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Partnership for Social Justice to Hold March, Teach-In on Desgregating CT, This Evening in Old Lyme
AREAWIDE — The Lyme-Old Lyme (LOL) Partnership for Social Justice and the Old Saybrook March for Justice are co-hosting a march and "teach-in" focused on desegregating Connecticut on Wednesday, Sept. 23, at 5:30 p.m. in front of the First Congregational Church of Old Lyme. Participants will meet … [Read More...]
Needleman Endorsed by Independent Party in Re-Election Bid to State Senate
AREAWIDE -- State Senator Norm Needleman has accepted the endorsement of the Independent Party as he continues his quest for re-election to the Connecticut State Senate. Sen. Needleman, who announced his candidacy last winter, was unanimously renominated by the Democratic Party to run in the 33rd … [Read More...]
Op-Ed: A Gardener, “The Gardener’s Tale,” and Structural Racism in Our Towns
Editor's Note: The author of this op-ed, Joseph CL Merola, MD, MPH, is an active member of the Old Saybrook March for Justice. He lives in Old Saybrook and is a semiretired Obstetrician and Gynecologist, having most recently practiced, taught and served as Chairman of the Department at the St. … [Read More...]
Valley Regional High School Graduates 11 Eagle Scouts
TRI-TOWN -- Belated congratulations to the 11 members of the Valley Regional High School Class of 2020 for earning the Eagle Scout rank! Having 11 Eagle Scouts in this year’s graduating class is over double the national average for youth earning the highest rank in Scouting. Earning the Eagle … [Read More...]
Letter From Paris: Back to Normal in France? Not Quite …
A Cannes Film Festival turned virtual, the Roland Garros tennis tournament and Tour de France bicycle race both postponed until September? France will definitely not be the same this summer! Tourism and culture are two of the main sectors of French economy and the pandemic has inflicted a … [Read More...]
Letter to the Editor: State Rep. Palm Displays “Enduring Commitment to Healthcare Issues”
To the Editor: In State Representative Christine Palm, we in the 36th Assembly District have a strong leader active in our best interests. We are represented by someone who is consistently caring in thought, word, and deed. In a recent Op-Ed (Seven Ways We Can Come Out of the Coronavirus … [Read More...]
RECENT NEWS
Valley Regional High School Graduates 11 Eagle Scouts
TRI-TOWN -- Belated congratulations to the 11 members of the Valley Regional High School Class of … [Read More...]
Richard Wyman Appointed Community Music School Executive Director, “Thrilled to Come Home”
CENTERBROOK -- Dr. Richard Wyman has been appointed the new Executive Director of the Community … [Read More...]
Former State Representative Bob Siegrist III Announces His Candidacy for 36th House District Seat
HADDAM – Former State Representative Bob Siegrist III (R-36) has announced his intention to seek the … [Read More...]
COMMUNITY
Reading Uncertainly? ‘Identity’ by Francis Fukuyama
Stanford University’s Francis Fukuyama always challenges our minds. From his The End of History and … [Read More...]
ARTS
Richard Wyman Appointed Community Music School Executive Director, “Thrilled to Come Home”
CENTERBROOK -- Dr. Richard Wyman has been appointed the new Executive Director of the Community … [Read More...]
Essex Winter Series Continues with Concert by Classical Guitar Duo, LINÜ, March 8
ESSEX – The Essex Winter Series (EWS) continues its 2020 season Sunday, March 8, with the classical … [Read More...]
2020 Essex Winter Series Season Offers a Plethora of Sounds
DEEP RIVER – Essex Winter Series' (EWS) 43rd season marks a milestone for Artistic Director and … [Read More...]
SCHOOLS
‘The Country School’ Hosts Open House Today, All Welcome
MADISON -- The Country School jn Madison is holding an Open House Sunday, Jan. 26, from 1 to 3:30 … [Read More...]
Country School Runners Earn All-America Status at National Championships
MADISON, CT - This past Saturday (Dec. 14), in cold and windy conditions in Madison, Wis., Country … [Read More...]
Essex Elementary School Foundation Grants Over $40,000 to Essex Elementary School for the 2019-2020 School Year
ESSEX -- The Essex Elementary School Foundation (EESF), supported by the residents and community of … [Read More...]
BUSINESS
Bursting with Bubbles! Centerbrook Business Launches New Product Line, Includes Jewelry Cleaner, Shower Aromatherapy, Calcium Supplement
ESSEX -- Centerbrook-based manufacturer Tower Laboratories Ltd., has launched a diverse line of … [Read More...]
POLITICS
Needleman Endorsed by Independent Party in Re-Election Bid to State Senate
AREAWIDE -- State Senator Norm Needleman has accepted the endorsement of the Independent Party as he … [Read More...]
COLUMNISTS
Letter From Paris: Back to Normal in France? Not Quite …
A Cannes Film Festival turned virtual, the Roland Garros tennis tournament and Tour de France … [Read More...]
Letter From Paris: Thoughts on Life Under Lockdown in Fontainebleau, How France Has Coped With COVID-19
There have been many deadly pandemics in the history of the planet but this is the first time ever … [Read More...]