Sherry Wolfe says goodbye to her husband Harold Wolfe, 95, as their son Scott looks on after Harold was transported from Westerly Hospital to hospice at Mystic Healthcare Monday, January 10, 2022. The couple have been married for over 70 years and are expecting their 50th great grandchild any day, due to COVID restrictions and safety concerns the family was not going in the building. Harold died a week later at the age of 95. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)
Graduate Joi Garrett jumps and screams as she takes a video of a friend receiving their diploma during a commencement ceremony for New London High School Tuesday June 21, 2022. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)
Anna Agosto, right, of New London, and other members of the crowd sing along to a song during a rally in support of Puerto Rico on Monday, July 22, 2019 at the Whale Tail in New London. The local event was part of sweeping protests across the country demanding the resignation of Puerto Rico’s Governor Ricardo Rosselló. (The Day)
Paulie Perez Hughes, 10 of New London, uses his fingers to check how much snow has accumulated on the roof as he leans out the window during the snowstorm on Tuesday, March 13, 2018 at his cousin's home on West Coit Street in New London. "I think I need a few more fingers to measure this," he said. (The Day)
Pasco residents, from left, Angel Morgan, 5, and his brother Jose Morgan, 6, as well as Alex Gonzalez, 4, and his brother Angel Gonzalez, 8, gather around a candlelit vigil Wednesday evening at the intersection of 10th Avenue and Lewis Street in Pasco in memory of Antonio Zambrano-Montes who was shot to death by Pasco police officers Tuesday. (The Day)
Ledyard Lewis, co-owner of the Beriah Lewis Farm, herds cows across the new Boombridge Road Bridge on Wednesday, January 6, 2021. “This makes every day a lot less challenging,” said Lewis as the farm which spans both sides of the river. The bridge, which connects North Stonington and Westerly over the Pawcatuck River, has been closed since 2008 and opens to the public Thursday morning. The project, which was estimated under $3 million, involved removing the existing bridge, reconstructing the approaches on both sides and then building a new bridge that stands 24 feet wide and 122 feet long. “We thought this would just be a fun, creative, way to commemorate this reopening in a time of COVID-19,” said North Stonington First Selectman Mike Urgo. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)
Graduates, from left, Nathaniel Matthews, William Maxam, Matthew McAllister, Frederick McClimans and Michaela McKeown react as they throw their hats in the air during the U.S. Coast Guard Academy's graduation for the class of 2017 at Cadet Memorial Field . President Donald Trump was the commencement speaker as 195 cadets graduated to be the United States Coast Guard's newest officers. (The Day)
Firefighters work from the roof, in a bucket, and attic as several area fire departments fight a fire at 42 Prospect St. on Sunday, February 3, 2018 in Norwich. Everyone in the two-family home got out safely after the fire started shortly after 9 a.m. (The Day)
Meghan Portfolio, right, of Middletown argues with Christina Norton, left, of Plainfield as supporters of Democrat Ned Lamont and Republican Bob Stefanowski gather in New London before the first debate between the two candidates on Wednesday, September 12, 2018. (The Day)
Liz Bochain holds her son Jacob Feinsteil, 9, as they react to a speaker during a “Prayers for Pittsburgh” vigil at Temple Emanu-El on Monday, October 29, 2018 in Waterford. (The Day)
Army National Guard Officer candidate candidate Ricky Goss, of Massachusetts, is dragged by Captain Patric Brown as they demonstrate a drill during field medical training exercises of phase one of Officer Candidate School at Stones Ranch Military Reservation on Wednesday, July 14, 2021. Over 120 U.S. Army Officer Candidates representing nine states are participating in the two-week program that is designed to test leadership abilities and proficiency on basic soldier skills such as land navigation, general military knowledge and squad and platoon tactics. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)
The Cross Sound Ferry Susan Anne moves thorough rough waters as waves crash on the rocks at Eastern Point Beach on Wednesday, January 30, 2019 in Groton. (The Day)
Don Curcuro ducks under a limb as he inspects the damage to his home on Bentley Ave in new London on Wednesday, September 6, 2017, after a storm knocked down a tree that hit his house. Curcuro, who has lived there for 20 years, was home at the time. "I'm just lucky to not be hurt," he said. The tree heavily damaged the roof and front porch of the home but didn't break through. (The Day)
Lt. Cmdr. Steven Halle, Executive Officer, hugs his daughter Erin, 10, while holding Margaret, 5, as his wife Alissa, from left, Maeve, 18 months, and Rowan, 8, look on during the homecoming for the USS Hartford (SSN 768) for its return to the Naval Submarine Base New London in Groton on Wednesday, July 24, 2019. The Los Angeles class fast-attack submarine sailed approximately 34,200 nautical miles during the deployment that supported national security interests and Maritime Security Operations. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)
Members of the Niantic Community Church, from left, Kristin Lambert, of East Lyme, Margaret Homberg, of Waterford, and Judy Barnard, of East Lyme, help hold a Ukrainian flag during a Community Vigil for Peace at the Soldiers and Sailors Monument in New London Monday, March 14, 2022. Over 100 people gathered at the event which was organized as an opportunity for community members to gather in solidarity with the Ukrainian community and all people who are suffering and fleeing from political violence. It was co-sponsored by the Greater New London Clergy Association & the Southeastern Connecticut Ministerial Alliance.
William Petit III, 4, of Guilford, plays with toys during a break in session for the State Representatives where his father William Petit represents the 22nd district during the opening of the Connecticut General Assembly session for 2020 on Wednesday, February 5, 2020 at the State Capital building in Hartford. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)
A crowd makes their way down the Meridian Street Extension during a Black Lives Matter march in Groton on Sunday, June 7, 2020. A crowd of about a thousand people marched from Poquonnock Plains Park to the Groton Municipal building and back during the youth-organized protest in response to the recent murder of George Floyd and other acts of racism against people of color. (Sarah Gordon / The Day)
U.S. President Joe Biden puts his fingers in his mouth to whistle during the United States Coast Guard Academy 2021 Commencement Ceremonies at the school New London on Wednesday, May 19, 2021. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)