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Independence Day is on Saturday, but Mystic Seaport has been celebrating since Tuesday with their All-American Picnic Week, which runs through Sunday.
Buck murder case will go before jury, judge decides
Charles Buck during his arraignment at New London Superior Court on Jan. 22, 2009.
Buck to face trial for wife's murder
A New London judge has found there is enough evidence to try Charles F. Buck for the 2002 murder of his wife, Leslie.
Police Find Missing Female Alive
Stonington Police have found Magen Kathleen Greenhalgh, 20, who was last seen Monday night in Groton.
Tourism Forces Unite To Strengthen Funding Effort
Mystic - Two of eastern Connecticut's leading tourist organizations on Tuesday unveiled a new entity - the Greater Mystic Visitors Bureau - whose mission is to strengthen the region's multibillion-dollar tourism industry and shore up state funding for the important economic sector.
Co-defendants added in fatal crash suit
Earlier this year, the widows of two local men killed when the car they were riding in was struck by drunk Fitch High School student Cameron Lee, sued 20-year-old Samuel Gipstein of Mystic, who they charge helped provide the alcohol for the large underage party that Lee attended just before the 2007 crash.
Bank Square Books in Mystic is known as an independent bookstore that supports local authors, but owners Annie Philbrick and Jane Hannon are also keen on supporting local farmers, the environment, and healthy eating.
Double Murder Most Foul In Ledyard
Ledyard is basically a peaceful place, but this 1974 caper involved bank robbers, escaped prisoners and murder most foul.
Local brokers in favor of 'higher standard'
Are you working for the commission or for me? That's the crux of the concern that investors have when they take the advice of brokers.
Michael Costanza was a reporter for The Day and for the Mystic River Press. He now teaches fourth grade in North Stonington, where students know him as the teacher who eats a lot.
Cocktails and whales in Mystic
Now through Aug. 20, the Mystic Aquarium and Institute for Exploration are reserving Thursday evenings for intimate affairs between you, and their beluga whales.
Dr. Harold Gray, former executive director of the National Greenhouse Manufacturer's Association, died last Monday, June 8, in Mystic, Conn.
Sometimes, it pays to wait on annuitizing
Q I have an index annuity with a contract value of $148,860 and a surrender value of $130,110. I need income of at least $1,500 a month.
92 street signs stolen in Connecticut
Connecticut state police are trying to find out who stole 92 street signs for a charity bike ride in Griswold and North Stonington last month.
Signs stolen from Angel Ride charity
Connecticut State Police are trying to find out who stole 92 street signs for a popular charity bike ride.
Though New Orleans is more than a thousand miles away from Union Baptist Church, Robert James, the church's youth director, believes a mission trip there will help people realize that they can help their community as well.
Greg Carlow loving life in Uganda
Just an unscientific hypothesis here, but it's doubtful Vegas would lay great odds on the following conversation happening around many breakfast nooks: Parents: "Good morning, son." Son: "Mom, dad, I've made a decision.
Mariners' Museum picks leader to replace retiring chief
William B. Cogar has been named president and CEO of The Mariners' Museum, effective Nov.
Elizabeth Townsend Hardwick of Mystic, Conn., and Vero Beach, Fla., died Saturday, May 30, 2009.