
Results 1 - 20 of 36 in Hadlyme, CT
More Lawmakers Join Fight Against Higher Ferry Fares
... opposing the state Department of Transportation's planned fare hike for the Glastonbury- Rocky Hill and Chester-Hadlyme ferries starting July 1. State Sen. Art Linares, R-Westbrook, has also come out against the hike, which would see fares rise from ... Comment?
State Senator, Residents Mobilize Against Proposed Ferry Fare Increases
... "unfair," and amounting to "a new and higher tax on the families" in his 33rd District, which includes the Chester-Hadlyme ferry. "For local residents, the 100 percent increase in fares would discourage ridership while raising the cost of living and ... Comment?
Proposed Connecticut River Ferry Fare Increases Meeting Resistance
... historic Connecticut River ferries is running into opposition from residents along the lower river. The 100-year-old Hadlyme Public Hall Association, which seeks to preserve local landmarks and traditions, has launched a petition drive opposing the ... Comment?
On Saturday May 4, members attending the annual meeting of the Hadlyme Public Hall Association voted unanimously to oppose the proposal by Connecticut Department of Transportation to double the Connecticut River ferry fares to $6 and agreed to launch a petition drive opposing the fare increase. Comment?
Reader Submitted: RiverQuest To Offer a 'Kids Cruise' On Saturday Mornings
... see, nautical terms, the ecology of the river and other points of interest including Gillette Castle and the Chester/Hadlyme Ferry. We will go under the East Haddam Swing Bridge and hear the cars go over us. This will be a fun cruise to introduce ... Comment?
State DOT Plans To Increase Ferry Fares
... resulting in a state subsidy of $651,000 in the most recent fiscal year. Nursick said that for 2013, the Chester-Hadlyme ferry carried 37,811 vehicles across the river during its April to November season; Glastonbury-Rocky Hill carried 16,214 cars ... Comment?
DOT Plans to Double CT River Ferry Fares, Announces Meetings to Discuss Proposals
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... to raise the fares on the two Connecticut River Ferries starting July 1, 2013. The ferries affected are the Chester-Hadlyme and Rocky Hill-Glastonbury routes. DOT says in a press release that the increases are necessary to offset the rising ... Comment?
Fare Increases Possible on Two CT River Ferries
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... discuss plans to increase fares on two Connecticut River ferries. Under the proposal, vehicle fares for the Chester-Hadlyme and Rocky Hill-Glastonbury ferries will increase from the $3 per crossing to $6, beginning July 1. State transportation ... Comment?
Meetings planned on Conn. ferrya
... discuss plans to increase fares on two Connecticut River ferries. Under the proposal, vehicle fares for the Chester-Hadlyme and Rocky Hill-Glastonbury ferries will increase from the $3 per crossing to $6, beginning July 1. State transportation ... Comment?
Fares to double on Connecticut River ferries
The state Department of Transportation plans to double fares on the Chester-Hadlyme and Rocky Hill-Glastonbury ferries starting July 1. The plan, announced in a press release Friday, will increase car fares from $3 to $6 per crossing. Comment?
UPDATED: Chester-Hadlyme Ferry back in operation
The Chester-Hadlyme Ferry, which opened Monday for the season, is back online after a mechanical issue temporarily shut it down twice over the past two days. Comment?
Mechanical issue temporarily shuts down Chester-Hadlyme Ferry
The ferry shut down at about 1 p.m. Thursday after an electric issue with the propulsion system, said DOT spokesman Kevin Nursick. While the problem was fixed in time for opening hours this morning, the ferry shut down early again this afternoon due to the same mechanical issue. Comment?
Chester-Hadlyme Ferry Resumes Operations for 244th Year
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John Marshall, captain of the Chester-Hadlyme Ferry, shows off one of two new John Deere 205-HP engines installed in the 60-year-old Selden III ferry over the winter by CT Department of Transportation. Comment?
Hadlyme-Chester Ferry Opening Day Awareness Party
... the crew after a long cold winter and to celebrate another ferry season. If you are available, please join us on the Hadlyme side at about 4:45 PM. Hot chocolate, plates and napkins will be provided. Bring a snack to share if you can. And, as usual, ... Comment?
TODAY: East Haddam 10th Annual Chowder Cookoff
... indicating its status on the National Register of Historic Places. It additionally services the villages of Moodus, Hadlyme, Millington, North Plain/Hopyard and Lake Hayward. Centrally located across the street from the Goodspeed Opera House and ... Comment?
... Marjory Stoneman Douglas. After the lecture, she will sign her "brief history" books. Marya grew up in Hadlyme, CT, but lived most of her adult life in Europe as a software engineer. After retirement, she moved to Everglades City, Florida, where her ... Comment?
Attn actors - East Haddam Stage Co to hold auditions
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... on Saturday, March 9. Art as Muse, original works based on abstract art, to be performed May 16-19 (6 shows) at the Hadlyme Public Hall. Rehearsals begin April 22. The company's fifth summer season of outdoor theater at Gillette Castle State Park - ... Comment?
Attn actors - East Haddam Stage Co to hold auditions
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... on Saturday, March 9. Art as Muse, original works based on abstract art, to be performed May 16-19 (6 shows) at the Hadlyme Public Hall. Rehearsals begin April 22. The company's fifth summer season of outdoor theater at Gillette Castle State Park - ... Comment?
A Weekend Storm on the Way?
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A reader kindly sent us this wonderful photo of a bunch of teens playing on a huge snow pile in snow pile in front of Hadlyme Country Store at intersection of Rte. Comment?
The Sun Rises Over the Connecticut River
The sunrise this morning, Feb. 15, over the Connecticut River near the Hadlyme-Chester Ferry landing. Comment?