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Matt Damon Lobbies For 'Beautiful' Statue Of Robin Williams In New England Park Matt Damon Lobbies For 'Beautiful' Statue Of Robin Williams In New England Park
Matt Damon Lobbies For 'Beautiful' Statue Of Robin Williams In New England Park Robin Williams died 10 years ago, but he lives on in the movies, shows, and comedy specials he created during his long and impressive career. Now one artist wants to bring him back into the real world to comfort anyone who needs it.  Cambridge native Matt Damon hopes it will happen.  During an interview for his new movie "The Instigators," Damon said he'd heard of a proposal to honor the late actor that he called "beautiful." The idea is to cast a bronze statue of Robin Williams and place it on the bench in the Boston Public Garden, where the two had an iconic scene in the fi…

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by Josh Lanier
Obituaries
Beloved Owner Of Popular Restaurant In Fairfield County Dies Beloved Owner Of Popular Restaurant In Fairfield County Dies
Beloved Owner Of Popular Restaurant In Fairfield County Dies The owner of a popular restaurant in Fairfield County has died. Monroe resident Rudolf H. "Rudy" Weiss best known for being the owner of Windmill Restaurant in Stratford for 40 years died Tuesday, April 23 after suffering a long time from Lewy Body Dementia. He was 83. Weiss' obituary said he was someone who always had a "joke and a smile" and was a complex problem solver.  In Stratford, Weiss supported Stratford EMS, Muscular Dystrophy and many softball teams, which got him inducted to the CT ASA Softball Hall of Fame as a sponsor. He graduated from Stratford High, then attended th…

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by Donna Christopher