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It’s Groundhog Day! Chuckles, Beardsley Bart predict early spring

The Farmer’s Almanac is calling for an early spring across much of America.

News 12 Staff

Feb 2, 2024, 1:13 PM

Updated 322 days ago

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Connecticut’s official state groundhog, Chuckles, has predicted an early spring!
The Lutz Children’s Museum in Manchester has been hosting the event for decades - they say Manchester Mayor Jay Moran is the only one in Connecticut who can translate groundhog.
Chuckles isn’t the only rodent making a prediction for Connecticut.
At Bridgeport’s Beardsley Zoo, the prairie dog “Beardsley Bart” delivered his prediction through Mayor Joe Ganim – an early spring!
The Farmer’s Almanac is calling for an early spring across much of America.