President Trump delivered the address at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy’s commencement ceremony Wednesday morning in New London. A small number of protesters gathered nearby.

The Trump administration has singled out the Connecticut towns of Greenwich and Waterford for “wasteful” uses of federal funding, for things such as theater projects, in its latest budget proposal.

The wind project, located off the coast of Connecticut and Rhode Island, will eventually generate enough electricity to power 350,000 homes.

In 1975, Mystic Aquarium launched its Animal Rescue Program, where experts work to rehabilitate marine animals. The aquarium even operates a 24-hour hotline, where people can send in reports of marine life in need.

Six CT communities made the rankings by Southern Methodist University. It’s part of the annual Arts Vibrancy Index, which also ranked the state No. 3 in the nation ahead of MA.

Organizers described the shutdown as a “nationwide day of no school, no work and no shopping” to protest the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s deployments and call on Congress to cut the federal funding that supports them.

At an art workshop in Stonington, Mexican artist María Vargas teaches how to use dye from cochineal insects as a tool for artistic expression.

A new exhibition is open at La Grua Center in Stonington featuring the work of three artists from Mexico.

Work on Revolution Wind was ordered stopped even though the project is 80% complete.

Groton is in need of about 6,000 more homes to meet demand as Electric Boat and the Naval Sub base increase staff. A new study will look at building housing for middle-income families.