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Essex Savings Bank Announces New President & CEO
ESSEX— The Board of Directors of Essex Savings Bank is pleased to announce that Diane Arnold, Senior Vice President and Chief Lending Officer of Essex Savings Bank, will be assuming the role of President and CEO in July 2021, upon the retirement of current President and CEO Gregory Shook. Mr. … [Read More...]
Death Announced of Rev. David Galen Johnson, Former Minister of Visitation at Deep River Congregational Church
PORTSMOUTH, N.H. - Reverend David Galen Johnson, 79 and United Church of Christ minister, died at home in Portsmouth, NH of late-stage cancer on Monday, January 11, 2021. He was born on June 5, 1941, in Philippi, WV, the first son of Glen Galen Johnson and Clarice Louise (Gainer) Johnson, and … [Read More...]
Dr. Alicia Farrell Announces Free Online Parenting Webinars Series in February 2021
AREAWIDE -- Cognitive psychologist and national keynote speaker, Dr. Alicia Farrell, has announced a four-session webinar series to address common challenges that parents face in raising children in today’s environment. Titled, How to Raise a Well-Adjusted, Confident, Self-Reliant and Civil Adult … [Read More...]
Letter From Paris: After 47 Years, UK Leaves EU with ‘Thin’ Post-Brexit Deal
After 47 years of co-habitation, the UK has left the European Union (EU) with a "thin" post-Brexit deal. An end-of-year need for holiday food delicacies, such as caviar, lobster or foie gras, a panic to run short of fresh produce like lettuce, combined with the Covid-19 procedure slowing down the … [Read More...]
Musical Masterworks Presents Beethoven String Quartets, Tickets for Video Now Available
OLD LYME -- Musical Masterworks celebrated Beethoven’s 250th birthday in December when Edward Arron, Artistic Director and cellist, along with his colleagues James Ehnes, violin; Amy Schwartz Moretti, violin; and Che-Yen Chen, viola, performed three string quartets by Beethoven, spanning nearly 30 … [Read More...]
Free COVID Testing Daily in Old Saybrook
OLD SAYBROOK -- The Community Health Center is offering free COVID-19 drive thru tests at Saybrook Point seven days a week from 8:30am to 4pm. You do not need a doctor's note or an appointment, but please be aware the wait to be tested can be long. … [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...]
ARTS
Musical Masterworks Presents Beethoven String Quartets, Tickets for Video Now Available
OLD LYME -- Musical Masterworks celebrated Beethoven’s 250th birthday in December when Edward Arron, … [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...]
Letter From Paris: Exhibition of Macke & Marc’s Art Unintentionally Makes Powerful Statement on European Current Affairs
The exhibition titled Franz Marc / August Macke. The Adventure of the Blue Rider (der Blaue Reiter) … [Read More...]
SCHOOLS
Region 4 Moves to Distance Learning Through Nov. 30
TRI-TOWN -- Region 4 Superintendent Brian J. White sent out the following message to the Chester, … [Read More...]
The Country School Hosts Virtual Open House Tonight, Register for Link
MADISON, CT - The Country School (TCS) is hosting a Virtual Open House on Monday, Oct. 26, at 6:30 … [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...]
POLITICS
‘The Day’ Announces Carney Has Won Re-election Bid, Returns to House for Fourth Term
AREAWIDE -- Karen Florin of The Day tweeted a short time ago, "Republican Devin Carney wins a fourth … [Read More...]
COLUMNISTS
A la Carte: Zucchini Cake For Now … or Later (It Freezes Beautifully)
Sometimes, I wish I had a garden, but I don’t like dirt or insects. My late husband’s family always … [Read More...]
A la Carte: Mushrooms by the Million? Soup is the Solution!
This weekend, friends from Lyme offered a pound of freshly picked shiitake mushrooms for eight … [Read More...]