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• ‘Viking’ ship from Norway sails into Mystic Seaport

  03-10-2016 23:44
  
  STONINGTON – The crew of the nordic tall ship ‘Draken Harald Harfagre’ may be new in town, but after a voyage of 6,500 miles, challenges like raising the boom are anything but new, according to Captain Bjorn Ahlander. “The ship is a long ship from Norway – a viking ship,” he said. They’re docked at Mystic Seaport after they set sail in April, according to Jemima Soutter, a deck hand. “We’ve sailed her across the Atlantic, sailed her acro
  
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• Congressman Larson Proposes Tunnels For Hartford Highways

  03-10-2016 23:43
  
  Rep. John Larson proposed that Hartford's elevated interstate highways run underground in tunnels.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• Scattered Showers This Evening, Increasing Sunshine Midweek

  03-10-2016 22:53
  
  A slow exit from the gloomy weather of this past weekend will lead to lots of sunshine by midweek.
  
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• 12-Year-Old Hartford Boy Found Safe

  03-10-2016 22:52
  
  Police say a missing 12-year-old Hartford boy has returned home.Photo Credit: Silver Alert
  
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• Stamford’s AmeriCares bracing for Hurricane’s hit on the Caribbean

  03-10-2016 22:50
  
  STAMFORD – Americares is preparing to respond to Hurricane Matthew as the Caribbean braces for one of the most powerful storms in nearly a decade. The category 4 storm is headed toward western Haiti with punishing winds and up to 40 inches of rain, increasing the risk of flash floods and mudslides. An Americares emergency response team on the ground in Haiti is coordinating with partner organizations throughout the country to prepare for the storm as it bears down on […]
  
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• Train, Bus Fares On The Rise

  03-10-2016 22:33
  
  (Newington, Conn./CBS Connecticut) – Get ready to shell out more money if you ride Connecticut’s rail and bus systems.
  The state Department of Transportation is announcing, effective December, the cost to ride the trains will increase by 6-percent.  Included in that is a previously approved one-percent rate increase.
  Along the bus lines, the increase on CTtransit is 25-cents or 16.7-percent one way.
  DOT Commissioner Jim Redeker says in looking to meet budget requirements, the pr
  
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• Another mostly cloudy day with a chance for showers

  03-10-2016 22:06
  
  Cut-off low pressure systems can be stubborn, and we’ve been dealing with one that’s just that. The last several days have been mostly cloudy with scattered showers, and today looks to be no exception. Some sunshine is poking out, and we may have a bit more of it today than in previous days. Spotty showers will pop up again this afternoon, but it doesn’t look to be a washout. Highs will be in the 65-70 degree range. By tomorrow, we’ll […]
  
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• A cloudy start with gradual clearing and highs in the 60s

  03-10-2016 22:06
  
  By tomorrow, we’ll start to see some improvements. After starting off with mostly cloudy skies again, we’ll gradually clear out during the day. Highs will be in the 60s during the day, which is just about seasonal for this time of year. Nice weather sticks around for Wednesday through Friday, with sunshine and comfortable temperatures. Highs will be in the 60s to around 70 degrees. Update on Hurricane Matthew: We’ve been watching that major hurricane down in the Caribbean, as [
  
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• Governor Malloy threatens legal action against Connecticut AAA

  03-10-2016 22:00
  
  HARTFORD — Gov. Dannel P. Malloy is threatening possible legal action if one of two regional automobile clubs in Connecticut follows through with its plans to stop providing driver licensing services to non-members. The Democratic governor said in a letter Monday that AAA Northeast has a contract in place with the Department of Motor Vehicles and is obligated to provide services to the general public. Malloy said AAA Northeast is supposed to provide 60 days’ written notice of any int
  
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• Governor Malloy threatens legal action against AAA Northeast auto club

  03-10-2016 22:00
  
  HARTFORD — Gov. Dannel P. Malloy is threatening possible legal action if one of two regional automobile clubs in Connecticut follows through with its plans to stop providing driver licensing services to non-members. The Democratic governor said in a letter Monday that AAA Northeast has a contract in place with the Department of Motor Vehicles and is obligated to provide services to the general public. Malloy said AAA Northeast is supposed to provide 60 days’ written notice of any int
  
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• AmeriCares to Provide Help to Areas Affected By Hurricane Matthew

  03-10-2016 21:57
  
  The latest hurricane track has the center of Matthew hitting Haiti early Tuesday morning. The forecast now calling for the entire country to be impacted by life-threatening rainfall, wind and a dangerous...Photo Credit: NBC 6
  
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• Gov. to AAA: Continue to Issue Licenses to Non-Members

  03-10-2016 21:45
  
  Gov. Dannel P. Malloy is asking AAA Northeast to reconsider a decision to stop offering drivers licenses to people who are not members.
  
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• Man Says He Was Attacked By Person Looking for Change

  03-10-2016 21:43
  
  A 57-year-old New Haven man told police he stabbed in the shoulder Saturday afternoon and police are investigating.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• AAA Northeast Pulls Plug On License Renewals For Non-Members

  03-10-2016 21:04
  
  (CBS Connecticut) – One of the two AAA clubs that serves Connecticut has abruptly stopped offering state driver license and ID card renewals to non-members.
  AAA Northeast, which operates the AAA offices in Branford, Danbury, Fairfield, Hamden, Milford, Norwalk, Stamford and Waterbury, notified state officials Monday morning that it was no longer providing renewals to non-AAA members, even though it had been collecting a $5 fee to provide the service. Governor Dannel Malloy has written AAA
  
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• Morgan Stanley sued for using ‘sales contests’ to churn out loans

  03-10-2016 21:02
  
  NEW YORK – Massachusetts has sued Morgan Stanley, accusing the bank of dishonest conduct to meet sales goals. The lawsuit, filed by the state secretary on Monday, says the bank pressured employees to open customer accounts. Morgan Stanley ran “sales contests” targeting loans to wealthy clients. The lawsuit explains that in doing so, the bank ran afoul of its own internal rules. Indeed, Morgan Stanley eliminated the practice after more than a year of conducting sales contests in
  
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• LISTEN ON DEMAND: Inside The Heating-Bill Assistance Misuse

  03-10-2016 20:59
  
  Investigative reporter for the Courant.com, Jon Lender shares details of his recent story about a $4 million misuse of funds in the state-run heating-bill assistance program in the Waterbury area.
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• Here’s The 2016 Fantasy Baseball All-Star Lineup You Wish You Had Drafted

  03-10-2016 20:52
  
  By Sam McPherson
  It’s that time of year again, when you no longer have to stress out every morning about setting your fantasy baseball lineup. You can put the mouse down this morning, pour over the standings from your 2016 league results and analyze what went wrong—or right, if you read this column all season.
  That being said, we put together our version of the best fantasy baseball roster you could have come up with this season, from all eight fielding positions to all the pitching
  
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• Wells Fargo illegally seizes soldier’s car: ‘I just think it sucks’

  03-10-2016 20:49
  
  NEW YORK – Dennis Singleton was a soldier preparing to go to Afghanistan in 2013 when he found out from his former wife that Wells Fargo had repossessed their car in North Carolina. “I said, ‘Hey, they can’t do that!'” he recalled, in an interview with CNNMoney. He was right. They can’t do that. It’s against the law. They did it anyway. Singleton, who serves in the North Carolina National Guard, is one of many service members whose cars were […]
  
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• LISTEN ON DEMAND: Hartford’s New Renaissance?

  03-10-2016 20:49
  
  Oz Griebel, President & CEO of MetroHartford Alliance, discusses Aer Lingus travel at Bradley International Airport, which began offering Trans-Atlantic flights last week, as well as Hartford’s revitalization projects.
  Hear all about it as Griebel speaks with Ray:
  
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• LISTEN ON DEMAND: Sound Off Connecticut – Give Putin An Inch, He’ll Take Miles

  03-10-2016 20:45
  
  John Hayward, Writer for Breitbart News; conservative author and commentator discusses Trump’s taxes.  And the State Department has admitted it lost a 2012 email between Hillary Clinton aide Jake Sullivan and a Clinton Foundation employee, which may demonstrate a financial conflict of interest for the former secretary of state.
  Then, Peter Brookes, Senior Fellow, National Security Affairs at the Davis Institute for National Security and Foreign Policy The Heritage Foundation, looks at
  
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• RBS Settles With Connecticut For $120 Million Over Mortgage-Back Securities

  03-10-2016 20:42
  
  STAMFORD, Conn. (CBS Connecticut) – A securities firm whose actions Connecticut Attorney General George Jepsen claims were a major player in the mortgage meltdown nearly a decade ago, has agreed to a settlement.
  Jepsen said RBS Securities of Stamford will pay the state $120 million.  According to the Attorney General, the company did not do it’s due diligence in recognizing the quality of mortgage loans, and sub-prime loans backed securities that, when the housing bubble burst,
  
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• Keidel: Bills Game Proves Just How Important Brady Is To Patriots

  03-10-2016 20:35
  
  By Jason Keidel
  You never hope for harm, even among the enemy. So even the most ardent Patriots hater doesn’t wish any ailment upon Jimmy Garoppolo or Jacoby Brissett.
  But, both did get hurt during their celebrated cameos as quarterback of the most celebrated franchise in the NFL. They acquitted themselves very well, leading the Pats to a 3-0 record. However, it was the fourth game that finally and forever dismissed a most silly assertion.
  That the New England Patriots are the same team sa
  
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• Transformer Fire Closed County Street in Norwalk

  03-10-2016 20:24
  
  County Street in Norwalk was closed Monday morning after a transformer caught fire.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• CT Revenue Department Denies Trump’s Leaked Tax Return Came From Them

  03-10-2016 20:24
  
  HARTFORD, Conn. (CBS Connecticut) – Connecticut’s Department of Revenue Services Commissioner Kevin B. Sullivan has stated he is confident that the information leaked this weekend about Donald Trump’s tax return did not come from his department.
  “We have quickly conducted an internal review… and we are comfortable that there has been nothing inappropriate done by anybody at the Department of Revenue Services in terms of this information getting out.”
  On Satur
  
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• Interval House and Domestic Violence Awareness Month

  03-10-2016 20:23
  
  HARTFORD — October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Catherine Bradshaw, Interim Executive Director of Interval House, the state’s largest domestic violence intervention and prevention organization stopped by FOX 61’s Good Day Connecticut Monday to talk about Interval House and why October is so important in the cause against domestic violence. Interval House is the State’s largest domestic violence intervention and prevention program. Since 1977, Interval House has p
  
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• Attorney general to Trump Foundation: Stop fundraising in NY

  03-10-2016 19:51
  
  ALBANY, N.Y. — The New York attorney general’s office has ordered the Trump Foundation to immediately stop fundraising in the state, saying it isn’t registered to do so. James Sheehan with the attorney general’s office says failure to stop immediately and answer demands for all delinquent financial reports within 15 days “shall be deemed a continuing fraud upon the people of the state of New York.” Democratic Attorney General Eric Schneiderman has been investi
  
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• NEW EPISODE: Pet Talk – Brachycephalic Breed Health Concerns

  03-10-2016 19:35
  
  This veterinary edition of Pet Talk examined the health concerns of Brachycephalic Breeds, such as Bulldogs and Boston Terriers. Listen to the new episode now.
  
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• Fish and game: Bass Pro Shops is buying Cabela’s in $5.5 billion deal

  03-10-2016 19:33
  
  NEW YORK — Bass Pro Shops is buying Cabela’s in a $5.5 billion deal that brings together two prominent outfitters for the great outdoors. Bass Pro Shops sells fishing supplies, and Cabela’s is a hunting store known for its taxidermy displays. There’s plenty of crossover — especially because both companies sell guns and ammunition. Currently, there is a Cabela’s location in East Hartford, Connecticut and there is a Bass Pro Shop location in Bridgeport, Connecti
  
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• NEW EPISODE: Healthy Rounds – Medical Issues In Connecticut

  03-10-2016 19:26
  
  Dr. Alessi discusses medical issues affecting Connecticut patients with Dr. Jeffrey Gordon, President of the Connecticut State Medical Society. Listen and download the new episode.
  
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• NEW EPISODE: Car Doctor – 2017 Lexus RX350

  03-10-2016 19:24
  
  Jim MacPherson, “The Car Doctor,” reviews the 2017 Lexus RX350. Listen and Download the latest episode now.
  
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• Bruce Springsteen signs excuse note for boy who missed school to attend his book signing

  03-10-2016 19:21
  
  PHILADELPHIA – Bruce Springsteen has been traveling around to bookstores selling copies of his new autobiography ‘Born to Run,’ but it’s what he did for a young boy at a Philadelphia book signing that people are talking about. Fifth grader Michael Fenerty wanted to meet The Boss, but that meant he’d have to miss school. Michael’s dad has been a Springsteen fan for 41 years and has been to 160 or so of his concerts. Michael had to miss a recent […]
  
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• Cleaning Lady Accused of More Jewelry Thefts

  03-10-2016 19:18
  
  A cleaning lady who was accused of stealing $30,000 worth of jewelry, cash and other valuables from several clients in Glastonbury is also accused of stealing jewelry from a client in South Windsor.Photo Credit: South Windsor Police
  
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• Court Overturns $12M Sex Abuse Verdict Against Boy Scouts

  03-10-2016 19:12
  
  By DAVE COLLINSAssociated Press
  HARTFORD, Conn. (CBS Connecticut and AP) – The Connecticut Supreme Court has overturned a $12 million jury verdict against the Boy Scouts of America in the case of a boy who alleged he was sexually assaulted by an older boy in his troop in the mid-1970s.
  Justices ordered a new trial in a split decision Monday, saying the trial judge improperly denied a defense request to instruct jurors on negligence liability.
  The plaintiff is known only as John Doe in cour
  
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• Connecticut Supreme Court overturns $12M sex abuse verdict against Boy Scouts

  03-10-2016 18:47
  
  HARTFORD — The Connecticut Supreme Court has overturned a $12 million jury verdict against the Boy Scouts of America in the case of a boy who alleged he was sexually assaulted by an older boy in his troop in the mid-1970s. Justices ordered a new trial in a split decision Monday, saying the trial judge improperly denied a defense request to instruct jurors on negligence liability. The plaintiff is known only as John Doe in court documents. He alleged he […]
  
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• American soldier’s dog tag found in Australia coming home to family in East Lyme

  03-10-2016 18:37
  
  EAST LYME — A dog tag belonging to an American World War II veteran from Pennsylvania will soon be returned to his family in Connecticut. Angelo Calla’s tag was actually found 18 years ago by an Australian woman wading in a reservoir in New South Wales. The woman, Tamara Heinjus, tells The Day of New London she recently came across the tag again while cleaning and decided to do a little internet research. She tracked down some family members last month. […]
  
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• Former DSS Employee Allegedly Stole Nearly $10K in Benefits

  03-10-2016 18:10
  
  A former employee of the state Department of Social Services is accused of illegally issuing benefits to several of her family members while working for the department, according to the state Division of...
  
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• Police Respond to Crash on Hamden-North Haven Line

  03-10-2016 17:59
  
  Police have responded to a crash near the Hamden-North Haven line and said they needed to extricate.Photo Credit: Hamden Fire Department
  
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• Conn. Man Accused of Sexual Battery of Child in Florida: PD

  03-10-2016 17:47
  
  Southington police have arrested a man accused of sexually assaulting a child in Florida, police said.Photo Credit: Southington Police Department
  
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• 12-Year-Old Hartford Boy Reported Missing

  03-10-2016 17:44
  
  Police are looking for a missing 12-year-old Hartford boy and a Silver Alert has been issued for him.Photo Credit: Silver Alert
  
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• Haitian Native Living in CT Fears Matthew's Effects on Haiti

  03-10-2016 17:31
  
  Hurricane Matthew is expected to hit Haiti late Monday night, bringing the potential for 130 mph winds and 15 to 25 inches of rain.Photo Credit: National Hurricane Center
  
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• You Better Watch Out

  03-10-2016 17:18
  
  Reports of “Killer Clowns” are all over the web lately. The stories tell of (mostly- if not exclusively) children who report being invited by mysterious Paglicaccis to join them in the woods, often offering cash. To this point there have been no confirmed reports of such events actually taking place, but it does make for a great story with which lead the 11 O’clock news.
  And as you might expect, law enforcement is jumping into the story as well.
  If you click on the links to the
  
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• Joe D’s Notebook: The Houston Recap

  03-10-2016 17:03
  
  For the better part of 12 ½ minutes on Thursday night, the UConn Huskies played the 6th ranked football team in the country dead even. The Huskies managed three first downs, held Houston to one and forced a three and an out on the Cougars second possession.
  But then reality kicked in. The reality that Greg Ward Jr is one of the best quarterbacks in the country and has a lot of weapons at his disposal. The Cougars scored on their next six possessions and steam rolled the Huskies 42-14 to a
  
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• Looking for part-time work through the holidays? Apply now, says the BBB

  03-10-2016 16:52
  
  CROMWELL —  Connecticut Better Business Bureau says if you are looking for a part-time job for the holidays – now is the time to start. Employment-seekers will find that some sectors of the economy offer better prospects and more opportunities than traditional seasonal jobs. “Sales trends from last year and forecasts for the end of 2016 indicate retailers are optimistic,” according to Connecticut Better Business Bureau spokesman Howard Schwartz. “When sales are
  
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• How much?! Florida family charged nearly $10,000 at gas pump

  03-10-2016 16:42
  
  FORT MYERS, Fla. – A Florida couple couldn’t believe their eyes after seeing their credit card statement. They ended up being charged nearly $10,000 for a simple $20 fill up at a gas station. According to Susan Gower, her husband stopped at the gas station on May 5 and filled up, using his credit card to pay for the transaction. When they tried to use their card the next day, they couldn’t because they’d exceeded their credit limit. Gower checked their […]
  
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• Supreme Court rejects Whitey Bulger appeal

  03-10-2016 16:20
  
  WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court has turned away James “Whitey” Bulger‘s appeal of his racketeering convictions and life sentence. The justices did not comment Monday in leaving in place Bulger’s convictions for playing a role in 11 murders and many other crimes. The 87-year-old Bulger was a fugitive for 17 years until his arrest in 2011. A jury convicted him in 2013. Bulger argued that the judge at his trial should have let him tell the jury that a now-dead […
  
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• American Soldier’s Dog Tag Found In Australia Coming Home

  03-10-2016 15:59
  
  EAST LYME, Conn. (CBS Connecticut and AP) – A dog tag belonging to an American World War II veteran from Pennsylvania will soon be returned to his family in Connecticut.
  Angelo Calla’s tag was actually found 18 years ago by an Australian woman wading in a reservoir in New South Wales. The woman Tamara Heinjus, tells The Day of New London she recently came across the tag again while cleaning and decided to do a little internet research.
  She tracked down some family members last month.
  
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• Police: Man Slashed Ex-Girlfriend With Box Cutter

  03-10-2016 15:37
  
  WEST HAVEN, Conn. (CBS Connecticut) – A New Haven man is under arrest in West Haven after police say he slashed his ex-girlfriend with a box cutter.
  Officers were called to an address on Glade Street around 8 p.m. Saturday to find the woman suffering from a laceration to her abdomen, said police.
  As officers were responding to the scene, police say they saw Arthur Glen Mabry, 45, walking a short distance away. As police approached, Mabry threw a box cutter on the pavement, said authorities
  
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• 18-month-old Georgia boy dies after being shot in home

  03-10-2016 15:20
  
  MCDONOUGH, Ga. — Police are investigating the death of a Georgia toddler who was shot at his home in suburban Atlanta. Henry County police Lt. Mike Ireland tells local news organizations the 18-month-old was shot Saturday afternoon. He says the toddler and his 3-year-old brother were in a bedroom with a few other family members. One of the adults set down a loaded handgun. Ireland says one of the brothers picked up the gun and pulled the trigger. The 18-month-old […]
  
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• Toyota wants this baby robot to be your friend

  03-10-2016 15:05
  
  HONG KONG — Lonely at the wheel? Toyota wants to sell you a talking robot to keep you company. Small enough to fit in the cup holder of your Corolla, the robot is described by Toyota as “a miniature communication partner developed to provide companionship.” Named Kirobo Mini, the 4-inch high gizmo can apparently chat away and even respond to facial expressions. “Oh no, what has happened?” it asks in response to a young woman’s downcast face in a Toyota [&helli
  
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• October 3 – October 7

  03-10-2016 15:04
  
  Monday, October 3 Domestic Violence Awareness Month:  Someone who needs help can call Interval House’s hotline at 860-527-0550 or the Statewide Domestic Violence hotline at: 1-888-774-2900. Or visit the Interval House online. Pink Party & St. Francis Hospital: Party with a purpose in partnership with Komen Connecticut. National Child Health Day: Katie Scott on Meatless Mondays or get the recipe for Roasted Cauliflower & Chickpea Tacos here.
  
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