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Irish eyes are smiling on these Connecticut St. Patrick s Day events
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One year ago, bars and streets were empty as the coronavirus put a hard stop to most planned events for St. Patrick s Day.
While the pandemic continues on, Connecticut has adapted to bring some normalcy back to the holiday. Though bars and other crowded events have taken yet another year off, there is still plenty to do around the state.
From virtual parades to socially-distanced dinners, here s what you can do to celebrate Saint Patrick s Day on Wednesday. 39th Annual Greater Bridgeport St. Patrick s Day Parade Virtual
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The first executive director of the Rhode Island Lottery, Peter J. O Connell, died at his home in North Scituate on Wednesday, just a few weeks shy of his 100th birthday, his family said.
O Connell became director of The Lot after a 25-year career with the Rhode Island State Police, where he retired as a major and also served as acting director. He was inducted into the Rhode Island Criminal Justice Hall of Fame in 2014.
Tapped to head the lottery by then-Gov. Philip Noel in 1974, O Connell reluctantly accepted and held the post until retiring in 1993. The state agency s headquarters in Cranston is named for him.