Bestselling Authors L. Marie Adeline, Charles Dubow and Lauren Willig to discuss their work with Moderator, Nick Hahn, at the historic Bee & Thistle Inn Summer is right around the corner, and with warm weather comes fun and relaxing days spent at the beach … but, no beach day is complete without a good book. And, warmer weather isn’t the only thing to look forward to … [Read more...] about Passion At The Bee: Big Book Getaway Summer Series Kicks Off With Romance, Erotica Novelists, Today
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State Senate Candidate Emily Bjornberg Addresses Nominating Convention of Rep. Joe Courtney
Emily Bjornberg of Lyme, Democratic candidate for the State Senate in the 33rd District, addressed the nominating convention of U.S. Rep. Joe Courtney (D-2nd) on Wednesday evening at Asnuntuck Community College in Enfield.The 33rd District includes Lyme and also covers Chester, Clinton, Colchester, Deep River, East Haddam, East Hampton, Essex, Haddam, Old Saybrook, Portland and … [Read more...] about State Senate Candidate Emily Bjornberg Addresses Nominating Convention of Rep. Joe Courtney
Chester Historical Society Hosts Silent Auction Event, Saturday
Dipping back into Chester’s roots as a manufacturing town, the Chester Historical Society has created its fourth challenge for area artists, sculptors, photographers, engineers, and all others with a creative mind. This spring’s creative challenge is named “Unearthed in Chester,” because it is based on flat, rusted iron pieces found buried in an early Chester Center property … [Read more...] about Chester Historical Society Hosts Silent Auction Event, Saturday
Essex Savings Bank Reflects on Successful Year at Annual Meeting
Essex Savings Bank held its semi-annual Trustees’ Meeting Monday, Jan. 27, at the Bank’s Plains Road corporate office in Essex. Bank Chairman Douglas Paul welcomed the attendees and stated that he was proud to preside at the completion of the Bank’s 162nd year. Gregory R. Shook, President and CEO, reported on the Bank’s performance for the fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 2013 … [Read more...] about Essex Savings Bank Reflects on Successful Year at Annual Meeting
36th Essex Winter Series Concert Season Promises World-Class Performers
Essex Winter Series (EWS) will present five unusually diverse and exciting concerts in 2014, ranging from Bach to red-hot jazz, and from solo guitar to full orchestra. Programmed by EWS artistic director Mihae Lee and newly-appointed Jazz Impresario Jeff Barnhart, these concerts offer world-class performing artists and a dazzling array of styles and genres. The 36th season … [Read more...] about 36th Essex Winter Series Concert Season Promises World-Class Performers
Lose Those Extra Pounds With The River Valley Slimdown
The New Year is just around the corner and Donna Scott of Old Lyme is ready to help you with that (possibly long-standing) resolution to lose weight. Scott is the owner of IFoundFitness in Deep River and has just announced her 7th annual River Valley Slimdown. While participants will compete to lose the most weight over 12 weeks, they will also be raising funds for … [Read more...] about Lose Those Extra Pounds With The River Valley Slimdown
No More Silence: Local Moms to Honor Newtown Anniversary in Hartford This Afternoon
12/14 Update -- Event Cancelled Due to Storm: On Saturday, Dec. 14, moms and others who support the same goals will gather at over 50 events in more than 35 states to honor the victims of the tragedy in Newtown and the thousands of Americans lost to gun violence every year. All events will include a communal bell-ringing to remember the victims and to show resolve to never … [Read more...] about No More Silence: Local Moms to Honor Newtown Anniversary in Hartford This Afternoon
College Hosts Nationally Acclaimed Artist/Author Sharon Louden Tonight
Lyme Academy College of Fine Arts hosts nationally acclaimed artist and author Sharon Louden, who will give a talk and a book-signing at the College on Tuesday, Dec. 10. Louden will discuss her new book, ‘Living & Sustaining a Creative Life: 40 Artist Essays,’ at 7 p.m. after a reception with wine and hors d’oeuvres at 6 p.m. Louden’s talk will take the form of a … [Read more...] about College Hosts Nationally Acclaimed Artist/Author Sharon Louden Tonight
Friends of the Conte National Fish & Wildlife Refuge Honored; 66 Acres Added to Refuge This Year in Lyme
A coalition dedicated to the well-being of New England’s iconic Connecticut River and its watershed has been recognized with a prestigious national land protection award. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Division of Realty has awarded its 2013 National Land Protection Award to the Friends of the Silvio O. Conte National Fish and Wildlife Refuge, a partnership of more than … [Read more...] about Friends of the Conte National Fish & Wildlife Refuge Honored; 66 Acres Added to Refuge This Year in Lyme
Letter from Paris: ‘La Conversation’
"La Conversation" is the kind of play Parisians love: a brilliant exercise of actors just talking and conversing on all the subjects of their time. The scene takes place in the Tuileries palace in 1802 between First Consul Napoleon Bonaparte and Second Consul Jean-Jacques-Régis de Cambacérès. Bonaparte is a young general of 34, impatient to acquire more power. Vladimir … [Read more...] about Letter from Paris: ‘La Conversation’
Unbeaten Valley/Old Lyme Football Wins Pequot Conference, Moves Onto State Championship
The Valley Regional /Old Lyme football team blanked Gilbert/Northwest Regional 35-0 tonight to complete an amazing 10-0 unbeaten season and win the Pequot Conference overall title. Valley/Old Lyme are likely to be the top seed in the Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference (CIAC) Class M tournament, which starts with the quarter-final Tuesday, Dec. 3, with a home … [Read more...] about Unbeaten Valley/Old Lyme Football Wins Pequot Conference, Moves Onto State Championship
Hadlyme Public Hall Annual Meeting Votes to Oppose Doubling Ferry Fares, Launches Petition Drive
On Saturday May 4, members attending the annual meeting of the Hadlyme Public Hall Association voted unanimously to oppose the proposal by Connecticut Department of Transportation (DOT) to double the Connecticut River ferry fares to $6 and agreed to launch a petition drive opposing the fare increase. The Association immediately initiated the petition drive by creating an … [Read more...] about Hadlyme Public Hall Annual Meeting Votes to Oppose Doubling Ferry Fares, Launches Petition Drive
Deep River Man Identifed and Charges in April 8 Police Chase and Shooting
AREAWIDE— State police have announced the arrest of the second suspect in the April 8 chase and shootout on Route 153 in Westbrook, Sebastian P. Award, 24, of 257 West Elm St. in Deep River. Another suspect, 24-year-old Jonathan Alvarado of Deep River was shot to death in an exchange of gunfire with police that left Detective Scott Wisner with a shoulder wound. Award and … [Read more...] about Deep River Man Identifed and Charges in April 8 Police Chase and Shooting
DOT Plans to Double CT River Ferry Fares, Announces Meetings to Discuss Proposals
The Connecticut Department of Transportation (DOT) announced yesterday (April 5) that it will be holding two public meetings regarding plans to raise the fares on the two Connecticut River Ferries starting July 1, 2013. The ferries affected are the Chester-Hadlyme and Rocky Hill-Glastonbury routes. DOT says in a press release that the increases are necessary to offset the … [Read more...] about DOT Plans to Double CT River Ferry Fares, Announces Meetings to Discuss Proposals
River Valley Slim-Down Helps You Shed Those Post-Holiday Pounds
Old Lyme resident and owner of IFoundFitnesss, Donna Scott, is celebrating a year of helping people shed those pounds and become healthier and fitter in the process. In 2012, her River Valley Slim-Down challenge helped more than 50 people get in shape, and lose weight. In the process, they improved their balance, flexibility, relieved stress, and have challenged and … [Read more...] about River Valley Slim-Down Helps You Shed Those Post-Holiday Pounds