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Newton South Alumna Veronica Burton Signs With WNBA's Connecticut Sun

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2 years ago

June 5, 2024

Newton South Alumna Veronica Burton Signs With WNBA's Connecticut Sun

NEWTON, MA — Former Newton South basketball star Veronica Burton is on her way back to New England after the former Northwestern University defensive standout and WNBA first-round draft pick signed with the undefeated Connecticut Sun on Wednesday.

Burton was one of the dominant players in Newton South history before going on to Northwestern where the 5-foot-9 guard was named the 2022 WBCA Defensive Player of the Year as well as Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year for three straight years.

She declared for the WNBA draft after her junior season and was picked No. 7 overall in the first round of the 2022 draft by the Dallas Wings.

Burton played in 76 games for the Wings over two seasons, starting 19. She averaged 2.5 points, 1.6 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game.

The Wings did not retain her for the start of the current season but now she finds a home in Uncasville, Connecticut after signing with the undefeated Sun (9-0) for the rest of the campaign.

“We’re excited to add Veronica Burton to our roster,” Sun General Manager Darius Taylor said in a release Wednesday afternoon. “She brings essential backcourt depth and an ability to defend and play the Connecticut Sun style of basketball.”

The Sun are off to an undefeated start to the season heading into a showdown against the New York Liberty in their third Commissioner’s Cup game at 1 p.m. on Saturday at Mohegan Sun Arena.

Scott Souza can be reached at scott.souza@patch.com and on Twitter/X @Scott_Souza.

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Cyclosporiasis outbreak prompts food safety concerns in Connecticut

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6 hours ago

July 12, 2026

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Cyclosporiasis outbreak prompts food safety concerns in Connecticut

ROCKY HILL, Conn. (WFSB) – People like Dena Pizzoferrato are changing what they put in their grocery carts after hearing about a cyclosporiasis outbreak.

“I’m kind of a little nervous so I’m looking to see what I buy right now,” Pizzoferrato said. “Today I didn’t buy any lettuce. I said I’m OK for now.”

Doctors say the illness is spread through parasites that make their way onto fresh produce. There have been 23 reported cases in Connecticut since May, but the CDC says the number is likely higher. Across the country, more than 840 cases and 86 hospitalizations have been reported in 31 states.

Symptoms include diarrhea and nausea that can last days to weeks. Doctors have not identified a source for the outbreak.

Dr. Ulysses Wu, chief epidemiologist at Hartford HealthCare, said a range of produce could be contaminated.

“Typical things you would think are vegetables or fruits. In the past, it’s been raspberries, basil, cilantro. You may find it in lettuces, bagged salads. So it’s a variety of things that can be contaminated, but they have not found it at this time,” said Wu.

Wu said residents should take precautions with their produce. “Take precautions with your fruit and your produce. We give the same advice when people go overseas that you should always peel something. You should always boil something,” he said.

Doctors also recommend washing produce thoroughly if boiling is not an option, and washing hands regularly.

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Milford business celebrating 50th anniversary

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16 hours ago

July 12, 2026

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Milford business celebrating 50th anniversary

Chip Rubenstein, owner of Chip’s Auto Sales of Milford, says he’s honored to celebrate the dealership’s 50th anniversary alongside America’s 250th birthday.

“I opened Chip’s Auto Sales in 1976, during a chaotic time for our nation in the world,” said Rubenstein, “50 years later, I am so proud of the legacy I’ve created as somebody who always tried his best to do right, and to serve my community proudly.”

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