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Imagine traveling from New York to Boston in around 100 minutes. Legal representative for Save the Sound, Roger Reynolds, discussed the possibility of a high-speed train which apparently includes digging a 16-mile tunnel and how this would affect the sound.  

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Mayor Tony G. came on to give us all the latest news out of Milford. We discussed the future of the Connecticut Post Mall, his proposal to the Planning and Zoning Committee to regulate the number of smoke shops, and the new ordinance regarding street takeovers. 

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This week, hundreds of potentially illegal cannabis products were confiscated from six stores in Waterbury, CT. We talked about the latest raids and what to do to protect your kids from these dangerous, illegal snacks. 

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Host Paul Pacelli opened Thursday's "Connecticut Today" wondering why many politicians continue to say things that they probably shouldn't say during high-profile media appearances (00:32). Connecticut Inside Investigator reporter Marc Fitch joined us to detail a recent executive order from Gov. Ned Lamont on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in state agencies (13:07). "Only In Bridgeport" blogger Lennie Grimaldi dropped by with the latest on a pair of key Democratic State Senate primaries coming up next month and the continuing investigation into possible absentee ballot irregularities (22:28)

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Over the last couple months, Melissa took Melissa In The Morning on the road to talk with everyone from the people who run the cities and towns, to the mover and shakers of those communities to you the listeners. We wrapped up the Attorney Tom Ganim Melissa In The Morning Diner Tour with Melissa's son Chase as well as some thank yous for the diners, staff and crew that made it possible. We'll see next year! Tell us, where should we stop?

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Melissa Welcomed Friend of the Show, State Representative Kara Rochelle to the Attorney Tom Ganim Melissa In The Morning Diner Tour to keep Ansonia and Derby abreast of everything going on.

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Ansonia's Economic Developmen Director Sheila O'Malley and City Attorney John Marini stopped by the Valley Diner, home of the Attorney Tom Ganim Melissa In The Morning Diner Tour for today to talk about Ansonia Copper and Brass, as well as talk about some events coming up.

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After a fan favorite segment on the Sterling Opera House back in May, there was absolutely no way we weren't going to invite Kellie Santiago, the executive director of The Derby Historical Society, to the Attorney Tom Ganim Melissa In The Morning Diner Tour. She spoke about a book that's about to be released, as well as some interesting facts about Derby, the Valley and beyond!

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A lot of businesses in Connecticut do so much charity work, but there's not many that have reached the level that Team INC has. Melissa welcomed Lillian McKenzie, their Development and Communications Manager, to the Attorney Tom Ganim Melissa In The Morning Diner Tour to talk about all the work they've done and are doing.

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Christine Sonsini, the Director of the Ansonia Senior Center took the trip the Valley Diner in Derby for the Attorney Tom Ganim Melissa In The Morning Diner Tour. She spoke about  the seniors she's helping and some of the stories that came out, even during the pandmic. 

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