Old Saybrook

Within the Eightmile River's 62-square-mile watershed, where about a third of the rural landscape is protected forest and open space, the neighborhoods of beach cottages and year-round homes around Lake Hayward are the nearest thing to a city. "This...

Lawyers in the case of a doctor accused of overprescribing drugs made final arguments Tuesday for and against a special form of probation that could keep the doctor out of jail. If the judge approves Dr. Scott Houghton for the program, called accelerated...

Three more Republican legislators have joined the fight against the state's plan to double fares on the landmark Connecticut River ferries. State Reps. Prasad Srinvasan, R-Glastonbury, Melissa Ziobron, R-East Haddam, and Marilyn Giuliano, R-Old Saybrook,...

Morgan 19, Old Saybrook 7 (at Clinton) Old Saybrook 2 2 1 2 -- 7 Morgan 5 6 4 4 -- 19 Goals: (MO) Nick Testoni 6; Marc Simmons 5; Chris Waterbury 4; Joe Lee 2; Mateo Zumpano 1; Luke Alfano 1; (OS) Riley 3; Scherber 2; Tiden 1; O'Donnal 1;...

The Connecticut Office of Tourism is asking people to vote online for the Connecticut town they think best embodies the Yankee spirit of innovation, inspiration and original ideas. With the office's Fan-Favorite Town contest set to end Wednesday, four...

Mike Goetfert came to Bridlewood as a single dad who needed a residence without age restrictions that would accommodate his two boys and provide all the comforts and conveniences he wanted without the burden of home maintenance. After comparison...

"Hidden in Plain Sight: Landscapes and Objects We Commonly Overlook." Author and attentive traveler David K. Leff will present a talk on his new book, "Hidden in Plain Sight" at the Acton Public Library, 60 Old Boston Post Road, on Thursday, May 23 at 7...

Psst! Wanna buy a lady bug? How about a quarter-cup of lady bugs--200-300 pretty little orange-spotted beetles? Or maybe you prefer your beneficial insects long and slender. Then how about a praying mantis egg case, ready to hatch out 50-200 praying...

Gardeners' Market, Old Saybrook Garden Club, 3-6 p.m. May 10 and 9 a.m.-2 p.m. May 11, Town Green, Main Street, Old Saybrook, plants, baked g oods, tag sale items and more. Build a Birdhouse, Habitat for Humanity Sleeping Giant Build, 10 a.m.-2 p.m....

Antiques and appraisals highlight the Old Saybrook Historical Society's first annual Antique Sale and Appraisal Day at the historic Gen. William Hart House, 350 Main Street, Old Saybrook, June 1, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. More than two dozen quality...

Sen. Art Linares and Rep. Melissa Ziobron on May 6 provided a State Capitol update to members of the East Hampton Senior Center. At the well-attended gathering, the legislators answered a wide variety of questions from area seniors. Those who could...

The run of Matthew Lombardo's "Looped" starring Stefanie Powers as Tallulah Bankhead at Hartford's Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts this week prompted a letter from Henry E. Josten, 90, of Deep River. He said the actress performed at the Ivoryton...