I would like to end this year with an uplifting story of a local woman in search of her long sought after and mysterious father, a man my anthropology class just happen...
PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. - Dolly Parton took her rightful place before a giant stone fireplace at the new HeartSong Lodge and Resort. Orange flames flickered inches from her s...
Taraji P. Henson was determined to take back her wash day.
While quarantined at home in 2020 at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, she realized more and more people ...
When flying, two truths weigh heavy on the traveler’s soul. The first: Checking a bag is expensive and annoying. The second: Planes have a finite amount of overhead bin s...
The Town Dock in Stonington has long been a vital part of the town. It’s the site of the last major commercial fishing fleet in the state, and it’s the location of such a...
Remember when the Velvet Mill in Stonington was an actual velvet mill?
Well, that mammoth building has developed an amazing new life as a site for countless shops and foo...
One of Stonington’s best features, of course, is the fact that it’s located on the water. DuBois Beach (pictured) at the end of Water Street in the Borough is always a po...
Stonington is a place with a rich history.
There is, of course, Cannon Square in the Borough, where two cannons helped fend off a British assault during the War of 1812.
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Shopping in Stonington? There are lots of great options, and here’s a small sampling:
The Borough’s Water Street has stores that are fun to browse, from the home décor at...
When those of us living in New London County think of traitors, it doesn’t take long for Benedict Arnold’s name to surface. Born in nearby Norwich, this once enterprising...
How many of us have wanted a reliable, evidence-based guide to aging that explains how our bodies and minds change as we grow older and how to adapt to those differences?...
It's tempting, isn't it? Scrolling through social media videos of "van lifers" might make you think about throwing it all away to live the vagabond dream on the open roa...
Fall is the best time for those who suffer from winter seasonal affective disorder (SAD) to check in and prepare.
Susceptible people — an estimated 5 percent of Americans...
The average onset of puberty is about two years earlier than a generation ago. Well over half of tweens and teens report body image issues. The average age of first expos...
In the front room at Crescent Point, a Benchmark senior living community in Niantic, transformations have been taking place.
Inside a glass tank are several creatures tha...
It’s getting harder to grow coffee, tea, and grapes for wine on a hotter planet — and now researchers say, climate change may be coming for your IPA.
A new study found dr...
Christmas morning started off rather uneventfully for Paul Jebara. In 2014, the New York-based travel writer was scanning flight fares online in the hopes of stumbling ac...
On a flight from Cancún to Orlando, I didn't notice any bodily fluids caked on the seat or coursing down the aisle, a relief after several recent incidents involving excr...
In his new National Geographic show, "Never Say Never" host Jeff Jenkins handles extreme activities with aplomb. He white-water rafts down a waterfall in New Zealand, su...
I vividly remember that late Friday afternoon when my eye pressure spiked and I staggered on foot to my ophthalmologist’s office as the rapidly thickening fog in my field...