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Mystic Aquarium welcomes new rescue seal
On Earth Day, crews and first responders from Mystic Aquarium rescued a gray seal on Block Island. The seal, which was found alone on the beach, was entangled in a fish net. Mystic Aquarium received the call on Sunday and was able to rescue the baby seal the next day. “Since 2018, we’ve actually seen the seal population in our…
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Bicyclist seriously injured after striking car in Groton
A bicyclist was seriously injured after striking a vehicle in the Mystic section of Groton this afternoon. Police responded to the area of Allyn Street and Edgecomb Street around 2:30 p.m. They found a bicyclist who was unresponsive and had suffered a serious head injury. Police say that the bicyclist was traveling northbound on Allyn Street and traveled into the…
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Mystic Aquarium announces the passing of its Steller sea lion
Astro, a sea lion that lived in the Mystic Aquarium for the past 16 years has died, according to the aquarium. In a statement, the aquarium said the animal’s condition had recently deteriorated due to age-related issues and a refusal to eat and swim as he normally had. The sea lion passed “[w]ith medical assistance to prevent him from...
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Downtown Mystic rebounds quickly after weekend flooding
“Crazy that it was just a storm, and not a hurricane or anything like that but we still got that amount of flooding,” Will Dittman, of Pawcatuck, said. Overhead footage from Saturday reveals a hardly recognizable downtown Mystic in the wake of another round of coastal flooding. “Water came up pretty high. This is the first time I’ve seen...
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Mystic prepares for Tuesday's snow after weekend flooding
Snow is on the way for much of the state coming off yet another round of flooding this weekend. Some businesses in Mystic said all the flooding lately has helped them stay prepared.
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Most roads in Mystic and Groton reopen now that water has receded
Most of the roads in Mystic and Groton that were closed due to flooding from high tide on Saturday have reopened now that the water has receded. At one point, the public was asked to avoid Downtown Mystic because of the flooding. Several roads in the area were closed. Police said the water has since receded and most roads have…
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Protecting Mystic from the effects of a changing climate
With flooding expected to get worse over time, and officials are trying to stay ahead of it.
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Groton to reveal recommendations for improving the resilience of Downtown Mystic
The Town of Groton is ready to roll out its recommendations on how to improve the resilience of Downtown Mystic. Members of the public are invited to attend a meeting next week to learn more about the plan and the recommended actions to prepare for coastal flooding, sea level rise, and rising temperatures. “So that we can take action to…
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Fire at Mystic Seaport under investigation
A fire at Mystic Seaport is under investigation on Saturday. Firefighters responded to the seaport around 11:45 a.m. and found fire coming from the roof of the Ship Carver building, according to fire officials. The fire was knocked down within 10 minutes, they said. No one was injured. The damage was contained to the roof of the building, according to…
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Woman in critical condition after falling from cliff in Mystic
A woman is in critical condition after falling from a cliff in Mystic over the weekend. Officers received a welfare check around 1 p.m. on Sunday when a 90-year-old woman couldn’t find her 73-year-old female caregiver who had been raking in the yard on Quarry Path. About 15 minutes later, police said they found the caregiver at the bottom of…
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Police announce road closure for Saturday's Mystic Aquarium 50th anniversary celebration
Mystic Aquarium celebrates its 50th anniversary on Saturday beginning at 1 p.m. The celebration will end with a fireworks display and to ensure safety for everyone, traffic restrictions will be in place. According to the Groton Town Police Department, these are the affected locations and restrictions: Police said that any vehicle blocking traffic or emergency vehicle access will be towed….
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Water contamination affecting businesses and recreation in Groton
Officials continue their search for the source of the high bacteria levels.
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Olde Mistick Village 50th anniversary sweepstakes
Olde Mistick Village 50th Anniversary Sweepstakes Official Rules September 4, 2023 – September 10, 2023 PRELIMINARY INFORMATION: NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. A purchase will not improve your chances of winning. Void outside the WVIT Geographic Viewing Area (defined below) and where prohibited. The Olde Mistick Village 50th Anniversary Sweepstakes (“Sweepstakes”) will begin on September 4, 2023 at 5:00 A.M. ET and…
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Dog killed in fire that caused major damage to house in Mystic
A dog died in a fire in Mystic early Thursday morning that caused major damage to a residence. Police said firefighters responded to 90 Fishtown Road, in the Mystic section of Groton, around 3:06 a.m. Thursday after a resident called 911 and said there was a fire in the kitchen and everyone had evacuated the home. The home was fully…
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Shed fire in Mystic briefly halts Amtrak service
A fire broke out at a shed-type building owned by Amtrak in Mystic Friday afternoon. It happened near the railroad tracks in the area of Washington Street and Jackson Avenue, according to fire officials. Amtrak service was halted in the area for a short time due to heavy smoke, but has since returned to reduced operations, fire officials said. The…
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Mystic Seaport Museum's Historic Steamboat Is Back on the Water
Sabino, a wooden steamboat built in 1908, now has the option to cruise on diesel electric power.
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Mystic Seaport Museum's historic steamboat is back on the water with a reduced carbon footprint
The Mystic Seaport Museum’s historic wooden steamboat, Sabino, is back on the water and no longer requires its coal-fired steam engine to run. Sabino, a national historic landmark, can now also run on diesel electric power. The team at the Mystic Seaport Museum added two small diesel generators that reduce the historic boat’s carbon emissions by 95%. “Her daily...
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How Hollywood strikes take a toll on Connecticut's economy
Fewer film and television shoots this year could mean reduced revenue for Connecticut.
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Celebrating new US citizens with a Flag Day naturalization ceremony in Mystic
Nearly 50 Connecticut residents officially became U.S. citizens at a special Flag Day naturalization ceremony on Wednesday.