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Jon Buller: Sailing Alone
Nineteen of Mr. Buller’s original pencil-&-ink artworks and two egg tempera paintings are featured in the museum’s upstairs gallery. The drawings are from Mr. Buller 's new graphic novel version of Joshua Socum's 'Sailing Alone Around the World'. through mid-January '26.
December 1, 2025 at 4:13 AM
Nine eco-minded gifts that actually make a difference

From tool library memberships to repair kits and even refurbished electronics – here are ways to give sustainable gifts this holiday season
www.theguardian.com/thefilter-us...
Nine eco-minded gifts that actually make a difference
From tool library memberships to repair kits and refurbished electronics – here are ways to give sustainable gifts this holiday season
www.theguardian.com
December 1, 2025 at 3:31 AM
Power surge: law changes could soon bring balcony solar to millions across US

Tweaks to state laws mean many Americans will be able to benefit from small, simple plug-in solar panels
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Power surge: law changes could soon bring balcony solar to millions across US
Tweaks to state laws mean many Americans will be able to benefit from small, simple plug-in solar panels
www.theguardian.com
December 1, 2025 at 3:28 AM
Thank you for your continued support—whether through donations, lighthouse visits, event attendance, gift shop purchases, volunteering, or reading our weekly e-blasts. If you’ve ever wondered whether your involvement truly makes a difference, believe me, it does!
November 28, 2025 at 9:10 PM
from Matt Berger
First treasures recovered from ‘richest shipwreck in history’
Spanish galleon sunk off Colombia in 1708 contains up to £15bn in gold, silver and emeralds.
The San José vanished beneath the waves for three centuries after it was sunk by the British
www.thetimes.com/uk/history/a...
First treasures recovered from ‘richest shipwreck in history’
A Spanish galleon sunk off Colombia in 1708 contains up to £15bn in gold, silver and emeralds. As the haul surfaces, Bogotá faces a battle for it with a US firm
www.thetimes.com
November 27, 2025 at 2:47 PM
from our friend Matt Berger:
Revolution Wind work goes on as Trump administration misses deadline by John Moritz CT MIRROR
The Trump administration has missed the deadline to appeal a federal judge’s decision ordering work to resume on the Revolution Wind project.
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Work on Revolution Wind continues as deadline to appeal passes
The Trump administration has missed the deadline to appeal a federal judge’s decision ordering work to resume on the Revolution Wind project.
ctmirror.org
November 25, 2025 at 12:58 AM
We will all be walking in celebration of the 160th anniversary of the return of the 29th & 30th Connecticut Colored Regiments from the Civil War!!! The walk will occur tomorrow, Saturday, November 22, 2025. Pre-walk activities begin at 9am: www.simpletix.com/e/29th-conne...
November 21, 2025 at 11:03 PM
another from Matt: Coast Guard reverses course on policy to call swastikas and nooses ‘potentially divisive’ By KONSTANTIN TOROPIN, LISA MASCARO and SUSAN HAIGH Associated Press
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Coast Guard reverses course on policy to call swastikas and nooses 'potentially divisive'
The U.S. Coast Guard has released a new, firmer policy addressing the display of hate symbols like swastikas and nooses just hours after it was publicly revealed that it made plans to describe them as...
apnews.com
November 21, 2025 at 6:52 PM
from Matt Berger: Maine lobstermen's Fourth Amendment case flounders at First Circuit Kevin Koeninger CN
An appeals panel found GPS monitoring of boats, implemented as part of the state's fishing management plan, is a reasonable way to aid conservation efforts.
courthousenews.com/maine-lobste...
Maine lobstermen's Fourth Amendment case flounders at First Circuit
An appeals panel found GPS monitoring of boats, implemented as part of the state's fishing management plan, is a reasonable way to aid conservation efforts.
courthousenews.com
November 21, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Jersey Shore lighthouse sends whale warnings to ships
NBC New York
A decommissioned lighthouse is serving a new purpose by sending whale warnings to ships. Log in or create a free profile to save videos.
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Jersey Shore lighthouse sends whale warnings to ships
A decommissioned lighthouse is serving a new purpose by sending whale warnings to ships
www.nbcnewyork.com
November 20, 2025 at 4:19 AM
Shell shocked: Discovery of new oyster in Stonington, The Day The oyster, introduced to Maine more than 80 years ago, has slowly spread south to be found off Cape Cod and in Buzzards Bay, in recent years, but has never been confirmed to be living in Long Island Sound.
theday.com/news/812011/...
Shell shocked: Discovery of new oyster in Stonington surprises experts
The first verified European flat oyster found in Connecticut waters has been found in Stonington Harbor.
theday.com
November 17, 2025 at 6:12 PM
We counted on receiving matching funds to help replace the Custom House roof, but federal historic restoration funds were held back in 2025, delaying our repairs at least a year. NLMS receives no regular support from the federal, state or city governments. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
One-third of museums lost government funding since Trump took office, survey says
Report including responses from more than 500 museum directors finds median loss of $30,000 in grants or contracts
www.theguardian.com
November 12, 2025 at 4:51 PM