Dangerous Heat, ECSU Field Renamed, and Boom Box Parade!

July 17, 2025


 
 

We're dealing with more dangerously hot weather this week. Please read below to learn how you and your loved ones can stay cool.

On my radio show, we talked about the Boom Box Parade and the renaming of the baseball field at Eastern Connecticut State University. Keep scrolling to listen to the entire show.

Here are the sections in today's email:

  • Beating the Heat & Humidity
  • Let's Talk About It: Baseball Field Renamed & Boom Box Parade
  • Poetry in the Park 2025
  • Opportunity to Host a German Student
 

Beating the Heat & Humidity

The governor has activated the hot weather protocol through Friday night due to hot and humid conditions. Temperatures have hit the 90s with the heat index near or about 100 degrees.

Cooling centers are open and available throughout the state. Call 2-1-1 or visit 211ct.org if you do not have air conditioning or a cool place to stay. State agencies, municipalities, and other partners coordinate with the United Way 2-1-1 to make sure that information regarding cooling centers is available statewide.
 

Let's Talk About It:
Baseball Field Renamed & Boom Box Parade

On my weekly radio show, I had the pleasure of welcoming two special guests, longtime radio personality Wayne Norman and Windham Mayor Tom DeVivo, for a heartfelt conversation about two important community events.

Norman, a family voice from WILI radio, shared what an honor it was to emcee the recent ceremony renaming Eastern Connecticut State University's baseball field to Holowaty Family Field - a tribute to legendary coach Bill Holowaty. Norman called many of Holowaty's games over the years and considers himself part of the extended baseball family. Under Coach Holowaty's leadership, ECSU captured four national championships, leaving a lasting legacy on the program and community.

Mayor Tom DeVivo highlighted the excitement surrounding Windham's 40th annual Boom Box Parade, a unique Fourth of July celebration. A sea of red, white, and blue filled the streets as those who were marching and watching sang with radios in hand, blasting patriotic music broadcast by WILI.

Click on the video below to listen to the entire show and to learn why these events make our town so special.
Wayne Norman & Mayor Tom DeVivo highlight
a pair of important community events.
 

Poetry in the Park 2025
Hugh Blumenfeld, an acclaimed singer-songwriter, will take the stage at Poetry in the Park on Thursday, July 24 at 6:30 p.m. at Julia De Burgos Park at the corner of Curbstone Way and Jackson Street. In the case of inclement weather, the reading will take place at the Windham Senior Center at 1 Jillson Square. CLICK HERE to learn more.
 

Opportunity to Host a German Student

You have an opportunity to host an exchange student through the Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange (CBYX), an immersive exchange program between the United States and Germany.

Here are some of the benefits of serving as a host family:

  • An exchange student brings global perspectives into local homes and schools
  • It strengthens international ties and promotes cultural understanding.
  • It offers families an opportunity to engage in public diplomacy from their own homes.

CBYX students are bright, motivated, and eager to contribute to their host communities.
Click here to learn more about the program