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Rainy day perfect for erosion control project

 May 23, 2012

Native shrubs, including juniper, bayberry and serviceberry, were planted on the hillside at Veterans Memorial Park to stabilize it and prevent sediment from being carried into Clark Pond, and ultimately into the Niantic River.

White: Chicken and chorizo

 May 23, 2012

Maybe, like some of you, I don't go overboard when I'm cooking just for myself. Making one or two lamb chops or a chicken breast, along with a vegetable and a small potato just for myself makes me feel a little lonely. I also can be very lazy. As you know, the lazy part...

Filiatreault: The day the mom jeans died

 May 23, 2012

Congratulate me. I am the proud owner of my first pair of skinny jeans.

Through a process of attrition involving wear and tear and waistline growth, I'd gotten down to one pair of jeans.

One sad pair of dowdy mom-cut jeans that sagged in the rear and gave off...

Four Girl Scouts to receive Gold Award

 May 23, 2012

Four Girl Scouts, three of them from Salem, will receive the highest award in Girl Scouting, the prestigious Gold Award, at a 5:30 p.m. pinning ceremony on June 3 at the Gardner Lake Firehouse.

Erin Holle, Teresa Horan and Victoria Nortz, all of Salem Troop 63082,...

Salem students to perform 'Thoroughly Modern Millie Jr.'

 May 22, 2012

Salem — Middle school students will perform "Thoroughly Modern Millie Jr." on Wednesday and Thursday at 6:30 p.m. at the Salem School. Those attending are encouraged to come at 5:30 to visit an art show.

Municipal meetings - Week of May 20

 May 20, 2012

EAST LYME

Monday - Zoning Board of Appeals, 6:30 p.m., Town Hall; Darrow Pond Open Space Committee, 5:30 p.m., Town Hall; public meeting on Amtrak bridge replacement, 7 p.m., Town Hall;...

Property transfers - May 18, 2012

 May 18, 2012

COLCHESTER

88 Briarwood Dr: Mckenney, Thomas E & Mckenney, Donna S to Brownson, James F & Brownson, Nicole D, $305,000.

88 Mill Hill Rd: FNMA to Cordova, Timothy & Rokos, Norma, $176,000.

752 Middletown Rd: Tremblay, George M &...

Lineup for state House, Senate races taking shape

 May 17, 2012

Familiar names in local political arenas are making their way up to the state level as the November election nears.

Municipal Meetings - Week of May 13

 May 13, 2012

EAST LYME

Monday - Annual town meeting, 7 p.m., high school auditorium; Inland Wetlands Agency, 7:30 p.m., Town Hall.

Tuesday - Board of...

Books for children - May 13

 May 13, 2012

"The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle" by Avi, Orchard Books, 215 pages

Read aloud: age 7, 8 and older.

Salem budget referendum passes

 May 10, 2012

Salem — Residents at a referendum Wednesday approved the town’s budget for the upcoming fiscal year by a 217-89 vote.

Former Bozrah first selectman considering run for 20th District state Senate seat

 May 10, 2012

Keith Robbins, a former first selectman in Bozrah, said Thursday that he would announce next week whether he intends to run for the state Senate seat held by Andrea Stillman, D-Waterford.

2,700 get degrees from UConn

 May 7, 2012

The University of Connecticut sent close to 2,700 students on their way toward a new phase of their lives during two separate commencement ceremonies Sunday for the school's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.

Municipal meetings - Week of May 7-11

 May 6, 2012

EAST LYME

Monday - Darrow Pond Open Space Committee, 5:30 p.m., Town Hall; Inland Wetlands Agency, 7 p.m., Town Hall.

CITY OF GROTON

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Salem residents get one last chance tonight to review budget

 May 2, 2012

Salem - Residents tonight at a town meeting will have a final chance to review and comment on the proposed budget for the next fiscal year.

The $14.3 million budget includes $3.4 million in general government, $10.1 million for the town's school district and...

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Sound Friendly Yards green in more ways than one

 April 30, 2012

The Sound Friendly Yards program aims to convince property owners to turn away from the use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides, plant native species and sediment-filtering swales along waterways and tolerate a few dandelions and some clover on lawns.

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Municipal meetings: Week of April 30 - May 4

 April 29, 2012

Groton Town

Monday - RTM Budget meeting, 7 p.m., Senior Center.

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Property Transactions - April 27, 2012

 April 27, 2012

COLCHESTER

29 Natalie Ln: Parker, Maran J & Maran, Bijali to Macijauskas, Todd M & Macijauskas, Ruth H, $335,590.

Farm Rd: Laterra, Dolores to Batulevitz, Jeffrey J & Batulevitz, Melissa A, $200,000.

116 Chestnut Dr: Macijauskas,...

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Polling places

 April 23, 2012

East Lyme

District 1, 2, 3: Community Center, 37 Society Road

Griswold

District 1: Town Hall, 28 Main St.

District 2: Old Pachaug Town Hall, 879 Voluntown Road/Route 138

Groton...

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Volunteers open war on weeds

 April 22, 2012

Volunteers spent Saturday morning, the opening day of fishing season, at the state boat launch at Rogers Lake, checking boats for plant debris and talking to boaters about the problems caused by invasive plants.

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Municipal Meetings - Week of April 23-27

 April 22, 2012

MUNICIPAL MEETINGS

East Lyme

Monday - Board of Finance public hearing on budget, 7 p.m., high school auditorium.

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Guarding health of Long Island Sound remains ongoing challenge

 April 21, 2012

Susan Frechette, deputy commissioner of the state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, addressed an audience of about 80 people gathered for the “Sound Communities — A Sustainability Forum” at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy Friday.

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Benefit to be held for Bourgeois family

 April 20, 2012

Salem — There will be a benefit on Monday at the Illianos on Flander's Road in Niantic for the family of Jeffrey Bourgeois, the 6-year-old who died recently in a tragic accident involving a wood chipper.

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Teenage bowler garners a perfect 300 at Holiday Bowl

 April 19, 2012

Daniel Rancourt of Salem, like any teenager, is not perfect. But he was perfect March 31. \nWell, his bowling score was. \n“It was stressful, said Rancourt, an 18-year old senior who played soccer for four years east Lyme High School. “I usually choke around the seventh...

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Teenage bowler garners a perfect 300

 April 18, 2012

Daniel Rancourt of Salem, like any teenager, is not perfect. But he was perfect March 31. \nWell, his bowling score was. \n“It was stressful, said Rancourt, an 18-year old senior who played soccer for four years east Lyme High School. “I usually choke around the seventh...

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