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River Museum Camps Offer Plenty of Summer Adventure

 May 24, 2012

Every year the Connecticut River Museum’s Summer Adventure Camps offer children age 7 to 12 the opportunity to get hands-on in history and have some fun learning about the Connecticut River Valley at two historic locations, Bushnell Farm in Old Saybrook and the Museum’s...

Valley Regional’s ‘TITANIC’ Receives 14 Award Nominations

 May 22, 2012

The nominees for the 2012 Connecticut High School Musical Theater Awards have been announced and Valley Regional's TITANIC came up big with a total of 14 out of 20 category nominations, the most received of the 20 high school productions entered in the statewide...

Connecticut River Museum To Host Free Paddle on June 2

 May 21, 2012

On Saturday, June 2, Connecticut River Museum staff will lead a free, guided paddle in Essex’s North Cove as part of the statewide Connecticut Trails Day celebration. The public is invited to explore North Cove, a natural embayment on the Connecticut River, with points...

Attorney Selected for Top 40 Under 40 by National Trial Lawyers Association

 May 8, 2012

Trendowski & Allen, P.C. is pleased to announce that Gregory A. Allen has been selected to be a member of the National Trial Lawyers Top 40 Under 40. He is one of only 40 trial lawyers from the State of Connecticut to be selected for this group of...

RiveFare 2012 Returns for 19th Year of Delicious Fun

 May 4, 2012

On Thursday, May 31 from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm, the waterfront lawn of the Connecticut River Museum will be the scenic setting for RiverFare 2012, the unofficial kick off of summer on the shoreline, featuring savory bites, fine spirits and silent auction overlooking scenic...

Burning of the Ships Day Scheduled for May 12 in Essex

 April 17, 2012

On Saturday, May 12, the historic 1814 British raid on Essex will be commemorated with waterfront events for all ages and interest. The festivities begin at 2:00 pm with the annual Burning of the Ships Commemoration Parade presented by the Sailing Masters of 1812 Fife &...

Shoreline Social Services Help By Appointment April 12

 April 9, 2012

On April 12, from 11 am to 2 pm, at the Grace Episcopal Church, 336 Main Street in Old Saybrook, there will be state and local Social Services help available to the residents of the Shoreline and River Valley towns.

Rum-running - EHS April 11 Program at Essex Town Hall

 March 27, 2012

Rum-running will be the subject of a short talk and film at the Essex Town Hall, Wednesday, April 11 beginning at 7:30. The talk is sponsored by Essex Historical Society, as part of their annual lecture series. The public is invited to attend and the event is...

IVORYTON INN FLEAMARKET EXPANDS ITS NAME AND LOCATION OUTDOORS

 March 20, 2012

The Ivoryton Inn Indoor Fleamarket, which opened its doors late last November,is expanding its name and location this Spring. The Ivoryton Inn Indoor and Outdoor Fleamarket will soon be offering both buyers and sellers an additional, open-air market experience.