Photos of the Day 7/7/2016

7/7/2016 Mike Orazzi | Staff Matthew Blake, had been blind in his left eye (bilateral dislocated lenses and also learned he had Marfan’s Syndrome) and recently woke up after a corrective surgery and found that he could see again.

7/7/2016 Mike Orazzi | Staff Stacy Blake with her 11-year-old son Matthew, had been blind in his left eye (bilateral dislocated lenses and also learned he had Marfan’s Syndrome) and recently woke up after a corrective surgery and found that he could see again.

7/7/2016 Mike Orazzi | Staff Members of the Koch family, left to right: JoJo, Jayda and Alivia use a lawn sprinkler to cool off on Village Street in Bristol Thursday.

7/7/2016 Mike Orazzi | Staff John Hogan, a Vietnam veteran who locals are trying to get a Medal of Honor.

7/7/2016 Mike Orazzi | Staff John Hogan, a Vietnam veteran who locals are trying to get a Medal of Honor.

7/7/2016 Mike Orazzi | Staff Demolition work on the Old Linden Street School in Plainville Thursday.

7/7/2016 Mike Orazzi | Staff Bristol Police while investigating after an 80 year old male was struck by a vehicle on North Main Street Thursday afternoon.

7/7/2016 Mike Orazzi | Staff Demolition work on the Old Linden Street School in Plainville Thursday.

7/7/2016 Mike Orazzi | Staff Demolition work on the Old Linden Street School in Plainville Thursday.

7/7/2016 Mike Orazzi | Staff Demolition work on the Old Linden Street School in Plainville Thursday.

7/7/2016 Mike Orazzi | Staff Bristol Police while investigating after an 80 year old male was struck by a vehicle on North Main Street Thursday afternoon.

7/7/2016 Mike Orazzi | Staff Bristol Police while investigating after an 80 year old male was struck by a vehicle on North Main Street Thursday afternoon.

7/7/2016 Mike Orazzi | Staff Sue Waag and Donna Cyr attempt to stay dry while crossing North Main Street during a sudden rainfall Thursday.

7/7/2016 Mike Orazzi | Staff Bristol Police while investigating after an 80 year old male was struck by a vehicle on North Main Street Thursday afternoon.

070716 Wesley Bunnell | Staff New Britain Public Schools Attendance Director Joe Vaverchak.

070716 Wesley Bunnell | Staff Aaron Boutin , age 17, a rising senior at E.C. Goodwin placed 1st in CT in carpentry competition and represented CT on the national level placing 9th. Aaron is shown with a cabinet which he built on the left to win the CT competition. The writing desk on the right was built during the national competition.

070716 Wesley Bunnell | Staff Aaron Boutin , age 17, a rising senior at E.C. Goodwin placed 1st in CT in carpentry competition and represented CT on the national level placing 9th. Aaron is shown with a cabinet which he built on the left to win the CT competition. The writing desk on the right was built during the national competition.

070716 Wesley Bunnell | Staff Aaron Boutin , age 17, a rising senior at E.C. Goodwin placed 1st in CT in carpentry competition and represented CT on the national level placing 9th. Shown is a writing desk he built during the national competition.

070716 Wesley Bunnell | Staff Aaron Boutin , age 17, a rising senior at E.C. Goodwin placed 1st in CT in carpentry competition and represented CT on the national level placing 9th. Aaron is shown with a cabinet which he built on the left to win the CT competition. The writing desk on the right was built during the national competition.

070716 Wesley Bunnell | Staff Aaron Boutin , age 17, a rising senior at E.C. Goodwin placed 1st in CT in carpentry competition and represented CT on the national level placing 9th. Aaron is shown with a cabinet which he built on the left to win the CT competition. The writing desk on the right was built during the national competition.

070716 Wesley Bunnell | Staff Stanley Golf Course held day two of the PGA CT Section Jr. Golf Tournament on Thursday. Golfers wait on the fairway for news on play being delayed due to rain.

070716 Wesley Bunnell | Staff Stanley Golf Course held day two of the PGA CT Section Jr. Golf Tournament on Thursday. Jenna Schwab, age 14, of Bristol fights to stay dry on her walk back to the clubhouse after play was suspended due to rain.

070716 Wesley Bunnell | Staff Stanley Golf Course held day two of the PGA CT Section Jr. Golf Tournament on Thursday. Jenna Schwab, age 14, of Bristol fights to stay dry on her walk back to the clubhouse after play was suspended due to rain.

070716 Wesley Bunnell | Staff Stanley Golf Course held day two of the PGA CT Section Jr. Golf Tournament on Thursday. Austin Rupp, age 17, of Suffield lines up his put on the 8th green.

070716 Wesley Bunnell | Staff Stanley Golf Course held day two of the PGA CT Section Jr. Golf Tournament on Thursday. Chris Ayers, age 18, of Wethersfield lines up his put on the 8th hole.

070716 Wesley Bunnell | Staff Stanley Golf Course held day two of the PGA CT Section Jr. Golf Tournament on Thursday. Golfers wait on the fairway for news on play being delayed due to rain. Chris Ayers, age 18, stands on the 9th tee box.

070716 Wesley Bunnell | Staff Stanley Golf Course held day two of the PGA CT Section Jr. Golf Tournament on Thursday. Jack Snyder, age 17, of Ellington chips onto the 8th green.

070716 Wesley Bunnell | Staff Stanley Golf Course held day two of the PGA CT Section Jr. Golf Tournament on Thursday. Noah Peterson, age 17, of East Long Meadow Ma prepares for his 2nd shot on the 9th fairway.

070716 Wesley Bunnell | Staff Stanley Golf Course held day two of the PGA CT Section Jr. Golf Tournament on Thursday. Paul Wheatley, age 17, of Wethersfield takes a practice swing on the 9th fairway with the clubhouse visible in the background.

070716 Wesley Bunnell | Staff Stanley Golf Course held day two of the PGA CT Section Jr. Golf Tournament on Thursday. Noah Peterson, age 17, of East Long Meadow Ma chips onto the 9th green.

070716 Wesley Bunnell | Staff Stanley Golf Course held day two of the PGA CT Section Jr. Golf Tournament on Thursday. Jack Snyder, age 17, of Ellington pulls the flag on the 9th green.

070716 Wesley Bunnell | Staff Stanley Golf Course held day two of the PGA CT Section Jr. Golf Tournament on Thursday. Golfers wait on the fairway for news on play being delayed due to rain. Paul Wheatley, age 17, of Wethersfield replaces his mark with his ball on the 9th green with Jack Snyder, age 17, of Ellington walks behind him.

070716 Wesley Bunnell | Staff Stanley Golf Course held day two of the PGA CT Section Jr. Golf Tournament on Thursday. Paul Wheatley, age 17, of Wethersfield lines up his putt on the 9th green.

070716 Wesley Bunnell | Staff Stanley Golf Course held day two of the PGA CT Section Jr. Golf Tournament on Thursday. Noah Peterson, age 17, of East Long Meadow Ma walks off the 9th green.

070616 Wesley Bunnell | Staff Candidate for State Senator Sharon Beloin-Saavedra waived and held up signs to travelers in front of CVS in Berlin on Wednesday afternoon with the help of several volunteers. From L Janice Mals of Berlin, Judy Martell-Rosario of Southington, Megan Leavenworth of Berlin, Andrea Foligno of New Britain with Sharon Beloin-Saavedra.

070616 Wesley Bunnell | Staff Candidate for State Senator Sharon Beloin-Saavedra waived and held up signs to travelers in front of CVS in Berlin on Wednesday afternoon with the help of several volunteers. Andrea Foligno, right, points to Sharon Beloin-Saavedra as she waives to a car that stopped briefly to give words of encouragement.

063016 Wesley Bunnell | Staff Kindergarten Puppy Training Class was held on June 30 at Pistol Creek Golf Course in Berlin. Linda Daresco of Portland kneels with open arms for her 12 week old Doberman puppy named Kaine along with Tim Aresco, standing, and Javier Mercedo.

063016 Wesley Bunnell | Staff Kindergarten Puppy Training Class was held on June 30 at Pistol Creek Golf Course in Berlin. Veronica Carvajal of Berlin has a very happy Beagle puppy Brady named after Patriots QB Tom Brady.

063016 Wesley Bunnell | Staff Kindergarten Puppy Training Class was held on June 30 at Pistol Creek Golf Course in Berlin. Tyler Degroff of Berlin encourages 3 1/2 month old Sadie , a German Short Hair Pointer, to complete the obstacle course.

063016 Wesley Bunnell | Staff Kindergarten Puppy Training Class was held on June 30 at Pistol Creek Golf Course in Berlin. Tyler Degroff of Berlin gets a handle on 3 1/2 month old Sadie , a German Short Hair Pointer, as she completes the obstacle course.

063016 Wesley Bunnell | Staff Kindergarten Puppy Training Class was held on June 30 at Pistol Creek Golf Course in Berlin. Richard Pearce of Newington with his 5 month old Boxer puppy named Tyson on the obstacle course. Tyson is a rescue dog from Puerto Rico.

063016 Wesley Bunnell | Staff Kindergarten Puppy Training Class was held on June 30 at Pistol Creek Golf Course in Berlin. Practicing leading their dogs in walking exercises are from L Richard Pearce of Newington with 5 month old Boxer Tyson, Veronica Carvajal of Berlin with Beagle puppy Brady.

063016 Wesley Bunnell | Staff Kindergarten Puppy Training Class was held on June 30 at Pistol Creek Golf Course in Berlin. Class participants line up to the left for their turn on a long leash training exercise. The German Shepard named Cinder is the personal dog of trainer Wendy McGurgan.

063016 Wesley Bunnell | Staff Kindergarten Puppy Training Class was held on June 30 at Pistol Creek Golf Course in Berlin. Leslie Carlson, right, encourages 4 month old Maltese Griffey to come to her during a long leash training exercise.