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Beloved Shuttered Theater Reopening + Coach Suspended: CT News

Popular restaurant opening new location/ Man charged in nightclub homicide: PD/ New eatery fills vacant storefront/ COVID-19 update and more

A roundup of some of the top stories from around Connecticut on Tuesday.
A roundup of some of the top stories from around Connecticut on Tuesday. (Autumn Johnson/Patch)

There was plenty of news across Connecticut on Tuesday. If you missed any of it on your local Patch, here's a roundup of some of the most-read stories.

CT Coach Suspended After Girls Basketball Team Wins 92-4

The school has apologized and suspended its coach after its girls basketball team beat a rival school 92-4 on Monday night.>>>Read More.


Movie Theatre Owners Buy Former Art Cinema: Report

The owners bought the pandemic-shuttered beloved downtown theater. It'll reopen on Jan. 14, per report.>>>Read More.

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CT COVID-19 Positivity Rate Nears 24 Percent, Hospitalizations Up; Town-By-Town Updates

"A 24 percent infection rate is lousy, and it will get worse before it gets better," Gov. Ned Lamont said.>>>Read More.


BJ Ryan's To Open New Location In February

BJ Ryan's East will open in the former pizzeria location on Cove Avenue in February, the restaurant announced this week.>>>Read More.

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Man Had Videos Of Violent Child Rapes On Computer: PD

Videos found on the 67-year-old desktop had scenes of sexual assault of newborns, infants, toddlers, young children, police said.>>>Read More.


New Restaurant Fills Vacant Storefront

Regional fast-casual eatery Salsa Fresca Mexican Grill is replacing Qdoba Mexican Eats.>>>Read More.


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