Line.
Train service came to a standstill for nearly two hours last night, on a day that started with delays. And today, more delays on the New Haven Line.
Train service came to a standstill for nearly two hours last night, on a day that started with delays. And today, more delays on the New Haven Line.