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Connecticut State Parks close water bodies due to bacteria levels
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — Is it safe to swim at your favorite state park lake or beach? Check before you go. Bodies of water at three Connecticut State Parks were closed, as of 11 a.m. Tuesday. Those include Day Pond State Park in Colchester, Wadsworth Falls State Park in Middletown and Wharton Brook State […]
Old Saybrook man discovers monkey hiding in shed
“It was one of those things, like I said, I was cleaning the gutters out,” said Old Saybrook’s Dan O’Connell. It was one of those things that O’Connell never expected to see as he was putting his tools away on Monday night. “I’m walking out and...
One-time infusion of state funding a reprieve for New London's early childhood center
Jul. 2—NEW LONDON — State and local school officials on Tuesday celebrated the recent award of $2 million in state-supplied federal pandemic relief money that will keep the school district's early childhood center running for another year. But the congratulatory speeches outside the Early Childhood Center at B.P. Mission also included references to the long-term challenges of keeping the ...
Connecticut American Red Cross volunteers aid in Iowa flood cleanup
CONNECTICUT (WTNH) — American Red Cross volunteers from Connecticut have traveled to the Midwest to help those who have been affected by extreme weather in the area. Cleanup is underway in Iowa after much of the northwestern part of the state experienced flooding last week. Groton resident Joe Apicelli is helping out by driving emergency […]
Norwich City Council resumes fire service budget battle
Jul. 2—NORWICH — Final City Council budget adjustments Monday night to capital spending came with the same rancorous, partisan debate and accusations that colored budget talks this spring. The 90-minute debate focused on Democrats' move to shift $56,585 in capital funding from renovations to the Taftville Volunteer Fire Department's kitchen to fund the final amount needed to order a $1.2 ...
$40M approved for next phase of New London Coast Guard museum project
Jun. 30—NEW LONDON — A recent funding approval will keep the planned National Coast Guard Museum on track for a 2026 opening on the city's waterfront, project officials said on Thursday. The National Coast Guard Museum Association Board of Directors on June 12 approved allotting $40 million for the next phase of construction on the 89,000-square-foot, six-story museum behind Union Station, ...
Letter to the Editor: “Perfect” is the Enemy of “Good”
The views stated here are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of the editors of this newspaper. We welcome supporting or opposing views on any published item. Received June 30, 2024. For decades Haddam residents have been anxious to see positive development of Higganum Center that...
Haddam Business Awarded Middlesex County Revitalization Grant
(July 1, 2024) — Into the Woods, “the gift store…inspired by Nature,” opened its doors on Bridge Road in the Tylerville section of Haddam on June 18, 2018. The owner, Jeff Fast, has been a student of Nature all his life. His knowledge, passion and curiosity are an integral part of Into the Woods.
City leaders looking at revisions to noise ordinance in Middletown
MIDDLETOWN, CT (WFSB) - Middletown leaders are looking at revisions to the city’s noise ordinance to determine how late live music can be played along the riverfront. The proposal is receiving some mixed reviews from residents as well as those across the river in Portland. The ordinance will allow...
Five-Term Tax Collector Resigns
The Board of Selectmen is poised to appoint a new tax collector after receiving the resignation of long-time tax collector Michele Nuhn. Nuhn's last day will be Friday, July 5. The resignation was announced in a posting on the town website, and according to the town charter, the BOS has...
Connecticut to Construct a New Rail River Bridge
Amtrak will soon construct a new Connecticut River Bridge to replace the existing bridge that carries the Northeast Corridor rail over the water separating Old Saybrook and Old Lyme. A release from Amtrak on Friday said the construction contract has been awarded to O&G/Tutor Perini, a joint venture. The milestone...
Swing Bridge Update: Week of June 30, 2024. No Nighttime Closures this Week
(June 30, 2024) — Please keep our friends at the Connecticut Department of Transportation in your thoughts as they mourn the loss of their colleague, Andrew DiDomenico, who was tragically killed on Friday morning by an impaired driver while working along the shoulder of Interstate 91. DOT advises the following construction activities at the Haddam/East Haddam Swing Bridge (Route 82) for the upcoming week of June 30, 2024:
Norwich Art Center's gallery reopening Friday: here's how you can join the celebration
After a needed remodel, the Norwich Arts Center’s gallery is ready for all to see. The NAC, at 62 Broadway, will have two celebrations for the re-opening on July 5. From 8 a.m. to 9 a.m., there will be a ribbon cutting by the Greater Norwich Area Chamber of Commerce, and there will be an event from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. as a part of Norwich’s First Friday for July, according to a press release.
Grant Received for Saybrook Point Sidewalks
The Board of Finance has approved an appropriation of $366,000 for a state grant that will pay for the construction of sidewalks in Saybrook Point, including the former Dock and Dine property and Gardiners Park. According to First Selectmen Carl Fortuna, “The grant will pay for a sidewalk from Mini...
Third Annual Chautauqua Series Starts July 10th
To promote civic dialogue and educate residents on different issues affecting the community, the Clinton Human Rights Committee (CHRC) has scheduled four weekly lectures to be held through July at the Henry Carter Hull Library starting Wednesday, July 10, at 6:30 p.m. The third annual Clinton Old Fashioned Chautauqua Series...
Haddam Senior Center Menu, Events and Highlights for July 2024
(June 29, 2024) — Hard to believe we are heading into July! We’ve got some exciting news from the Senior Center in the coming month. First off, beginning the week of July 8, 2024 we are adding an additional day to our schedule! The Haddam Senior Center will now be open on Fridays from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. We will not have a served lunch available to start, but we hope to bring that in at some point in the future. Neal Perron will be your host on Fridays, so stay tuned as we move forward with additional events scheduled on that day, too.
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