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CT blue envelopes aid police, people with autism. Too few people know about them, experts say FacebookTwitterEmail 2of5 3of5 4of5 State Rep. Liz Linehan is photographed with the blue envelope for people on the autistic spectrum in front of the Wallingford Police Department on May 22, 2021.Arnold Gold / Hearst Connecticut MediaShow MoreShow Less 5of5 A simple blue envelope is intended to head off misunderstanding and negative interactions between police and people with autism when they are pulled over on the road. Launched in January 2020 and available at many police departments and state Department of Motor Vehicles offices, the envelopes may not be as well known as they would have been if the COVID-19 pandemic had not hit two months later. Around the state, police departments have varied experience with the envelopes and training in them, and a push is on to share information about the envelopes and how they are used. ....
From fairies to strawberries: 12 CT fairs and festivals for summer fun Sarajane Sullivan FacebookTwitterEmail 2of9 Torrington will hold a strawberry festival, along with an arts and crafts fair and other activities, at Coe Memorial Park Saturday, June 12.Contributed photo /Show MoreShow Less 3of9 4of9 The Norwalk Art Festival takes place on June 26-27.Erik Trautmann / Hearst Connecticut MediaShow MoreShow Less 5of9 The 2021 Juneteenth celebration in Bridgeport will take place noon-6 p.m. Saturday, June 19 at 40 Logan Street.Christian Abraham / Hearst Connecticut MediaShow MoreShow Less 6of9 7of9 Fans enjoy the music during the Puerto Rican day festival Sunday in New Haven./Show MoreShow Less ....