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Dip your turkey before you eat

 November 23, 2011

Before you eat or before you head over to Griswold High School for the 10 a.m. football game against Plainfield, why not take a swim in Ashland Pond?

What makes a school superintendent?

 November 2, 2011

Dr. Paul Freeman will leave his post as Griswold Superintendent of Schools on Nov. 18. In August, the school board announced current director of curriculum instruction and assessment

Last chance for this unique Halloween fun

 October 25, 2011

Last time I wrote about the Fontaine's "Jack O' Lantern" castle, it was a plea for help to get volunteers carving pumpkins.

The Jack-O'-Lantern Castle needs your help

 October 12, 2011

Edgar Fontaine died in June at age 86, but his son, Dean, is hoping to honor his father's legacy with one final Jack-O'-Lantern Castle display.

Let there be light

 August 30, 2011

The good news is that all Jewett City Department of Public Utilities customers should have power at this point, First Selectman Philip Anthony Jr. said. The bad news is that residents outside of the borough - Connecticut Light &...

Heritage River Community

 July 28, 2011

I stopped in at the Main Street Steering Committee meeting on Wednesday for a quick update on Streetscape progress.

The sunflowers are shining

 July 21, 2011

The seeds are delicious, the flowers beautiful and the joy they bring to sick children statewide is priceless.

The gift that keeps on giving

 June 22, 2011

The Gerard and Wanda Brunet Foundation, a $1.5 million endowment, has given even more Griswold High School students a chance to pay for and attend college.

Closer to "Home at Last"

 June 3, 2011

The American Legion Veterans Housing Inc. (TALVHI) is getting closer and closer to it's goal of $750,000 for its "Home at Last" campaign.

Submit your calendar photos!

 June 2, 2011

Want to have your photos of vistas in and around Griswold, Jewett City or Lisbon published in a calendar? Well, now's your chance.

Youthtopia event on Sunday

 May 27, 2011

Memorial Day generally has a lot to offer and this year is no different.

Town budget meeting is Monday, May 2

 April 29, 2011

Just a reminder that at 7 p.m. on Monday, May 2, at Griswold Middle School, the annual town meeting on the budget will be held. Here's what's posted on the Town of Griswold's website:

"Home at Last" chugging along

 April 21, 2011

The Home at Last campaign has been moving along nicely since construction began in February, including a visit from Jimmie Foster, National Commander of the American Legion, a few weeks ago.

"Coming together" food drive is this Saturday

 April 6, 2011

From 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, April 9, the third annual Griswold Food Drive will be held, organizer Hiedi Nordstrom said.

Public hearing on budget is April 5

 March 29, 2011

Curious about changes to the town's budget? The Griswold Board of Finance will host the annual public hearing on the town budget April 5 at 7 p.m. The event will be at Griswold Middle School, 267 Slater Avenue and copies of the budget...

A budget clarification

 March 6, 2011

In my March 2 story titled "Griswold selectman finish lower budget for town," I wrote, "The proposal accounts for a 10 percent increase in health care...

Ideas for Jewett City Streetscape project?

 March 2, 2011

The Griswold Board of Selectmen chose four firms to submit proposals for the multi-phase Streetscape revitalization plan. While still "extremely" preliminary, the project is planned to get underway as soon as this spring/summer. As the...

An introduction...

 February 24, 2011

Hi there!

My name is Sasha Goldstein and I'll be the new Griswold reporter for The Day.

Notes on the town of Griswold by reporter Sasha Goldstein.

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