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Nantucket Triathlon participant dies after pulled from water

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July 21, 2024

Nantucket Triathlon participant dies after pulled from water

A Nantucket Triathlon participant died on Saturday morning after they were pulled unresponsive from the water at Jetties Beach, according to the Nantucket Fire Department.

The person was visiting from Connecticut. Their name, gender, and age had not been released as of Sunday.

The event requires a 600-yard swim, a 13.5-mile bike ride and a run of 3.4 miles.

Firefighters responded to the beach when lifeguards called for help at 7:01 a.m. The swimmer was brought to shore by lifeguards at 7:05 a.m. and advanced lifesaving interventions began two minutes later, according to the fire department.

The patient was stabilized and taken by a lifeguard ATV to an ambulance waiting in the parking lot, which then brought the person to Nantucket Cottage Hospital for further medical treatment.

The person was pronounced dead at 8:05 a.m.

“The Nantucket Fire Department is profoundly grateful for the lifeguards’ quick actions and heroic efforts. Their prompt response and coordinated efforts allowed the patient to be treated and transported to the hospital efficiently,” reads the release from the fire department.

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Bear euthanized after biting woman in Cheshire: DEEP

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8 hours ago

July 21, 2024

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Bear euthanized after biting woman in Cheshire: DEEP

A black bear was euthanized after biting a woman in Cheshire on Saturday afternoon.

According to the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, officers from the Environmental Conservation Police responded around 4 p.m. Saturday to reports that a black bear had bitten an adult woman.

The woman sustained minor injuries in the attack and refused treatment, DEEP said.

Cheshire police said the bear approached the woman while she was sitting in her backyard in the area of Cornwall Avenue and Oak Avenue.

The 280-pound male bear — which police said was “slow moving” and did not appear healthy — fled the area before officers arrived on-scene.

DEEP said EnCon officers located and euthanized the the bear following a search of the area. The bear was subsequently turned over to DEEP wildlife biologists for testing.

The investigation into the incident is ongoing.

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“Connecticut is Her Own Lady” – The Trek

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15 hours ago

July 20, 2024

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“Connecticut is Her Own Lady” – The Trek

Day 114: Stony Brook Campsite to Belter’s Campsite I saw a FarOut comment today that said, “Connecticut is her own lady.” I agree. She’s rocky, she’s buggy, she’s starting to reintroduce more elevation change after a few relatively flat states. And I’m really liking the way the trail feels here. Digit and I met a trail maintainer named White Cap this afternoon who gave us fig bars. We talked for a while about the section he and his friend were out maintaining, …

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Multiple Big Lots stores to close in Connecticut

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22 hours ago

July 20, 2024

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Multiple Big Lots stores to close in Connecticut

Conn. (WFSB) – Three Big Lots stores in Connecticut are set to close after the company said customers are spending less.

The company currently has 16 locations in Connecticut.

According to their website, the Manchester location at 1470 Pleasant Valley Road, the Milford location at 56 Turnpike Square, and the Waterford location at 40 Boston Post Road will be closing soon.

An exact date for their closures has not been mentioned.

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