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Connecticut SPJ 2013 Excellence in Journalism Awards finalists list First Amendment Award

Legislature drafts records bill in secret; Hartford Courant; Jon Lender, Edmund H. Mahony, Dave Altimari

Assault on open government; Hartford Courant; Maura Casey, Tom Condon, Carolyn Lumsden, Robert K. Schrepf

Exposing a secret effort to limit public access; Hartford Courant; Dave Altimari, Christopher Keating, Jon Lender, Edmund H. Mahony

Releasing Newtown 911 tapes right call; Hartford Courant; James H. Smith Stephen A. Collins Public Service Award

City leaders live large despite budget deficit; Hartford Courant; Jenna Carlesso

Newtown: The year after; Hartford Courant; staff of The Hartford Courant

Doc Hurley Foundation investigation; Hartford Courant; Vanessa de la Torre, Matthew Kauffman

New Haven violence; New Haven Register; Shahid Abdul-Karim

Rape and bullying in Torrington; Register Citizen; Jessica Glenza, Tom Cleary, Tom Caprood, Matt DeRienzo, John Berry

Theodore Driscoll Award for Investigative Reporting

Paved with good intentions; Connecticut Post; Brian Lockhart, Daniel Tepfer, Keila Torres Ocasio

Doc Hurley Foundation; Hartford Courant; Vanessa de la Torre, Matthew Kauffman

City out to recover $27M; Hartford Courant; Jenna Carlesso

Fragile lives, needless deaths; Hartford Courant; Dave Altimari, Matthew Kauffman, Josh Kovner

Rape and bullying in Torrington; Register Citizen; Jessica Glenza, Tom Cleary, Tom Caprood

Amistad investigation; The Day; David Collins

Mitochondrial mystery: The Justina Pelletier case; WTIC TV; Beau Berman, Dan Putnam, Ryan Bernat, Josh Hartmann, Scott Vargas, Matt Gosciminski

Editorial > Editorial Cartoon Newspaper above 40,000 circulation

Jobs related to the sale and manufacture of guns; Hartford Courant; Bob Englehart Community Non-Daily

New zoning regulations; Fairfield Sun; Douglas C. Smith

Weekly Shenanigans - Oh no!; New Britain City Journal; Ken Stump

Weekly Shenanigans - Trust me; New Britain City Journal; Ken Stump Editorial > General Column Newspaper above 40,000 circulation

Darkness on Yogananda Street; Connecticut Post; Ken Dixon

Surviving the Capitol floor's midnight hour; Connecticut Post; Ken Dixon

OK, take a nice deep breath; Connecticut Post; Ken Dixon

Thrill of cheering on daughter turns to horror; Connecticut Post; Michael J. Daly

A wintertime visit to Cape Cod's shores; Hartford Courant; Peter Marteka

The war against the giant space rocks; Hartford Courant; David Holahan

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Surviving the Boston Marathon bombing; New Haven Register; Randall Beach

The leader of the pack; New Haven Register; Randall Beach

The typewriter man; New Haven Register; Randall Beach

Robin Roberts and cancer; New Haven Register; Ann DeMatteo

Panning for gold; Waterbury Republican-American; Tracey O'Shaughnessy Newspaper at 18,000 to 40,000 circulation

Walter Cronkite told us; Record-Journal; Glenn Richter

Your tax dollars at rest; Record-Journal; Glenn Richter Newspaper below 18,000 circulation

At 50, relearning the lingo of a 2-year-old; Stamford Advocate; John Breunig Community Non-Daily

Chuck Norris would go in the water; Harbor News; Juliana Gribbins Magazine

Say 'Ah'—The interview; Connecticut Magazine; Lary Bloom Regional Non-Daily

OUT ON A LIMB: Two brilliant buzzards—and baby makes three; Litchfield County Times; Kathryn Boughton

Editorial > Op-Ed Column Newspaper above 40,000 circulation

Nothing new about unhappy Republicans; Hartford Courant; David Holahan

If you please, I rise to defend black bears; Hartford Courant; David Holahan

Accepting grief; Hartford Courant; Dick Allen

Why I don't keep a gun in my house; Hartford Courant; Tom Condon

Lawmakers' pounding legislative hangover; Hartford Courant; Colin McEnroe

Sandy Hook wounds; Hartford Courant; Frank Harris Newspaper at 18,000 to 40,000 circulation

So much more must be done to reduce homelessness; News-Times; Art Cummings Newspaper below 18,000 circulation

Guns: Next step is legal challenge; Norwich Bulletin; Ray Hackett

Love the bullies. Really.; Stamford Advocate; Deborah DiSesa Hirsch

No resolutions, just resolute; Stamford Advocate; Deborah DiSesa Hirsch

Without action, there will always be Trayvons; Stamford Advocate; Deborah DiSesa Hirsch

Being Catholic in the era of scandal; Stamford Advocate; John Breunig Community Non-Daily

Downtown New Milford is special; Greater New Milford Spectrum; Deborah Rose

50 years later, Kennedy legacy lives on; Greater New Milford Spectrum; Art Cummings

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Editorial > Opinion Column Newspaper above 40,000 circulation

Harpoon appreciation day coming next; Connecticut Post; Ken Dixon

Gun lobby could use a different face; Connecticut Post; Ken Dixon

Are we asking the right questions in Newtown?; Connecticut Post; Ken Dixon

Victimhood, the last refuge; Waterbury Republican-American; Tracey O'Shaughnessy Newspaper at 18,000 to 40,000 circulation

Memories of Donna take flight with snowy owl; News-Times; Robert Miller

Information, please; Record-Journal; Glenn Richter

A clearer picture; Record-Journal; Kyle Swartz

A dream and a future; Record-Journal; Eric Cotton

Crossing an ethical line; Record-Journal; Eric Cotton

City wrong to fire; Record-Journal; Eric Cotton

Amistad's star should burn brightly again, at home in Connecticut; The Day; David Collins

Developer: Show us the money to build on free lane; The Day; David Collins Newspaper below 18,000 circulation

What Stamford taxpayers got for $366,036; Stamford Advocate; Angela Carella

A farmer and the storm: A Christmas story; Stamford Advocate; Angela Carella Community Non-Daily

Make a promise to reduce violence; Greater New Milford Spectrum; Art Cummings

The fourth branch of government; New Britain City Journal; Robin Vinci Magazine

The great state of New England; Connecticut Magazine; Charles Monagan Online

Questions for Gov. Malloy on the budget; Raising Hale; Suzanne Bates Regional Non-Daily

Mercy for the merciless; Catholic Transcript; M. Regina Cram Editorial > Single Editorial Newspaper above 40,000 circulation

Stumbling in the dark; Hartford Courant; Tom Condon

Boy Scouts' policy toward gays; New Haven Register; Ben Doody

Guns Save Lives Day; New Haven Register; Ben Doody

Yale professor's jail cell death; New Haven Register; Ben Doody

Blumenthal uses Sandy Hook to raise money; New Haven Register; Matt DeRienzo

A double-standard for state employees who steal; New Haven Register; Matt DeRienzo

Corporate negligence, society's tolerance of gun violence; New Haven Register; Matt DeRienzo

Sending kids to 'wrong' public school not a crime; New Haven Register; Matt DeRienzo

A voice for women, or Democratic Party organ?; New Haven Register; Matt DeRienzo

Seconds matter when a "killing machine" is at work; New Haven Register; Matt DeRienzo

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A tarnished moderate; Waterbury Republican-American; Matt Stevens Newspaper at 18,000 to 40,000 circulation

Don't fall for the NRA propaganda; News-Times; Art Cummings Newspaper below 18,000 circulation

Legacy of Bart; Greenwich Time; John Breunig

Look no further than legislature to find fat in state government; Norwich Bulletin; Ray Hackett

Time to act on Torrington's heroin problem; Register Citizen; John Berry

Torrington, we need to talk about statutory rape; Register Citizen; Matt DeRienzo

Torrington must confront rape culture; Register Citizen; Matt DeReinzo Community Non-Daily

Tragic attack in Boston; Greater New Milford Spectrum; Art Cummings, Jacky Smith, Norm Cummings

Ongoing quest to reduce gun violence; Greater New Milford Spectrum; Art Cummings, Jacky Smith, Norm Cummings

Regional Non-Daily

Conscience attacked; Catholic Transcript; Monsignor David Liptak Graphics > Informational Graphic Newspaper above 40,000 circulation

How a bill becomes a law; Hartford Courant; Wes Rand

Playing to win; Hartford Courant; Wes Rand

Unraveling terror; Hartford Courant; Wes Rand Newspaper below 18,000 circulation

Overtime in Middletown; Middletown Press; Viktoria Sundqvist Magazine

A guide to skirting Connecticut's campaign laws; Connecticut Magazine; Stacey Slimak Shea Layout > Headline Newspaper above 40,000 circulation

Papi and circumstance; Connecticut Post; David Wells

Suite-Boat-Slogan; Connecticut Post; Lynn Schnier

From jail to Yale; New Haven Register; Al Santangelo Newspaper at 18,000 to 40,000 circulation

Come hither-Laundromat-Bumpy rides; News-Times; Ted Funsten

Ursa-Vote-Letter; News-Times; Lynn Schnier

Twitter-Eyes-Vacation; News-Times; Lynn Schnier Newspaper below 18,000 circulation

Bite-Storm-Tuesday's Winners; Norwich Bulletin; Jim Konrad

Oh the places he'll go; Stamford Advocate; Linda Levinson

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Layout > Non-Page 1 Layout Newspaper above 40,000 circulation

UConn water worries; Hartford Courant; Chris Moore

Come out to the movies; Hartford Courant; Chris Moore

At gun points; Hartford Courant; Chris Moore Newspaper at 18,000 to 40,000 circulation

Fair goes upscale; News-Times; Daryn Rowley

Business trip; Record-Journal; George Dalek

Elite eight; Record-Journal; George Dalek

A world of flavor; The Day; Maria Reagan

Destination: Old Saybrook; The Day; Maria Reagan Newspaper below 18,000 circulation

Year of the quarterback; Greenwich Time; Chris McNamee

Man in the middle; Greenwich Time; Chris McNamee

Man in the middle; Stamford Advocate; Chris McNamee

Year of the quarterback; Stamford Advocate; Chris McNamee Community Non-Daily

International festival of arts & ideas; Guilford Courier; Jennifer Corthell Magazine

Magical marceline; AAA Journeys; Karen A. Avitabile

Battle lines; AAA Journeys; Karen A. Avitabile

Farm fresh; Connecticut Magazine; Carol Petro

Mob story; Connecticut Magazine; Stacey Slimak Shea

A cut, a shave, and a barber who knows your name; Seasons Magazine; Lisa Remo

Life on the grid; Seasons Magazine; Lisa Remo

The tree ducks; Seasons Magazine; Lisa Remo Layout > Page 1 Layout Newspaper above 40,000 circulation

Captured; Hartford Courant; Greg Harmel

There will be change; Hartford Courant; Gereg Harmel

Chasing the great white; Hartford Courant; Greg Harmel

JFK anniversary; New Haven Register; Ann Dallas

East Haven plane crash; New Haven Register; Martin O'Sullivan, Ben Doody Newspaper at 18,000 to 40,000 circulation

Sandy Hook report: A killer's psyche; News-Times; Daryn Rowley

A shovel-ready project; The Day; John Ruddy

Buried; The Day; Jill Blanchette

Happy days at the Seaport; The Day; Jill Blanchette

More guns than people; The Day; Jill Blanchette

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Newspaper below 18,000 circulation

Heroin front page; Register Citizen; Alyson Bowman

50 years on: JFK assassination; Stamford Advocate; Tim Guzda

Candy quotient: Where the best trick-or-treating is; Stamford Advocate; Tim Guzda

Neighborhood shaken after ambush; The Chronicle; Jennifer Lemanski Community Non-Daily

Sunrise, Sunset; Greater New Milford Spectrum; Daryn Rowley

Selling our biggest asset; New Britain City Journal; Rachel Anonuevo Regional Non-Daily

Pope Francis; Catholic Transcript; Leslie DiVenere Multimedia > Interactive Graphic -- Reporting Newspaper above 40,000 circulation

Seventy six deaths; Hartford Courant; Matthew Kauffman

The AR-15 - From radical experiment to controversial icon; Hartford Courant; Dan Haar

To honor their lives; Hartford Courant; Daniela Altimari, Suzanne Carlson, Steve Goode, Matthew Kauffman, Julie Stagis, Matthew Sturdevant, Jenny Wilson

Profiles of unified sports; Hartford Courant; Matthew Conyers, Nick Greene, Colin McDonough, Matt McDonough

Heroin in Connecticut; New Haven Register; Mark Zaretsky, Viktoria Sundqvist Newspaper at 18,000 to 40,000 circulation

Meriden police probe timeline; Record-Journal; Richie Rathsack Magazine

Motor vehicle tax by town; Connecticut Magazine; Jennifer Swift

Connecticut elections 2013 balance of power map: which party controls which cities and towns; Connecticut Magazine; Jennifer Swift; Ben Doody

Timeline of Powder Ridge's history; Connecticut Magazine; Viktoria Sundqvist Online

Achievement gaps and shootings in CT; The Connecticut Mirror; Alvin Chang Multimedia > Interactive Graphic Design Newspaper above 40,000 circulation

Sandy Hook anniversary; Hartford Courant; Tim Reck Multimedia > Video Storytelling Newspaper above 40,000 circulation

Hartford's first skycraper demolished for project that never got off the ground; Hartford Courant; Kenneth R. Gosselin, Sara Grant

Roman Baca, dancing Marine; New Haven Register; Peter Hvizdak

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Newspaper at 18,000 to 40,000 circulation

Cicadas emerge in Connecticut; The Day; Peter Huoppi

WiredZone: New London-Middletown; The Day; Peter Huoppi

The harvest: Sunflowers for wishes; The Day; Carlos Diaz

Emily's shady spot playground; The Day; Carlos Diaz

Alice Acres; The Day; Carlos Diaz Newspaper below 18,000 circulation

What melts; Norwich Bulletin; Robert Miller

Nutmeg Ballet brings The Nutcracker to Torrington this Christmas; Register Citizen; Shako Liu Community Non-Daily

Going for a Spin; The Sound; Richard Esposito

CT SWAT Challenge 2013 - Hosted by the West Hartford SWAT Team; West Hartford News; Kathleen Schassler

Online

Stamford Officer and K-9: Partners fighting crime; It'sRelevant.com; Christina Chiarelli

Pure Stamford-made maple syrup; It'sRelevant.com; Christina Chiarelli

First official snow fall in lower Fairfield County; It'sRelevant.com; Christina Chiarelli Regional Non-Daily

A mother and daughter's journey into Alzheimer's; Litchfield County Times; Shako Liu Photography > Feature Photo Newspaper above 40,000 circulation

Flu shot for a superhero; Connecticut Post; Christian Abraham

Poetry slam; New Haven Register; Arnold Gold

Law school grad; New Haven Register; Arnold Gold

Tired dog; New Haven Register; Arnold Gold

Smiling seal; New Haven Register; Mara Lavitt

Breakwater; New Haven Register; Peter Casolino

Rainbow at Yale; New Haven Register; Peter Casolino

Cicadas; New Haven Register; Peter Casolino

Wheelchair pusher; New Haven Register; Peter Casolino

Beach jumper; New Haven Register; Peter Casolino

Horse crossing on a wintry day; Waterbury Republican-American; Christopher Massa Newspaper at 18,000 to 40,000 circulation

Carrying some comforts of home; News-Times; Carol Kaliff

The coolest man; Record-Journal; Dave Zajac

Snowscape; The Day; Dana Jensen

Fashion show; The Day; Tim Martin

Happy campers; The Day; Tim Martin

Cow companion; The Day; Tim Cook

Flu shot; The Day; Sean D. Elliot

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Here she comes; The Day; Sean D. Elliot

Mud run; The Day; Dana Jensen

Milky way; The Day; Tim Cook Newspaper below 18,000 circulation

Like his head's in the clouds; Greenwich Time; Bob Luckey

Giving back to Abilis; Greenwich Time; Bob Luckey

Escorting Miss USA; Middletown Press; Catherine Avalone

Muddy mayhem; Middletown Press; Catherine Avalone

Swimming at Wadsworth; Middletown Press; Catherine Avalone

Veterans Day in Middletown; Middletown Press; Catherine Avalone

Dog saves life of choking owner; Norwich Bulletin; Aaron Flaum

Goshen 4-H fair; Register Citizen; John Berry

Homeless man breaks down; The Chronicle; Al Malpa

Lebanon Fair bucking sheep; The Chronicle; Marie Brennan

Willimantic ashes to go; The Chronicle; Roxanne Pandolfi

Not a day for swimming; The Hour; Alex von Kleydorff Community Non-Daily

New friends; Farmington Valley Times; Jacqueline Bennett

’Tis the season; Harbor News; Kelley Fryer

Honoring our veterans; New Britain City Journal; Eva Gryk

Independence Day 2013; New Britain City Journal; Eva Gryk

I see you; New Britain City Journal; Rachel Anonuevo

Capturing the Harvest Festival; The Source; Gary Komoroski Magazine

Aloha to Aulani; AAA Journeys; Karen A. Avitabile

Towne barber; Seasons Magazine; Todd Fairchild Online

It was a technicolor sky; Branford Eagle; Mary Johnson

Here's Branford's Fourth-just a little early; Branford Eagle; Mary Johnson

Most Branford roads cleared; Branford Eagle; Mary Johnson

Egret in flight; WestportNow.com; Mark Molesworth

Full moon rising; WestportNow.com; Helen Klisser During

Joy of carrots; WestportNow.com; Helen Klisser During

Who's walking whom?; WestportNow.com; Helen Klisser During

Crab dinner; WestportNow.com; Phyllis Groner

Witchy boat; WestportNow.com; Elena Radu Regional Non-Daily

Dancers wait to take center stage; Catholic Transcript; Karen O. Bray

Mass of thanksgiving for pope; Catholic Transcript; Bob Mullen

Christmas caroling; Litchfield County Times; Laurie Gaboardi

Telling Santa; Litchfield County Times; Laurie Gaboardi

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Photography > News Photo Newspaper above 40,000 circulation

Residents dig themselves out; Connecticut Post; Ned Gerard

Train derailment; Connecticut Post; Christian Abraham

Anguished sentencing; Connecticut Post; Brian A. Pounds

1 dead in crash; Connecticut Post; Ned Gerard

Mayor re-elected; New Haven Register; Arnold Gold

New Haven mayor at plane crash; New Haven Register; Melanie Stengel

Mayor and governor at plane crash; New Haven Register; Peter Hvizdak

Special Forces pallbearer; New Haven Register; Mara Lavitt

Sandy Hook parents; New Haven Register; Mara Lavitt

Boston Marathon manhunt; New Haven Register; Mara Lavitt Newspaper at 18,000 to 40,000 circulation

Rescuing a relic; News-Times; Michael Duffy

Welcome home!; News-Times; Tyler Sizemore

Ticket to ride; Record-Journal; Dave Zajac

Vigil for drowning victim; The Day; Dana Jensen

Sinking boat; The Day; Tim Cook

Buried by a blizzard; The Day; Tim Cook

Clemency hearing; The Day; Dana Jensen

Troop sendoff; The Day; Tim Martin

Bridge jumper; The Day; Tim Cook

Tie fire; The Day; Sean D. Elliot

Presidential comfort; The Day; Tim Cook

Armed standoff; The Day; Sean D. Elliot

Active shooter drill; The Day; Tim Martin Newspaper below 18,000 circulation

Familiar visions give way to relief; Greenwich Time; Bob Luckey

As good as it gets; Greenwich Time; Bob Luckey

Route 68 crash; Middletown Press; Catherine Avalone

Giving up the rifle; Middletown Press; Catherine Avalone

Middletown Adult Education graduation; Middletown Press; Catherine Avalone

Suspicious letter prompts lockdowns; Norwich Bulletin; Chris Voccio

Part of me died with her; Norwich Bulletin; Aaron Flaum

Renovated cathedral dazzles parish parishioners; Norwich Bulletin; John Shishmanian

Deluge submerges Norwich streets; Norwich Bulletin; Robert Miller

Bill bans dog discrimination; Norwich Bulletin; John Shishmanian

Soldiers return home; Register Citizen; Tom Caprood

Homeless children in Torrington; Register Citizen; John Berry

Michael Skakel observes appeals proceedings; Stamford Advocate; Jason Rearick

Tornado touches down; The Chronicle; Al Malpa

Family watches home burn; The Chronicle; Al Malpa

Willimantic St. Mary's fire; The Chronicle; Jonathan Alumbaugh

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Willimantic shooter manhunt; The Chronicle; Marie Brennan

Beating the heat; The Hour; Alex von Kleydorff

Regional Non-Daily

Priests, deacons ordained in dual ceremony; Catholic Transcript; Lenora Sumsky Community Non-Daily Standing vigil; East Haven Courier; Kelley Fryer Online

Rapid intervention team "All back and safe"; Branford Eagle; Mary Johnson

For the love of a snake; Branford Eagle; Mary Johnson

Snowfall brings winter beauty to Branford; Branford Eagle; Mary Johnson

Bad end to Memorial Day; WestportNow.com; Dave Matlow

Keeping an eye on the flames; WestportNow.com; Dave Matlow

A father remembered; WestportNow.com; Helen Klisser During

Iconic photojournalist Bill Eppridge, 75; WestportNow.com; Helen Klisser During

WN on the scene: Istanbul protests; WestportNow.com; Helen Klisser During Photography > Photo Essay Online

$44M Branford Amtrak bridge widening moves forward; Branford Eagle; Mary Johnson

Two tries to take down old bridge; Branford Eagle; Mary Johnson

Columbus discovers Branford; Branford Eagle; Mary Johnson

WN on the scene: Venice Biennale; WestportNow.com; Helen Klisser During

Goodbye to a Westport Marine; WestportNow.com; Douglas Healey

Ringing in the New Year; WestportNow.com; Lynn U. Miller Photography > Photo Layout Newspaper above 40,000 circulation

Yale and Quinnipiac play for national title; New Haven Register; Peter Casolino

The blizzard of 2013; New Haven Register; Peter Casolino

East Haven plane crash scene; New Haven Register; Peter Hvizdak

Newtown's hope; Waterbury Republican-American; Bob Falcetti Newspaper at 18,000 to 40,000 circulation

Adoption completes family; The Day; Tim Cook

Valentine's weddings; The Day; Sean D. Elliot

Amish fence building; The Day; Tim Martin

Newtown to D.C.; The Day; Dana Jensen

Swabs report in; The Day; Sean D. Elliot Newspaper below 18,000 circulation

Fire performers in Torrington; Register Citizen; John Berry

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Community Non-Daily

Village fair days - the place to be in New Milford; Greater New Milford Spectrum; Norm Cummings, Trish Haldin

Girl Scouts and their guys enjoy Sweetheart Dance; Greater New Milford Spectrum; Deborah Rose

Studio D's youth dancers take center stage; Greater New Milford Spectrum; Trish Haldin

Sky is the limit for Green Wave gymnasts; Greater New Milford Spectrum; Norm Cummings

Holy Week at Sacred Heart Church; New Britain City Journal; Eva Gryk Photography > Sports Photo Newspaper above 40,000 circulation

Safe at home; Connecticut Post; Christian Abraham

Pole vaulter; New Haven Register; Peter Casolino

High jumper; New Haven Register; Peter Casolino

Baseball celebration; New Haven Register; Peter Casolino

Catch and tackle; New Haven Register; Peter Casolino

Volleyball reaction; New Haven Register; Peter Casolino

Swim race finish; New Haven Register; Mara Lavitt

Hockey victory; New Haven Register; Arnold Gold Newspaper at 18,000 to 40,000 circulation

Goal line dive; Record-Journal; Dave Zajac

Pop-up; The Day; Dana Jensen

Championship bound; The Day; Tim Martin

Safe at home; The Day; Dana Jensen

Crawling to the finish; The Day; Sean D. Elliot

Lawnmower races; The Day; Tim Cook

Walk-off win; The Day; Sean D. Elliot

Pre-game prayer; The Day; Tim Martin

On the fence; The Day; Tim Cook Newspaper below 18,000 circulation

Xavier Falcons beat Fairfield Prep; Middletown Press; Catherine Avalone

Wesleyan cather reacts; Middletown Press; Catherine Avalone

Cromwell celebration; Middletown Press; Catherine Avalone

Scoring the first run; Register Citizen; Pete Paguaga

Go-ahead run scores; Register Citizen; Pete Paguaga

Vineyard race shining star; Stamford Advocate; Lindsay Perry

Equipment managers; The Chronicle; Al Malpa Community Non-Daily

On target; New Britain City Journal; Eva Gryk Online

Jumping for joy and on to World Series; WestportNow.com; Douglas Healey

Second base acrobatics; WestportNow.com; Douglas Healey

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Another memory for the Little Leaguers; WestportNow.com; Dave Matlow Reporting > Arts & Entertainment Newspaper above 40,000 circulation

Remembering Gustav Meier's 41 seasons; Connecticut Post; Phyllis A.S. Boros

Forgotten Chapter; Hartford Courant; Matthew Sturdevant

Sandy Hook sculpture; New Haven Register; Donna Doherty

Shirley MacLaine's daughter; New Haven Register; Donna Doherty

Exploring reading; New Haven Register; Donna Doherty

Exuberance and unrest in the New City; Waterbury Republican-American; Tracey O'Shaughnessy

That girl and that pearl; Waterbury Republican-American; Tracey O'Shaugnessy

The sanctified sinner; Waterbury Republican-American; Tracey O'Shaughnessy Newspaper at 18,000 to 40,000 circulation

Putting their backs into it; News-Times; Carolyn Mueller

Where are the zombies coming from and why are they so popular?; Record-Journal; Jesse Buchanan

At Lyman Allyn, an artful love; The Day; Kristina Dorsey

Captain and conductor; The Day; Rick Koster

Full bore, never boring; The Day; Lee Howard

A world of flavor; The Day; Jenna Cho, Jill Blanchette Newspaper below 18,000 circulation

St. Mary students to feature last school play this weekend; Middletown Press; Michael T. Lyle Jr.

Children's book illustrator recognized for life's work; Norwich Bulletin; Lauren Flaum

Bradley: Show must go on; Norwich Bulletin; Lauren Flaum

Local actress, Ilvi Dulack, looking to bring more creativity to Litchfield County; Register Citizen; Ryan Flynn

Community Non-Daily

Great Caesar, great message; Harbor News; Meredith Crawford

Hip hop artists roots in city; New Britain City Journal; Robin Vinci Magazine

Violin virtuoso Sirena Huang to play Sibelius with Hartford Symphony; we're thinking epiphany; Connecticut Magazine; Douglas P. Clement

Best Daym Takeout' with Connecticut's Daym debuts on Travel Channel tonight; Connecticut Magazine; Douglas P. Clement

Arika Kane, the voice of VH1's 'Hollywood Exes,' brings her R&B to Toad's Place in New Haven; Connecticut Magazine; Douglas P. Clement

Ireland's Great Hunger Museum; Connecticut Magazine; Cathy Ross

Present at the creation: CPTV at 50; Connecticut Magazine; Patricia Grandjean

‘Where Were You?’ documentary by Harry Moses to revisit November 22, 1963 tragedy; LCT Magazine; Kathryn Boughton

Supersonic youth; Seasons Magazine; Diane Melton

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Online

Lewis, Twain & Wells slept here; Branford Eagle; Sally E. Bahner

Puppet House's next life: a repertory theater; Branford Eagle; Diana Stricker

Le Petit Café’s chef: “You have to go earn it”; Branford Eagle; Evan DeCarlo

Steamy blues and breezes on Jesup Green; WestportNow.com; James Lomuscio Regional Non-Daily

Salisbury actor writes 'Outside-the-Box' book on beating prostate cancer; Litchfield County Times; Kathryn Boughton

Television

Dancing with the Racebrook Stars; News 12; Tim Hahn

Restoring glory; News 12; Kristi Olds, Jim Mennino

A portrait of hope; News 12; Christopher Wood, Aaron Mesmer

Flagpole Radio; News 12; Robert Cook

Crowds ring out 2013 at Hartford’s First Night festivities; WTIC TV; Beau Berman, Andy Mihail

CT man identified as ”Mystery Teen” in Ringo Starr photo; WTIC TV; Beau Berman, Bob Hoover Reporting > Business Newspaper above 40,000 circulation

Taking charge; Connecticut Post; Tim Loh

Price of water steadily rising; Hartford Courant; Brian Dowling

Sales call goes sour; Hartford Courant; Brian Dowling

Huge holes in the suburbs; Hartford Courant; Kenneth R. Goselin

Old sins sink a banking deal; Hartford Courant; Kenneth R. Gosselin

Seaweed offers lucrative future; New Haven Register; Mark Zaretsky

Lobsters' decline in Long Island Sound; New Haven Register; Mark Zaretsky

Tax puts Millstone nuclear plant at risk; New Haven Register; Luther Turmelle Newspaper at 18,000 to 40,000 circulation

The changing of the yard; The Day; Jennifer McDermott

Milestone for a sound business; The Day; Lee Howard

Rap song is music to Goodwill stores' ears; The Day; Deborah Straszheim

Pfizer experts special in tracking down fake drugs; The Day; Lee Howard Newspaper below 18,000 circulation

Brewery getting ready to open in Remington Rand building; Middletown Press; Alex Gecan

Sweet Harmony moves to Main Street; Middletown Press; Matt Gantos

Main Street pizzeria expansion is moving forward; Middletown Press; Alex Gecan

National chain buys funeral home; Norwich Bulletin; John Barry Community Non-Daily

Nov. 30: A Day to Support Small Business; East Haven Courier; Meredith Crawford

Mossberg plans to stay in North Haven; North Haven Citizen; Daniel Jackson

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Magazine

Success stories; Connecticut Magazine; Leonard Felson, Charles Monagan, Andrew Brady, Ray Bendici, Alan Bisbort, Maria LaPiana, Pat Grandjean, Cathy Ross

Conversations in franchising; elan Magazine; Rita Christopher, Julie Eckart Johnson Online

37-Acre Costco plaza plan unveiled; Branford Eagle; Marcia Chambers & Diana Stricker

A room divided: puppy sales pro and con; Branford Eagle; Sally Bahner and Marcia Chambers

Historic Stony Creek Granite returns to NYC; Branford Eagle; Diana Stricker

Developer to get $2.50 from state for every $1 invested; Raising Hale; Zachary Janowski

A Main Street record comes to an end; WestportNow.com; James Lomuscio

Reason' to celebrate 30 years on West Bank; WestportNow.com; James Lomuscio Radio

Microfinance faces a remade future; WNPR; Sujata Srinivasan

Nurturing homegrown business; WNPR; Sujata Srinivasan

Growing global marketshare; WNPR; Sujata Srinivasan

Microfinance faces a remade future; WNPR; Sujata Srinivasan

Bridgewater move highlights debate on state incentives; WSHU; Dan Katz Regional Non-Daily

Lawyers using FOI Act to help win cases; Connecticut Law Tribune; Thomas B. Scheffey

A surge of "jail mail"; Connecticut Law Tribune; Thomas B. Scheffey Television

Four plus; News 12; Kristi Olds, Christopher Wood

Sally's place; News 12; Matthew Cyr, Charles Gorra

Juice company’s donations support GMO labeling group; WTIC TV; Beau Berman, Tom Mahoney

New London businesses band together to fund police department; WTIC TV; Beau Berman, Andy Mihail

T-shirt shop says Amistad America Inc owes thousands; WTIC TV; Beau Berman, Garett Allison Reporting > Feature Newspaper above 40,000 circulation

Judge trades secure job for the toughest; Connecticut Post; Ken Dixon

Mother speaks about losing her son; Connecticut Post; Brian Koonz

Catherine's dream; Hartford Courant; Matthew Sturdevant

Quiet millionaire's stunning donations; Hartford Courant; Christopher Keating

Life, death on film; Hartford Courant; Christopher Keating

Value judgment; Hartford Courant; Kathleen Megan

More than skin deep; Hartford Courant; Matthew Sturdevant

Finding a way back; Hartford Courant; Matthew Sturdevant

A child full of kind deeds; Hartford Courant; Matthew Kauffman

A politcal matriarch; Hartford Courant; Vanessa de la Torre

Lines growing at soup kitchen; Hartford Courant; Michael Walsh

Asa Waller helped liberate Dachau; Hartford Courant; Michael Walsh

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Selling eerie remains; Hartford Courant; Jesse Leavenworth

Their 59-year duet; Hartford Courant; Jesse Leavenworth

Kelp, anyone?; Hartford Courant; William Weir

Shining light on Hartford heroes; Hartford Courant; Brian Dowling

Rebel reformer, or a threat?; Hartford Courant; Julie Stagis

Teacher's short but Tweet message; Hartford Courant; Julie Stagis

Helping keep children safe; Hartford Courant; Julie Stagis

Support of the online sort; Hartford Courant; Kathleen Megan

Teens drink, parents enable; Hartford Courant; Christine Dempsey

It's not just a women's disease; Hartford Courant; Kelly Glista

Special delivery…on I-91; Hartford Courant; Kelly Glista

Their perfect Valentine; Hartford Courant; Kelly Glista

Pain, and forgiveness; Hartford Courant; Hilda Munoz

Afghan finds many cultural barriers in adjusting to U.S. life; New Haven Register; Adam Stuhlman

Nothing hasn't changed in Newtown a year after shooting; New Haven Register; Mark Zaretsky

Giant hogweed can hurt you; New Haven Register; Ed Stannard

Descent into racism; New Haven Register; Ed Stannard

Two escaped slaves; New Haven Register; Jim Shelton

The role of a lifetime; Waterbury Republican-American; Tracey O'Shaughnessy

Heloise gets the hints; Waterbury Republican-American; Carrie MacMillan

R.I.P. at last; Waterbury Republican-American; Brynn Mandel

Twilight for drive-ins; Waterbury Republican-American; Jonathan Shugarts Newspaper at 18,000 to 40,000 circulation

A light in the darkness; News-Times; Robert Miller

Sowing seeds of kindness; News-Times; Nanci G. Hutson

A special Thanksgiving; News-Times; Linda Tuccio-Koonz

Staying sober on the streets; Record-Journal; Eve Britton

Christian camp looks to start growing again; Record-Journal; Jesse Buchanan

After a long drive, Gibane project manager makes herself at home working on Maloney; Record-Journal; Dan Brechlin

A look at other Wallingfords: most smaller, one much older; Record-Journal; Andrew Ragali

Tibetans find solace in community; The Day; Anna Isaacs

A president who knows your name; The Day; Jennifer McDermott

Weathering changing times; The Day; Judy Benson

Witness to history; The Day; Betty J. Cotter

Blindness looms, but life full for Ledyard girl; The Day; Anna Isaacs Newspaper below 18,000 circulation

A healing touch; Greenwich Time; Amanda Cuda

Rising above the floods; Greenwich Time; Justin Pottle

Middletown trainer helps tame Clydesdales; Middletown Press; Kaitlyn Schroyer

Ternullo and his ‘Legend Car’ making noise on area racetracks; Middletown Press; Michael T. Lyle Jr.

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Berlin native returns home with story to tell; New Britain Herald; Johnny J. Burnham

Hope grows eternal in healing garden; New Britain Herald; Johnny J. Burnham

Culture, access linked to swimming safety; Norwich Bulletin; Adam Benson

Roads safer in sour economy; Norwich Bulletin; James Mosher

DiCara reflects on first year at Torrington’s FISH; Register Citizen; Jenny Golfin

Mothers struggle to deal with their children’s addiction; Register Citizen; Isaac Avilucea

Three decades under microscope; Stamford Advocate; Kate King

From Columbia to Columbia; photographer visits town for cross-country book project; The Chronicle; Michelle Firestone

Reporting > Feature Community Non-Daily

'Eggers'practice ancient folk art from Ukraine; Cheshire Citizen; Joy VanderLek

Ride of a lifetime marks 89th birthday; Cheshire Citizen; Joy VanderLek

The era of the 20-something entrepreneurs; Darien News; Megan Spicer

Family focuses on 'hard work' as farmers; Greater New Milford Spectrum; Deborah Rose

Isaac walks the fashion runways of the world; Greater New Milford Spectrum; Susan Tuz

Fueling funding for sustainable stoves; Guilford Courier; Pam Johnson

Zombie residents wed in West Hartford; Middletown Press; Kathleen Schassler

The forgotten homeless; New Britain City Journal; David Huck

The Ivoryton Nine take the field; Valley Courier; Rita Christopher Magazine

Battle lines; AAA Journeys; Karen A. Avitabile

Colonial newport; AAA Journeys; Karen A. Avitabile

Rockin' around Memphis; AAA Journeys; Karen A. Avitabile

Connecticut Roller Derby: blood sisters of the flat track; Connecticut Magazine; David Holahan

In their defense; Connecticut Magazine; Pat Grandjean

Anna Murphy of Stafford Springs: future soccer star, philanthropist at 11; Connecticut Magazine; Douglas P. Clement

Something wonderful is brewing in Connecticut; elan Magazine; Jason J. Marchi, Richard Esposito

Made in the shade?; elan Magazine; Jason J. Marchi

Something wonderful is brewing in Connecticut; elan Magazine; Jason J. Marchi

From heels to hooves; Seasons Magazine; Theresa Anzaldua

Life on the grid; Seasons Magazine; Theresa Sullivan Barger

Teaching emotional intelligence; Seasons Magazine; Theresa Sullivan Barger

Katharine Hepburn; Seasons Magazine; Sharon Hazard Online

How 1 teen saved Xmas (Bags); Branford Eagle; Nancy Barnes

Bear moved on; Branford Eagle; Sally E. Bahner

History’s pages return to life; Branford Eagle; Sally E. Bahner

1938 hurricane: “In one suck the lollipop was gone"; Branford Eagle; Sally Bahner

An immigrant journey to the Stony Creek Quarry; Branford Eagle; Sally E. Bahner

Community’s “House” turns 50; Branford Eagle; Sally E. Bahner

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Branford chief of detectives ends long career; Branford Eagle; Marcia Chambers

Sarge still remembers; Branford Eagle; Marcia Chambers

Fun soars at Camp Rising Sun; Branford Eagle; Marcia Chambers

Mental health team hits the road to help youth In crisis; Connecticut Health I-Team; Magaly Olivero

A story about a uniquely beautiful place and a special family; Patch.com; Pem McNerney

Farmington’s ‘Mad Man’ and Wolf shine with sibling success; Patch.com; Jessie Sawyer

Autism doesn’t deter black belt; WestportNow.com; James Lomuscio

Pogue joins library crowd for PBS series debut; WestportNow.com; James Lomuscio Radio

Are we still the land of Yankee ingenuity?; WNPR; Sujata Srinivasan

Marking 100th birthday with a swim for charity; WSHU; Alison Freeland Regional Non-Daily

Couples' act of faith feeds the hungry for 28 years; Catholic Transcript; Mary Chalupsky

'Midnight Run' brings daylight to many lives; Catholic Transcript; Jack Sheedy

Tiny relics of the Passion spur profound reaction; Catholic Transcript; Roberta Tuttle

Mass transit: evangelizing migrants; Catholic Transcript; Karen O. Bray

Going great guns; Connecticut Law Tribune; Thomas B. Scheffey

A gentleman and a gunfighter; Connecticut Law Tribune; Thomas B. Scheffey

J.S. Friedman delivers 'Moral Tails' of a mouse in book series; Litchfield County Times; Kathryn Boughton

Bethlehem Abbey's 'Cheese Nun' to share her story in Litchfield talk; Litchfield County Times; Kathryn Boughton

Noted illustrator Marc Simont, 97, of West Cornwall, dies; Litchfield County Times; Alice Tessier and Kathryn Boughton

Television

Out of sight; News 12; Dan Renzetti, Kathryn Hauser

Wee warrior; News 12; Matthew Cyr, Andrea Cyr

Choosing hope; News 12; Gillian Neff, Mark Gajda

Growing sober; News 12; Andrew Christman, Kathryn Hauser

Not really a sacrifice; News 12; John Dempsey, Andrew Christman, Erica Zaky

A portrait of hope; News 12; Christopher Wood, Aaron Mesmer

What would Daniel do?; WFSB; Kim Lucey

Hartford teens honored for saving 17 people from apartment fire; WTIC TV; Beau Berman, Matt Gosciminski

Reporting > Feature Series Newspaper above 40,000 circulation

Looking ahead, with Alzheimer's on the horizon; Hartford Courant; William Weir

Learning to be blind; New Haven Register; Ed Stannard

Military suicides in Connecticut; New Haven Register; Joe Amarante

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Newspaper at 18,000 to 40,000 circulation

Thinking of Newtown; News-Times; Teresa Rousseau, Rob Cox, Roger Sprung, Rachel Basch, Brian Koonz

At 67, this athlete's goals are extreme; Record-Journal; Eric Vo

Destination series; The Day; Marisa Nadolny, Kristina Dorsey, Rick Koster, Betty Cotter

Hurricane of '38; The Day; John Ruddy Community Non-Daily

Dedicated to lives well lived; Valley Courier; Rita Christopher Magazine

History; Seasons Magazine; Len Felson Radio

Corporate citizenship; WNPR; Sujata Srinivasan Television

Gaylord hospital; News 12; Amelie Wilson, Christopher Wood, Melissa Taberna Reporting > General Reporting Newspaper above 40,000 circulation

Geography influences landmark vote as lawmakers respond to Sandy Hook; Connecticut Post; Ken Dixon

Warrant: Boy was sex 'slave'; Hartford Courant; Christine Dempsey

Warrant: Son made a threat; Hartford Courant; David Owens

A fatal punch; Hartford Courant; David Owens

Freed on bail - with his conviction vacated, Skakel goes home; Hartford Courant; David Owens

A dark past of abusing women; Hartford Courant; Jesse Leavenworth, Christine Dempsey

Mother cleared in son's death; Hartford Courant; Christine Dempsey

Historic storm batters state; Hartford Courant; Jesse Leavenworth, Christine Dempsey

Forever feisty; Hartford Courant; Christopher Keating

Bombs bring fears back; Hartford Courant; Matthew Sturdevant, William Weir

Drugs keep users, police guessing; Hartford Courant; William Weir

Hoping for another big shot; Hartford Courant; Christopher Keating

High water, high risk; Hartford Courant; Suzanne Carlson

No quick fix for school bullying; Hartford Courant; Suzanne Carlson

Everything's new, including security; Hartford Courant; Suzanne Carlson

Old face erased; Hartford Courant; Kenneth R. Gosselin

Residents fear land could be auctioned; Hartford Courant; Kenneth R. Gosselin

School scares; Hartford Courant; Denise Buffa

Out in the cold; Hartford Courant; Vanessa de la Torre

Fired North Branford police officer; New Haven Register; Joe Amarante

Panhandler's arrest raises questions; New Haven Register; Ed Stannard

East Haven police officers' conduct; New Haven Register; Jennifer Swift

Loopholes in drunken driving laws; New Haven Register; Luther Turmelle

Parents opting kids out of standardized testing; New Haven Register; Rachel Chinapen

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Protecting Rachel's legacy; Waterbury Republican-American; Bruno Matarazzo Newspaper at 18,000 to 40,000 circulation

A daughter's somber tour of Sandy Hook; News-Times; Dirk Perrefort

Author of Asperger's book fears stigma after shootings; News-Times; Amanda Cuda

City seeks ways to cut cost of Maloney work; Record-Journal; Dan Brechlin

Ledyard boy, dog face illnesses together; The Day; Deborah Straszheim

For Waterford veteran, battling PTSD was too tough a fight; The Day; Izaskun Larraneta

History and mystery dug from Fishers Island; The Day; Anna Isaacs

'It's such a tragedy'; The Day; Kathleen Edgecomb

Groton man's struggles fuel his drive to help others; The Day; Deborah Straszheim Newspaper below 18,000 circulation

Center of discontent; Greenwich Time; Justin Pottle

Daring cops recall boat chase; Greenwich Time; Brittany Lyte

More eyes mean fewer falls; Greenwich Time; Amanda Cuda

Suspense, surprise in BOE chair vote; Greenwich Time; Paul Schott

Animal advocates protest new ‘Elephant Encounter’ act at Durham Fair; Middletown Press; Michael T. Lyle Jr.

Group of veterans write about their life stories; Middletown Press; Heidi Hirvonen

Miss USA Erin Brady comes home; Middletown Press; Jeff Mill

East Hampton sergeant put on leave after alleged choking incident; Middletown Press; Jeff Mill

DeMaria Farm seeks zoning regulation changes in oder to become sustainable; New Britain Herald; Johnny J. Burnham

Berlin Mayor Salina receives send-off in last council meeting; New Britain Herald; Johnny J. Burnham

Storm left swath of mayhem, death; Norwich Bulletin; John Barry, Marilyn Comrie

Gun permit yanked? Appeal it; Norwich Bulletin; John Barry

Meet Tuesday's winners; Norwich Bulletin; Ryan Blessing

At Troop D, residents often left out in the cold; Norwich Bulletin; John Penney

In heroin's grip; Register Citizen; Isaac Avilucea, Esteban L. Hernandez

Police investigating 4 overdose deaths in less than a week; Register Citizen; Isaac Avilucea, Esteban L. Hernandez

Litchfield County area runners, spectators recall terror of Boston Marathon bombing; Register Citizen; Esteban L. Hernandez

Former football player Joan Toribio sentenced to 9 months in prison; Register Citizen; Isaac Avilucea

Lockerbie 25 years on; Stamford Advocate; Maggie Gordon

Deputy registrar pick sparks criticism; Stamford Advocate; Kate King

A haunting discovery; Homeowners unearth a gravestone and a shocking story; The Chronicle; Louisa Owen Sonstroem

Community Non-Daily

Secrecy of energy contract worries councilors; Canton News; Andrew Ragali

Seeking Sjolander’s killer; Darien News; Megan Spicer

Darien runner close to the site of explosions; Darien News; Megan Spicer

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$25,000 reward brings lots of discussion; New Britain City Journal; Robin Vinci

Chefs Do School Lunch' offers taste test to West Hartford community; West Hartford News; Kathleen Schassler

Proposed puppy mill retail ban draws crowd; The Sound; Pam Johnson Magazine

State House for sale; Connecticut Magazine; Jennifer Swift, Chris Hoffman

Oxford girl who aspires to be a chef can't eat; awaits transplant as family needs aid; Connecticut Magazine; Douglas P. Clement

JFK at Choate: A lasting legacy 50 years after assassination; Connecticut Magazine; Ray Bendici

Saving Maggie's farm; Connecticut Magazine; Ben Greenfield

No more broken hearts; Connecticut Magazine; Patricia Grandjean Online

Two tries to take down old bridge beams; Branford Eagle; Sally E. Bahner

"Super model" plans run for First Selectman; Branford Eagle; Diana Stricker

Democrats blast Republicans for musical chairs; Branford Eagle; Marcia Chambers

Help needed with feral feline relocation; Branford Eagle; Sally E. Bahner

Judge-shopping pays off for Desmond’s killer; Branford Eagle; Marcia Chambers

Amendola gets 10 years for bashing ex-cop with baseball bat; Branford Eagle; Marcia Chambers

Cell phone service fast-tracked; Branford Eagle; Diana Stricker

Long ER waits: half of CT hospitals over national average of 28 minutes; Connecticut Health I-Team; Kate Farrish

Connecticut's trouble with seawalls; The Connecticut Mirror; Jan Ellen Spiegel

Appraisals confirm state overpaid for parking garage, perhaps 10 times too much; Raising Hale; Zachary Janowski

Lost election allows Republican state representative to collect pension and salary; Raising Hale; Zachary Janowski

DOT contractor gave $30,000 to Connecticut Democrats weeks after selection; Raising Hale; Zachary Janowski

Westport 2025: Boldly going where no students have gone before; WestportNow.com; James Lomuscio

Committee denial leaves homeowner feeling bamboozled; WestportNow.com; James Lomuscio Radio

Norwalk, Conn. debates building in a floodplain; WSHU; Kaomi Goetz Regional Non-Daily

A prosecutor's silence; Connecticut Law Tribune; Thomas B. Scheffey

DCF slams judge for delays; Connecticut Law Tribune; Thomas B. Scheffey

A fateful choice; Connecticut Law Tribune; Thomas B. Scheffey

Region 1 School Board mulls lawsuit against superintendent in closed session; Litchfield County Times; Kathryn Boughton

Special Supplement

Year in review; Norwich Bulletin; Marilyn Comrie, Brendan Cox, Aaron Flaum

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Television

Do you need a firetruck?; News 12; Mark Sogofsky, Kristi Olds

Birds for Alex Burdo; News 12; Aaron J Cipollina

Buddy; News 12; Frank Recchia, Dan Renzetti

Haunted history; News 12; Kathryn Hauser, Christopher Wood, Melissa Taberna

Bandit; News 12; Frank Recchia, Jim Mennino

He's a trooper; News 12; Brandon Walker, Christopher Wood

The new list of forbidden pet foods; WTIC TV; Beau Berman, Garett Allison

Residents angered by vandalism from busway platform; WTIC TV; Beau Berman, Garett Allison

Wreaths Across America stops in Connecticut en route to Arlington Cemetery; WTIC TV; Beau Berman, Andy Mihail

Reporting > General Reporting Series Newspaper above 40,000 circulation

Monsignor meth; Connecticut Post; Daniel Tepfer, Michael P. Mayko

Aaron Hernandez coverage; Hartford Courant; Staff of the Hartford Courant

Hartford Insurance investigation; Hartford Courant; Jenna Carlesso, Vanessa de la Torre, Edmund H. Mahony

Newtown: The year after; Hartford Courant; staff of The Hartford Courant

Amazon is, isn't, is coming to town; Hartford Courant; Steven Goode

Whitey Buger trial; Hartford Courant; Edmund H. Mahony Newspaper at 18,000 to 40,000 circulation

Critical timing; News-Times; Ken Dixon, John Pirro, Mike Mayko, Neil Vigdor, Dirk Perrefort, Nanci G. Hutson

Newspaper below 18,000 circulation

Blight in Torrington; Register Citizen; Kate Hartman Community Non-Daily

Branford considers a gun ordinance; The Sound; Pam Johnson Magazine

Front row; Connecticut Magazine; Patricia Grandjean Online

Blizzard brings Branford to a halt; Branford Eagle; Marcia Chambers, Sally E. Bahner & Mary Johnson

Westport Little Leaguers compete in World Series -- town bursts with pride; WestportNow.com; James Lomuscio

Television

Breaking barriers; News 12; Dan Renzetti, Kathryn Hauser

Sandy Hook: Tributes to the lost; WFSB; WFSB News Team, Dana Neves, News Director

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Reporting > In-Depth Newspaper above 40,000 circulation

Collared; Connecticut Post; Michael P. Mayko, Daniel Tepfer, Anne Amato, MariAn Gail Brown

Finding a way back; Hartford Courant; Matthew Sturdevant

Police cuts hurt anti-gun efforts; shootings rose as task force shrank; Hartford Courant; Jenna Carlesso

Raising Adam Lanza - A life of instability; Hartford Courant; Alaine Griffin, Josh Kovner

Cautious energy plan; Hartford Courant; Brian Dowling

At Pratt, a quest for quiet new engine noticed for what tt's not - loud; Hartford Courant; Brian Dowling

CRRA tries to tap new energy subsidies; Hartford Courant; Brian Dowling

Suspending children, state's numbers called disturbing age 6 and younger; Hartford Courant; Kathleen Megan

Better behavior; Hartford Courant; Kathleen Megan

Learning curve; Hartford Courant; Kathleen Megan

Shattered trust, shaken town; Hartford Courant; David Owens

Dead trees pose hazard in state parks; New Haven Register; Michelle Tuccitto Sullo

A year after Super-Storm Sandy; New Haven Register; Mark Zaretsky Newspaper at 18,000 to 40,000 circulation

Letters show a life rich in love and courage; News-Times; Eileen FitzGerald

Braddock trial like a B movie; Record-Journal; Mary Ellen Godin

Facing Derynoski parents' concern, Bread for Life seeks to correct 'major misconception'; Record-Journal; Farrah Duffany, Mary Ellen Godin

Leading up to all - day K; Record-Journal; Eric Vo

A night downtown; The Day; Kathleen Edgecomb, Kimberly Drelich and Greg Smith

More guns than people; The Day; Greg Smith Newspaper below 18,000 circulation

A history of bullying; Greenwich Time; Brittany Lyte

Sheltering a population unseen; Greenwich Time; Justin Pottle

Complex equation; Greenwich Time; Paul Schott

Transgender cop talks about 'hostile work environment'; Middletown Press; Kaitlyn Schroyer

Middletown cafeteria inspections show minor issues; Middletown Press; Viktoria Sundqvist

Guns effective tool for suicidal; Norwich Bulletin; John Barry

Multi-grade class plan at Warren School upsets some parents; Register Citizen; Ryan Flynn

Victim bullied after rape allegations against Torrington football players; Register Citizen; Jessica Glenza

Organizations work to help homeless in Torrington, Litchfield County find shelter, improve lives; Register Citizen; Esteban L. Hernandez

Mom of alleged Torrington rape victim: Son was bullied by teammates before assault; Register Citizen; Jessica Glenza

Feliz Navidad and a Happy New Year; The Chronicle; Louisa Owen Sonstroem

Mark LaPlaca talks about being abused as a child; The Chronicle; Michelle Firestone Community Non-Daily

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The year of the acronym: CCSS, SEED, CCT, SLOs; Harbor News; Becky Coffey

Details released on Pudlin hiring; New Britain City Journal; Robin Vinci

After Sandy Hook towns checked security, sought normalcy - At one year, a look back:; North Haven Citizen; Daniel Jackson

Branford Town Clerk speaks out; The Sound; Pam Johnson

Jolie’s cancer story is other people’s story, too; Valley Courier; Rita Christopher Magazine

Powder Ridge returns for 2013-14 ski season; Connecticut Magazine; Viktoria Sundqvist

The rising Latino tide; Connecticut Magazine; Alan Bisbort

The power & the infamy; Connecticut Magazine; Tom Connor

"Pay Connecticut car taxes? Our 'ouch' map: Hartford's bill seven times Salisbury's for same car; Connecticut Magazine; Jennifer Swift

Online

Facebook group digs deep into long-ago double murder/suicide case; Branford Eagle; Sally E. Bahner

Shelley Marcus squeaks by; Branford Eagle; Marcia Chambers

School officials wait to notify police about school bomb threat until afterwards; Branford Eagle; Marcia Chambers

Connecticut High Court to hear Wang case quandary; Branford Eagle; Marcia Chambers

As seas rise, so do homes; Branford Eagle; Diana Stricker

Do you live in a flood plain?; Branford Eagle; Diana Stricker

Bambi is not shooting back; Branford Eagle; Diana Stricker

High use of antipsychotics in nursing homes stirs concerns, reforms; Connecticut Health I-Team; Lisa Chedekel

NU execs shine brightest as source of cash for Connecticut's Democratic Party; The Connecticut Mirror; Mark Pazniokas

African Americans overrepresented in state mental health facilities; Hartford Guardian; Adam Stuhlman, Ann Marie Mesquita

Rell early retirement plan responsible for $60 million of current deficit; cost of vacation and sick; Raising Hale; Zachary Janowski

Mutiny? Connecticut militia members sue state; Raising Hale; Zachary Janowski

Hartford gets $47 million for students who left its schools; Raising Hale; Suzanne Bates Radio

Eurozone troubles cause Connecticut ripples; WNPR; Sujata Srinivasan

Gun incident at Chuck E. Cheese prompts scrutiny of gun permit appeals board; WSHU; Dan Katz Regional Non-Daily

Triggerfish and tower dumps; Connecticut Law Tribune; Thomas B. Scheffey

Tick bite leads to $41.7 million verdict; Connecticut Law Tribune; Thomas B. Scheffey Television

Progression of a dream; News 12; Brandon Walker, Dan Renzetti

Answering a call; News 12; Kristi Olds, Christopher Wood

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Reaching Kyle; News 12; Gillian Neff, Mark Gajda

Kids in crisis; WFSB; Kim Lucey Reporting > In-Depth Series Newspaper above 40,000 circulation

Inside the great divide; Connecticut Post; Tim Loh

Waiting to inhale; Connecticut Post; Ken Dixon, Tim Loh, Bill Cummings, Denis J. O'Malley, Brian Lockhart

Newtown: The year after; Hartford Courant; staff of The Hartford Courant

Profile of the Connecticut heroin user; New Haven Register; Mark Zaretsky

Shootings in New Haven; New Haven Register; Rich Scinto

Police brutality in Connecticut; New Haven Register; Michelle Tuccitto Sullo

The looming dementia crisis; Waterbury Republican-American; Brynn Mandel, Tracey O'Shaughnessy, Carrie MacMillan

Newspaper at 18,000 to 40,000 circulation

Spreading the help/Dozens of charities have sprung up; News-Times; Dirk Perrefort, Nanci G. Hutson

Newspaper below 18,000 circulation

What is the Common Core?; Greenwich Time; Paul Schott

John Barry buys a gun; Norwich Bulletin; John Barry

Dangerous water: Well contamination a statewide problem; Stamford Advocate; Kate King Online

Connecticut's budget crisis, and why you should care about it; The Connecticut Mirror; Keith M. Phaneuf

Television

Lessons from Columbine; WFSB; Robert Goulston / Reporter, Brian Elba / Photographer, Tracy Furey / Executive Producer

Reporting > Investigative Series Newspaper above 40,000 circulation

Power play; Connecticut Post; Bill Cummings and Eric Nalder

Bridgeport's "driveway" debacle; Connecticut Post; Brian Lockhart, Daniel Tepfer

Fired teacher, troubled past; Hartford Courant; Kelly Glista, Steven Goode, Christine Dempsey

Fragile lives, needless deaths; Hartford Courant; Dave Altimari, Matthew Kauffman, Josh Kovner

Doc Hurley Foundation investigation; Hartford Courant; Matthew Kauffman, Vanessa de la Torre

Special education in Connecticut; New Haven Register; Michelle Tuccitto Sullo, Pamela McLoughlin

Newspaper at 18,000 to 40,000 circulation

Tracking overdose 'edidemic' is difficult; Record-Journal; Mary Ellen Godin Online

Investigating court appointed child advocates; Raising Hale; Jordan Otero

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Television

The lawsuit lady; WFSB; Eric Parker, Margaret Lohmiller

Mitochondrial mystery: The Justina Pelletier case; WTIC TV; Beau Berman, Dan Putnam Reporting > Investigative Story Newspaper above 40,000 circulation

Dairy settles school milk flap; Connecticut Post; Ken Dixon

Stricter laws, fewer tickets; Hartford Courant; Kelly Glista

DMV says teen broke curfew; Hartford Courant; David Owens

After 15 years, a big break; Hartford Courant; David Owens, Dave Altimari

Killer had record of domestic abuse; Hartford Courant; Christine Dempsey

State inherits a windfall; Hartford Courant; Christopher Keating Newspaper at 18,000 to 40,000 circulation

State audits nonprofit's spending habits; The Day; Judy Benson

Special report: traffic stops; The Day; Sasha Goldstein

Assessing the response; News-Times; John Pirro

A look at suspicious activity reports; Record-Journal; Jesse Buchanan Newspaper below 18,000 circulation

Middletown spent $7.47 million on overtime in three years; Middletown Press; Viktoria Sundqvist

Diversity push gets results; Norwich Bulletin; Adam Benson

NPU's salary, OT costs rising fast; Norwich Bulletin; Adam Benson

Bullying log records absent, district compliance inconsistent; Register Citizen; Jessica Glenza

Cafeteria confidential; Stamford Advocate; Maggie Gordon Community Non-Daily

Questionable deal; New Britain City Journal; Robin Vinci

City overpays; New Britain City Journal; Robin Vinci Magazine

Blonde, blue-eyed and gone; Connecticut Magazine; M. William Phelps

Mob story; Connecticut Magazine; Chris Hoffman Online

Branford ballot boo-boo; Branford Eagle; Diana Stricker

Who gets the lawn?; Branford Eagle; Marcia Chambers

State's child care oversight: minimal monitoring, lax enforcement; Connecticut Health I-Team; Lisa Chedekel

Newtown school shooting prompts renewed to call to address violence in Hartford and other cities; Hartford Guardian; Adam Stuhlman

Supreme Court nominee used Gmail account for official duties; Raising Hale; Zachary Janowski

Legislature deletes emails after 21 days; Raising Hale; Zachary Janowski

Legislator makes six figures at state-funded nonprofit; Raising Hale; Jordan Otero

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Regional Non-Daily

Trib 20: Unpredictable year spurred unexpected growth; Connecticut Law Tribune; Thomas B. Scheffey

Colt under fire; Connecticut Law Tribune; Thomas B. Scheffey

A silent culture of acceptance surrounds the use of ADHD drugs on campuses; Hartford Advocate; Christopher Burns

Television

The killing road; News 12; Dan Renzetti, Kathryn Hauser, Matt Grindle, Andrea Cyr

The accidental spy; News 12; Matthew Cyr, Andrea Cyr, Rebecca Surran

The dating game; News 12; Anna Gunther, Dan Renzetti, Brandon Walker

A family's fight for the Ghazal Mart; WFSB; Kim Lucey

Hospital holds West Hartford girl for 9 months after parents argue diagnosis; WTIC TV; Beau Berman, Dan Putnam

Is costly gunshot detection system worth the price?; WTIC TV; Beau Berman, Ryan Bernat, John Krebs

FOX CT investigates: Shed company with dozens of complaints; WTIC TV; Beau Berman, Josh Hartmann

Reporting > Spot News Newspaper above 40,000 circulation

Nightmare commute; Connecticut Post; Denis J. O'Malley and Brian Lockhart

Father of Newtown victim heckled at hearing; Connecticut Post; Ken Dixon

Historic storm battles state - snowfall amounts set records; Hartford Courant; Christine Dempsey, Jesse Leavenworth

George says he's not honest; Hartford Courant; Christopher Keating

Deaths shock small town; Hartford Courant; David Owens, Kelly Glista, Christine Dempsey

My sweet angels; Hartford Courant; Kelly Glista, Vanessa de la Torre, David Owens

Man admits killing his mother; Hartford Courant; David Owens, Kelly Glista

2 face sexual assault charges; Hartford Courant; David Owens, Christine Dempsey

Police: murder suspect on PCP; Hartford Courant; David Owens, Christine Dempsey

Campus larm; Hartford Courant; David Owens, Christine Dempsey

Officer ambushed; Hartford Courant; David Owens, Hilda Munoz

Police: dad hosted parties; Hartford Courant; David Owens, Hilda Munoz

Report hints at a motive; Hartford Courant; Christine Dempsey

From Russia, a call home; Hartford Courant; Christine Dempsey

Police: Bodega as sex shop; Hartford Courant; Kelly Glista, Hilda Munoz

Parish pulls together; Hartford Courant; Hilda Munoz

Deadly week brings action; Hartford Courant; Hilda Munoz

Tragedy on way home; Hartford Courant; Hilda Munoz

Sales call goes sour; Hartford Courant; Brian Dowling

A dark past of abusing women; Hartford Courant; Christine Dempsey, Jesse Leavenworth

East Haven plane crash live coverage; New Haven Register; New Haven Register staff

Yale campus lockdown; New Haven Register; Jim Shelton

University of New Haven campus lockdown; New Haven Register; Ed Stannard

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Newspaper at 18,000 to 40,000 circulation

'It's such a tragedy'; The Day; Izaskun Larraneta and Kimberly Drelich

Buried; The Day; Anna Isaacs, David Collins, Claire Bessette, Joe Wojtas, Kimberly Drelich

Honoring T.J.; News-Times; Denis J. O'Malley

Lanza's secret arsenal; News-Times; Bill Cummings, John Pirro, Ken Dixon

Two children die in early morning crash; Record-Journal; Farrah Duffany, Mary Ellen Godin Newspaper below 18,000 circulation

Neighborhood shaken after ambush; Suspect in custody after officer shot, body found; The Chronicle; Jonathan Stankiewicz

Bullied student commits suicide; Greenwich Time; Brittany Lyte and Paul Schott

Fright at fest: 13 injured, two serious when "swing" ride malfunctions; The Hour; Matt Kiernan

NFL's Amari Spievey arrested after fight over child support; Middletown Press; Viktoria Sundqvist

Man falls to his death at Wadsworth Falls; Middletown Press; Michael T. Lyle Jr.

Cromwell police shooting first in department's 28-year history; Middletown Press; Jeff Mill

Fire levels 'landmark' church built in 1850; Norwich Bulletin; Adam Benson

Dog saves life of choking owner; Norwich Bulletin; John Barry

New Hartford home invasion, robbery planned in prison; Register Citizen; Ryan Flynn Online

Stony Creek Beach reopens after razor sharp oyster invasion; Branford Eagle; Diana Stricker

Get this man a laptop!; Branford Eagle; Marcia Chambers

Settlement at high noon; Branford Eagle; Marcia Chambers

Email? What email?; Branford Eagle; Diana Stricker & Marcia Chambers

$44M Branford Amtrak bridge widening moves forward; Branford Eagle; Sally E. Bahner

State, town officials investigating cause of early morning fire that destroyed downtown building; Patch.com; Pem McNerney and UGC contributed by North Madison Volunteer Fire Co.

Deputy Chief: Suspect on campus ‘our worst fear’; WestportNow.com; James Lomuscio

Schools’ $2 million budget blunder; WestportNow.com; James Lomuscio

Malloy: ‘Thinks every day about Sandy Hook’; WestportNow.com; James Lomuscio

M.E.: Woman in river died of blunt impact injuries; WestportNow.com; Gordon Joseloff Television

White Sabbath; News 12; John Dempsey

No occupants remaining; News 12; Christopher Wood

Bridgeports bravest; News 12; Mark Sogofsky, Aaron Mesmer

Gunman loose in Willimantic; WFSB; Kim Lucey

Police search Fairfield home of UNH lockdown suspect; WTIC TV; Beau Berman, Bob Hoover

Body of 6-year-old recovered in New London; beach to be closed Friday; WTIC TV; Beau Berman, Garett Allison

Sports > Sports Column Newspaper above 40,000 circulation

Beating the streets not an easy feat; Connecticut Post; Kevin Duffy

Newtown doctor making a difference; Hartford Courant; Lori Riley

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Hidden ivy; Hartford Courant; Jeff Jacobs

It's time for Halowaty to call it a career; Hartford Courant; Jeff Jacobs

Hoosiers' - The real story is just as sweet; Hartford Courant; Jeff Jacobs

His first season in the books, Kevin Ollie looks to build future at UConn; Hartford Courant; Dom Amore

What came first for the Red Sox, the winning or the chemistry?; Hartford Courant; Dom Amore

As Jade Strawberry plays volleyball, her famous father watches - and supports; Hartford Courant; Dom Amore

Passing of Tim Taylor; New Haven Register; Chip Malafronte

Death of young football player; New Haven Register; Chip Malafronte Newspaper at 18,000 to 40,000 circulation

I'll stick with the hometown boys; Record-Journal; Bryant Carpenter

Twilight baseball:; Record-Journal; Ken Lipshez Newspaper below 18,000 circulation

Nancy left her mark with Patriots; The Chronicle; Richard Zalusky

It's a young man's game; Greenwich Time; David Fierro

Triple threat; Greenwich Time; David Fierro

Magical run for Coginchaug Little League; Middletown Press; Jimmy Zanor Community Non-Daily

Pinstripe press; New Britain City Journal; Robin Vinci Sports > Sports Feature Newspaper above 40,000 circulation

Unified in sports, and in spirit; Hartford Courant; Lori Riley

Small town, big win; Hartford Courant; Tom Yantz

Staying strong; Hartford Courant; Tom Yantz

Thinking win; Hartford Courant; Tom Yantz

Bouncing back from his failures; Hartford Courant; Mike Anthony

A coach's challenge: calculate, motivate; Hartford Courant; Mike Anthony

Bill Detrick: A man of the arena; Hartford Courant; Mike Anthony

Smooth player, smooth talker; Hartford Courant; Paul Doyle

Before the terror, two truimphs; Hartford Courant; Lori Riley

UConn Baseball Coach Jim Penders offers part of his liver to former teammate; Hartford Courant; Dom Amore

The many sides of Shabazz Napier; Hartford Courant; Dom Amore

Through A Long Lost Tape, The Legend of Smoky Joe Wood Comes to Life; Hartford Courant; Dom Amore

Notre Dame soccer siblings; New Haven Register; Chris Hunn

UConn social media recruiting; New Haven Register; Jim Fuller

Ty Cobb's ties to New Haven; New Haven Register; Chip Malafronte

Connecticut's Matt Harvey; New Haven Register; David Borges

UConn's Amida Brimah; New Haven Register; David Borges

Felicia Barron of Quinnipiac basketball; New Haven Register; Mary Albl

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Coach Robby shines; Waterbury Republican-American; Quannah Leonard

Impressive job for a program without a track; Waterbury Republican-American; Kyle Brennan Newspaper at 18,000 to 40,000 circulation

Heather Buck eyes the finish line; The Day; Vickie Fulkerson

After a close call, coach celebrates life as a new mom; The Day; Vickie Fulkerson

Love and hell on four wheels; Record-Journal; Sean Krofssik

The life and times of a pitcher; Record-Journal; Ken Lipschez

The days of summer; Record-Journal; Ken Lipshez

A true ace; Record-Journal; Bryant Carpenter

Once upon a time at a race track by the sea; Record-Journal; Bryant Carpenter Newspaper below 18,000 circulation

Comeback queen; Greenwich Time; David Fierro

Six decades later, Portland sports architect Arnie Liscombe still on the sidelines; Middletown Press; Jimmy Zanor

Middlefield QB Tim Boyle debuts at UConn Saturday; Middletown Press; Michael T. Lyle Jr.

Baseball blossoms in Kenya, with local help; Norwich Bulletin; Brett Poirier

Mason's wish comes true; Norwich Bulletin; Owen Poole

Former Whips ride for autism; The Chronicle; Rich Zalusky

Misha Dworken continues to produce MLB talent; Register Citizen; Pete Paguaga

Gilbert / Northwestern’s Tony Oritz Jr. is running out of father’s shadow; Register Citizen; Pete Paguaga

Former Twister, Andrew Albers is making most of his opportunity in the MLB; Register Citizen; Pete Paguaga

Baseball's in Scribner family; Register Citizen; Peter Wallace Community Non-Daily

Father figure: George Pinho leaves lasting legacy at Woodland; Citizen's News; Kyle Brennan

Greenberg granted another grab at bigs with Orioles; Guilford Courier; John Lecardo

Social media makes its way to high school athletics; The Source; PJ Foti

Luciani steps down after 39 years as Valley’s beloved running coach; Valley Courier; Holly D'Addio

Magazine

Blood sisters of the fast track; Connecticut Magazine; David Holahan

Armed for glory; Connecticut Magazine; Erik Ofgang

The overachiever; Connecticut Magazine; Terese Karmel

Hoop dreams: Kevin Ollie has his dream job, now comes the hard part; Hartford Magazine; Dom Amore

Television

Orator Jim; News 12; Jim Mennino, Jeremy Steel, Damian Andrew

Road to glory; News 12; Kristi Olds, Christopher Wood

They call me molasses; News 12; Dan Renzetti, Kristi Olds

Basketball a world away; News 12; Mark Sudol, Andrew Christman

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Bernie football; News 12; Fred Gertainy, Robert Cook Sports > Sports News Newspaper above 40,000 circulation

Shabazz Napier's last-second shot give UConn a win over Florida; Hartford Courant; Dom Amore

UConn eliminated from NCAA Basbeall Tournament after a remarkable run; Hartford Courant; Dom Amore

UConn ends special season with dramatic, but empty win; Hartford Courant; Dom Amore

Duke ascends to royalty; Hartford Courant; Tom Yantz

Blue Knights rally for title; Hartford Courant; Tom Yantz

Bears overcome 21-point deficit en route to title; Hartford Courant; Tom Yantz

A sad day - Hartford mourns former Weaver, Notre Dame star Asaph Schwapp; Hartford Courant; Paul Doyle

Sweeter at home; Hartford Courant; Paul Doyle

Westport goes to Little League World Series; New Haven Register; Mary Albl

Yale-Quinnipiac national championship game; New Haven Register; Bill Cloutier

Kaynor Tech earns respect with rare win over city foe; Waterbury Republican-American; Kyle Brennan

Newspaper at 18,000 to 40,000 circulation

Face of the state; The Day; Vickie Fulkerson

Tempest in a Tech school teapot?; Record-Journal; Sean Krofssik Newspaper below 18,000 circulation

PGA legend Billy Casper leads clinic, fields questions at Lyman Orchards; Middletown Press; Michael T. Lyle Jr.

Valley seniors' journey ends with another championship; Middletown Press; Jimmy Zanor

Torrington’s Gaitan Rodriguez brings new look to Red Raider football; Register Citizen; Pete Paguaga

Nonnewaug sets a torrid pace for Berkshire League wrestling; Register Citizen; Peter Wallace Community Non-Daily

Simply the best once again; The Sound; Chris Piccirillo Television

The long drive; News 12; Jim Mennino, Damian Andrew

I wanna go fast; News 12; Kristi Olds, Christopher Wood

Take me out to the ballgame; News 12; Mark Sogofsky, Kylee Knoles

Strongest woman; News 12; Kathryn Hauser, Lori Golias Video Storytelling Television

Mark Sogofsky composite; News 12; Mark Sogofsky

Christopher Wood composite; News 12; Christopher Wood

Jim Mennino composite; News 12; Jim Mennino

Lori Golias composite; News 12; Lori Golias

Matthew Cyr composite; News 12; Matthew Cyr

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Dan Renzetti composite; News 12; Dan Renzetti


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