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State senate calls for more gun control

Following a mass shooting at a community college in Oregon, Connecticut’s delegation to the U.S. Senate has called for tighter restrictions on gun purchases.

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State, city experience tourism swell

A summer spike in tourism across the state of Connecticut has also hit New Haven, according to data released by Governor Dannel Malloy’s office on Monday.

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Taft Cosmetics shuts its doors

After 35 years in business, Taft Cosmetics — a locally-owned convenience store at 2 Whitney Ave — will close its doors at the end of October.

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ACLU lauds CT Supreme Court decision

Employees in Connecticut will enjoy greater free speech protections following Trusz v. UBS Realty Investors, LLC, a Connecticut Supreme Court decision released Monday.

Attendance halts savings decision

A meeting to identify potential cost savings in city administration was stymied Wednesday night when only three city figures turned up.

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New dairy store faces uphill battle

Yale University Properties is replacing one specialty retail store on Chapel Street with another, swapping olive oil and pasta sauce for ice cream and cheese.

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Fellowship teaches graduate students

Starting this semester, eight graduate students will work with early-stage health care companies through a new fellowship chaired jointly by Yale University and Canaan Partners — a $3 billion global venture capital firm focused on the intersection of health care and technology.

Rape kits law passed

A new state law expediting the processing of rape kits goes into effect today.

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Students flock to Planned Parenthood rally

Approximately 100 activists swarmed the corner of Chapel and College streets Tuesday, gathering in support of Planned Parenthood, a nonprofit organization that provides reproductive and maternal health services. Along the periphery of the crowd, supporters and opponents of Planned Parenthood engaged in heated debate about defunding the organization.

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Church Street South to be demolished

Even more families will be forced to leave their homes downtown after city officials declared the Church Street South housing complex a health hazard.

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New colleges could alleviate city budget pressures, bolster economy

The new colleges — slated to cost $500 million — have added $7.6 million to city coffers through building permit fees, an amount nearly equal to the total that the city brought in through permit fees last year.