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Living Well in Your Clothes

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Submitted by Sarah Neal, Haddam Sustainability Committee (June 26, 2026) --- Summer is upon us, and that means warm, even hot days. I have been...

Patriotism in Pictures: Photos from Rocks and Fences in Haddam

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Submitted by Lisa Murphy (June 20, 2026) --- Lisa Murphy of Haddam submitted several photos with patriotic themes from around town. She writes, "Here are...

A Day of Celebration for HK Mentoring Program

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Submitted by Ray Galloway (June 19, 2026) --- On May 29, 2026, there was an event that celebrated multiple friendships...

A Game-Winning Triple: HKHS Softball Coach and His Two Star Players

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By Clark Judge (May 13, 2026) --- Maybe it’s because he’s been coaching the Haddam-Killingworth High School softball team the...

A Tribute to Tom Grasso (1973-2026) Heroic Soldier, Teacher and Coach

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By Phil Devlin (May 12, 2026) --- On June 10, 2016, Higganum’s Tom Grasso, a 1991 HKHS grad, former Haddam-Killingworth...

Buzzy Levin’s Diamond Legacy

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By Janice Sina (May 8, 2026) --- What does a pair of diamond pendant earrings have to do with a...

Clean Living: Moving Toward a Zero-Waste Kitchen

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Submitted by Sarah Neal, Haddam Sustainability Committee (April 2, 2026) --- I recently saw a poster that read “There is...

Valentine’s Day the Old-Fashioned Way: Say It with a Postcard!

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By Philip R. Devlin (February 14, 2026)  ---  Postcards first evolved in Europe in the late 19th century. Originally, cards...

Cartoonist Joins Haddam Killingworth News

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By Editorial Staff (April 2, 2025) --- Haddam Killingworth News has announced that the work of cartoonist Robert Summers will...

Spectrum Gallery Exhibit “Play, Pastimes and Recreation” Opens July 26th

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Submitted by Barbara Nair (July 12, 2024) --- Spectrum Art Gallery and Artisans Store of Centerbrook presents Play, Pastimes &...

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...