🥳Spring Break Fun, Goat Cuddles, & More CT Events

April 14, 2025

🌷 GOOD MORNING AND HAPPY MONDAY, CONNECTICUT!

Spring break is here, and the week is packed with fun for families, food lovers, music fans, and more. From a jam-packed lineup of school vacation events to Touch-a-Truck adventures and even goat cuddles, there’s no shortage of ways to make memories this week.

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SPRING BREAK EVENTS BLOOM ACROSS CONNECTICUT THIS WEEK

From museums to outdoor adventures, there’s something for every kid and kid-at-heart.

Looking for things to do with the family during April vacation?

Touch-A-Truck returns with hands-on fun for little explorers.

Touch-A-Truck Stamford rolls into Veterans Memorial Park on Tuesday, April 15 from 10 am to 1 pm.

This free event gives kids the chance to climb, honk, and explore vehicles from local police, fire, EMS, transit, and more.

Plus, enjoy bubbles, hula hoops, face painting, and crafts. It’s a great weekday outing for families during spring break.

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Cuteness overload is coming to Middlefield—don’t miss goat cuddling day!

Goat Cuddles at Lyman Orchards offers a unique and relaxing experience for animal lovers on Tuesday, April 15 from 10 am to 1 pm.

Spend 15 minutes with friendly goats, snap some adorable photos, and then explore the Apple Barrel Market for fresh treats.

Admission is $10 per person and sessions must be reserved in advance. It’s the perfect gentle break during a busy week.

🚢 TODAY IN CONNECTICUT HISTORY: TRAGEDY STRIKES THE TITANIC

April 14, 1912 – Connecticut passengers board the Titanic

In 1912, the RMS Titanic, hailed as the largest and most luxurious ocean liner ever built, struck an iceberg in the North Atlantic and sank in the early morning hours. Over 1,500 people lost their lives in the tragedy that shook the world and became a defining moment of the 20th century.

Among those on board were 33 passengers headed for Connecticut—only 15 survived. First-Class travelers from the state, including a well-known architect and a stockbroker, all made it out alive. One, 28-year-old William Thompson Sloper of New Britain, faced lifelong accusations of cowardice after a reporter falsely claimed he disguised himself as a woman to board a lifeboat.

Of the five Second-Class Connecticut-bound passengers, three women survived, while two men perished. The greatest losses came from the Third-Class section, where 16 of 18 passengers died—immigrants from Ireland, Greece, Sweden, and Lebanon, many hoping to begin a new life in towns like Waterbury, Hartford, New Haven, and Stamford.

The disaster exposed major safety failures, including the ship’s lack of lifeboats—enough for barely 40% of those on board. Public outcry spurred reforms in maritime safety standards around the world. But for 18 would-be Connecticut residents, those changes came too late. Their stories, and their dreams, were lost at sea—today in Connecticut history.

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KEY STORIES HAPPENING RIGHT NOW

🐶 Roof Rescue in Hartford

A small dog is safe after firefighters used a ladder truck to rescue it from the roof of a New Park Avenue home on Sunday. The dog had escaped through an attic window and climbed onto the main roof before being brought down unharmed.

🌧️ Spring Weather Outlook

Expect partly sunny skies Monday with highs in the 60s, and a chance of overnight showers. Tuesday may bring lingering rain and gusty winds, with a midweek cooldown before temperatures rise again by Friday.

🚧 Middletown to Study Major Roads After Deadly Year

Following 50 traffic deaths statewide in 2025 so far, Middletown has received a $720,000 federal grant to assess safety along four high-traffic corridors. The goal: zero fatalities and better protection for pedestrians, cyclists, and vulnerable residents.

🏍️ YouTuber Busted After 192-MPH Motorcycle Ride in CT

A 22-year-old influencer was arrested after police linked a viral video to a high-speed motorcycle ride topping 192 mph on Connecticut highways. The video was flagged by Gov. Lamont’s office and has already racked up over 4 million views.

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