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By Ed Munster (July 23, 2026) --- To our readers: When you visit the businesses of any of our Haddam Killingworth News advertisers, please let...

Essex Bank Announces $17,500 Donation to Essex Court

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Submitted by Lucas Fumiatti, Essex Bank   (July 23, 2026) --- Essex Bank has announced a $17,500 donation to Essex Court, an elderly and disabled housing...

Eversource Named to TIME’s List of America’s 1000 Best Companies

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Submitted by Tricia Modifica   (July 22, 2026) --- In recognition of its continued commitment to employees, operational excellence and long-term...

Essex Bank Awards $1851 Grant to Ivoryton Playhouse

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Submitted by Lucas Fumiatti, Essex Bank   (July 16, 2026) --- Essex Bank has awarded its July $1,851 pop-up grant to...

Haddam Business Receives Grant from Middlesex County Revitalization Commission

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Submitted by Haley Stafford, Middlesex County Chamber of Commerce   (July 15, 2026) --- Twelve small businesses across Middlesex County, including...

Essex Bank Awards $1851 Grant to Essex Place

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Submitted by Lucas Fumiatti, Essex Bank   (July 11, 2026) --- Continuing its yearlong celebration of 175 years of relationships, Essex...

“New Owner, New Look” at Tony’s Package Store in Haddam

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By Joanne Nesti (July 3, 2026) --- When you're not a big believer in retirement, or even vacations, there's only...

Decked Out for Independence Day at Hi-Way

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Submitted by Bhavesh Patel (June 25, 2026) --- Hi-Way Package Store owner Bhavesh Patel submitted these photos of his shop...

Haddam Business Spotlight: Mikes’ Auto Service Keeps Our Town Rolling

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Submitted by Haddam Economic Development Commission (June 20, 2026) --- For more than two decades, Mikes' Auto Service has been...

Essex Bank Awards $1851 Grant to Lymes’ Youth Services Bureau

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Submitted by Lucas Fumiatti, Essex Bank (June 3, 2026) --- As part of its Pop-Up Grant program for 2026, Essex...

Liberty Bank Raises Awareness About Elder Fraud and Abuse

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Submitted by Amanda Falcone, Liberty Bank (June 2, 2026) --- Picture this: You are 79, and you finally get the...

Haddam Business Spotlight: Plants, Flowers and Family at Town & Country Nursery

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Submitted by Haddam Economic Development Commission (May 28, 2026) --- Along the scenic stretch of Saybrook Road, a route officially...

Energize CT Sponsors Community Grant Program for Saving on Energy Costs

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Submitted by Amber Schilberg (May 28, 2026) --- The Energize Connecticut Sponsors, Eversource and Avangrid, Inc. subsidiaries United Illuminating (UI),...

Essex Bank Presents $1851 Donation to Habitat for Humanity

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Submitted by Lucas Fumiatti, Essex Bank (May 20, 2026) --- Each month this year, Essex Bank is honoring its 175th...

Essex Bank Community Investment Program Awards Grants to Area Non-Profits

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Submitted by Lucas Fumiatti, Essex Bank (May 14, 2026) --- As part of the 31st Annual Community Investment Program (CIP)...

Middlesex Chamber Hosts Job Fair May 27th

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Submitted by Haley Stafford (May 13, 2026) --- The Middlesex County Chamber of Commerce, in collaboration with the Connecticut Department...

Middlesex Chamber Announces 2026 “Side Street to Main Street” Program

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Submitted by Haley Stafford (May 6, 2026) --- The Middlesex County Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the 2026...

Tax-Free Week and Other State News

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Submitted by State Sen. Norm Needleman (August 18, 2024) --- This week, from Sunday, August 18, 2024 to Saturday, August...

Aquarion Water Company Wins Environmental Award

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Submitted by Kasara Philippas, Aquarion Water Company (August 20, 2024) --- Aquarion Water Company has been recognized by the Clean...

Higher Minimum Wage, Higher GDP, Lower Gasoline Prices in Connecticut

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Submitted by State Sen. Norm Needleman (October 5, 2024) --- Governor Ned Lamont has announced that Connecticut’s minimum wage will...

Need Money? Check Out Connecticut’s Unclaimed Asset Fund

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By Phil Devlin (August 14, 2025) --- All fifty states and the federal government have an unclaimed asset fund. Every...

Student Loan Assistance and Recycling/Redemption Improvement

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Submitted by State Sen. Norm Needleman (August 16, 2025) --- The following updates have been provided by the office of...

Two State Reps, Two Views of the State Legislature

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By Kent Jarrell (August 27, 2025) --- The Connecticut General Assembly is now on hiatus after passing a two-year, $55.8...

Connecticut Increases: Minimum Wage, Budget Surplus, Student Test Scores

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Submitted by Office of State Sen. Norm Needleman (September 7, 2025) --- Connecticut’s minimum wage, which is tied to the...

Lamont Takes Action on Covid Vaccinations

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Submitted by Office of State Sen. Norm Needleman (September 13, 2025) --- Governor Ned Lamont this week took several executive...

Eversource Partners on “Source to Sea” Connecticut River Clean-Up

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Submitted by Jamie Ratliff, Eversource (September 25, 2025) --- From tires and empty bottles to car fenders, rusted bicycles and...

New State Laws Take Effect October 1st

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Submitted by Office of State Sen. Norm Needleman (September 27, 2025) ---New laws go into effect several times a year...

RiverCOG Selected to Participate in Community Partnership Initiative

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Submitted by Amber Schilberg (October 1, 2025) --- Energize Connecticut Sponsors Eversource and Avangrid Inc. subsidiaries United Illuminating, Connecticut Natural Gas,...

Middlesex County Chamber Welcomes UConn Coach Dan Hurley October 20th

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Submitted by Haley Stafford (October 1, 2025) --- Chairwoman Pam Steele of the Middlesex County Chamber of Commerce has announced...

New Connecticut Crime Data Reports Show Positive Trends

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Submitted by Connecticut Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection (October 8, 2025) --- Newly released data from the Department...

New Study Provides Roadmap for Future of Connecticut Fire and EMS Services

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Submitted by Rick Green, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection (October 28, 2025) --- Public safety leaders say a...

State Update: Surplus Falls; Insurance Department Online Info Center

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Submitted by Office of State Sen. Norm Needleman (December 6, 2025) ---- State Comptroller Sean Scanlon has released projections showing a...