• “Foundationettes” harmonize on air to seek donations in the final hours of the “Great Give” fundraising marathon enters final stretch. • Goal is $3.5 million for 500+ nonprofits. • Click here to donate to some of the hundreds of nonprofits participating. Paul Bass reports.
• At Martinez, Hillhouse, & Conte. • For Youth & Rec-led swim programming. • Cross, Career pools to stay closed for maintenance. Maya McFadden reports.
Note: Answers appear at the bottom of this story, along with links to relevant news stories from the past week. 1. The man pictured above is nicknamed the “Meat Stylist.” Who is he, and why is he in the news? A. Niles Finnegan; he launched a franchise of “bespoke lamb products” out of a James Street warehouse B. Jason Sobocinski; he introduced a “bacon bagel melt” menu item at Olmo on Trumbull Street C. Ken Henson; bassist and lead songwriter on the new release “Shred To The Bone” EP by the local metal band Carnal Carnage D. Nathaniel Bradshaw; chef and coach of Wilbur Cross High School’s culinary team, which won a state competition E. Jimmy Apuzzo; he’s retiring after working as a beloved butcher and owner of the market at 721 Orange St.
Yale police arrested another four protesters — including by tackling some to the ground — during the latest pro-Palestinian demonstration on the university’s downtown campus.
As New Haven Academy junior Melissa Rodriguez planted pink and red “Busy Lizzies” at school, she thought back fondly on the days of helping her grandmother in El Salvador tend to her vibrant flower garden and fruit trees.
That was the scene Wednesday afternoon as New Haven Academy students worked to liven up the school’s garden beds as part of a week of environmental activities at the 444 Orange St. magnet high school.