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Marvel Artist Andy Fish Faces Double Cancer Battle As Friends, Family, Comic Fans Step Up Marvel Artist Andy Fish Faces Double Cancer Battle As Friends, Family, Comic Fans Step Up
Marvel Artist Andy Fish Faces Double Cancer Battle As Friends, Family, Comic Fans Step Up Some people spend a lifetime lifting others up. Now, a Maryland family is hoping the favor comes back around. The call for help starts in Hagerstown, where Gina Gabianelli has launched a GoFundMe campaign for her cousin, nationally recognized comic book artist Andy Fish, who was diagnosed with two rare blood cancers and is preparing for a life-saving stem-cell transplant. Fish, a father of three and longtime Massachusetts resident, has spent nearly three decades building a career as a professional artist, writer and educator.  His work has appeared in Marvel Comics, Archie Comics, War…

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Former Wendy's Manager Earns Full Scholarship To Yale After Bosses' Promise To Help Former Wendy's Manager Earns Full Scholarship To Yale After Bosses' Promise To Help
Former Wendy's Manager Earns Full Scholarship To Yale After Bosses' Promise To Help A promise made behind the counter of a Wendy's changed the course of one young man's life. Years after surviving a shooting inside his family's home in Brazil and arriving in the United States without speaking English, former Wendy's shift manager Thalles Winner DeSouza will attend Yale University on a full scholarship. He shared his story last week, crediting two Cape Cod Wendy's owners who refused to let him give up on college and instead invested in his future. DeSouza started working at a Cape Cod Wendy's as a teenager after he, his mother and three siblings fled Brazil when he was 13 f…

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These Beagles Could Change Dog Ownership For Millions With Allergies These Beagles Could Change Dog Ownership For Millions With Allergies
These Beagles Could Change Dog Ownership For Millions With Allergies Two beagles are making history after scientists said they created the first genetically edited dogs without the major protein responsible for most canine allergies. New York-based Kindred Companion Sciences unveiled the two female dogs named Alfie and Bailey on Wednesday, Aug. 5. The beagles were born in September 2024 after researchers used CRISPR-Cas9 gene-editing technology to eliminate Can f 1, the primary dog allergen.  Kindred's findings were published in a peer-reviewed study in The CRISPR Journal. The company said researchers didn't detect Can f 1 prote…

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Live Like A Rock Star: Rob Zombie's Former Weston 'Origami House' Lists For $6.5M Live Like A Rock Star: Rob Zombie's Former Weston 'Origami House' Lists For $6.5M
Live Like A Rock Star: Rob Zombie's Former Weston 'Origami House' Lists For $6.5M A striking Connecticut estate once owned by rocker and director Rob Zombie has returned to the market with a $6.5 million price tag.  The property at 10 Dragonwood Lane in Weston, known as the "Origami House," was designed by Manhattan architecture firm Leroy Street Studio for Tony Award-winning film and theater director Des McAnuff. Zombie and his wife, Sheri Moon Zombie, bought the home through a trustee in 2022 for $6.5 million. They later sold it in 2024 for $4.95 million, according to CT Insider. Douglas Elliman Connecticut The house spans 8,586 square feet on 15.57 acres and ha…

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Connecticut Offering Dell Laptops At State Libraries: See If You Qualify Connecticut Offering Dell Laptops At State Libraries: See If You Qualify
Connecticut Offering Dell Laptops At State Libraries: See If You Qualify Thousands of Connecticut residents can now receive a free laptop through their local library if they qualify for certain assistance programs. The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection announced Monday, Aug. 3, that it launched the Laptop ConneCT program in partnership with the Connecticut State Library. The roughly $7 million initiative is designed to expand access to technology while helping residents connect with education, jobs, healthcare, and other essential services. To qualify, residents must: Be at least 18 years old. Have a valid library card at a particip…

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Friday Night Lights Meets Lord of the Flies in New Memoir Friday Night Lights Meets Lord of the Flies in New Memoir
Friday Night Lights Meets Lord of the Flies in New Memoir Strike Season is the amazing true story of a high school football team that was forced to practice and play games without coaches during an unforgettable season because their teachers went on strike and pulled the coaches from the sideline as part of a bitter labor dispute. This is the debut memoir of Michael Eck, the quarterback for this 1979 team who, along with his co-captains, was faced with the unprecedented responsibilities of playing and coaching this talented team in Pittsburgh, the hotbed of high school football. Strike Season is a poignant memoir about the lengths young people wi…

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This Connecticut Home Predates America By Nearly 100 Years; Now It's For Sale For $12 Million This Connecticut Home Predates America By Nearly 100 Years; Now It's For Sale For $12 Million
This Connecticut Home Predates America By Nearly 100 Years; Now It's For Sale For $12 Million A Connecticut home built nearly 100 years before the United States was founded has hit the market, giving one buyer the chance to own a piece of American history. But some local historians worry about what could happen to the property in the future.  Bushnell Farm, home to the Elisha Bushnell House in Old Saybrook, was listed last month for $12 million. The 20.21-acre property includes a home built in 1678, making it one of Connecticut's oldest surviving colonial homes. It was built less than 75 years after English settlers established Connecticut's first colonies. Related: Click Here…

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See Inside The $23M 'Great Gatsby' Style Massachusetts Mansion Where Judy Garland Partied See Inside The $23M 'Great Gatsby' Style Massachusetts Mansion Where Judy Garland Partied
See Inside The $23M 'Great Gatsby' Style Massachusetts Mansion Where Judy Garland Partied A Massachusetts mansion built during America's Gilded Age that once belonged to a Hall of Fame tennis player and hosted celebrities like Judy Garland is back on the market with a nearly $23 million asking price. Rock Edge is a 28,000-square-foot Georgian Revival estate that sits on three acres and overlooks Beverly's Gold Coast with its own private beach. The "Great Gatsby"-style estate reflects East Coast aristocracy and early 20th-century opulence. The Beverly mansion was built in 1904.  Zillow According to Boston Magazine, the home at 34 Paine Ave. was built in 1904 for Marion A…

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Missing Election Petitions Trigger Police Probe In CT Town As State Agencies Step In Missing Election Petitions Trigger Police Probe In CT Town As State Agencies Step In
Missing Election Petitions Trigger Police Probe In CT Town As State Agencies Step In A police investigation is underway in a Connecticut town after petition sheets submitted by a candidate seeking ballot access reportedly went missing. Hamden Mayor Adam Sendroff announced Tuesday, June 16, that town officials have asked multiple state agencies to investigate the matter. According to the mayor's office, a deputy registrar of voters notified Sendroff on Sunday that petition sheets submitted by at least one candidate could not be located. The missing documents prompted the town to refer the case to the Connecticut Secretary of the State's Office, the State Elections Enforceme…

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Why Connecticut, Massachusetts, Several Others Are Skipping Trump's Great American State Fair Why Connecticut, Massachusetts, Several Others Are Skipping Trump's Great American State Fair
Why Connecticut, Massachusetts, Several Others Are Skipping Trump's Great American State Fair Connecticut and Massachusetts are among at least eight states that will not participate in the Great American State Fair, a centerpiece event in President Donald Trump's celebrations of America's 250th anniversary. The fair is scheduled to run from June 25 through July 10 on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., with organizers originally envisioning participation from all 50 states and U.S. territories. Instead, Connecticut, Illinois, Maine, Massachusetts, North Carolina, Oregon, and Washington have opted out, according to Yahoo News.  Rhode Island announced on Monday, June 15, …

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High School Lacrosse Team Forced To Forfeit Playoff Game Over Fake Cigars In Graduation Photo High School Lacrosse Team Forced To Forfeit Playoff Game Over Fake Cigars In Graduation Photo
High School Lacrosse Team Forced To Forfeit Playoff Game Over Fake Cigars In Graduation Photo A Massachusetts boys lacrosse team saw its championship hopes end over graduation photo props. The Ipswich High School Tigers were one win away from reaching the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association Division 4 state championship game when the school was forced to forfeit a semifinal matchup scheduled for Tuesday night, June 10. In a statement, school officials said the team did not have enough eligible players to compete. Multiple players were not allowed to participate after sharing a photo showing them with what appeared to be cigars in their mouths. MIAA rules prohibit stud…

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Jensen Ackles Shares Life Lessons With Westport Grads: 'Find Those People, Be Those People' Jensen Ackles Shares Life Lessons With Westport Grads: 'Find Those People, Be Those People'
Jensen Ackles Shares Life Lessons With Westport Grads: 'Find Those People, Be Those People' "The Boys" star Jensen Ackles built his commencement speech around a simple message for Connecticut graduates: the people who help you through life's toughest moments matter most. Ackles, who lives in Southport, gave the commencement speech to Greens Farms Academy's graduating high school class last week. The 48-year-old actor wove humor, career lessons, and personal reflection into a speech that encouraged the Westport students to value the relationships that carry them through setbacks and self-doubt. View this post on Instagram Ackles …

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