Chester

Connecticut Early Music Festival Spans Centuries of Music Across Multiple Towns

The festival runs June 6–21 with six concerts across southeastern Connecticut, including Old Lyme, with music from medieval to modern eras.

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Body Recovered from Connecticut River in Lyme Identified as 63-Year-Old Holyoke Man

The recovery came May 9 after a boater reported a body in the river, with fire departments from Chester and Lyme assisting state law enforcement in the response.

Body Recovered from Connecticut River in Lyme

State EnCon Police are investigating after a boater reported a body in the Connecticut River near the Chester-Hadlyme Ferry on Saturday afternoon.

A 257-Year Tradition Continues With the Arrival of the Chester-Hadlyme Ferry

The current vessel carries up to nine cars and as many as 49 passengers, with propellers and rudders at both ends that allow it to reverse course without turning.

The musicians pose with their instruments.
Trio Animoso Brings ‘French Impressions, American Echoes’ to Chester for Essex Winter Series

The award-winning ensemble brings flute, viola and harp music to Chester following a four-day residency in local communities.

RiverCOG Lays Out Regional and Local Options Under State Housing Law

Here's what a new state housing law means for towns like Lyme and Old Lyme, and how they can choose a path for housing growth within their borders.

Two people holding gifts stand in front of the Giving Tree.
From Seniors to Families to Pets, Estuary ‘Giving Tree’ Spreads Help Across the Region

The Estuary invites neighbors to make a meaningful impact in local lives by taking part in its Giving Tree initiative, now through the end of the year.

TOP STORY: Controlling Hydrilla is Critical to CT River’s Health, Best Way to Implement Control Now Heated Discussion Topic
Letter to the Editor: Visiting Nurses of the Lower Valley Needs You Now More Than Ever
Collage of headshots of violinist Ani Kavafian, cellist Peter Wiley, flutist Tara Helen O'Connor and pianist Shai Wosner
RESCHEDULED: First Concert of Essex Winter Series’ New Season Postponed

The first concert of the 49th season of Essex Winter Series has been postponed – to November. Ticketholders: Don't lose those passes!