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Power & Politics: Right to die advocate ends life in Vermont; Bridgeport primary redo

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A Connecticut woman and well-known advocate for medical aid in dying traveled to Vermont this week to end her life.

News 12’s Marc Sudol joined Eric Landskroner to reflect on this emotional week after following the story for the past year.

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Also, Callie Heilmann, president of Bridgeport Generation Now, speaks on the Bridgeport primary redo election.

And are you looking into signing up for a gym online? Consumer Protection Commissioner Bryan Cafferelli is urging the public to do research and stay away from signing up over the web.



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Three people injured, busy intersection closed after car hits utility pole in West Hartford

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A busy intersection in West Hartford will be closed for hours on Wednesday morning following a crash that injured three people on Tuesday night, police said.

The West Hartford Police Department said they, along with the fire department and emergency services, were called to the area of 1030 New Britain Ave. at 11:31 p.m. regarding a car that had struck a utility pole.

There were four adults in the car, and firefighters had to pull one of them out. Three of the four people were sent to the hospital, according to police. Police did not share what condition the people were in.

New Britain Avenue will be closed for a few hours between New Park Avenue and South Street due to downed utility lines, and for the investigation, police said.

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West Hartford Police’s accident reconstruction team is investigating the incident.

Anyone with information related to the incident is asked to contact West Hartford Police at 860-523-5203, use the anonymous tip line at 860-570-8969, or email anonymously at whpdtips@westhartfordct.gov.



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Storm damage leaves over 20,000 without power across western Connecticut

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Over 20,000 customers are without power today across western Connecticut after storms brought down trees and power lines.

Eversource reports 20,067 customers without electricity. United Illuminating has restored power to all of its customers.

Many estimated restoration times remain pending, and crews have not released updated timetables for several outages.

Residents are being urged to check with their utility companies for the latest information on when service may return.

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Playwright Noël Coward’s Connecticut manse sells for $9M

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One of Connecticut’s most storied homes has sold for just over $9 million.

Known as Pebbles, the six-bedroom, Georgian Revival mansion was designed in 1927 by architect Francis Hamilton. It was once the home of celebrated English playwright Noël Coward and his partner, Broadway producer John C. Wilson.

Pebbles also became a summer retreat for famous guests like Vivien Leigh, Laurence Olivier, fashion editor Diana Vreeland and Broadway legend Richard Rodgers.

English playwright and pet lover Noël Coward. Getty Images
One of Pebbles’ six bedrooms. Brown Harris Stevens
The home’s pool was the setting for the 1968 cult-classic film “The Swimmer.” Brown Harris Stevens

The grand estate is surrounded by manicured hedges on nearly 3 acres at 828 Sasco Hill Road in Fairfield, with views of the Country Club of Fairfield, Southport Harbor, Long Island Sound and the Manhattan skyline.

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It first hit the market for $10.25 million last May and was last asking $9.75 million.

Coward’s witty, funny plays about sex, class and love — like “Private Lives” and “Blithe Spirit” — still charm today. But his real life was even more fascinating. After briefly serving in World War I, he worked as an actor while writing plays, before serving as a British spy in World War II, when he also sang to entertain troops and created popular war movies.

One of the formal-room fireplaces found throughout. Brown Harris Stevens
The Fairfield, Conn. mansion sits on 3 acres. Brown Harris Stevens

After the war, Coward continued his career in the United States, where he performed in Las Vegas, and then for television.

The grandly proportioned home includes formal rooms with fireplaces, high ceilings, curved windows and terraces with views of the water and the lush, landscaped grounds.

A main bedroom suite upstairs boasts another fireplace and a spa-like bath. Outside, there’s a striking pool, where the 1968 cult-classic film “The Swimmer,” starring Burt Lancaster, was filmed.

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The listing brokers are Wendy Ryan and Andrew Whiteley of Brown Harris Stevens.



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