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Saybrook Point Inn Installs Comcast Business High Speed Internet Services

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Comcast Business today announced that Saybrook Point Inn, a luxury Connecticut inn featuring elegant accommodations, fine dining and premier spa services, is using Comcast Business Ethernet, Internet, Phone and Video offerings to provide guests with high-quality technology services as well as improve inn operations. The privately-owned travel destination is located on the … [Read more...] about Saybrook Point Inn Installs Comcast Business High Speed Internet Services

30 Plunge Into Frigid Sound to Help Save Plum Island

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Saturday fundraiser brought together conservationists, students, elected officials A long-planned “polar plunge”-style fundraiser at Old Saybrook Town Beach got a shot of drama from unexpectedly cold temperatures, strong winds, and high waves this weekend. Students from Old Saybrook High School, area officials, and representatives of a regional environmental … [Read more...] about 30 Plunge Into Frigid Sound to Help Save Plum Island

“Plum Island Plunge for Plovers” to be Held in Old Saybrook This Morning

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Fundraiser and press conference will bring together conservationists, students, elected officials Students from Old Saybrook High School's Ecology and Interact Clubs, and a regional environmental organization are joining forces this Saturday, March 11, to raise awareness and support for protecting rare bird habitat on Long Island Sound. Connecticut Fund for the … [Read more...] about “Plum Island Plunge for Plovers” to be Held in Old Saybrook This Morning

Letter to the Editor: Old Saybrook Town Officials Says First Priority is Re-Employment of Fortune Plastics Employees

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To the Editor: The announcement by Fortune Plastics of their intended closure in April has left the Old Saybrook and Shoreline Community concerned and disappointed.  Our concern is first and foremost for the over 90 employees of the company who will be losing their employment.  It is also disheartening to see what was once a locally-owned family business leave the State. Upon … [Read more...] about Letter to the Editor: Old Saybrook Town Officials Says First Priority is Re-Employment of Fortune Plastics Employees

‘The Kate’ Hosts Annual Fundraising Oscar Party Tonight

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The Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center, The Kate, will hold a fundraising benefit on Oscar Night, this Sunday, Feb. 26, beginning at 7 p.m. and continuing until the Oscars are all awarded!  The Oscar Party is The Kate’s annual red-carpet event that honors 12-time Oscar-nominated, four-time-winning theatre namesake, Katharine Hepburn, while also making for a great party. … [Read more...] about ‘The Kate’ Hosts Annual Fundraising Oscar Party Tonight

US Institute for Peace President Nancy Lindborg Speaks on ‘Building Peace in a Fragile World’ Today

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The Southeast Connecticut World Affairs Council (SECWAC) hosts the president of the United States Institute for Peace (USIP), Nancy Lindborg on Wednesday, Feb. 15, at 6 p.m. She will speak on “Building Peace in a Fragile World” at the Saybrook Point Inn   USIP is an independent institute founded by Congress in 1984 to provide practical solutions for preventing and resolving … [Read more...] about US Institute for Peace President Nancy Lindborg Speaks on ‘Building Peace in a Fragile World’ Today

Health, Happiness and the Benefits of Volunteering; Join the ‘Common Good Gardens’ to Discover Them!

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Each year, the Common Good Gardens in Old Saybrook raise nearly four tons of fresh vegetables and fruit, and then then donates them to the Shoreline Soup Kitchens and Pantries  And they do it entirely with volunteers – volunteers who have kept it going and improved it for 15 years. You’re probably thinking, “How unselfish ... doing all that work to benefit other people,” and … [Read more...] about Health, Happiness and the Benefits of Volunteering; Join the ‘Common Good Gardens’ to Discover Them!

Old Saybrook ‘Sister March’ Draws Almost 1,000 on Saturday

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The march may only have been registered late last week, but almost 1,000 people still turned out Saturday morning in Old Saybrook to join the movement that inspired around three million people across the globe to publicly express their opinions on the rights of women and other minority groups, and in many ways on the new Trump presidency as a whole. More than 500 people … [Read more...] about Old Saybrook ‘Sister March’ Draws Almost 1,000 on Saturday

Saybrook Stage Presents “The Farnsworth Invention” at ‘The Kate,’ Continues Through Sunday

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The invention of television comes to life in “The Farnsworth Invention” live at The Kate from Jan. 19 through Jan. 22 – a fast-paced electric play written by Aaron Sorkin; who brought us such great television as “The West Wing”, “The Social Network” and “The Newsroom.” His high energy writing style makes for an enjoyable evening of theatre. It's 1929. Two ambitious … [Read more...] about Saybrook Stage Presents “The Farnsworth Invention” at ‘The Kate,’ Continues Through Sunday

Entries to Old Saybrook Library’s Annual Poetry Contest Accepted Through Feb. 21

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OLD SAYBROOK -- The Acton Public Library, 60 Old Boston Post Rd., Old Saybrook, announces its 23rd Annual Poetry Competition. Submissions will be accepted from Jan. 17 through Feb. 21, 2017 at the Library. The rules for participants are as follows: Poems must be original and unpublished. One poem per letter size page. No more than 40 lines per poem. All poems … [Read more...] about Entries to Old Saybrook Library’s Annual Poetry Contest Accepted Through Feb. 21

Bushnell Farm Offers ‘Election Day Cake,’ Cider, Harvest Activities at Free Event Today

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Bushnell Farm, the 22 acre, 17th century site in Old Saybrook will be open on Saturday, Nov. 5, from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. with autumn activities that reflect the seasonal rhythm of daily life at this Valley-Shore farmstead. The event at 1445 Boston Post Rd. is free and open to the public with on-site parking.  To celebrate the end of this campaign year, there will be Election … [Read more...] about Bushnell Farm Offers ‘Election Day Cake,’ Cider, Harvest Activities at Free Event Today

Full Steam Ahead! Cappella Cantorum Hosts Wine & Beer Tasting Fundraiser Tonight

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AREAWIDE -- Help Cappella Cantorum propel into 50 years of tradition with this new, exciting fundraiser slated for Saturday, Oct. 29, from 6 to 9 p.m. Enjoy tastes of wines and beers from local and regional sources, as well as delicious hors d’oeuvres and a pasta station, while you peruse lots of great silent auction items, including artwork, many gift certificates to local … [Read more...] about Full Steam Ahead! Cappella Cantorum Hosts Wine & Beer Tasting Fundraiser Tonight

Kate’s Kid’s Camp Presents “Toys!”

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The Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center -- 'The Kate' -- and Community Music School are partnering again under the umbrella of their performing arts summer camp, “Kate’s Camp for Kids,” to present a winter program and show entitled “Toys!”  This exciting program takes place at The Kate, 300 Main Street in Old Saybrook, and runs for six weekly sessions on Wednesday evenings … [Read more...] about Kate’s Kid’s Camp Presents “Toys!”

Learn All About ‘The Abduction from the Seraglio … According to Star Trek,’ 11am in Saybrook

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OLD SAYBROOK -- A witty lecture given by Old Lyme resident and internationally acclaimed tenor Brian Cheney with director Josh Shaw entitled “The Abduction from the Seraglio by Mozart ... according to Star Trek” is slated for Saturday, Sept. 24, 11 a.m. at the Acton Public Library, 60 Old Boston Post Rd., Old Saybrook. This free lecture is sponsored by The Guild of Salt … [Read more...] about Learn All About ‘The Abduction from the Seraglio … According to Star Trek,’ 11am in Saybrook