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Neil Nichols steps down as candidate for state Senate

Jenna Cho — 2012-05-25T23:13:27-04:00

Republican Neil Nichols Sr. of Essex, who narrowly won his party’s endorsement for the 33rd Senatorial District on May 14, announced Friday that he will step aside to allow Art...
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It’s a Grand Old Flag: DRES Honors Veterans

By Rita Christopher Courier Senior Correspondent — 2012-05-22T15:04:48-04:00

For the 3rd graders from Deep River Elementary School, it was a combination of patriotism and adventure. As they stuck small American flags into the ground by veterans' graves in Fountain Hill...
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'Bright Space' to Open at Middlesex Family Shelter

2012-05-22T10:45:49-04:00

Thanks to a grant from the Connecticut Department of Social Services’ Office of Head Start Collaboration and funding from Bright Horizons Foundation for Children, a new...
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Warriors Learn Girls’ Lacrosse Circle of Life Lessons

By Nick Greene Courier Sports Writer — 2012-05-23T16:26:34-04:00

It almost seemed fitting that the Haddam-Killingworth girls' lacrosse team would claim its second-straight Shoreline Conference title on Valley's home field. Things have come full circle...
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Warriors’ Baseball Upsets North Branford, 2-1

By John Lecardo Courier Sports Writer — 2012-05-23T16:09:33-04:00

It has not been the best of seasons for first-year Head Coach Gary Ballestrini and his Valley Regional baseball team as it had just two wins entering a May 17 contest on the road versus...
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Valley Boys’ Lax Makes States, Beats OS for First Time

By Holly D'Addio Courier Sports Editor — 2012-05-23T16:06:24-04:00

The Valley Regional boys' lacrosse team had not one, not two, but three reasons to celebrate after its May 14 contest with Old Saybrook. The Warriors, who missed qualifying for the Class...
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Deep River Book Sale

2012-05-23T15:45:41-04:00

As part of the Friends of the Deep River Library's mini book sale on May 19 on the front lawn of the library, local author Peggy Schaedler read from her newly published book, The...
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‘Get Fresh 4 Schools’—A Healthy School Lunch Initiative

2012-05-24T10:40:33-04:00

On Saturday, June 9, the Region 4 school district and River Tavern will launch a community wide healthy school lunch initiative called Get Fresh 4 Schools with a fundraising family picnic...
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Community Music School Prince & Princess Ball

2012-05-24T10:30:27-04:00

The Community Music School presented its first annual Prince and Princess Ball on May 19 at the Essex Town Hall. The gala was held to give the kids an opportunity to show off their finery...
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Essex Budget Approved at Brief Town Meeting

By Marianne Sullivan Courier Senior Staff Writer — 2012-05-23T16:22:56-04:00

ESSEX - More than 150 residents filled the Town Hall auditorium last week. They came to cast their votes on the $22 million town and school budgets proposed for the...
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