Essex (Middlesex, Connecticut)

READER SUBMITTED: Connecticut Water To Replace Water Main On Boston Post Road And Essex Road In Westbrook

2013-05-18 16:10:04

The Connecticut Water Company (Connecticut Water) announced May 16, that work has begun on a water main replacement project on the Boston Post Road and Essex Road in Westbrook. Around May 20, Connecticut Water will begin replacing about 2,400 feet of...

Fishing Report

2013-05-16 18:06:06

INLAND TROUT Rivers and streams: Conditions should be good for the weekend. Last week's rains and some cool overnight temperatures earlier this week have refreshed streams, although flows in many areas are again well below typical mid‐May levels....

Bills aim to alter Turnpike board

2013-05-14 09:54:04

Two bills that now go to the full Assembly for a vote would give South Jersey counties, including Ocean, more say and visibility on the New Jersey Turnpike Authority, which also runs the Garden State Parkway. A bill proposed by Assemblymen Nelson Albano...

Tourism Office Ready To Declare 'Fan-Favorite' Town

2013-05-13 03:19:00

The Connecticut Office of Tourism is asking people to vote online for the Connecticut town they think best embodies the Yankee spirit of innovation, inspiration and original ideas. With the office's Fan-Favorite Town contest set to end Wednesday, four...

Essex Celebrates 'Burning Of The Ships' Saturday

2013-05-10 06:06:31

First Selectman Norman Needleman admits that his town loves a parade. "We have them for all kinds of things," Needleman said, "including being invaded by the British." That parade, which takes place Saturday at 2 p.m. in front of town hall, commemorates...

READER SUBMITTED: Research Laboratory By Tate Burns Architects LLC Is LEED-CI Platinum Certified

2013-05-09 16:10:03

Tate Burns Architects LLC of Essex, Connecticut's design for a 9,600 square foot Laboratory for Comparative Medicine at the Yale University School of Medicine received a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design-Commercial Interiors (LEED-CI) Platinum...

Rob Labritz Shoots 68 In Local U.S. Open Qualifier

2013-05-09 17:38:00

Rob Labritz shot a 2-under par 68 to lead six players who advanced from a U.S. Open local qualifier at the Country Club of Fairfield. Brian Williams (69), Grant Sturgeon (70), Cameron Chottiner of Westport (70), Andrew Gai of Westport (70) and Peter...

Our Picks: 3 Outdoor Events in Greater Hartford

2013-05-06 07:45:00

1) Burning of the Ships Day, Connecticut River Museum, 67 Main St., Essex, (860) 767-8269. Sat., May. 11, 2 p.m. ctrivermuseum.org. Lawn activities are free. 2) True Colors 5K, Wickham Park, 1329 West Middle Tpke., Manchester, (860) 652-8866. Sun., May....

READER SUBMITTED: Friends Of Fort Trumbull To Welcome Jerry Robert, Director Of The Connecticut River Museum

2013-05-02 16:10:04

In 1814, the British may have burned their ships and destroyed their rum, but they did not demoralize the New England town of Essex, on New England's Great River. Although most people don't know the details of Connecticut's role in the War of 1812, Jerry...

Mathews supervisor Geneva Putt to run for General Assembly seat

2013-04-24 11:33:28

MATHEWS — A higher public office is calling Mathews Board of Supervisors Vice Chairman Geneva Putt. Seven months before Election Day, Putt announced her intention to run for a seat at the Virginia General Assembly for the 98th District in the House...

READER SUBMITTED: Sen. Art Linares and Rep.Tom Vicino Honor Westbrook Nurse In Essex Ceremony

2013-04-22 16:10:04

Sen. Art Linares and Rep. Tom Vicino on April 17 honored Westbrook resident Cathy Wade, who recently received the Connecticut Emergency Nurse Association's nurse manager award for her work at Middlesex Hospital's Shoreline Medical Center in Essex. During...

Rockfall Foundation Awards Grants To Middletown-Area Organizations

2013-04-22 10:11:47

The Rockfall Foundation has awarded grants to 12 area programs promoting education in agriculture and the environment. Most of the 2013 grants will support youth programs, the Rockfall Foundation said. The following is a list of grant recipients and the...

Ravens fans from left (in purple): Carolee Freeze from Parkville; Theresa Hardee from Essex; Pat Meyer from Middlesex; and Rudy Encomienda from Rosedale attend Ravens assistant general manager Eric DeCosta taking readers' questions at The Sun.

2013-05-06 00:00:00

Discover one of New England's great rivers at the located on the waterfront in historic Essex village. Experience the 1814 British raid on Essex, journey through time to the age of steamboats and wooden ships, and get hands-on in the Children's Discovery Center.

2013-04-15 06:18:08

Passengers on board the River Quest cruise were able to catch a glimpse of the Essex Steam Train as it made its way up the Connecticut River Saturday afternoon, April 6.

2013-04-06 00:00:00