Guilford taxpayers voted down the proposed fiscal year budget again in a second referendum held May 19. Official results reported by the town showed the budget failed by a vote of 2,258 to 2,154.
The revised budget totaled more than $128 million and cut $750,000 in spending from the initial proposal. Most of the reductions — about $525,000 — came from the Board of Education budget, which accounts for roughly $78 million of the town’s proposed spending for the next fiscal year. According to Guilford Public Schools Superintendent Paul
Freeman, most of the cuts affected staffing and administrative support for special education students. While Freeman said the reductions were concerning, he and the board believed the district could “work within these budget constraints and still provide a
David Negron: Honoring Chloe by Helping Families
By Pam Young
Correspondent
When David and Rennie Negron were trying to find a gait trainer for their daughter Chloe, they were told it could take six months to a year.
Without it, Chloe could not safely walk or return to school.
“We were led on a quest to search for a gait trainer,” David says. “It was so hard to access through the typical channels.”
That experience — repeated again and again as Chloe’s illness progressed — eventually led the Guilford family to help create Chloe’s Closet, a pediatric medical equipment program designed to support families caring for medically fragile or disabled children.
“Her life will always be a reminder of community love and support,” David says.
Chloe’s Closet was established through a partnership between the Negron family and Guilford Interfaith Volunteers following the death of David and Rennie’s
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daughter, Chloe, in 2025 after living with juvenile Tay-Sachs disease. The program provides gently used pediatric durable medical equipment to families across Connecticut, helping connect children with items that are often expensive, difficult to obtain, or urgently needed.
For David and Rennie, the mission is deeply personal.
Born in New Haven in July 2018, Chloe initially met all of her developmental milestones and was, according to David, “a healthy child” who loved music, coloring, painting, and spending time with family and friends. In 2022, however, David and Rennie began noticing changes in Chloe’s speech and motor skills.
“The changes we were seeing gradually led us to search for
answers and the results shocked us to our core,” David says.
Eventually, doctors diagnosed Chloe with juvenile Tay-Sachs disease, a rare genetic neurological disorder that affects brain and nerve function.
As Chloe’s condition progressed, the family found themselves navigating not only the emotional realities of a terminal illness, but also the practical challenges of obtaining specialized medical equipment quickly enough to meet her changing needs.
“The constant theme was that we were trying to get access to appropriate equipment so she could be a child, be with her family and friends, go outside and be safe,” David says.
After Chloe’s death in 2025, David and Rennie began thinking about how many other families were facing similar struggles.
“So many other families have the same kind of story,” David says. “They have children who
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After losing their daughter Chloe to Tay-Sachs disease, David and Rennie Negron helped establish Chloe’s Closet to support other families facing similar challenges.
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Continue to Vote No
So, Guilford’s proposed budget increase for this year has been rejected by the voters for a second time. That should be telling our leaders something: We are not all made of money, and even if we were, how much is reasonable to be taken in taxes? And how big an increase is acceptable in one year?
Think of it: In our little town, a more than $6 million increase in spending in one year is proposed. That’s not including the extra $1.8 million borrowing for other projects already approved. If this passes, what might we face next year? And all the years after that?
At times like this, when we have had to and still have to factor increased
Sign the Petition
Andrew Rice is a progressive Democrat seeking to run in Connecticut’s 3rd Congressional District to represent Guilford and other towns in Congress. He sought to run as a Democrat but was short by 2% of the 15% vote necessary to appear on the ballot to primary Rosa DeLauro, in no small part due to a sudden rule change that denied voting members of the convention the time and ability to change their vote.
Previously, delegates had been allowed to change votes during convention proceedings, including in the 1st Congressional District race involving Luke Bronin. It is easy in a solidly blue district in a solidly blue state to become complacent and simply check off
Education Budget Excesses
Guilford voters wisely rejected the proposed budget, with its 5% increase, for the second time. The Board of Finance must realize that Guilford residents cannot sustain budget increases at this level, and that there is ample justification for an increase that does not exceed the 2.8% inflation rate.
There are cost-cutting strategies that can enhance student learning. The education budget excesses reflect a longstanding inability of the superintendent to engage in competent financial management and reflection. Our studentteacher ratio has now fallen to 10.93-to1, calculated by dividing the total number of students (2,974) by the number of teachers and support staff (272), placing Guilford 28% below the national bench-
inflation into our household budgets, we see no hesitation in our leadership in pursuing ever-increasing spending. It makes me wonder: While we continually hear that Guilford is too expensive for many who aspire to live here, our leaders make matters worse with unreasonable tax increases.
Their answer, of course, is to provide subsidized housing for some new residents, this inevitably in some way at taxpayers’ expense.
I suggest continuing to vote no until our leaders get the message and moderate their spending ambitions.
Dave Roberts Guilford
“Democrat” in the upcoming election, but we need someone who will stand up and fight for issues such as Medicare for All, election reform and workers’ rights, which Rosa DeLauro refuses to support as a moderate who accepts corporate PAC money and AIPAC support.
For those who want real change, I implore you to sign the petition to get Andrew Rice on the ballot so registered Democrats in the 3rd District can decide who their candidate will be, rather than convention members willing to change the rules to let the incumbent run uncontested.
mark of 15.2-to-1. An analysis of 270300 studies by education economist Eric Hanushek indicates that education gains are “statistically insignificant” below this benchmark. This low ratio, and corresponding class sizes, which are higher, have not helped student learning, as reflected in the static number of students not proficient in reading (714) and math (922). They have just heaped an extraordinary $9 million annual burden on Guilford taxpayers for little or no student gain. We could save that $9 million by increasing class sizes by a modest three to four students, with notable exceptions for special education and elementary grades. Guilford
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Obituary Jean Young Guilford
Jean Nearing Young died at home in Guilford on May 4, 2026, at the age of 102.
Jean was born Aug. 29, 1923, in Manchester, and grew up in Windsor, where she attended Chaffee High School. She learned tennis from her father and won several trophies. She was a 1944 graduate of Wellesley College, majoring in biblical history and minoring in music, two interests she followed throughout her life. She completed two years at Hartford Theological Seminary, where she met and married fellow student Robert L. Young, with whom she had seven children.
baker, grinding raw wheat into flour to bake bread every Saturday while her children were growing up. She lived an authentic organic lifestyle long before the first Earth Day catalyzed its popularity. Jean was also an accomplished knitter, making countless sweaters for her children and grandchildren, and then just for the pleasure of it.
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Jean had a lifelong love of music, beginning in her childhood. She took piano lessons and also learned to play the saxophone from her beloved Aunt Betty. At Wellesley, she switched from saxophone to bassoon because the orchestra was in need of a bassoon player. She took up the cello in her 40s, studying at the Neighborhood Music School and playing in the New Haven Civic Orchestra for many years. She never stopped playing piano and enjoyed taking lessons until the age of 96.
Having grown up without pets, Jean made up for it in her adult life. Over the years, she raised goats and chickens, and the household was never without a dog and sundry cats. This interest became a profession when she began work as a receptionist at the New Haven Central Veterinary Hospital in the mid-1970s, a position she held for more than 30 years. Jean was a serious gardener, raising vegetables for the family and canning and freezing all manner of them. She was a prolific
Jean’s life was guided by a quiet, deep faith. From her religious studies in college and graduate school to being a pastor’s wife for 25 years, it was this faith that sustained her during some difficult and challenging times, such as the end of her marriage and losing her daughter, Roslyn, to cancer in 2004. She was a longtime member of the First Congregational Church and could often be seen walking to church on Sunday mornings. Over the years, she served as deacon and organist at chapel services, but her greatest tangible ministry was baking the communion bread each month, without exception, for 40 years.
Above all else, Jean loved her family and devoted her life to her many children. She loved visiting them in far-off places and summer get-togethers in Vermont with all the grandchildren. She is survived by daughters Karen (Paul), of Northport, Maine, Linda and Beth of Guilford, Miriam of Washington, D.C.; and sons, Mark (Betsy) of Guilford and Bruce (Cynthia) of San Jose, Costa Rica; seven grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, June 6, at First Congregational Church, Guilford. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the North Shore Animal League, 25 Davis Ave., Port Washington, NY 11050; www.animalleague.org. Arrangements in care of the Guilford Funeral Home, 115 Church Street, Guilford. To share a memory or leave condolences, visit www.guilfordfuneralhome.com.
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Route 1 Study to Explore Housing, Traffic
By Aaron Rubin
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The town of Guilford is considering what future development along Boston Post Road could look like after launching a new study of the corridor that will examine “existing and future land use, roadway characteristics, and economic and housing trends to propose improvements that meet Guilford’s future vision for the corridor,” according to the town.
In a post on its website, Town Hall said the study is intended to “help make getting around safer and easier, support local businesses and help meet housing needs.” The project will develop “conceptual improvements and land use strategies along the corridor” to identify potential opportunities for housing, business development, and other uses. Potential housing opportuni-
ties tied to the study’s recommendations have drawn the interest of Guilford’s Affordable Housing Commission. Chair Mary Jo Kestner said the commission is particularly interested in the possibility of mixed-use development along Route 1.
“The area has water service, which is a significant factor in supporting denser residential development, and there are opportunities for housing above first-floor commercial space along the corridor,” Kestner said. “We are particularly interested in areas along Route 1 that are well connected by sidewalks to the broader downtown, as walkability is an important factor in making housing viable and attractive for residents.”
Improving safety for pedestrians and motorists along the roadway is another major focus of the study and a priority for the Guilford Engineering Department.
Town Engineer Janice Plaziak said the department “is interested in the expansion of sidewalks along both sides of the road throughout the corridor, which has been identified as a priority in the Safe Street Plan and included in the Zoning Regulations.”
Plaziak said the department is also focused on improvements at the intersection of Route 146 and Route 1 because of the intersection’s “skewed angle,” as well as “other intersections where crashes are elevated or pedestrian access and safety is not optimized.”
Traffic calming and access improvements in the town center are additional priorities, she said.
Town aesthetics are also a major part of the study, according to First Selectman Matt Hoey. He said the effort is meant “to try to determine what we want [Guilford] to look like,” including for travelers passing through
town along Boston Post Road between Branford and Madison.
Economic Development Commission Chair John Tarutis said the study also gives residents a chance to weigh in on issues beyond economic development.
“There’s some other elements outside of the economic realm that the study is giving the chance for the public to weigh in [on] what they would like to see,” Tarutis said.
The town is working with the South Central Regional Council of Governments and consulting firm IMEG on the project. IMEG
Executive Ken Livingston said the firm will collect “a wide range of data” on traffic volume, economic conditions, and demographic trends to help shape the study’s recommendations.
“Our focus will primarily be on land parcels adjacent to the Route 1 corridor in Guilford,” Livingston said. “We’ll augment our data col-
lection with insights from the public, our steering committee, town officials, and a wide range of stakeholders.”
Livingston said the study is intended to provide “a clear direction for the Route 1 Corridor over the next 10 years,” while balancing the interests of property owners, developers, and residents.
“While Route 1 is a critical transportation link across Guilford, it also serves as, and we hope to enhance, a place for residents and visitors to shop, eat, and live in a way that reflects the greater suburban/rural and historic nature of Guilford and the Post Road,” Livingston said.
The town said public input will play a key role in shaping the study’s recommendations and conceptual designs. Focus groups are expected to be held in the coming months, and residents can receive project updates at the town website.
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are medically fragile or disabled and it is so hard to get the necessary equipment.”
That experience eventually led the family to Guilford Interfaith Volunteers and its existing medical equipment initiative, Charlie’s Closet, which provides gently used equipment for adults.
“Our family reached out to Charlie’s Closet to explore what we saw as a natural fit for modeling a pediatric version of that closet,” David says.
The result was Chloe’s Closet, which operates through Guilford Interfaith Volunteers and is led by co-directors Christi Burton and Tony Sicignano. David says the Negron family’s role has been helping provide insight into the needs families experience while caring for children with serious illnesses and disabilities.
“The one thing I want to be upfront about is that we’re doing this with the Guilford Interfaith Volunteers who are leading this initiative,” David says. “Our participation is the knowledge and under-
standing we have about what families need.”
Located at 55 Park St. on the Guilford Green, Chloe’s Closet offers equipment including gait trainers, wheelchairs, bath chairs, and other pediatric mobility and safety devices donated by families and organizations across the state. Families can browse available equipment through an online inventory system and schedule pickups during open hours.
“As parents who were taking care of a child with a rare disease, the only time we had to check emails was at night,” David says. “The online inventory and process is helpful for these reasons.”
David says one of the family’s goals has been creating a space that feels welcoming and supportive rather than clinical or overwhelming.
“We want to be there to support these children and their families and to say that the community understands what they’re going through,” he says.
The response from Guilford and surrounding communities has been encourag-
Revised Budget Fails in Second Vote
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responsible and a successful school year next year.”
Despite what Freeman described as the “really important” need for the revised budget to pass, voters rejected it.
Freeman said he was “enormously disappointed” by the referendum result and said the Board of Education now must wait for the Board of Finance (BOF) to determine its next steps before he makes recommendations to the board.
Freeman also expressed concern that additional cuts beyond those already made could begin to affect Guilford schools, which he described as “one of the best returns on investment in the state of Connecticut.”
“While it is the single largest investment that this community makes, it is also about average per student in the state of Connecticut,” Freeman said. “But our performance is far above average. We perform in the top 10% of all schools in the state. I really worry that continued failures at the referendum ballot and continued reduction to our budget are going to begin to impact that.”
The Board of Selectmen identified the remaining $225,000 in cuts across several departments, resulting in a revised budget that First Selectman Matt Hoey said he
“fully” supported. Hoey said turnout was “better” than during the first referendum, but town leaders now need to better explain to voters why the requested funding is necessary “both on the Board of Ed[ucation] side and the town side.”
“We have to do a better job of explaining why we need the funds that we’ve been asking for,” Hoey said.
Hoey said “one can assume” the BOF will seek additional reductions to both the education and municipal operating budgets at its next meeting. He said the town could “make an argument for those [cuts]” if they are minimal “because of the differential in terms of the plurality of this vote.”
Ultimately, Hoey said, “it’s also going to have to be incumbent upon both the Board of Select[men] and the Board of Education to clearly outline what future cuts would mean, particularly in terms of programs on the town side, and impacts to the service delivery of education.”
Freeman urged the BOF to “take a measured response to this failure” and encouraged residents to support the budget when the referendum is rescheduled.
“I can only encourage the residents of Guilford — all the residents of Guilford, not just the parents of kids in Guilford — to get out and vote for whenever this referendum is rescheduled, and support our schools and our kids,” Freeman said.
ing, according to David, both through equipment donations and broader public support.
“These are extraordinary kids and families,” he says. “The support from the community has been remarkable.”
That support will continue June 6, when the St. George Men’s Group hosts its annual international food fair to benefit Chloe’s Closet. The event will feature cuisine representing more than 13 countries, with proceeds supporting the growing equipment program.
“Rennie and I are grateful,” David says. “It really is a testament to how strong this community is.”
Today, David continues balancing family life, his work overseeing a master’s program at the Yale School of Management focused on training K-12 education leaders, and ongoing advocacy connected to medically fragile children and rare diseases.
Still, he says Chloe remains at the center of the work.
“So many people came together to support us during Chloe’s illness,” David says. “We will support other families in her honor through Chloe’s Closet.”
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
ESTATE OF Gretchen Milem MacKenzie (26-0140)
The Hon. Peter C. Barrett, Judge of the Court of Probate, District of Madison - Guilford Probate Court, by decree dated May 14, 2026, ordered that all claims must be presented to the fiduciary at the address below. Failure to promptly present any such claim may result in the loss of rights to recover on such claim.
Priscilla H. Geer, Clerk
The fiduciary is:
Kenneth M. MacKenzie, 6 Broad Street, Guilford, CT 06437
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
ESTATE OF Robert Paul Noonan (26-0113)
The Hon. Peter C. Barrett, Judge of the Court of Probate, District of Madison - Guilford Probate Court, by decree dated May 14, 2026, ordered that all claims must be presented to the fiduciary at the address below. Failure to promptly present any such claim may result in the loss of rights to recover on such claim.
Priscilla H. Geer, Clerk
The fiduciary is:
Barbara Dill c/o MICHAEL JAMES SWEENEY, SWEENEY LAW FIRM, 897 BOSTON POST RD., P.O. BOX 1370, MADISON, CT 06443
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
ESTATE OF Edward L. Bishop, Jr. (26-0077)
The Hon. Peter C. Barrett, Judge of the Court of Probate, District of Madison - Guilford Probate Court, by decree dated May 14, 2026, ordered that all claims must be presented to the fiduciary at the address below. Failure to promptly present any such claim may result in the loss of rights to recover on such claim.
Priscilla H. Geer, Clerk
The fiduciary is:
Trudy H. Bishop, c/o FRANK BONITO, ATTY FRANK BONITO, 1139 BOSTON POST RD, P. 0. BOX 246, GUILFORD, CT 06437
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
ESTATE OF John Vincent Sheehan (26-0133)
The Hon. Peter C. Barrett, Judge of the Court of Probate, District of Madison - Guilford Probate Court, by decree dated May 12, 2026, ordered that all claims must be presented to the fiduciary at the address below. Failure to promptly present any such claim may result in the loss of rights to recover on such claim.
Karen M. Parzych, Chief Clerk
The fiduciary is:
Meredith Sheehan Smith c/o MICHAEL JAMES SWEENEY, SWEENEY LAW FIRM, 897 BOSTON POST RD., P.O. BOX 1370, MADISON, CT 06443
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
ESTATE OF Linda Curry, AKA Linda M. Curry (26-0155)
The Hon. Peter C. Barrett, Judge of the Court of Probate, District of Madison - Guilford Probate Court, by decree dated May 12, 2026, ordered that all claims must be presented to the fiduciary at the address below. Failure to promptly present any such claim may result in the loss of rights to recover on such claim.
Karen M. Parzych, Chief Clerk
The fiduciary is:
Ethan T. Curry c/o JOAN REED WILSON, RWC LLC ATTORNEYS AND COUNSELORS AT LAW, 330 S. MAIN STREET, MIDDLETOWN, CT 06457
Scott Curry c/o JOAN REED WILSON, RWC LLC ATTORNEYS AND COUNSELORS AT LAW, 330 S. MAIN STREET, MIDDLETOWN, CT 06457
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Obituary
Carol Beth Milliron
Carol Beth Milliron, loving sister, aunt, and friend, passed peacefully into rest April 12, 2026, at Harbor Chase Senior Living in Branford, Connecticut, at the age of 81. Her sister Caren and niece Allison Laquidara were with her at the time of her passing.
Beth was born June 29, 1944, a daughter of the late Wesley and Althea Milliron, formerly of Eldred, Pa.
From a young age, Beth expressed a desire to become a nurse. She graduated from Otto-Eldred High School in 1962 and entered the St. Francis School of Practical Nursing in Olean, N.Y., graduating in 1963. Upon graduating, she began her nursing career by accepting a position at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester, N.Y. From Rochester, she continued her nursing education by moving to Denver, Colo., where she attended Metropolitan State College in Denver and earned her Bachelor of Science degree in nursing and a Family Nurse Practitioner degree.
Beth worked at the University of Rochester’s Department of Psychiatry and the University of Colorado Hospital before joining Yale-New Haven Hospital in 1981. While at Yale-New Haven Hospital, Beth took advantage of opportunities to work closely with many types of patients and families. During her career, she was a staff nurse in the pediatric intensive care, the Maternal Special Care Unit, and Adult Psychiatric Unit. She also served as an
instructor in Nursing Education. In 2006, Beth was one of 12 recipients honored with the Nightingale nursing award for excellence in nursing at YaleNew Haven Hospital. Beth had a lifelong passion for nursing and never lost her desire to foster excellence in her chosen profession.
Beth’s retirement years were spent at Harbor Chase Senior Living in Branford, where she shared and enjoyed many friendships and productive days with other residents. She had a love of music and was an active member of the choir at First Congregational Church in Guilford. A prayer service was held to honor her memory in the memorial garden of the church May 3, 2026.
Beth will be remembered as a caring, compassionate, and loving aunt to all her nieces and nephews; loving sister to her sisters, Caren Childs of Richburg, N.Y., Ivalyn (John) Pesock of Shinglehouse, Pa., and her brother, Garth (Kim) Milliron of Delta Junction, Alaska. Beth was predeceased by her parents, Wesley and Althea Milliron; a nephew, Chad Pesock; and special friend Doris McGriff.
Beth’s family will gather later this summer to honor her memory when her ashes will be brought home to rest with her parents in the Lamphere Cemetery in Eldred, Pa.
Arrangements for Beth were handled by the Guilford Funeral Home of Guilford.
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teachers could provide an enormous financial benefit and goodwill to their neighbors by accepting these modest increases.
The Chromebook program represents additional waste of roughly $900,000 annually, and $8 million to $11.5 million since its rollout in 2013. This tech disaster was initiated without rigorous pilot testing and outcome evaluation
The Digital Delusion
framework and is harming students on multiple cognitive levels, as Jared Cooney Horvath details in his book . Will its proponents admit failure and the evidence, or will they continue to throw good money after bad (“the sunk cost fallacy”)?
Kendall
Svengalis Guilford
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Obituary
Patrick Arnold Guilford
Patrick Arnold of Guilford, an innovative organic chemist, entrepreneur, and pioneer in the field of performanceenhancing compounds and nutritional supplements, passed away May 12, 2026, at the age of 59. Known throughout the scientific and fitness communities for his groundbreaking work in organic chemistry, Arnold became internationally recognized for introducing compounds such as androstenedione and for his role in developing several patented and novel substances that reshaped the sports nutrition industry.
pounds placed him at the center of one of the most widely publicized doping scandals in professional sports history. Despite the controversy, colleagues and followers around the world continued to recognize his brilliance as a chemist and innovator whose work had a lasting impact on both sports science and nutritional biochemistry.
Later in life, Patrick focused more on overall health and longevity innovations. He made significant scientific contributions to the ketogenic and low-carbohydrate nutrition space through his development of innovative ketone-based products designed to address chronic diseases, support energy, and cognitive and athletic endurance.
A graduate of the University of New Haven with a degree in chemistry, Arnold devoted his career to research, innovation, and product development. Over decades of work, he became one of the most influential and controversial chemists in the world of sports science and supplementation. He is widely regarded as “the father of prohormones,” helping launch an entire category of nutritional supplements that changed the fitness industry. His scientific curiosity and entrepreneurial drive led to numerous patents, formulations, and successful business ventures spanning sports nutrition, metabolic science, and ketone technology.
Arnold was also known for his connection to the BALCO investigation of the early 2000s, where his work developing unique designer anabolic com-
Beyond his professional accomplishments, Patrick will be remembered by those closest to him as a devoted son, brother, uncle, and friend with a sharp intellect, strong opinions, and a relentless passion for discovery. He is survived by his mother, Nancy; his brothers, Stephen and John; his niece and nephew, Piper and Piers; and a large extended family and friends who will miss him deeply.
Family and friends are invited to calling hours from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Thursday, May 21, at the Guilford Funeral Home, 115 Church Street, Guilford, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial, which will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Thursday at St. George Church, 33 Whitfield Street, Guilford. Burial will be held privately in St. George Cemetery, Hubbard Road, Guilford. To share a memory or leave condolences, visit www.guilfordfuneralhome.com.
Obituary Gretchen MacKenziie Guilford
Gretchen Milem MacKenzie passed peacefully March 31, 2026, with her family at her side. The daughter of Charles Russell Milem and Eileen Simmons Milem of Sidney, Ohio, Gretchen grew up a farmer’s daughter. Though her life took her far from those fields, she managed the family farms for the rest of her life.
A graduate of Vassar College and Wesleyan University, she was an avid reader, a devoted patron of the arts, and a steadfast supporter of causes that mattered to her.
Gretchen and Ken MacKenzie met as teenagers on Manitoulin Island, where she spent her summers, and married soon after graduating from college. During those early years, she followed Ken’s Major League Baseball career across the country with their young sons in tow, a traveling chapter that suited her well. The family eventually settled in Guilford, where she raised her sons within a close-knit community of mothers who held committee meetings on the beach and turned their friendships into action, helping, among other things, to launch ABC House and Hole in the Wall. Gretchen and Ken shared a bond that outlasted their marriage, remaining dear friends until his death two years ago.
Her professional life moved naturally among teaching, the arts, and public service. She taught English at Hillhouse High School and Southern Connecticut State University, worked at the Yale Center for British Art in New Haven, and spent more than 30 years in New York City serving at the New York Historical Society, the American Federation of Arts, and the South Street Seaport Museum. She also served as a
docent and led walking tours of the city she loved.
A longtime member of the St. Cecilia Chorus of New York, Gretchen cherished singing at Carnegie Hall, among other venues. She also founded a program to distribute tickets to New York City high school students for the Chorus’s holiday concerts, driven by a deep belief in young people’s access to the arts. Music was woven through her life: she played the organ at many churches, including the Episcopal Church on the Green in Guilford.
Unafraid of distance, Gretchen traveled to the ends of the earth, from Mongolia to Patagonia, and had a remarkable gift for friendship, with a network that spanned the globe. She loved the outdoors in all its forms: sailing New York Harbor during her South Street Seaport years, biking all over the country, cultivating her garden on Long Island, and walking the fence lines of her family’s farmland in Ohio. She had a great eye for design and beauty, and a talent for making any room, table, or garden look better.
For the last 10 years of her life, Gretchen returned to Guilford to be near her son Ken, his wife, Holly, and her beloved grandchildren. She is survived by her son Kenneth and his wife, Holly; her son Geoffrey and his wife, Julie; her grandchildren, Ethan, Connor, and Spencer; and her beloved beagle, Molly.
A celebration of Gretchen’s life will be held at 11 a.m. on her birthday, June 9, at the Episcopal Church on the Green in Guilford.
Her forceful and free spirit will be greatly missed.
Arrangements in care of the Guilford Funeral Home, 115 Church Street, Guilford. To share a memory or leave condolences, visit www.guilfordfuneralhome.com.
The Guilford Newcomers and Neighbors Club (GNN) is partnering with The Guilford Foundation (TGF) to raise funds for the Guilford lunch program, which helps ensure students have access to nutritious meals each day. The program benefits students in need of free or reduced-price meals. GNN will match up to $500 in donations, and TGF will match up to $1,000. Proceeds benefit the Guilford lunch program. Donations will be accepted through Saturday, May 30. For more information, email info@guilfordnewcomers.com.
Obituaries Continued from page 10
Obituary
James Keating II
Westbrook
Guilford Art Center Announces Call for Artists
James Edward Keating II died May 12, 2026, surrounded by love at the VA in West Haven. He was born in New Haven on July 12, 1950, the oldest of eight children. He was raised in North Guilford and was a longtime resident of Westbrook. Jimmy was a Guilford High School graduate of 1968. He went on to serve his country in the U.S. Army in White Sands, N.M., then stationed in Fort Hood, Texas, specializing in tanks. He then went on to follow in his father’s footsteps as a master plumber with the union and later as self-employed. He was involved in numerous town committees, coaching baseball, softball, serving as Westbrook Little League president, Westbrook Athletic Boosters, as well as the town’s plumber handling all municipal buildings, as well as the schools.
Jimmy loved his gardens, hosting parties, cooking, and being around people he loved, but most of all he loved to laugh. Jimmy was known for his sense of humor (a jokester), his love for others, and his dedication to his family. His energy and directness made him a go-to guy. He saw the best in people. He was a helper, a lover, a great dancer, a horrible singer, a caretaker, loving friend, a mentor to many, and a wonderful human. And he was loyal. If you needed something done, you called Jimmy. He was an avid UConn Husky fan, and the sun set and came up depending on the Yankees winning.
He was predeceased by his father and mother, James E. Keating and Mary Elizabeth McCarthy Keating; sister Joyce Osborn; and wife Kathy Keating. He is survived by his loving wife, Robin Keating; his beloved children, Melanie Keating (Adam) Davis and Andrew James (Lauren) Keating; as well as his bonus daughters, whom he loved as they were his, Kim (Craig) Augur, Christa Ketchale, and Samantha Ketchale (Kevin); and his amazing grandchildren: CJ, Allie, Patrick, Carlie, Ryan, Jack, Scott, Frankie, Rylynn, Tucker, Vivian, Lucy, and Amelia; as well as his siblings: Robert Keating, Stephen (Tess) Keating, Terri (Bill) McHenry, Linda Gallacher, Charles Keating, and Boopsie Daniel (Kim) Keating; and his loved ones, Mark and Kathy Read, Jody Read, and John and Wendy Cusick; and numerous cousins, nieces, nephews, great-grandchildren; and his beloved Uncle Donny.
A Celebration of Life will be held from 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday, July 18, at the VFW in Guilford.
In lieu of flowers, please donate to the Connecticut VA, who were able to give Jimmy an extra six and a half years to enjoy his life, and gave exceptional care to him in his final days. Direct donations to West Haven VA Medical Center, Center for Development and Civic Engagement, 950 Campbell Ave., West Haven, CT 06516; www.va.gov/connecticut-healthcare/work-with-us/volunteer-or-donate.
Arrangements in care of the Guilford Funeral Home, 115 Church Street, Guilford. To share a memory or leave condolences, visit www.guilfordfuneralhome.com.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
ESTATE OF Linda R. Nickerson (26-0149)
The Hon. Peter C. Barrett, Judge of the Court of Probate, District of Madison - Guilford Probate Court, by decree dated May 12, 2026, ordered that all claims must be presented to the fiduciary at the address below. Failure to promptly present any such claim may result in the loss of rights to recover on such claim.
Karen M. Parzych, Chief Clerk
The fiduciary is:
Sarah N. Conti, 262 Thimble Island Road, Branford, CT 06405
Christian J Conti, 40 Greenbrier Drive, Guilford, CT 06437
Guilford Art Center is accepting submissions for its upcoming exhibition, Walking Each Other Home: Exploring Where We Belong, and How We Find It. The exhibition invites artists to explore how the concept of home is shaped by spaces, histories, and relationships. Artists may interpret the theme broadly or literally and may submit up to two works in any medium. The exhibition considers home not only as a destination, but also as a journey created with and for one another. The submission deadline is Sunday, May 31. For more information, email aseneco@guilfordartcenter.org or visit guilfordartcenter.org.
Guilford Art Center Opens Registration for Summer Youth Programs
Registration is open for Guilford Art Center’s Summer Youth and Teen Programs, with weekly sessions running from Monday, June 22, through Friday, Aug. 21. Programs are available for children ages 5 to 12, along with dedicated teen offerings. Families may choose from half-day and full-day sessions featuring hands-on art experiences, including ceramics, jewelry making, painting, comics, mixed media, sewing, stained glass, blacksmithing, and more. The programs are designed to encourage creativity, self-expression, and confidence-building in a supportive environment. For more information or to register, contact 203-453-5947 or lste.marie@guilfordartcenter.org, or visit guilfordartcenter.org.
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GUILFORD PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
Notice is hereby given that the Guilford Planning & Zoning Commission will hold a VIRTUAL Public Hearing
Wednesday, June 3, 2026 at 6 P.M. via the Microsoft TEAMS platform by using the following link. https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/247246448751119?p=ajT3F9QIevBNJcHxwt
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The following applications will be heard:
143 Three Mile Course (Map 45 Lot 31, Zone R-3). Applicant/Agent: Mark Fopeano of the Soccer Club of Guilford on behalf of Owner: Town of Guilford CT. Special Permit to add towable light towers to the upper soccer fields at AW Cox School per §7.5.B.2.
Text Amendment: Residential Exterior Lighting. Applicant: Anne Hartjen, Town Planner, on behalf of the Town of Guilford. Text amendment to add standards specific to single-family residences.
Text Amendment: Animal Rescue. Applicant: Anne Hartjen, Town Planner, on behalf of the Town of Guilford. Text amendment to add a definition and standards for animal rescue facilities.
Text Amendment: Zoning Permit. Applicant: Anne Hartjen, Town Planner on behalf of the Town of Guilford. Text amendment to add a definition of Zoning Permit.
5 Meriden Street (Map 17 Lot 46, Zone R-2). Applicant/Agent: Gregg Fedus of Fedus Engineering LLC on Behalf of Owners: Jacqueline & George Rissotto. Special Permit to allow up to 25% building coverage per §3.4.B Table Note 2.
635 Nut Plains Road (Map 86 Lot 33, Zone R-5). Applicant/Agent/Owner: Chad Greenlee. Special Permit for construction of an ADU in excess of area requirements and within the front yard per §3.9.A.1.e and §3.9.A.2.
28 Little Harbor Road (Map 12 Lot 40, Zone R-2). Applicant/Agent/Owner: Conor Daley. Special Permit for accessory structure in excess of 750 SF per §3.3.A.3.A.3.
45 Little Harbor Road (Map 12 Lot 67, Zone R-2). Applicant/Agent: William Thompson on behalf of Owners: Amy and Mark Jackson. Special Permit for accessory structure in excess of 750 SF per §3.3.A.3.A.3.
39 Spencer Avenue (Map 1 Lot 172, Zone R-2). Applicant/Agent: Lisa Knust of GOA Architecture on behalf of Owner: Peter Schott. Special Permit to allow up to an additional 10% building coverage per §3.4.B Table Note 2.
89 State Street (Map 47 Lot 29, Zone R-1). Applicant/Agent: Courtney Batchelor of Pat Munger Construction Company on behalf of Owners: Jennifer Starkey of Five Starkey LLC and Michael Doucette. Special Permit to allow change of use to Adult Day Care/School.
Copies of these applications are available for inspection in the Planning & Zoning office and on the Town’s website. At this hearing, persons may attend via web connection and shall be heard. All written correspondence shall be submitted to BridgesJ@guilfordct.gov 24 hours prior to the meeting day. Documents are available at the Planning & Zoning office. Dial 203-453-8039 for assistance.
Dated at Guilford, Connecticut this 21st of May, 2026 – Roger Joyce, Chairman
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Sweet, petite Boots suddenly found herself all alone when her owner passed away not long after giving birth. Luckily, that sadness did not affect her personality at all. This 6-year-old calico is the real deal. Boots is super affectionate, very playful, and the true definition of a lap cat. She jumps right up whenever someone sits down. You will be fascinated by her striking colors and markings, as well as her animated antics. Stop by during our open house events to meet petite Boots, or apply online to adopt her at Forgotten Felines.
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: Forgotten Felines is run entirely by dedicated volunteers with no paid staff. The organization is always in desperate need of volunteers to help care for the cats and keep the facility clean and organized. If you can donate your time, it will be very rewarding and much appreciated. Call the volunteer line at 860-669-1347 or send an email to volunteerinfo@forgottenfelinesct.org.
Austin LaFata, senior patrol leader of Troop 472, is seeking volunteers and donations for his Eagle Scout project to create a safe and welcoming outdoor picnic area with picnic benches and a rock wall at the North Guilford Firehouse on Route 77. The space will benefit Troop 472, its Cub Scout pack, LEGO League participants, and the community. Fundraising car washes will be held at Palumbo’s on Sunday, June 14, and Sunday, July 26, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The Eagle Scout project workday will take place Saturday, Aug. 22, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the North Guilford Firehouse. Volunteer hours may be used as community service hours for Guilford High School students. LaFata is seeking volunteers and donations to help cover the cost of picnic tables and project materials. Any remaining funds after the project's completion will benefit future Troop 472 Eagle Scout projects. Volunteers are asked to include the time block they are available in the comments when signing up. For more information, text 475-301-7703, email austinlafata2009@gmail.com, visit https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E49AFA62DA64-63764100-austin, or donate at https://gofund.me/0c6c8b784.
Tuition Assistance Available for Guilford Art Center Classes
Guilford Art Center is continuing its tuition assistance program to help make classes and workshops more accessible to community members of all backgrounds. Applications for summer semester tuition assistance are due Friday, June 12, and are available at guilfordartcenter.org. The program is designed to reduce financial barriers to arts education and support broader participation in creative programs. Guilford Art Center offers classes and workshops for all ages and skill levels, including ceramics, painting, jewelry making, fiber arts, and more. Guilford Art Center is a nonprofit organization serving the shoreline community and beyond through classes, exhibitions, and events that promote the visual arts. For more information, call 203-453-5947 or visit guilfordartcenter.org.
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Guilford Courier Thursday, May 28, 2026
Guilford Track Teams Shine at SCC West Sectionals
By Serenity J. Bishop
Sports Editor
The Guilford girls and boys track teams have completed the regular season and are now shifting focus to conference and state championship competition. Both Guilford squads saw varying degrees of success throughout the regular season, but each team came ready to compete at the SCC West Sectional Championships.
Here is a recap of the latest results from the regular season and the SCC West Sectional Championships:
On May 7, Guilford hosted Shelton and Notre Dame-West Haven. Shelton defeated Guilford 103-45, Guilford defeated Notre Dame-West Haven 110-28, and Shelton also defeated Notre Dame-West Haven 127-21.
Some notable individual performances included Lewis Thoreen winning the 1,600-meter race in 4:50.01 and taking second in the 3,200 at 10:53.9. Caleb Hansen won the 3,200 in 10:53.86 and took fourth in the 1,600 in 4:55.83.
Wesley Tandler won the discus with a throw of 134 feet, 2 inches and took third in the shot put at 45-10 1/2. The Guilford 4x400 relay team of Ryan Babak, Tyler Mezrich, Gabriel Grassi, and Xavier Chieffo won in 3:32.17. The 4x800 relay team of Conor O’Donnell, Jude Sico, Andres Aguilar, and Luke Cashman also won in 9:36.86.
Jordan Espinosa took second in the 1,600 in 4:53.42 and third in the 3,200 at 10:53.92. Sam Dini finished second in the 800 in 2:10.81, and Xavier Chieffo placed third in both the 100 at 11.64 and the 200 at 23.57.
Phil Mancini took third in the 800 in 2:11.96, Tyler Mezrich placed third in the 400 in 53.14, Josh Daniels took third in the high jump at 5-6, Luca EspositoLanglais placed fourth in the javelin at 132-8, Dario Hernandez took fourth in the 400 in
54.07, and Everett Barden finished fourth in the 800 in 2:16.63.
On May 12, Guilford competed in a dual meet at North Haven High School. North Haven defeated Guilford 110-39. Notable Guilford performances included Lewis Thoreen winning the 1,600 in 4:43.1, Caleb Hansen winning the 3,200 in 10:48.4, and Wesley Tandler winning the discus at 129-2 while also placing second in the shot put at 45-5.
Luca Esposito-Langlais won the javelin at 144-5, Gabriel Grassi took second in the 400 in 51.6, Ferris Austin placed second in the 800 in 2:09.6, and Aaron Berganiton took second in the discus at 105-9 and fourth in the javelin at 117-6.
Aaron Kowalonek took second in the high jump at 5-4, while teammate Josh Daniels tied for second. Xavier Chieffo took third in the 400 in 51.9, David Zhang placed third in the 800 in 2:15.5, Jack Thomasson took third in the
triple jump at 37-1, and Jordan Espinosa placed fourth in the 1,600 in 4:48.
Tyler Mezrich took fourth in the 400 in 52.9, Conor O’Donnell finished fourth in the 800 in 2:16.6, Miles Avelin placed fourth in the triple jump at 35-8, Logan Plancon took fourth in the discus at 89-4, and Andrew Coyle finished fourth in the high jump at 5-2.
At the SCC West Championships on May 19, Guilford traveled to Bowen Field in New Haven. The Grizzlies placed third in the SCC West Sectional Championships behind Shelton and North Haven.
Shelton finished first with 173 points, followed by North Haven with 126 and Guilford with 98. Hillhouse finished with 78, Fairfield Prep and Notre Dame-West Haven each scored 58, East Haven finished with 50, Branford scored 29, and Jonathan Law finished with 25.
Notable Guilford finishes included Ben Glascoff winning the long jump at 21-11 and placing second in the 110 hurdles in 16.03. Wesley Tandler won the discus at 141-7 and placed fourth in the shot put at 44-5.
The Guilford 4x400 relay team of Tyler Mezrich, Xavier Chieffo, Ferris Austin, and Gabriel Grassi placed third in 3:28.23. The 4x800 relay team of Sam Dini, David Zhang, Philip Mancini, and Ferris Austin also placed third in 8:52.2.
Luca Esposito-Langlais placed third in the javelin at 150-7, Lewis Thoreen placed third in the 1,600 in 4:49.71 and fifth in the 3,200 in 10:36.97, and Gabriel Grassi finished third in the 800 in 2:01.94. Caleb Hansen placed fourth in the 1,600 in 4:49.78 and fourth in the 3,200 in 10:26.07.
Xavier Chieffo placed fourth in the 200 in 23.00 and fifth in the 400 in 50.93. Tyler Mezrich took fourth in the 800 in 2:02.00, Jor-
dan Espinosa placed sixth in the 3,200 in 10:44.62, Logan Plancon finished seventh in the javelin at 132-5, and Ferris Austin took eighth in the 800 in 2:07.75.
The Guilford girls track team also competed in the SCC West Sectional Championships. The meet was spread across two days after competition was suspended Tuesday afternoon because of heat-related safety concerns.
The top performer for Guilford was sophomore Kaylin Diglio, who won the pole vault at 11-6 and placed third in the 300 hurdles in 46.33 while also anchoring the 4x400 relay team that finished second in a season-best time of 4:09.95.
Diglio was joined on the relay by sophomore Ashlyn Meehan, freshman Anna Gunderson, and junior Madelaine Aguilar. Gunderson also competed on the 4x800 relay team, which placed second in a season-best 9:56.60. She was joined by sophomore Juliana Piscitelli, junior Olivia Jackson, and Aguilar.
Gunderson finished sixth in the open 800 in 2:28.79, while Aguilar placed seventh in 2:29.24. In the 1,600, Jackson finished second in 5:35.92. Junior Sienna Brackney finished sixth in 5:57.35, and freshman Reese Joshi took eighth in 6:10.77.
Meehan placed fifth in the 400 in 62.21, while freshman Eva Danilowicz took seventh in 64.81. In the 3,200, sophomore Abbie White placed fourth in 12:47.72, junior Indy Pelliccio took fifth in 13:10.33, and Joshi finished seventh in 14:25.13.
In the throwing events, senior Annalise Hastings placed sixth in the discus at 92-1, while fellow senior Sophia Albe finished eighth in the javelin at 77-5. A majority of Guilford’s competing athletes qualified for the SCC Championships at Amity High School. The girls team will then prepare for the Class MM State Championships on May 31 at Willow Brook Park in New Britain.
Photo courtesy of Liam Norton
Members of the Guilford boys track team celebrate after winning the Org Jake Spartan Invitational at Amity High School.
White Sox Score Season-High 312 Points; Yankees Move Into Second Place
By Serenity J. Bishop
Sports Editor
Many players were surprised that they were able to play last week, as many in the Deep River Horseshoe League reported rain in their towns, but luckily, Deep River was spared and the matchups could continue. It was cloudy, with no wind and temperatures in the mid60s. There was a significant improvement in scoring over last week. The team average score was eight points higher than last week, and there were 38 games won by double digits.
Headlines: The White Sox scored a season-high 312 points in a 5-1 win over the Pirates and increased their first-place lead to 2 1/2 games; Bob Cifaldi led his Cubs to a 5-1 win over the Tigers; the Orioles escaped the basement with a 5-1 win over the Dodgers; the Marlins topped the D’backs 5-1; and the Yankees, led by Vinny Jonynas, the top B Division scorer, moved into second place with a 4 1/2-1 1/2 win over the Braves.
For the first time in the last 10 years, the top four A Division scorers were all senior men: Frank Rausch, Tony Cutone, Bob Cifaldi, and Mike Zanelli Sr. A player age 70 or older, or a woman, may choose to pitch from anywhere in line with the platform while observing the 27-foot foul line. Those players are designated by an asterisk on the scoresheet. Players normally pitch from 40 feet and observe the 37-foot foul line.
Brady Miller’s White Sox took over first place last week and are not about to give it up. They sent a subtle message to the league that they are here to stay. Skip Robinson’s Pirates fell victim to the White Sox surge. Miller and Kyle Wilson both had season-best series — Miller with 123 points and Wilson with 78 — while Bob Beckwith, the B Division’s leading scorer, contributed 111 points toward the team’s season-high 312 points. The White Sox continue to lead the league with a team average of 280 points per game.
The White Sox won the first three games, two by double digits. Pirates player Gary Stevens had a season-best 32 points in game four to lead the Pirates to their lone win, but the White Sox closed out the night by winning the final two games. The key stat in the White Sox victory was a 69-34 advantage in ringers. Beckwith’s series was the second-leading B Division score, while Stevens’ 87point series ranked second in the C Division.
Mike Zanelli Jr.’s Orioles hoped to get out of last place last week, but those hopes were dashed after game one. They entered the night with a renewed attitude that this time would be different. Maybe relocating to the pits at the north end of the field would provide the spark.
Something clicked as the Orioles defeated Jeremy Davis’s Dodgers in the first three games, two by double digits. Mike Jr.’s 35 points in game one matched the Dodgers’ score, and he followed that with 34 points in game two. First-year player Ralph Sampson’s season-best 22 points proved key in the Dodgers’ lone win in game four. The Orioles captured the final two games by double digits, with Zanelli adding another 32 points to finish with a season-best 126-point series. The 5-1 victory moved the Orioles into a tie for 13th place.
Bob Cifaldi’s Cubs were without team-leading scorer
Cifaldi has slowly been working his way back into form after spending last season on the injured list. He entered the night last in the A Division standings, but his seasonbest 128-point series ranked third among A Division scorers and moved him up six spots in the standings. The Cubs won the first five games against Sheryl Serviss’s Tigers. Cifaldi had three games of 30 or more points, including two clean games, and first-year player Peter Lessard’s personal-best 34 points came within one point of matching the Tigers’ score in game three. The Cubs needed Cifaldi’s final four points, along with the handicap, in the last box of game four to secure a twopoint victory. The Tigers avoided the sweep by winning the final game. Serviss posted a season-best 99-point series, Anthony Conkling added a season-best 90-point series, and Lessard’s personal-best 91-point series led the C Division.
Mike Didomizio filled in for Marlins player John Hutra, while Emily Taylor substituted for D’backs player John O’Brien. In the featured head-to-head matchup between Didomizio and D’backs player John Sciacca, both players won two games, but Didomizio edged Sciacca 112-109 overall.
single-handedly carried the Marlins to victory in game three, and Didomizio duplicated the feat in game four. Shashok’s 88-point series was his season best. The teams split the final two games, but the Marlins still secured the 5-1 victory. Sciacca said his game suffered because of too many open boxes, as he nearly matched his combined total from the previous three weeks.
The surprise matchup of the evening featured Frank Rausch’s Braves against Dennis Allen’s Yankees, pitting two of the league’s top-scoring duos against each other. In game one, the Yankees were outscored by Rausch, but the handicap favored New York and resulted in a tie. The Braves’ victory in game two would prove to be their final win of the night.
The Yankees won the final four games thanks to Vinny Jonynas, whose 136 points, 34 ringers, and five doubles marked his best score since 2021. He outscored the Braves in games three and six. The Yankees used the handicap in game three for a three-point victory. Allen and Jonynas edged the Braves duo of Rausch and Mike Beckwith 230-227. With the 4 1/2-1 1/2 victory, the
Photo courtesy of Joseph Heery
Yankees player Vinny Jonynas led the team to an upset victory over Frank Rausch and the Braves while posting his best series since 2021 and finishing as the top B Division scorer.
White Sox Score Season-High 312 Points; Yankees Move Into Second Place
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Yankees moved into second place. Rausch’s 142-point series led A Division scoring for the third straight week, while Jonynas was the top B Division scorer.
When the No. 2 Cards and No. 3 Red Sox met, expectations pointed toward a shootout that never materialized. Beckwith blamed Pit No. 7, calling it his worst pit, and Cards player Kris Toohey agreed.
Both players had double-digit opens. Toohey had an uncharacteristic singledigit game, Beckwith failed to reach the century mark, and neither player finished among the top three scorers for the week. Toohey outscored the Red Sox in games one and five and came within two points of doing it again in game four. After losing game two, Cards player Todd Nuhn outscored the Red Sox in game three. Fittingly, the final game ended in a tie as the Cards won 4 1/2-1 1/2.
Peter Furmonavicius’s Rangers faced Chip Goodrich’s Reds. Gerry Hines’ clean game led the Rangers to victory in game one, while John Durinick’s 31 points helped secure game two.
The Reds responded by winning the next four games. Joe Heery’s season-best 38 points led the Reds to victory in game three. They used six handicap points for a two-point victory in game four. Goodrich and Heery combined for 55 points in game five during a 20-point win, and in game six the Reds never relinquished the lead after the first box. The Reds won the match 4-2. Goodrich and Heery combined for 210 points, while Heery’s 109-point series ranked second among B Division scorers.
The Mets’ Mark Goodale hoped his team could stop its streak of split matches against Tony Cutone’s Angels.
In game one, the Mets cruised to a 24point victory. While the Angels’ Ed Turner and Goodale matched scores in game two, Cutone edged the Mets’ Harvey Strausser 35-31 for the win. The Mets rebounded in game three for another double-digit victory. Cutone matched the Mets’ score in game four, and Paul Chrystal provided the
deciding points for the Angels as the match evened at 2-2.
In game five, Goodale edged Cutone 3129 while Strausser outdueled Turner in a four-point Mets win. Holding a 3-2 lead, the Mets appeared poised to end the streak. In game six, however, Turner’s ringer and Chrystal’s only double of the match put the Mets behind by seven points after the first box, and they were never able to recover. Cutone’s 130-point series was his season best and ranked second among A Division scorers. The Mets finished with their fourth straight split.
Two teams entered the night after splitting each of their previous two matches — Mike Zanelli Sr.’s Giants and Sue Pollard’s Rockies. This proved to be the closest-scoring matchup of the evening, with four of the six games decided by fewer than five points.
The handicap favored the Rockies, though the maximum was only four points. The Rockies held a one-point lead entering the final box of game one before Zanelli Sr.’s double gave the Giants a onepoint victory. The Rockies used the handicap for a five-point win in game two, then cruised to a 15-point victory in game three as Giants players Adam Fortier and Matt Valentin each recorded eight open boxes. Zanelli Sr.’s 37 points in game four gave the Giants a four-point win. The Giants appeared to seize control in game five, outscoring the Rockies 7-1 in the final box for a three-point victory. Game six also came down to the final box, with the Rockies earning the win by outscoring the Giants 4-1.
Both teams finished with their third straight split. Anthony Malerba posted a season-best 84-point series, the third-highest C Division score of the week, while Warren Bellows recorded a season-best 92point series. Zanelli Sr.’s 128-point series tied for the third-highest A Division score. The final totals reflected how evenly matched the teams were: Giants, 274 points, 68 ringers, and seven doubles; Rockies, 273 points, 68 ringers, and seven doubles.
By Susan Cornell
Discovering Northern Italy Aboard a Luxury Barge
Our final cruise, on yet another sunny 70-degree day, brought a dramatic approach to Mantua, home of artists Andrea Mantegna and Donatello. This may have been my favorite stop of the trip. We started the day riding the bike path around Lago Inferiore before trading the bikes for a walking tour of the city.
Mantua’s historic center is designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and this hidden gem — or “Sleeping Beauty” (Bella addormentata) — of Italy is less crowded than Venice while still offering the same sense of history and ancient-city charm. We visited Basilica di Sant’Andrea and La Cattedrale di Mantova before discovering an unexpected treasure: Museo
Vigili del Fuoco, the National Gallery of Historical Firemen, which houses a sizable collection of fire vehicles and memorabilia. We met Lorenzo, a historian and tour guide, at Palazzo Te. The villa, built outside Mantua’s city walls, was commissioned by Federico Gonzaga, Duke of Mantua, as a place of leisure where he could spend time with his mistress and keep his beloved horses.
The palace is known for its elaborate frescoes, and each chamber has its own theme, including the Room of Psyche, featuring mythological and erotic scenes; the Room of Eagles; and the Room of the Horses. In the most famous chamber, the Hall of the Giants, the walls and ceilings depict the gods of Olympus crushing the Titans, symbolizing the power of the emperor over the city and the duke’s loyalty to the empire.
Our final evening aboard ended with drinks and hors d’oeuvres with our captain, followed by the captain’s farewell dinner featuring a selection of Mantua’s local specialties.
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Day 6 — Friday (Venerdì)
Photos by Bob and Susan Cornell
Photos by Bob and Susan Cornell
Photos by Bob and Susan Cornell
A bicyclist rides through a quiet cobblestone street in Mantua, Italy, one of the final stops on the European Waterways La Bella Vita cruise.
A historic castle surrounded by water stands along the cruise route through northern Italy.
Vintage Italian fire vehicles are displayed inside Museo Vigili del Fuoco, Mantua’s National Gallery of Historical Firemen.
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Photos by Bob and Susan Cornell
Susan and Bob Cornell pose with bicycles beside European Waterways’ La Bella Vita during their northern Italy barge cruise.
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THURSDAY, MAY 28
Craft and Board Game Night
: 6 p.m. Henry Carter Hull Library, 10 Killingworth Tpke., Clinton. Evening of crafts and games for all ages. Free. Registration required. For info or to register, email SMehmet@clintonct.gov or visit hchlibrary.org.
American Girl Doll Club
: 6 to 6:45 p.m. Killingworth Library, 188 Route 81. Program with story, activity, and craft. Free. Registration required. For info or to register, call 860-663-2000 or visit killingworthlibrary.org.
Evenings with Psychic Medium Tracy Ann
: 6 to 8 p.m.
Women and Family Life Center, Carriage House, 96 Fair St., Guilford. A group-style reading event. Benefits programs and services supporting women and families. Cost: $45. For info or tickets, contact 203-458-6699 or info@womenandfamilylife.org, or visit womenandfamilylife.org.
Stony Creek Forum: Why Is Everybody Talking About AI: And What Is It Anyway?
: 7 p.m. Willoughby Wallace Memorial Library, 146 Thimble Islands Rd., Stony Creek. Features a talk by Jeffrey Davitz on artificial intelligence. For info or to register, call 203-488-8702 or visit wwml.org/events.
Calendar for the Week of May 28, 2026
Evening of Guitar at the Blackstone:
6 to 7:30 p.m.
James Blackstone Memorial Library, 758 Main St., Branford. Program featuring performance and discussion. Free. Registration required. For info, call 203-488-1441, ext. 318, or visit events.blackstonelibrary.org.
FRIDAY, MAY 29
Fourth Grade “Dance Into Summer” Social
: 6 to 7:30 p.m. The Madison Arts Barn, 8 Campus Dr., Madison. Features music, dancing, games, activities, and café snacks available for purchase. Beach-themed clothing encouraged. For info or to register, visit madisonartsbarn.org.
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Tony Surprises, Searching for Sandy, and Broadway Returns
Inside notes and comments about Connecticut and New York professional theater
By Karen Isaacs
Columnist
Aisle ON THE
Ending the Season Great for Kids
for Elephants
: The Bushnell’s Broadway series ends with the national tour of from Tuesday, June 2, through Sunday, June 7. The musical adaptation of the popular novel is about the adventures of a young man who literally runs away and joins the circus. Tickets are available at Bushnell.org.
of Annie was in rehearsal. He was asked to find a dog; he did, and he trained the original Sandy. Thus, a career was born. All his dogs live with him and his family in Connecticut.
Two Adventuresome Choices
: MTC
The Wiz Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas Beetlejuice The Book of Mormon Heathers the Musical
Broadway series at New Haven’s Shubert Theatre will feature productions of (Oct. 1-4), (Nov. 18-22), (Feb. 26-28), (April 30-May 2), and (June 1-6). For information about subscriptions and other ticket options, visit Shubert.com.
LA Law Reunion
Sardi’s
: I saw , based on the children’s books by Arnold Lobel, on Broadway and was enchanted by the inventive musical. West Hartford’s Playhouse on Park is presenting the musical as part of its Theatre for Young Audiences Series through June 6. It’s recommended for children from pre-K through grade 5. For tickets, contact PlayhouseOnPark.org.
Come, Sit, Stay
A Year with Frog
: Goodspeed isn’t producing until November, but already the theater and Bill Berloni are searching animal shelters for the perfect dog to play Sandy. Berloni, who now trains and provides dogs for many shows on Broadway and around the country, was just an intern at Goodspeed when the original production
Harmony
(Music Theatre of Connecticut) in Norwalk has announced two adventuresome choices for next year’s season. It will open with (Sept. 11-27), the musical written by Barry Manilow based on the true story of the musical group Comedian Harmonists, who were popular in Germany in the 1920s and early 1930s until Hitler destroyed them. Next up, from Nov. 6-22, is . In the new year is (Feb. 5-21), based loosely on Shakespeare’s . The season will conclude with (April 16-May 2), based on the film inspired by the popular game. For information and dates when subscriptions and tickets for individual productions will be available, visit MTCofCT.com.
: Not quite, but several members of the cast of the popular TV series — Michael Tucker, Jimmy Smits, and Jill Eikenberry — will be at Westport Country Playhouse on Monday, June 7, for the Playhouse’s almost monthly “Script in Hand” series. The three will be reading a play by Tucker, , described as a “warm and wise comedy.” Tickets for this one-night-only reading can be purchased at WestportPlayhouse.org.
NYC Notes The Book of Mormon
Always ... Patsy Cline Desperate Measures – A Musical Comedy Gone Wild Measure for Measure Clue
Next Year at the Shubert
: The
A Tailor Near Me Queen of Versailles
Some Tony Surprises — or Maybe Not
: The Tony Award nominations, as usual, left out some productions and performers, though perhaps some of them did not really deserve nominations. , the Stephen Schwartz musical starring Kristin Chenoweth, was totally shut out; that’s not surprising because the show received poor notices. More surprising was that the revival of , starring Neil Patrick Harris, James Corden, and Bobby Cannavale, received no nominations, nor did the current revival of Jean Smart was not nominated for her role in Izzy. Among the established stars
not getting nominations were Jon Bernthal, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Adrien Brody, Tessa Thompson, and Lea Michele. : The famed restaurant Sardi’s, known for its opening-night parties and its walls full of caricatures of actors, directors, playwrights, and more, was sold to The Shubert Organization. The restaurant will be open through Wednesday, June 24, and then close for renovations. It originally opened in 1927. No reopening date has been announced. : was shut down for two weeks or so following a fire. , the parody of the famed 1997 film set to the songs of Celine Dion, has extended its Broadway run through Sept. 20. The revival of has also extended its Broadway stay; it was to close July 19 but now will play through Nov. 29. Other productions that have extended their runs include (now through July 26), (through Aug. 2), and , which has moved its closing date from July 26 to Aug. 30.
Karen Isaacs is an East Haven resident. Titanique The Rocky Horror Show Joe Turner’s Come and Gone Ragtime Moulin Rouge! The Musical
Art Proof
To check out her reviews for New York and Connecticut shows, visit 2ontheaisle.word press.com. She’s a member of the Connecticut Critics Circle, New York’s Outer Critics Circle, Connecticut Theater Women’s Network, and the American Theatre Critics Association.
Discovering Northern Italy Aboard a Luxury Barge
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Inside and Outside La Bella Vita
There were two junior suites, each measuring 135 square feet, on the main deck. My husband and I stayed in one of the eight standard cabins on the lower deck. Though our cabin measured only 105 square feet — smaller than cabins on most cruises — we weren’t bothered. Having owned boats for 30 years, we were accustomed to compact quarters. For us, a cabin is simply a place for sleeping, showering, and storing belongings. We spend most of our time outdoors onboard or exploring ashore.
La Bella Vita featured spacious public areas on both the main and sun decks. The main deck included a living room with five leather couches, a piano, a bar, and an espresso machine.
Next to the living room was the dining area, which could seat 20 passengers but was arranged for our group of nine. A blackboard in the corner listed the menus.
The room also featured a large refrigerator stocked with drinks, all included in the cruise price along with meals and excursions, so there were no surprises at disembarkation.
The entire upper deck was open, offering excellent views of the passing scenery along the lagoon and canals. Two large tables sheltered by awnings provided ample shade. This quickly became a favorite gathering place for our group to enjoy sailing, refreshments, and conversation.
Six bicycles and a hot tub were also located on the top deck.
The cuisine and wine were consistently outstanding, perhaps the best of any cruise we’ve experienced. The
service was stellar, and the excursions were interesting and well organized. The ship itself dates to 1960, but it is a barge after all, and its age adds character and charm.
One of the things I appreciated most about European Waterways was that, while traveling aboard a cruise, guests still visit local restaurants, cafes, and villas because European Waterways arranges these experiences as part of the trip.
Excursions were offered once or twice daily. We joined every one of them but also discovered some of our favorite moments while exploring independently. It’s wonderful to wander without a plan and discover surprises not found in guidebooks — anything from a small museum to genuine encounters with locals who were often just as curious about the strangers arriving by barge as we were about them and their traditions.
Every stop was walkable, and we averaged 6.5 miles a day, though we could just as easily have relaxed in La Bella Vita’s hot tub while watching the scenery drift past.
If immersive luxury travel with a small group of likeminded travelers appeals to you, a European Waterways hotel barge cruise may be the perfect fit.
For more information, visit europeanwaterways.com.
Susan Cornell, owner of Moppet Magic Publishing and Public Relations, is an independently contracted photographer, marketing and public relations consultant, and writer specializing in business, boating, home and garden, and travel. She handles public relations for several art galleries and is the author of the children’s book “Essex Ed’s Groundhog Day Parade.” In her free time, she hikes, kayaks, serves on the advisory board for the Connecticut Sea Music Festival, and is a steward for the Essex Land Trust. Susan has two grown children and lives in Essex with her husband and rescue puggle.
Photos by Bob and Susan Cornell
Photos by Bob and Susan Cornell
Visitors gather in a lively piazza in Mantua, Italy, during the couple’s final days aboard La Bella Vita.
A detail from the famous frescoes at Palazzo Te in Mantua. Hall of the Giants
Photos by Bob and Susan Cornell
Fried vegetables and seafood are served aboard La Bella Vita during the weeklong European Waterways cruise.
Liz Egan Exhibit on Display at CBSRZ through July 31
Moments in Time
, an exhibit featuring 40 works by artist Liz Egan, is on display through Friday, July 31 at Congregation Beth Shalom Rodfe Zedek (CBSRZ) in Chester.
The exhibit features both printmaking and painting — representational and abstract — created in response to moments from the artist’s life during the past six years.
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“My work is a process that starts with observational drawing and plein air painting, then moves on to printmaking,” Egan said. “Acquiring an understanding of color, form, and composition by drawing inspiration from the natural world, I use this understanding as jumping-off points for silkscreen, linocut, and woodcut monotypes.”
“My focus is on communicating the feelings experienced by imagery rather than on simple
: 7 p.m. The Marketplace at Guilford Food Center, 77 Whitfield St., Guilford. Interactive performance featuring storytelling and audience participation to identify the one false story. Cost: $25 adults; $20 students. For info or tickets, visit greenstageguilford.org.
FRIDAY, MAY 29 THROUGH
SATURDAY, MAY 31
representation,” she continued. “My process of learning is to respond to a painting or the print by asking the question, ‘What does it need?’ Then, I take a risk by attempting the ‘what if?’ This grows my practice through discovery.”
Egan said she works in very small editions of four to six prints and allows each piece to “differentiate as needed.”
“These works are part of my personal growth as well as my
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response to the world around me,” she said. Congregation Beth Shalom Rodfe Zedek, known as CBSRZ, is devoted to living and teaching Jewish heritage while offering opportunities for spiritual, intellectual, and personal growth. The congregation’s name combines the names of two original synagogues in the lower Connecticut River valley that later merged into one congregation.
A reception with the artist will
Healthy Kids Day
take place from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, June 28, at Congregation Beth Shalom Rodfe Zedek, 55 Kings Highway, Chester. The public is invited, and kosher refreshments will be served. The synagogue, which features designs by artist Sol LeWitt, also offers exhibit viewing by appointment during regular business hours. For information, call 860526-8920 or contact Liz Egan at 860-304-7345.
Into the Woods :
: Friday, 7 p.m.; Saturday, 2 and 7 p.m.; Sunday, 2 p.m. Shoreline Theater Academy, 61 E. Main St., Clinton. Features a student production of Stephen Sondheim’s musical presented by Kidz Konnection. Cost: $15 to $20. For info or tickets, contact 860-227-2363 or shorelinetheateracademy@gmail.com, or visit shorelinetheateracademy.org.
RiverQuest Lighthouse Cruise to Old Saybrook
10 a.m. to noon. Connecticut River Museum, Steamboat Dock, 67 Main St., Essex. Features a narrated cruise along the Connecticut River to view Lynde Point and Saybrook Breakwater lighthouses, with information on local history, ecology, and wildlife. Cost: $40.50 to $45. For info or tickets, call 860-767-8269 or visit ctrivermuseum.org.
Community Ag Day
: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Guilford Fairgrounds, 111 Lovers Ln. Features educational exhibits and activities focused on agriculture, including animal husbandry, bee pollination, maple syrup production, farm equipment displays, a farmers market, food trucks, farm animals, and children’s activities. Hosted by the Guilford Agricultural Society. Free and open to the public. For info, visit guilfordfair.org.
Guilford Keeping Society House Tour 2026
: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Guilford Green, 96 Broad St., Guilford. Hosted by the Guilford Keeping Society. Features a self-guided tour of historic homes in downtown Guilford. Cost: $40. For info or tickets, contact 203-453-2263 or info@guilfordkeepingsociety.org.
: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Valley Shore YMCA, 201 Spencer Plains Rd., Westbrook. Family event with activities including petting zoo, pony visits, rock climbing, games, and more. Free. For info, call 860-399-9622 or visit vsymca.org.
From the Mountains to Broadway
: 5:30 p.m. Pine Orchard Chapel, 25 Chapel Dr., Branford. Features a musical performance by Broadway performer Jonathan Savage. Registration required. For info or to register, visit pineorchardchapel.com.
SUNDAY, MAY 31
Reception for
Honoring the Soul: Prayers and Images for Presence, Justice, and Peace
: 2 to 4 p.m. Mercy by the Sea Retreat and Conference Center, 167 Neck Rd. Features a reception for the exhibit of works by Rose Amodeo Petronella. Free and open to the public. Call in advance. For info, call 203-245-0401 or visit mercybythesea.org.
, 2021, oil, 8 x 8 v2
Self Portrait , 2021, acrylic, 14 x 11 On the Trail
, Silkscreen and Trace Monotype, 8 x 8 47th Mess , 2024, woodcut, 6 x 6, 10 x 10 framed
Simple Abundance
Press Release from Congregation
Beth Shalom Rodfe Zedek
The Liar Show
New Haven Paint & Clay Club Exhibit Opens at GAC
Guilford Art Center will present an exhibition featuring work by members of the New Haven Paint & Clay Club from through Saturday, June 20.
The community is invited to a free opening reception from 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday, May 31, at Guilford Art Center. Awards will be presented at 2 p.m.
The New Haven Paint & Clay Club brings together artists committed to fostering artistic excellence while supporting and promoting the visual arts throughout the greater New Haven area and beyond. The organization showcases member and regional artists through annual exhibitions and community programming, including scholarships, lectures, merit awards, and artrelated activities.
“We are honored to welcome the New Haven Paint & Clay Club to Guilford Art Center,” Executive Director Maureen Belden said in a statement. “This exhibition celebrates the power of
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artistic expression and the vibrant cultural landscape of our community. We invite art enthusiasts of all ages to join us in experiencing the beauty and inspiration of these incredible artworks.”
Artwork and awards for this year’s open juried exhibition were selected by Nancy Stuart, retired dean of the Hartford Art School and current director of education at Five Points Arts in Torrington. According to organizers, the exhibit includes a wide range of traditional and contemporary works representative of the club’s exhibitions and permanent collection.
Visitors can expect a variety of styles and subjects, from traditional landscapes to abstract compositions.
Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Saturday and noon to 4 p.m. Sunday. Admission is free.
For more information, contact Guilford Art Center at info@ guilfordartcenter.org or call 203453-5947.
The Future Impact of Artificial Intelligence, Part Two
:
10 a.m. Guilford Free Library, 67 Park St. Presented by educator Harvey Heyman. This event is a continuation of the program held May 15, 2025, on the development of AI with video clips of leading thinkers and developers. Sponsored by the Schiller Shoreline Institute for Lifelong Learning (SSILL). Open to SSILL members (with an annual membership of $35). Cost: $3. For info or to join SSILL, call 203-453-8086 or visit ssill.org.
Experiencing America Book Club
: 3 p.m. Henry Carter Hull Library, 10 Killingworth Tpke., Clinton. Book:
No More
Tears: The Dark Secrets of Johnson & Johnson by Gardiner Harris
. For info or to register (required), call 860-669-2342 or visit hchlibrary.org.
TUESDAY, JUNE 2
The Extraordinary Octopus
: 10 a.m. Nathanael B. Greene Community Center, 32 Church St., Guilford. Presented by MaryEllen Mateleska, senior director for education and conservation at the Mystic Aquarium. Sponsored by the Schiller Shoreline Institute for Lifelong Learning (SSILL). Open to SSILL members (with an annual membership of $35). Cost: $3. For info or to join SSILL, call 203-453-8086 or visit ssill.org.
Pajama Storytime
: 6 to 6:30 p.m. Killingworth Library, 301 Rte. 81. Children may attend in pajamas with stuffed animals and blankets for stories, puppets, and activities featuring books by James Dean. Family members of all ages welcome. For info or to register (required), call 860663-2000 or visit killingworthlibrary.org.
Bleeding Kansas, Chapter 2
: 6:15 to 7:30 p.m. Acton Public Library, 60 Old Boston Post Rd., Old Saybrook. Meeting starts 6:15 p.m., presentation at 6:30 p.m. Features a presentation by Steve Chatlas. Part of the Shoreline Civil War Roundtable monthly meeting. Free and open to the public. For info, contact the group’s facilitator at 860-395-1124 or olivia.jean@sbcglobal.net, or visit facebook.com/shorelinecivilwarroundtable.
The Lisbon Traviata
: 7 p.m. The Centerbrook Meeting House, 51 Main St., Centerbrook. Presented by Brief Cameo Productions. Features a staged reading of Terrence McNally’s exploring themes of obsession, jealousy, and relationships through operacentered storytelling. Cost: $30. For info or tickets, contact 203-988-8430 or jim@briefcameoproductions.com, or visit briefcameoproductions.com.
: 7:30 p.m. Nathanael B. Greene Community Center, “Faulkner’s Room,” 32 Church St., Guilford. Features a presentation by a member of the U.S. Coast Guard’s Aids to Navigation Team, Sector Long Island Sound, on its responsibilities, including Faulkner’s Island Lighthouse. Open to members and the public. For info, call 203-4531111.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3
Your Ticket to the Best State Fair Crafts with Smithsonian Curator Mary Savig
: 2 p.m. Via Zoom. Hosted by Essex Library, 33 West Ave. Features a virtual author talk on the history and significance of crafts at state fairs, including quilts and butter sculptures. Registration required. For info or to register, call 860-767-1560 or visit youressexlibrary.org.
The Thin Blue Lie
The Thin Blue Lie
: 6 p.m. Henry Carter Hull Library, 10 Killingworth Tpke., Clinton. Features local author and former special agent Greg Dillon discussing his book . For info or to register (required), call 860669-2342 or visit hchlibrary.org.
Press Release from Guilford Art Center
Photo courtesy of Guilford Art Center
Chester Folk Fest Returns June 14
The second annual Chester Folk Fest will take place from noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, June 14, at the Chester Meeting House and on the Chester Green.
The festival, created by Steve Azzaro, celebrates singer-songwriters and original music with performances ranging from bluegrass and sea chanteys to American Songbook-inspired tunes and cowboy ballads. This year’s event will feature 10 acts — including solo performers, duets, and trios from Maryland to Massachusetts — performing original compositions and arrangements in 30-minute sets.
“I wanted to create a special space — a more formal setting — for them to share their music,” Azzaro said of the festival’s origins.
Indoor performances will take place inside the 230-year-old Chester Meeting House. Tickets are available for those performances, while activities on the Green are free and open to the public.
Shelby Howe, co-owner of Chester’s The Wayfinder Society and the festival’s stage manager, said the event offers audiences a chance to connect with musicians in a unique setting.
“One of the best things about being
backstage for Chester Folk Fest is that I get a glimpse into what it’s like for the performers,” Howe said. “I love hearing them warm up, and it’s neat to see their pre-performance rituals.”
The festival will also feature 29 artisans and vendors on the Green, including local honey from Sweet Willow Farm, walking sticks by Carl Wolf, vintage aprons and bags from The House She Loved, jewelry, handmade soaps, granola, and work by local zine creators. Complimentary face painting will be provided by Events from Sweet Caroline. Food vendors will include Linda’s Cucina, The Spotted Donkey, and Honeycone.
Families can also enjoy free mini concerts for children by Terri Lachance at 1 and 3 p.m. at the gazebo. Visitors are encouraged to bring picnic blankets or chairs to spend the afternoon on the Green.
Admission to Chester Folk Fest is free. Tickets for performances inside the Meeting House are $10 per person or $20 per family, with proceeds benefiting the Chester Historical Society’s Save the Mill Fund.
For tickets, parking information, and a full performance lineup, visit chesterhistoricalsociety.org.
THURSDAY, JUNE 4
Immigrants: Connecticut’s Diverse Ethnic Heritage
: 10 a.m. Evergreen Woods, 88 Notch Hill Rd., North Branford. Presented by Bruce Clouette, a specialist in the field of Connecticut history and historic preservation. Sponsored by the Schiller Shoreline Institute for Lifelong Learning (SSILL). Open to SSILL members (with an annual membership of $35). Cost: $3. For info or to join SSILL, call 203-4538086 or visit ssill.org.
Access Health CT
: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Henry Carter Hull Library, 10 Killingworth Tpke., Clinton. Features appointments with trained enrollment specialists for health insurance assistance. For info or to register (required), call 860-669-2342 or visit hchlibrary.org.
: 5 p.m. Safe Harbor Pilots Point South Yard, 63 Pilots Point Dr., Westbrook. Gathering featuring Impact100 founder Wendy Steele. For info or to register, call 860-573-2835 or president@impact100sct.org, or visit impact100sct.org.
Shoreline Opera Club Discussion of the Met in HD Live Broadcast:
El Último Sueño de Frida y Diego
: 5:30 to 7 p.m. E.C. Scranton Memorial Library, 801 Boston Post Rd., Madison. Open to all. For info, email ShorelineOperaClub@gmail.com.
Adult Craft Night: Pressed Flower Lantern Jar
: 6 and 7 p.m. Essex Library, 33 West Ave. Participants will make pressed flower lanterns from recycled glass jars with Adult Services Librarian Elizabeth Reinhart. Materials provided while supplies last. For adults ages 18 and up. Registration required. For info or to register, call 860-767-1560 or visit youressexlibrary.org.
Drive-In Movie Night
: 6 to 6:45 p.m. Killingworth Library, 301 Rte. 81. Children may decorate cardboard-box “cars” and watch a storybook film while enjoying popcorn. Floor seating also available. For info or to register (required), call 860-6632000 or visit killingworthlibrary.org.
Concert Underway: Ben Cosgrove
: 6:30
to 7:30 p.m. Aboard RiverQuest, Connecticut River Museum, 67 Main St., Essex. Features a performance by Artist in Residence Ben Cosgrove, a composer and performer whose work explores themes of environment, place, and geography through
music. For info or tickets, call 860-7678269 or visit ctrivermuseum.org.
Shoreline Sailing Club Nautical Tag Sale
: 7 p.m. Old Elks Cottage, 142 Seaside Ave., Westbrook. Features a nauticalthemed tag sale and information about club activities including sailing, boating, kayaking, hiking, and social events. For info, visit shorelinesailingclub.com.
FRIDAY, JUNE 5
Impact100 Southern Connecticut Big Give
: 10 a.m. Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center, 300 Main St., Old Saybrook. Members will vote to award a $100,000 grant to one of four nonprofit finalists serving shoreline communities. Doors open at 9 a.m. Suggested donation $20. For info or to register, contact 860-5732835 or president@impact100sct.org, or visit impact100sct.org.
Writers Writing
: 1 to 2:45 p.m. Killingworth Library, 301 Rte. 81. Ongoing writing workshop for adults and seniors featuring short stories, personal essays, novels, memoirs, and poetry. Participants may share their work and receive feedback. Sharing is optional. For info or to register (required), call 860-663-2000 or visit killingworthlibrary.org.
Tweens Writing
: 3:30 to 4:45 p.m. Killingworth Library, 301 Rte. 81. Final session before summer break for the writing program for ages 9 to 12. Participants will read selected works aloud for parents, relatives, and friends. Refreshments will be served. For info or to register (required), call 860-663-2000 or visit killingworthlibrary.org.
Second Annual Killingworth Motown Music Festival
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: 5 p.m. Parmelee Farm, 465 Route 81, Killingworth. Features a free community concert with Motown music, food trucks, and activities benefiting Haddam Killingworth Youth and Family Services (HKYFS). For info, visit hkyfs.betterworld.org.
The Journey Home 2026 Gala
: 6 p.m. Saybrook Point Resort & Marina, 2 Bridge St., Old Saybrook. Features a cocktail hour, dinner, silent and live auctions, and a program highlighting families and pets helped through emergency veterinary assistance grants. Proceeds benefit the Pieper Olson Foundation. For info, contact 412-853-2587 or info@pieperolsonfoundation.pet, or visit pieperolsonfoundation.pet.
Photo courtesy of Chester Folk Fest
Katy Tessman, an accomplished singer/song writer from Minnesota, will perform on June 14 at the Chester Folk Fest.
Press Release from Chester Folk Fest
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FRIDAY, JUNE 5 AND
SATURDAY, JUNE 6
Plein Air by the Sea Competition and Sale:
Friday, noon to 6 p.m.; Saturday, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Downtown Clinton, Clinton Town Beach, and Clinton Town Dock. Features artists painting outdoors at locations throughout Clinton as part of a plein air painting competition hosted by the Clinton Art Society. For info, email casclinton@gmail.com or visit clintonartsociety.org.
SATURDAY, JUNE 6
Shred-a-thon
: 9 a.m. to noon. James Blackstone Memorial Library, 758 Main St., Branford. Features secure on-site document shredding from participants’ vehicles. Prepaid cards available through Friday, June 5, at the library for $10 and valid for two copy-size boxes. Day-of-event cost: $7 for the first box and $5 for each additional box. Cash, card, and checks accepted. Proceeds benefit the James Blackstone Memorial Library. For info, call 203-488-1441 or visit blackstonelibrary.org.
Spring Craft Festival
: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. St. John School, 161 Main St., Old Saybrook. Event featuring vendors with handcrafted items, home décor, specialty foods, jewelry, and more. Raffle and Nearly New Shoppe; breakfast and lunch available. For info, call 860-227-0849.
: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Madison Green, 8 Meeting House Ln., Madison. Annual flea market with vendors, food, and the ABC Bike Sale. Free admission. For info, call or text 860227-8045.
: 10 a.m. Guilford Fairgrounds, 111 Lovers Ln., Guilford. Kids Fun Run begins 9:45 a.m. Features a 5K run and walk benefiting child safety initiatives, followed by food, drinks, live music, and awards. Virtual participation option available. Cost: $35 for adults after May 31; $10 Kids Fun Run; $30 virtual participation. For info or to register, visit runsignup.com/Race/CT/Guilford/SongStrong5K.
Occasional Coffee House Hosts
Laura Clapp Album Release
Guilford native Laura Clapp will celebrate the release of her new live album during a special performance at the Occasional Coffee House at 7 p.m. Friday, June 5, at North Madison Congregational Church.
The evening will feature live local music in the venue’s listening-room setting, along with homemade gourmet cookies, coffee, tea, and what organizers describe as plenty of “good vibes and hometown goodness.”
The Occasional Coffee House is sponsored by Shoreline Pastoral Counseling and regularly features local and regional
Walk and Talk Forest Walk children’s olfactory walk. Hosted by the Friends of Chatfield Hollow State Park. Free and open to the public. For info, call Cheryl Buckley at 860-391-1919.
: 10 a.m. Chatfield Hollow State Park, 381 CT-80, Killingworth, Red Oak Lodge Building. Led by Connecticut DEEP State Forester Alexander Amendola. Features a discussion on the state of forests and concerns about trees on private property followed by a
Stony Creek Strawberry Festival
: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Stony Creek Congregational Church, 192 Thimble Island Rd., Branford. Food includes hamburgers, hot dogs, and strawberry shortcake. Rain or shine. For info, contact 203-488-7827 or office@stonycreekchurchct.org.
Outdoor Storytime with A Place Called Hope
: 2 to 3 p.m. Henry Carter Hull Library, 10 Killingworth Tpke., Clinton. Features a bird-themed story and live birds from A Place Called Hope rehabilitation and education center. Sponsored by the Clinton Land Conservation Trust. For grades K to 4. For info or to register (required), call 860-669-2342 or visit hchlibrary.org.
Reception and Awards for Plein Air by the Sea Competition and Sale
: 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Andrews Memorial Town Hall, Clinton Art Society Gallery, 54 E. Main St., Clinton. Features an exhibition and sale of plein air paintings, awards presentation, and light refreshments. Free and open to the public. For info, email casclinton@gmail.com or visit clintonartsocietyct.org.
SATURDAY, JUNE 6 AND
SUNDAY, JUNE 7
Pratt House Kickoff Weekend
musicians in an intimate concert setting. Milton Brasher-Cunningham and Heather Arcovitch will serve as hosts for the evening.
Organizers say the concert offers audience members an opportunity to experience Clapp’s music in a close-up setting while celebrating the release of her newest album.
Tickets are $23.18.
For tickets or more information, visit northmadisoncc.org/occasional-coffeehouse.
North Madison Congregational Church, known as the “Church at the Circle,” is located at 1271 Durham Road, Madison. For information, call 203-421-3241.
SUNDAY, JUNE 7
Community Worship Service
: 1 to 4 p.m. Pratt House, 19 West Ave., Essex. Features a Meet the Artist event with June–July featured artist Marsha Boreden. Free. For info, visit essexhistory.org. : 10 a.m. Parmelee Farm, 465 Rte. 81, Killingworth. Hosted by Emmanuel Church, Killingworth; St. James, Higganum; and St. Andrews of Northford as part of the Middlesex Area Cluster Ministry Network. Open to all spiritual backgrounds. For info, email roseprel@gmail.com.
Mountain Laurel Walk at Red Hill Woods Preserve
:
11 a.m. Essex Library, 33 West Ave. Features a science program for ages 5 to 12
Trash Bash: Let’s Clean Up Our Planet! led by educator Stacey Giaquinto of Litter Awareness, LLC on littering and single-use plastics. Includes hands-on activities, an interactive clothing display made from plastics, and an eco-friendly craft. Free. Registration required. For info or to register, call 860-767-1560 or visit youressexlibrary.org.
: 2 p.m. Red Hill Woods Preserve, Branford. Hosted by the Branford Land Trust. Features guided 1.2-mile and 1.6-mile walks through displays of blooming mountain laurel and along a section of the Branford Trail honoring trail founder Chet Blomquist. The longer walk includes the preserve’s elevated bogwalk. For info, call 203-483-5263 or visit branfordlandtrust.org.
Photo courtesy of the North Madison Congregational Church
Guilford musician Laura Clapp will perform at the Occasional Coffee House in Madison on Friday, June 5, celebrating the release of her new live album.
Press Release from the North Madison Congregational Church
Madison Lions Club Flea Market
SongStrong 5K
Pizza Documentary to Premiere at New Haven Museum
The New Haven Museum will host the premiere of , a documentary celebrating the world’s largest pizza party, at 6 p.m. Thursday, June 4.
The screening is part of the museum’s “Monthly Slice” series and accompanies the exhibition
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. Admission is free with regular museum admission. documents New Haven’s September 2025 attempt to break the Guinness World Records title for the world’s largest pizza party by serving 10,000 slices to 4,525 people in three hours on the New Haven Green.
The film was directed by Gorman Bechard, whose previous work includes . Following the screening, pizza historian and entrepreneur Colin M. Caplan will lead a talk-back discussion featuring behindthe-scenes stories and details from the event.
“The film offers a tasty look at the greatest party of all time,” Bechard said in a statement. “And, if you were there, you might just be in it!”
The exhibition includes oral histories, pizza-related artifacts, photographs, and video footage connected to New Haven’s pizza culture. The exhibit title references the local pronunciation of “apizza,” derived from the Italian phrase “la pizza.” The exhibition will remain on view through October 2027.
Caplan is the founder of Taste of New Haven food tours and the author of several books on New Haven history, including . He also helped spearhead efforts declaring New Haven the Pizza Capital of the United States and Connecticut “The Pizza State.”
The New Haven Museum is located at 114 Whitney Ave. For more information, visit newhavenmuseum.org or call 203-562-4183.
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Sunday Broadway Concert Series: Matt Doyle
: 2 to 3:30 p.m. The Legacy Theatre, 128 Thimble Island Rd., Branford. Features a performance by actor and singer Matt Doyle as part of the Sunday Broadway Concert Series. For info or tickets, visit eventvesta.com/events/139854/t/tickets.
Buddhism, Unitarian Universalism, and Hinduism
Institute for Lifelong Learning (SSILL). Open to SSILL members (with an annual membership of $35). Cost: $10. For info or to join SSILL, call 203-453-8086 or visit ssill.org.
TUESDAY, JUNE 9
From Forks to Pharmacies: America’s Obesity Crisis and the GLP-1 Fix:
Farmers Market at the Guilford Fairgrounds
: 4 to
7 p.m. Thursdays through October, weather permitting. Guilford Fairgrounds, 111 Lovers Ln. Features locally grown produce, baked goods, artisan breads, meats, seafood, fresh pasta, eggs, specialty foods, and Connecticut-made crafts. Rain or shine. For info, email farmersmarket@guilfordfair.org
Stony Creek Farmers’ Market
MONDAY, JUNE 8
Trip: Harkness Memorial State Park and Eolia Mansion in Waterford, Connecticut
: 2 to 4 p.m. Mercy by the Sea Retreat and Conference Center, 167 Neck Rd., Madison. Third in a three-part series called "To Love Your Neighbor, Know Your Neighbor,” featuring panel discussions surrounding nine faith traditions. Co-hosted by Mercy by the Sea and the Connecticut Council for Interreligious Understanding (CCIU). Free admission. For info or to register (required), call 203245-0401, ext. 114, or visit mercybythesea.com. : 9:30 a.m. Meet at St. George Church parking lot, 33 Whitfield St., Guilford. Features a docent-led tour of the 42-room Renaissance Revival mansion overlooking Long Island Sound and its elaborate gardens. Sponsored by the Schiller Shoreline
10 a.m. Nathanael B. Greene Community Center, 32 Church St., Guilford. Presented by Dr. Michael Saxe, former chairman of the Middlesex Hospital Department of Emergency Medicine. Sponsored by the Schiller Shoreline Institute for Lifelong Learning (SSILL). Open to SSILL members (with an annual membership of $35). Cost: $3. For info or to join SSILL, call 203-453-8086 or visit ssill.org.
: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sundays, June 7 through Nov. 1. Bayview Park, Thimble Island Rd., Stony Creek. Features a weekly market with local produce, baked goods, seafood, meats, crafts, live music, and family activities. For info, call 203-988-9335 or email shreichert@gmail.com, or visit scfarmersmarket.org.
Theater
The Wizard of Oz
Farmers Markets
Dudley Farm Farmers' Market
: 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturdays through Oct. 31. Dudley Farm, 2351 Durham Rd., Guilford. Features fresh produce, prepared foods, baked goods, handmade crafts, live music, children’s activities, and seasonal events. For info, email marketmanager@dudleyfarmfoundation.com or visit dudleyfarm.com.
: The Legacy Theatre, 128 Thimble Island Rd.., Branford. Runs July 9 through Aug. 2. For info, call 203-315-1901 or visit legacytheatrect.org.
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The Pizza Party
Pronounced Ah-Beetz
Pizza Party
Pizza: A Love Story
Pizza in New Haven
Press Release from the New Haven Museum
Photo courtesy of the New Haven Museum
Real Estate Transactions
BRANFORD
: Steven Beresner to Christine Roll, $330,000 on May 5
: Cynthia Nardella to Timothy and Lauren Debaise, $340,000 on May 5
: Vincent M. Suraci to Angela Rolli, $174,900 on May 7 :
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: Sharon W. Mrowka to Barry and Abigail Levine, $579,999 on May 4
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Estate of Janet L. Sereyko and Dana Schmaltz to Alessandra Marchionni, $332,000 on May 8
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: George C Field Company to Jennifer Benton Ruiz, $80,000 on May 6
MADISON
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: Fbmmoneybrookmead LLC to Jake Puciato, $190,000 on May 7
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: Lorraine C
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: Adam and Stephanie Rowbotham to Sesna Shore LLC, $1,675,000 on May 4
: Dgg Properties Co Inc to Mark V. and Rosemary E. Benevento, $19,500 on May 5
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