Finally reaching their graduation on June 13, the Guilford High School (GHS) Class of 2025 marked the occasion as a celebration of growth and a launching point for whatever comes next—even if the future remains uncertain.
Valedictorian Amy Shi spoke about how she and her fellow graduates have changed over the course of their high school careers, slowly discovering who they are and beginning to determine their paths in life. Though graduation marks the end of one chapter and the beginning of a new one, Shi admitted to having mixed feelings about leaving GHS.
“I resent the fact that giving this speech
will mark the end of my time as a student here,” said Shi. “In truth, however bittersweet this moment may be, I do feel prepared to leave.”
Shi reflected on how she grew as a person during her time at GHS, from a “reserved” individual to someone “more open [and]
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Caps Up
Graduates toss their caps into the air as Guilford High School celebrates the Class of 2025 during commencement exercises on the Town Green on June 13.
The Guilford co-ed crew team saw a lot of growth this spring, resulting in strong performances at the state championship regatta..................14
Summer kicks off this weekend; time to fire up the grill.................25 has completed a full-circle voyage at GHS..............2
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Maurice Staschke
Gains in the Water
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By Pam Johnson
Courier Senior Staff Writer
Person of the Week Staschke Completes Full-Circle Voyage at GHS
Seeing his students take their self-built vessels from his classroom into the waters of Lake Quonnipaug recently completed a full-circle journey for Maurice “Rece” Staschke.
Not too many years ago, as a Guilford High School (GHS) student, Rece crafted his first handbuilt vessel under the tutelage of now-retired GHS Integrated Technology Department chair David Hackett.
The next year, Rece built another vessel as a member of the second GHS group of students to undertake a new program combining English literature with technology education. Christened Voyages and Vessels, the course was designed and co-taught by Hackett and GHS English teacher Cara Mulqueen-Teasdale.
Now, Rece is the GHS tech ed teacher who is filling Hackett’s shoes for the Voyages and Vessels
program. Earlier this month, Rece completed his first year leading with students in the tech ed side of the course, which ends with an always exciting, sometimes nerve-jangling Launch Day at Lake Quonnipaug.
Standing on the sandy shore on June 4 as his 19 students floated, paddled, and powered their way along the lake in a variety of vessels was a memorable moment for Rece.
“My students knew I was a graduate and that I was in the second rendition of this class, so they thought that was pretty cool,” says Rece. “It’s been a great experience working with these students in this class. Watching them use their passion and their interest to customize their pro-
jects throughout the year has been a really fulfilling process. It’s just been a pleasure to watch them grow.”
The year-long course integrates technology and English literature by blending lessons involving maritime literature with each student’s hands-on planning, design, and building of boats.
In 2014, Rece undertook the interdisciplinary course as a GHS senior. At the time, he was already pretty adept at constructing a small vessel, having completed Hackett’s Boating and Navigation course the previous year.
After graduating from GHS, Rece’s journey to becoming a teacher was a bit of an uncharted route at first.
“I kind of bounced around,” said Rece of his post-secondary experience, which ultimately led to his resolve to become a teacher. He earned his Master of
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Photo courtesy Rece Staschke
Seeing his students take their self-built vessels from his classroom to the water completed a full-circle journey for Guilford High School teacher Maurice "Rece" Staschke.
SummerCampforFutureInventors
Camp Invention, a nationally recognized nonprofit summer enrichment program, is coming to two locations: Old Saybrook Middle School, 60 Sheffield Street, from Monday, June 23, through Friday, June 27, and Adams Middle School, 233 Church Street, Guilford, from Monday, Aug. 4, through Friday, Aug. 8. A program of the National Inventors Hall of Fame (NIHF) in partnership with the United States Patent and Trademark Office, Camp Invention challenges children in kindergarten to grade 6 to tap into their natural curiosity and use their creativity to solve problems. Through hands-on activities, Camp Invention promotes STEM; builds confidence, leadership, perseverance, and resourcefulness; and encourages entrepreneurship in an engaging environment. Pricing starts at $275. For more information or to register, visit invent.org/camp.
FoodWorthTasting
The 2025 Worth Tasting Event, a series of downtown culinary walking tours in New Haven, continues through Saturday, Dec. 13. The food-tasting tour is led by Stephen Fries, food columnist, professor of hospitality management. The tour lasts four hours and includes stops at six to eight restaurants and eateries in the Elm City. Tours depart 10:30 a.m. from the Omni New Haven Hotel at Yale, 155 Temple Street. The remaining tours will be held on Saturdays, Sept. 13, Oct. 25, and Dec. 13 (holiday tour). Parking is available at the Crown Street or Temple Street Garage in New Haven. Tickets cost $80 each, except for the December tour, which is $85. Service fees apply. Reservations are required. For more information or to make a reservation, call 203-415-3519 or visit worthtasting.co/newhaven.
GuilfordVeteransWelcomeatAmericanLegionPost48
American Legion Guilford Post 48 invites local veterans to join the post and meet fellow veterans with similar interests and experiences. The post addresses veterans’ issues, organizes community projects such as food baskets for those in need, and sponsors programs such as Boys and Girls State, an oratorical contest for high school seniors, and a scholarship for Guilford High School students. Meetings are held on the first Tuesday of each month, except for July and August. Meetings begin with a short ceremony to honor MIAs and POWs. Locations and times of the meeting vary. For specific times and locations or for more information, call Ron DeMartino 203-453-6256 or Fred Brisbois 203-605-7747.
HighSchoolDiploma/GEDandOtherPrograms
Shoreline Adult Education, formerly known as ERACE, offers free academic programs for individuals seeking to earn their high school diploma/GED, practice their English language skills, or prepare for their U.S. citizenship test. These classes are available to individuals aged 17 years or older who live in Branford, North Branford, Guilford, or Clinton. Individuals outside the four-town region may register for a fee if space is available. Limited spots are available for residents of any town at no charge. Shoreline Adult Education also offers a variety of affordable enrichment classes, open to individuals of any town, including courses on computers, music and dance, cooking, career development, CPR and first aid, world languages, business and financial planning, fine arts, photography, and writing. For more information, call 203-488-5693 or visit shorelineadulted.org.
NOTE: Call the town clerk at 203-453-8001 or visit the Guilford town website at www.guilfordct.gov to learn how to participate in the following meetings:
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Obituaries
Obituary Edward Polverari
Beaumont, TX
Beaumont, Texas - Edward Paul Polverari, 81, of Beaumont died on May 27, 2025. He was born Aug. 23, 1943, in New Haven to Anna and Edward Polverari. He was a Branford resident prior to his move to Texas.
Ed enjoyed working on cars, especially his Corvette, which he rebuilt and entered in car shows, winning many firstplace awards. He also built a Cobra replica kit car, spending hours ensuring every detail was perfect. He was also a big fan of Formula One and NASCAR racing.
Ed was a longtime member of the Golden Triangle Gun Club and served on its board of directors. He was an avid shooter with a passion for sporting clay shooting, where Ed and his team won many competitions. He also collected firearms, including several antique pistols and rifles.
Most of all, Ed was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and brother. He was always ready to help with car or home repairs, spending hours fixing things for his family, always with a smile on his face. Your project was his project, and he always followed up to ensure the repairs held up. His kindness and support touched everyone who knew him.
Ed is survived by his children, grand-
children, great-grandchild, and extended family, who will never forget his love and generosity. His memory will live on in their hearts.
Survivors include his wife, Catherine Polverari; children, Kenny Kraemer and his wife, Michelle, of Beaumont; Charlie Kraemer of Austin, Texas; Danny Kraemer and his wife, Jennifer, of Beaumont; and Keegan Hunt of Beaumont; grandchildren, Meredith Kraemer of Beaumont; John Kraemer and fiancée, Abi Woodson of Beaumont; Phillip Kraemer of Beaumont; Evan Kraemer of Beaumont; Wesley Hunt of Alabama; and Leia Hunt of Beaumont; great-grandchild, Amelia Kraemer of Beaumont; sibling Clare Torelli of Branford; nephew Peter Torelli of Portland, Oregon; niece Stacy Torelli of Clifton Springs, New York; and numerous cousins and other family. He was preceded in death by his parents and son, David Polverari.
In lieu of flowers, please honor Ed’s memory with donations to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105, or an organization of your choice.
A gathering of Mr. Polverari’s family and friends with a Rosary recited was on June 1 at Broussard’s, 1605 North Major Drive, Beaumont, Texas. A Mass of Christian burial was celebrated at 10 a.m. on June 2 at St. Jude Thaddeus Catholic Church, 6825 Gladys Avenue, Beaumont, with his interment to follow at Magnolia Cemetery, Beaumont.
TravelThroughGuilford’sHistorywithaPassport
Guilford’s five history museums invite members of the community to visit their sites and all they have to offer. Each museum has its own architecture, time periods, collections, and stories to explore. The participating museums are The Dudley Farm Museum, Henry Whitfield State Museum, Hyland House Museum, Medad Stone Tavern Museum, and Thomas Griswold House Museum. The program is open to adults and children, and the goal is to encourage residents to visit and support the history museums right in their own backyards. To begin, residents can visit any of the museums during regular hours to pick up a passport, then get their passport stamped when they tour each site. The program runs through Sunday, Sept. 28. For more information on the sites, call the museums or visit their websites to check for hours, admission, and other details. Participants who visit all five museums and return their completed passport to any of them by Sunday, Sept. 28, will be entered into a drawing for a grand prize basket of museum swag and donated merchandise from local businesses, valued at over $300. For more information, contact the Henry Whitfield State Museum at 203-453-2457 or whitfieldmuseum@ct.gov.
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Education from Louisianna State University in 2022.
Rece was working as an educator with Cheshire Public Schools when he saw a position open up in the GHS Tech Ed department.
“There had been talk for a few years about Dave planning to retire, so I was definitely keeping my eyes open for it, and when it came up, it was an awesome opportunity that I was happy to have. It felt like a great fit for me,” said Rece.
In addition to teaching alongside Hackett, Rece found a great fit in the department with his co-educators, including tech ed teacher Thomas Schaefer and GHS Technology and Engineering Department Chair Nicholas Ripa.
“Tom Schaefer and Nick Ripa have been incredibly helpful to me over the last couple of years,” he says. “Nick Ripa has been a constant shoulder to lean on when I need a hand. He’s an excellent department chair for us.”
Rece loves the hands-on aspect of tech ed.
“I’ve never been a computer person, but I do deeply interlay the woodworking, metalworking, automotive teaching and try to bring that to a new generation,” he says.
Due to his love of hands-on work and what he learned as a GHS student, Rece became a prodigious builder of boats as a young adult.
“I actually built a bunch of vessels,” he says. “I built the two main ones in high school, and then I built a couple of smaller boats, and I was also a peer tutor for one year, and I helped a couple of students build boats. I also helped a teacher’s son build one, too.”
So, did Rece’s boats always float? Yes, they did.
“All of them did exceptionally well,” he says. “I saved one for several years after and used it quite frequently.”
When building, Rece says his goal was, and is, to challenge himself every time.
“I tried different things the whole time. I never built the same thing twice. I typically don’t. Once I try something, I’ll usually shift to try something new.”
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Heading up the tech ed side of Voyages and Vessels was a new responsibility for Rece this year, but he came to the course well-prepared.
“I had two years of overlap with Dave Hackett while he still taught the Voyages and Vessels course, so I could take notes on how he ran the class and how things worked out for students,” says Rece.
After Hackett retired last year, Rece shifted from teaching a more metalworking/automotive focus in his classes to a more woodworking focus and picked up his first group of Voyages and Vessels students.
Rece said his inaugural Voyages and Vessels class was graced by 19 exceptional students.
“All 19 did exceptionally well. We had a big variety of boats this year and couple of new things,” he says. “We had somebody make a rowing scull, and she did very well on that - she’s been the crew captain for a few years in a row, and she wanted to make something in the nature of her sport. I had another student who lives on the lake that wanted to try her hand at building a dock, and she did quite well.”
The full-year, two-hour class involves an hour of English and an hour of woodworking as part of the student’s day.
“Typically, the boats don’t start until about the middle of the year because there is no prerequisite for this class,” Rece explains. “It involves students from all areas of the school, so we spend the first couple of months familiarizing ourselves with the shop with some introductory projects to get comfortable on the machines. Then, it’s off with the boats.”
One of the best aspects of the interdisciplinary course has nothing to do with the satisfaction of teaching students how to undertake boat construction, he adds.
“It’s always enjoyable to watch the class become a tight-knit group. It has a lot of students who are typically heavy in academics and a lot who typically spend a lot of their time in the shop, and they’re not always students who would normally cross paths during the school day,” Rece says. “It’s really nice to see them create connections with people that might not have normally been in their circle.”
Shoreline Arts Alliance’s IMAGES will hold its 45th annual exhibition. IMAGES 2025, a jury-curated photography exhibition, from Saturday, Aug. 2, through Sunday, Aug. 24, at Kehler Liddell Gallery, 873 Whalley Avenue, New Haven. For more information, visit shorelinearts.org.
GrandparentsRaisingGrandchildrenGroup
The Estuary, located at 220 Main Street, Old Saybrook, holds the Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Group every fourth Monday at 5:30 p.m. Hosted by the Old Saybrook Youth and Family Services clinical staff, the group provides conversation, support, and resources for grandparents who—for a variety of reasons—become parents to their grandchildren. Registration is not required. All area towns are welcome. For more information, contact 860-510-5042 or heather.mcneil@oldsaybrookct.gov.
Summer2025AdultArtProgram
The Guilford Art Center (GAC) announces that registration is open for its summer 2025 adult art program. The seasonal program offers various art classes and workshops designed for adults of all skill levels—from complete beginners to experienced artists looking to expand their practice. For more information, call GAC at 203-453-5947 or visit guilfordartcenter.org.
VolunteersNeeded
The Guilford Preservation Alliance (GPA), a local nonprofit dedicated to preserving the community’s built and natural environment, is recruiting volunteers to staff the Church Street information kiosk next to the Community Center this summer. Beginning in May and continuing through October, the kiosk volunteers will assist visitors and residents with information about events, activities, and historic sites in Guilford. Volunteers will be asked to attend one training session. Scheduling will be around volunteers’ availability and can be on a regular schedule or as fill-ins as needed. Welcoming visitors to Guilford and sharing information such as maps, brochures, social media, and locally based websites (see visitguilfordct.com among others) is a meaningful way to serve the community. Working in the Information Booth qualifies as GHS community service time. For more information, contact Rich Moalli at 203-640-6330 or richmoalli@gmail.com.
LEGAL NOTICE Guilford Inland Wetlands Commission
At its regular meeting on June 11, 2025 the Guilford Inland Wetlands Commission took the following action:
APPROVED: Sunset Creek Development LLC (Transferor), Jane & Fredrich Olsen (Transferee), 146 State Street, Guilford, Connecticut, Map 46, Lot 127B, Transferal of Permit.
APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS: Town of Guilford, 68 Bullard Drive (Abraham Baldwin Middle School), Guilford, Connecticut, Assessors Map 96, Lot 4A, Removal of silt from stormwater basin/pond within Guilford Inland Wetlands 100-foot upland jurisdiction of a wetland and/or watercourse.
APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS: Dave & Lisa Bencivengo, Joe Wren (Agent), 219 Tuttles Point Road, Guilford, Connecticut, Assessors Map 16 Lot 123 & Map 17 Lots 9 & 10, Demolition of existing home and construct new single-family home with garage and new septic system and rain garden within Guilford Inland Wetlands 100-foot upland jurisdiction of a wetland and/or watercourse.
RESOLVED: 221 Vineyard Point Rd LLC, Todd K. Anderson (Agent), 221 Vineyard Point Road, Guilford, Connecticut, Assessors Map 9, Lot 1B, 803’ Boundary Clarification.
APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS: 221 Vineyard Point Rd LLC, Todd K. Anderson (Agent), 221 Vineyard Point Road, Guilford, Connecticut, Assessors Map 9, Lot 1B, Regulated Activity, Filling and extension of existing drainage pipe within Guilford Inland Wetlands 100-foot upland jurisdiction of a wetland and/or watercourse.
APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS: Community Nursery School Inc., Todd K. Anderson (Agent), 262 Sachems Head Road, Guilford, Connecticut, Assessors Map 15, Lot 4A, Regulated Activity, Construction of a new building with a code complying septic system within Guilford Inland Wetlands 100-foot upland jurisdiction of a wetland and/or watercourse.
Jeff Parker, Chairman
Class of 2025 Bids Farewell to GHS
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curious,” thanks to what she learned and the skills she developed along the way. She said she saw the same evolution in her classmates.
“As we continued to navigate through this building, I’ve found pieces that help define me,” said Shi. “Maybe you have too.”
She continued, “I’ve watched this group of extraordinary people accomplish extraordinary things. You’ve torn through school sports records, fired masterpieces in kilns, performed brilliant concertos, donned bunny costumes under glaring stage lights, and so much more. Regardless of who you came into high school or who you want to become, this day has been reserved in everyone’s calendars as a celebration of the brilliant compilation of little alterations that have brought you to the stage.”
With a wide range of accomplishments behind them, GHS graduates may feel ready to pursue their full potential and explore future careers. But Shi acknowledged that many are still looking for their “spark.” When that moment arrives, she said, it will be thanks to the lessons and support they’ve received from friends, families, and teachers.
“We want to work towards that miraculous moment when our interests and talents just click and we suddenly know exactly what our purpose in life is. But there’s no rush. I certainly still don’t have any idea who I want to be. In the meantime, we’ll keep quietly plucking pieces of our future selves from mentors, friends,
past four years shaped the graduates into who they are today and led them to this major accomplishment.
He frequently referenced the poem “In Broad Daylight” by Wisława Szymborska as a powerful metaphor for persevering through challenges and making the most of the high school experience.
“It may be a bit dramatic…but we’ve all been calloused and coarsened to the point of being uncomfortable,” said Scafidi. “Whether it’s from holding a pen or pencil for three hours during exams, from getting thrown around on the field, or from holding a musical instrument for too long, we’ve all calloused. I don’t mean this to be a negative; you have to get bruised to be brave, after all.”
Scafidi urged his fellow graduates to “remain uncomfortable and to keep earning callouses,” as signs of bravery that ultimately help build empathy.
“The most important lesson I’ve learned from GHS is that it takes bravery to have empathy,” he said.
family, or our experiences. So long as we continue to grow, we can never go wrong.”
Shi also took time to thank those mentors and supporters who helped shape the Class of 2025.
She thanked friends for their inspiration and joy, families for being “at our sides day in and day out,” and the teachers who “brought the whole universe to the whiteboard” and far beyond the classroom.
“Not only did you teach us to graph
functions and write haikus, but you brought us on rollercoasters and to Broadway,” she said.
Despite the bittersweet nature of graduation, Shi said she is “eager to see what comes next.”
“I hope you all are just as excited as I am.”
Salutatorian Luca Scafidi focused his speech on the importance of discomfort—how the challenges faced over the
He also reminded the Class of 2025 to remain aware of the privilege they’ve had attending GHS and living in Guilford—and to carry that awareness forward into adulthood with humility and purpose. At the same time, he encouraged his peers to embrace boldness and avoid falling into complacency.
“Don’t be monotonous, don’t be mundane, and certainly don’t be comfortable,” said Scafidi. “I sincerely hope and know bold things are ahead for all of us, however uncomfortable they may be.”
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Guilford High School held its graduation ceremony for the Class of 2025 on June 13 on the town green.
Guilford High School held its graduation ceremony for the Class of 2025 on June 13 on the town green. Amy Haoen Shi gives her Valedictory Address.
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Guilford High School held its graduation ceremony for the Class of 2025 on June 13 on the town green. Tea Gambardella smiles as she has her photo taken with her diploma.
INVENTORY REDUCTION
GACWelcomesVolunteersforCraftExpo
The Guilford Art Center (GAC) welcomes adult and teen volunteers for its craft expo to be held on Friday, July 18, through Sunday, July 20. GAC’s longest-running and largest event, the craft expo owes its success in part to the hundreds of volunteers who help with the operation of the show each year. Volunteers are asked to give a minimum of three hours of their time and in return will receive free entrance to the show for all three days. To sign up to volunteer for the craft expo, call Maureen Belden at 203-453-5947. For more information, visit guilfordartcenter.org/expo/craft-expo-volunteer-opportunities.
RefundforQualifiedElderlyorTotallyDisabledRenters
Connecticut General Statutes provides for a partial refund of annual rental and utility expenses to qualified elderly or totally disabled renters under the state of Connecticut’s tax relief for elderly and disabled renters program. To be eligible for a rebate on the 2024 combined rental and utility expenses, an applicant must be 65 years and older or a totally disabled renter in Connecticut in 2024, and the total 2024 income must be less than $45,200 for an individual or $55,100 for couples. The deadline is Tuesday, Sept. 30. For more information, Guilford renters may call 203-453-8009.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
ESTATE OF Howard R. Eldridge, Jr. (25-0186)
The Hon. Peter C. Barrett, Judge of the Court of Probate, District of Madison - Guilford Probate Court, by decree dated June 5, 2025, 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.
Nicole Malerba, Assistant Clerk
The fiduciary is:
Sarah Slubowski c/o JOHN T DILLON, ATTORNEY AT LAW, 64 BOSTON STREET, GUILFORD, CT 06437
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
ESTATE OF Donald Peter Mullen (25-0158) The Hon. Peter C. Barrett, Judge of the Court of Probate, District
Probate Court, by decree dated May 27, 2025, 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.
Nicole Malerba, Assistant Clerk
The fiduciary is:
Christine Donahue Mullen
c/o RACHAEL MORGAN ENGELMAN, LAW OFFICES OF PAUL K. SULLIVAN, JR, LLC, 705 BOSTON POST ROAD, GUILFORD, CT 06437
A Tabby Trio of Love
Oliver, Quinn, and Rufus are an adorable trio of orange and white tabby brothers. They are equally friendly and affectionate and love all the attention they receive from their foster family. These yummy kittens are highly energetic and enjoy chasing each other, playing with their toys, and then cuddling up in a pile for a quick nap. Oliver, Quinn, and Rufus will fill your heart and life with unconditional love and endless entertainment. How can you resist? For an appointment to meet these precious kittens, apply online at www.forgottenfelinesct.org.
Photo by Lisa Connelly
Find Your Match At Forgotten Felines:
Forgotten Felines holds an Open House every Saturday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 153 Horse Hill Road, Westbrook. No appointment is necessary. Forgotten Felines is run entirely by dedicated volunteers with no paid staff. We are always in desperate need of volunteers to help care for the cats and keep our 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.
Celebrate the Sounds of Your Life
Every few years, technology takes a significant leap forward. The Doctors of Audiology and Hearing Aid Specialists at County Hearing and Balance use this new technology to help improve your hearing in ways never even imagined just a few years ago. Sound is crisp, clear, and more natural, providing a truly advanced listening experience.
Trust your hearing to the professionals at County Hearing and Balance. We are the area’s oldest, locally owned, full service Audiology Center. We provide a professional and thorough assessment of your hearing ability and provide several options if improvement is needed. If hearing aids are necessary, we work with several of the largest manufacturers to ensure that you are getting the right instrument for your hearing loss, at the right price. Plus we participate or process most insurance and discount plans, including Medicare, Medicare supplements, Anthem, United Health, Tricare, Aetna, Connecticare and AARP.
Call any of our convenient offices to schedule your appointment.
Story by Carol Andrecs
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
ESTATE OF Edward M. Peters (25-0153)
The Hon. Peter C. Barrett, Judge of the Court of Probate, District of Madison - Guilford Probate Court, by decree dated May 29, 2025, 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.
Nicole Malerba, Assistant Clerk
The fiduciary is:
Nicole Kane
c/o MARK R CONNELL, ATTORNEY AT LAW, 21 SOUTH WINDS DRIVE, ESSEX, CT 06426
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
ESTATE OF Lawrence L. Bee, Sr. (25-0160)
The Hon. Peter C. Barrett, Judge of the Court of Probate, District of Madison - Guilford Probate Court, by decree dated May 29, 2025, 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.
Nicole Malerba, Assistant Clerk
The fiduciary is:
Patricia V. Bee
c/o KATHY KIEFER PRIEST, DAVIS O’SULLIVAN & PRIEST, LLC, 59 ELM, SUITE 540, NEW HAVEN, CT 06510
LEGAL NOTICE
GUILFORD PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
Notice is hereby given that the Guilford Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a VIRTUAL Public Hearing
Wednesday, July 2, 2025 at 6 P.M. via the ZOOM platform by using the following link. https://us06web.zoom.us/j/6396320192
Meeting ID: 639 632 0192
The following applications will be heard:
17 Benton’s Knoll (Map 8, Lot 24 17, PDD). Applicant/Agent: Dominick Serignese of Torrison Stone & Garden on behalf of Owner: John Franchi. Special permit for landscape improvements within Benton’s Knoll.
Text amendment: Site Plan Approvals for Sign Applications. Applicant: Abby Hally, ZEO, on behalf of the Town of Guilford. Text amendment to clarify provisions for approval process for signs.
262 Sachems Head Road (Map 15 Lot 4A, Zone R-5). Applicant/Agent: Jason Miconi of Porticoni Industries LLC on behalf of Owner: Taryn Keely-Doran (Board President) of Community Nursery School, Inc. Special Permit to expand a Child Care Center in a residential zone.
219 Tuttles Point Road (Map 16 Lot 123, Map 17 Lot 9, Map 17 Lot 10, Zones R-5 and R-6). Applicant/ Owner: Dave and Lisa Bencivengo. Special Permit to reconstruct and enlarge a pre- existing, non-conforming single-family residence per §8.2.E.
1940 Boston Post Road (Map 79 Lot 41 and Map 78 Lot 39, Zone BMU and SC). Agent: Attorney Marjorie Shansky for Applicant/Owner: Robert Sachs (Principal) of 1940 Boston Post Road LLC. Special Permit to allow building height in excess of 40’ per §4.5.D table notes 4.
1940 Boston Post Road (Map 79 Lot 41 and Map 78 Lot 1, Zone SC). Agent: Attorney Marjorie Shansky for Applicant/Owner: Robert Sachs (Principal) of 1940 Boston Post Road LLC. Special Permit to allow two drive-throughs in the SC zone per §4.11.C.2.c.
1940, 1960 and 1968 Boston Post Road (Map 79 Lot 41, Map 78 Lot 1, Map 78 Lot 42, Map 78 Lot 43 and Map 78 Lot 39, Zones SC and BMU). Agent: Attorney Marjorie Shansky for Applicant/Owner: Robert Sachs (Principal) of 1940 Boston Post Road LLC. Special Permit for earthworks per §8.3 Excavation, Fill and Grading.
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 planning.zoning@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 19th of June 2025 – Sean Cosgrove, Chairman
CallingAllArtists
Spectrum Gallery is seeking submissions from artists and fine artisans for the Madison Green Autumn Arts Festival to be held Saturday, Oct. 11, and Sunday, Oct. 12. Artists and fine artisans are invited to submit their work to Spectrum Gallery, 61 Main Street, Centerbrook. Festival registration deadline is Wednesday, Oct. 1. Space is limited, so applicants are encouraged to register early to reserve space and be included in festival promotional materials. For more information, including a prospectus, email barbara@spectrumartgallery.org or visit the festivals link at spectrumartgallery.org.
SunsetCruiseandMeditation
Raven Wellness Cruises offers guided meditation classes in the Thimble Islands on Tuesday evenings, with the time of the cruises based on sunset. Boarding takes place at the Stony Creek dock approximately 40 minutes prior to the scheduled sunset. Each session is approximately 60 minutes long, which includes the meditation session and the cruise to and from the dock. For more information or to register, contact Raven Wellness Cruises at 203-208-0207 or ravenwellnesscruises@yahoo.com, or visit ravenwellnesscruises.com.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
ESTATE OF John Richard Eismeier, AKA John Eismeier (25- 0180)
The Hon. Peter C. Barrett, Judge of the Court of Probate, District of Madison - Guilford Probate Court, by decree dated May 29, 2025, 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.
Nicole Malerba, Assistant Clerk
The fiduciary is:
Stephen B. Dudley c/o RACHAEL MORGAN ENGELMAN, LAW OFFICES OF PAUL K. SULLIVAN, JR, LLC, 705 BOSTON POST ROAD, GUILFORD, CT 06437
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
ESTATE OF Robert Lang (25-0178)
The Hon. Peter C. Barrett, Judge of the Court of Probate, District of Madison - Guilford Probate Court, by decree dated May 29, 2025, 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:
Jason M. Lang,
Jodie A. Lang
c/o ROBERT FREDERICK COHN, ZANGARI COHN CUTHBERTSON DUHL & GRELLO PC, 59 ELM STREET, SUITE 400, NEW HAVEN, CT 06510
LEGAL NOTICE TOWN OF GUILFORD ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
NOTICE is hereby given that on Wednesday, June 25, 2025, the Guilford Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a Virtual Public Hearing at 7:30 p.m. via Zoom to hear the following application: 39 Church Street (Map 39 Lot 44, Zone R-1). Applicant/Owner: David Spalding. Application to vary side setback to 4.1 ft where 8 ft is required (§3.4.A.6.a), to vary rear setback to 4.1 ft where 15 ft is required (§3.4.A.7.a) and to vary building coverage to 17.8% where 15% is required (§3.4.A.9).
A copy of this application is available for inspection in the Planning & Zoning office and on the town’s website www.guilfordct.gov. At this hearing, persons may attend by either phone or web connection and shall be heard. All written correspondence shall be submitted to hallya@guilfordct.gov. Dial 203-453-8039 for assistance.
Dated at Guilford, Connecticut this 12th day of June 2025 - Steve Kops, Chairman
Sports
Guilford Co-ed Crew Team Makes Great Gains on the Boat
By Maria Cipriano
Sports Reporter
The Guilford co-ed crew team had a season full of growth in many aspects. In a sport that involves many people being in sync and having to establish strong chemistry early on, the Grizzlies did more than enough to make their season a memorable one.
On May 18, the squad competed at the CT Public Schools Rowing Championship. The varsity girls’ eight boat finished fourth overall, and the boys’ eight boat finished fourth overall. In addition, the novice boys made the finals and finished third and fourth at the championship race. Head Coach Matthew Wilson, who has been at the helm since 2016, looks back on the season with pride knowing his athletes continued to improve day in and day out.
“The girls improved significantly throughout the season, both the varsity and novice girls. As the season went on, they improved their technique, they improved the power, and they had a very successful championship regatta,” said Wilson. “The varsity boys were able to make the finals of the championship regatta. The novice boys were able to place fourth at the championship regatta. They both made great improvements. Rowing is one of those sports where it just takes time to learn, and we were on the younger side on the boys’ side.”
A good reason why the team continued to make strides throughout the campaign is due to the strong leadership of its captains: Addison Smith (senior, rower), Mattea Gerbi (senior, coxswain), Colton Deboda (senior, rower), and Raffaele Valentino (senior, rower). While a couple of them were silent leaders who led through their behaviors and actions, the others led by always speaking out and sharing their thoughts.
“Addi was a very much lead-by-example and vocal leader. She did a lot of great team-building activities and got a lot of camaraderie amongst the girls - helped really put her nose down and get to work,” said Wilson. “Mattea was a very vocal leader - she helped plan film sessions to improve the technique of the rowers and created practice and race plans so that the girls could maximize their time and ability
to be successful. Raffaele was a leader by example; he did the little things that needed to be done for our practices. Colton was a very vocal leader, helping the team get into the right mindset for practices and races.”
Along with the captains, Wilson explained that all of the seniors really stepped up to help establish a strong team culture, particularly the ones in both the girls’ one and two varsity boats.
“The four seniors in the first boat and the three seniors in the second varsity boat understood exactly what was needed,” Wilson said. “They have been on varsity for the past three years. They did all of the things that you could ask for as a coach.
They helped build the culture for the girls’ team that I hope the underclassmen and younger girls can carry on for years to come.”
For the novice boats, Danica Hesse (freshman), Maya Daniels (freshman), Lucas Granucci (sophomore), and Fin Linden (freshman) showed a lot of improvement this spring, and Wilson is excited to see their potential moving forward.
“I thought Danica and Maya did an exceptional job as novice rowers. They have a very bright future in rowing along with the novice girls,” said Wilson. “Lucas and Fin did a really good job this yearthey worked really hard during the winter and into the spring. They can help the
team be very successful next year if they continue to push themselves and apply all of the knowledge that they are learning.”
This season, the Grizzlies operated in only eight boats. During the regular season, both the boys’ and girls’ boats were able to improve as a unit in preparation for the big state championship race, both the experienced and inexperienced rowers.
“I thought the regular season went well for the girls - they started off well and got better throughout the season. The boats were moving much better as the season got to its climax. The first varsity eight boat was the best technical rowing eights I
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Guilford Courier
Valley Courier Thursday, June 19, 2025
Photo courtesy of Matthew Wilson
Pictured from the Guilford crew team is Sophia Chicarilli, Brianna Dang, Jayleen Raines, Tea Hawkes, Addison Smith, Ella Powell, Gina Dong, and Mattea Jerbi.
Furmonavicius Sets New Scoring Record in Week Seven of Deep River Horseshoe League
By Gabby Maljanian
Sports Editor
As the Deep River Horseshoe League entered the middle third of its season, nobody was expecting mid-July temperatures in the first week of June. The league was quick to put up tents and provide coolers with ice and water for the players. The heat and humidity did not seem to affect the scoring, as the average team score was up fourteen points.
Peter Furmonavicius set a “B” division scoring record, as the Braves swept the Red Sox. The Cardinals swept the Orioles, and the Yankees swept the Mets. The Braves, Cardinals, and Yankees all scored more than 300 points.
The match between Bill Beckwith’s Red Sox and Frank Rausch’s Braves was like going to a double feature at the drive-in theater. Feature one involved Mike Didomizio substituting for Rausch to go up against Beckwith for the third time this season. Didomizio and Beckwith went head-to-head in games one, two, four, and five. Feature two included Furmonavicius playing in games two, three, five, and six. To add to the drama, the Braves lost their first match in Week Seven, and the Red Sox were coming off a sweep.
In game one, Didomizio and Joe Machado each tossed fours in the last box to tie the score. The Braves used their one handicap point for the win. Furmonavicius edged Beckwith 38-37 in game two, but Didomizio’s 31 points gave the Braves the win. Furmonavicius’s 38-points in game three more than doubled the Red Sox’s score, and he also outscored them in game six. The Braves won game four, as Didomizio edged Beckwith 35-31. The Braves
had a record game score in game five. The team totaled 83 points (Didomizio with 37 points and Furmonavicius with 46 points), as they won by 30. In only his second season in the league, Furmonavicius finished the record-setting night with 155 points, 40 ringers, and eight doubles. He only had one open box in the match and now leads the “B” division in all six statistical categories. The Braves’ team score of 345 points is a league season high. Didomizio’s 133-point series was the third best “A” division score. In the three head-to-head matches, he won seven, lost four, and tied one game. Beckwith outscored Didomizio 364-355. With the sweep, the Braves increased their first-place lead to 2-1/2 games.
Keith Toohey substituted for Cardinals’ Tanner Steeves, which meant he would be teamed with his son Kris as they played John Durinick’s Orioles. Toohey outscored the Orioles in two games where they had a double-digit handicap. The Orioles had a chance to win game five when they held the lead going into the last two boxes but got outscored 13-3. Cardinals’ Gary Stevens’ season-best 31 points in the night’s final game gave the Cardinals the sweep, as they scored 312 points. The Cardinals moved into second place.
Yankees’ Todd Nuhn said, “adapting to the Mustang shoes is a work in progress,” while Mark Goodale’s Mets decided to revert to the shoes they started the season with - Six Shooters. However, they must have been loaded with “blanks.” Although the handicap favored the Yankees, they did not need it, as they swept the Mets and scored double-digit wins in all six games, the first team to accomplish this feat this season. Nuhn’s 123-point series was a sea-
son-best, and Paul Stevens’ 104-point series was the top “C” division score. The Yankees scored 313 total points.
After handing the Braves their first loss in Week Six, Damin Roberts’ Rockies were looking to move up in the standings as they faced Tony Cutone’s Angels. Cutone’s double in the last box of game one tied the score, but the one handicap point gave the Angels the win. The Angels won the next two games, and Kyle Wilson’s back-to-back double late in the game gave the Angels their fourth win. Wilson’s 82-point series was a season’s best. The Rockies managed to win the last two games, but the Angels won 4-2.
Pirates’ Skip Robinson can only shake his head when he looks at the score sheet and sees the number of handicap points his team is giving his opponent. In this case, Brady Miller’s White Sox were looking to take full advantage. After losing game one, the White Sox used their handicap to win the next three games. The Pirates overcame the 10-point handicap in game five for a one-point win. Pirates’ Anthony Conkling has been so close to the century mark all season, and he had a chance in the last game, but in the last two boxes, he tossed a ringer on his first shoe and then knocked it off with his second before opening in the last box. His 94-point series was the second leading “C” division score. The White Sox won 4-2, and the loss dropped the Pirates to third place.
Mike Zanelli Sr. returned for the Giants as they faced John Hutra’s Marlins. With the success the Giant’s had in Week Six, using Frank Jolly’s “Deadeyes”, the team decided to stick with them in Week Seven. It did not affect Zanelli’s scores, as his 140point series was the night’s second leading
Madison Hoop Dreams Summer Basketball Camps 2025
By Gabby Maljanian
Editor
This is the 31st year of Madison Hoop Dreams (MHD) offering summer basketball camps. For over 20 of those years, it has been the most popular basketball day camp in CT. MHD anticipates an outstanding summer at the H-K Middle School (451 Route 81, Killingworth), which is a beautiful facility with three full basketball courts. The focus will be on having lots of fun, as athletes work on shooting and ball handling fundamentals, as well as building a solid foundation of basic defensive skills and a spirit of teamwork. By the end of each day, the goal is for the kids to be exhausted, exhilarated, and anxious to return the next day.
The camp takes place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. for players entering grades 3 through 9. The six weeks of camp
include the weeks of June 16 and 23, and the weeks of July 7, 14, 21, and 28. The cost is $300 for one week. For additional weeks, there is family friendly pricing. The cost for the second week is $275, and for the third week, the cost is $250. For the fourth week, the cost is $225. For weeks 5 and 6, the cost is $200/week.
The weekly discount also applies to families sending more than one camper. To encourage teammates to attend, the following discount is offered: If three or more players attend from one team, the cost will be $275/player. If five or more players attend from a team, the cost will be $250/player. One of the parents needs to text or email Coach Bill Barker the list of teammates attending camp. Each week will start with teammates on the same team, however, sometimes trades will be made to ensure that the games are competitive.
score. The Marlins countered with Dennis Allen who has been the hottest “B” division scorer in the last few weeks. In Week Seven, he was the second leading scorer in the “B” division with 129 points, 34 ringers, and six doubles - a season’s best. Hutra also had a season best night with a 114-point series, and the Marlins won 4-2. In a low scoring match, Jeremy Davis’s Dodgers defeated Chip Goodrich’s Reds 4.5-1.5. In game two, the Dodgers held the lead going into the ninth box when they were outscored 16-4, resulting in a tied game. In game three, Andy Turshen’s season-best 25-point game outscored the Reds. The teams only managed a combined score of 434 points, the second lowest of the season.
John Sciacca’s Diamondbacks faced Joe Heery’s Rangers this past week. Sciacca’s 38 points in game one was too much for the Rangers. However, they rebounded to win the next two games. The Diamondbacks held on to a one-point lead in game four for the one-point win. Rangers’ Hunter Beckwith’s 118-point series was the third highest “B” division score, and Sciacca finished with a season’s best 130point series. The Rangers won 4-2.
Mike Zanelli Jr. substituted for Cubs’ Cody Layton as they took on Sheryl Serviss’s Tigers. While Zanelli and Serviss were going head-to-head in game one, Zanelli finished with 31 points, and Serviss finished with 30. It was Cubs’ Paul Chrystal’s 24 points that gave them the win. The Cubs won the next four games, with two of them being by double digits. Tigers’ Harvey Strausser’s double in the last box of the last game gave them their lone win. The Cubs won 5-1 and moved into fourth place.
MHD is aware that some families cannot afford to send their children to camp. In that case, parents are encouraged to contact Barker to arrange for an amount that would enable them to send their camper. Another option is to have parents pay in installments over time. Every child should have an opportunity to participate in a summer camp that helps them develop social skills, basketball skills, self-esteem, and confidence.
Head to www.madisonhoopdreams.com for more information and register. If you have any questions, call or text Barker at 203-494-6905, or email him at wab6933@gmail.com. MHD hopes that parents of players who have attended the programs will encourage other families to send their kids.
Sports
Striped Bass Survive Better in CT Waters
Although many large over-the-slot striped bass are lone predators, many smaller schools of linesiders will hunt in packs, corralling forage in places like troughs, bays, and tidal rivers where escape is difficult, at best. Therefore, stripers inherently seek out areas that provide good ambush points to hunt and feed. This is, in one respect, why they are successful. Their diet is quite diversified and is filled with marine life that is available at the time.
As it is turning out, Long Island Sound is, in itself, a protected habitat harboring few natural sources of predation - including sharks and man - setting aside discarded gear that can cause deadly entanglements. It and its tributaries are also regarded as safe havens for these magnificent fish, protecting them from commercial harvest. Expanding the view and taking it a step further, the Sound is isolated from three states - New York, Rhode Island, and Massachusetts - in that it has no commercial harvest of striped bass.
Overfished Marone saxatilis are currently recreationally managed with a one fish per day, 28 to 31-inch slot limit, a requirement of inline circle hooks when using bait and (for now) no closed or restricted season. Yet, in the quest to protect its spawning stock biomass (SSB), those fish that pass through CT waters fall prey to commercial quotas. Commercially, they are a popular resource and valuable commodity.
While we are striving to protect and maintain a healthy SSB, our New York, Rhode Island, and Massachusetts neighbors maintain a commercial harvest. Opening commercial quotas were just announced: New York continues its status quo of 595,868 pounds, Rhode Island maintains a 28 to 31-inch slot limit with a five fish daily limit, and Massachusetts remains unchanged with its status quo of 683,773 pounds.
CAPTAIN MORGAN’S
Fishing report
With this scenario of just these four states, it is clear why the balancing act between recreational and commercial sectors is a complicated, controversial, and delicate management challenge. Unless driven by unavoidable circumstances, it is conceivable that CT’s safe harbor may, in some small way, contribute to such a sustained and prolonged bite.
On The Water
A wave of low pressure moved across the area, then farther north. An associated cold front moved by as a weak high pressure set up for the next few days before another cold front passed prior to the weekend and remained nearly stationary near the region into the coming week. The familiar pattern of unsettled weather seems determined to be unbroken, as foggy, rainy, and varying windy conditions bog down Long Island Sound in a veil of uncertainty. Air temperatures ran the gambit from the mid-50s to the mid-80s. Fluctuations from downright cool to warm and humid or simply from dry to wet and humid created conditions on Long Island Sound to be tentative at best. Water temperatures fluctuated from the mid-50s to the low 60s, while seas were flagged with on/off small craft advisories and ranged from under a foot to four to five feet.
Striped bass continue to fatten up on menhaden, herring, mackerel, and sand eels. Live eels have been particularly effective during the Full Strawberry Moon - or to many anglers looking forward to June, they refer to it as the Hatching or Worm moon, which may be more appropriate. This is the time that cinder worms
undergo their hatch in the salt ponds and estuaries, as the gravitational pull by the moon raises the tides to sweep thousands of these newly hatched worms from the wetlands down river. Needless to say, linesiders are able to slurp up these nutritious segmented worms when water temperatures reach 60 degrees, as fly fishers work their imitations - often enjoying some exceptional action.
Additionally, the reefs have been full of plump stripers where baits and artificials have been quite productive. From flutter spoons to diamond jigs, working the lower water column has been the target zone, as many of the stripers have moved off of topwaters in favor of bait imitations fished below. Interest in standard mojo rigs, for example, have become popular when fishing deeper water, with tandem lighter ones becoming effective when fishing the Sound’s shallower reefs and bottom structures. Soft plastics in the four to six-inch range have been quite effective in the lower tidal rivers, along beaches, and in the bays where more fly fishers have loaded up their fly gear deceivers, half/half’s, and clousers to take advantage of the inshore bite.
Bluefish are making some headway, but for now, their feeding is not pushing the bass into the back of the pack. Depending on depth and which end of the Sound one is fishing, getting down through the blues down to the bass may be a nuisance, however, once down, retrieving your jig only a short way up before lowering it again can usually resolve that issue. Running a drift or troll along the rip can also net one a weakfish if fishing deep enough. Closer to shore and in and around the bays, harbor channels and lower tidal rivers can also produce a weakie or two.
Porgies are biting and nipping on sea worms, squid, and scented strips. More aggressive now than last week, their season is shaping up to be another good one. A
few spot are showing up, as well. Black sea bass of any size are on the offshore reefs, rock piles, and popular drift spots like Faulkner’s south waters. The bite has cranked up! Two to three-pounders and other thick-sided ones are common when fishing the bottom using squid and jigs. Fewer dogfish are around in packs that normally eat chunks, limited skate are mixed in, while striped sea robins are becoming harder to catch. Better catches of fluke are being made, but no doormats or minis of any consequence to rock the boat
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Photo courtesy of Captain Morgan Jeff Meehan of Branford (top) along with Michael Gagich and Tim Finnegan of Guilford (bottom) team up to catch and release over-the-slot striped bass trolling Mojo rigs aboard their vessel Harvest Moon.
Boys’ Lacrosse Wins States, Diglio Competes in New Englands
By Gabby Maljanian
Sports Editor
Baseball
The Guilford baseball team faced Berlin in the semifinals of the Class L State Tournament on June 11 and won 15-1.
In the title game on June 14, the Grizzlies faced No. 3 Lyman Hall and took a 30 loss to close out an outstanding season.
Boys’ Lacrosse
The Guilford boys’ lacrosse team opened the Class M State Tournament as the No. 3 seed. In the first round on June 4, the Grizzlies hosted No. 14 Watertown and won 21-1.
In the quarterfinals on June 7, Guilford played host to No. 6 East Lyme and won 12-3.
On June 11, Guilford played in the semifinal game vs. No. 2 Joel Barlow and won a tight 8-7 game.
In the championship on June 14, the Grizzlies faced top-seeded Daniel Hand and won 12-11 to be crowned state champions.
GRIZZLIES
Guilford Co-ed Crew Team Makes Great Gains on the Boat
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have had,” said Wilson. “The boys got off to a slow start but got better throughout the season. They definitely started to hit their top speed at states to make the finals, which is a very hard thing to do in boys’ rowing because it takes so much to be super successful. Being so young with five sophomores and three seniors, they were able to catch up speed.”
Girls’ Lacrosse
The Guilford girls’ lacrosse team was the No. 10 seed entering the Class L State Tournament. In the first round on June 3, the Grizzlies traveled to No. 7 Fairfield Warde and fell 11-9 to close out the season.
Girls’ Outdoor Track
Freshman Kaylin Diglio competed in the New England Championships on June 14 at Willowbrook Park in New Britain and finished third in the pole vault out of 33 of the best vaulters in all of New England. Diglio cleared 11’9” and was just short of being the champion via tiebreakers.
Striped Bass Survive Better in CT Waters
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yet. A few of the key tidal rivers and deep depths of the Sound ought to start producing better fish that have come in from off the shelf. Time will tell.
We are still in that iffy weekend weather pattern, however, warmer days are creeping back into the picture as the Sound’s water temperatures are rising. For June, that’s running a little late. The same holds true for inland anglers. Except for cooler early morning and evening temperatures, when cooler conditions occur, fishing during daylight will require going deeper. One of the exceptions is sunfish, where mid-day will generally prove productive. Trout catches are still above average, large/smallmouth bass have not backed off, nor have pickerel, panfish, catfish, or carp. Taking advantage of this extremely active spring fishing season continues to prove an exciting time.
Note: Email us pics of your catches to share with our USA and International fishing friends who keep up with the latest fishing news and frequent social media.
For all things fishy, including the latest gear, flies/fly fishing, rods/reels, clam/crabbing supplies, fishing trips, 2025 licenses/permits, and much more, swing by the shop located at 21 Boston Post Road, Madison, or call 203-245-8665 for updated spring hours. Until next time from your Connecticut shoreline’s full-service fishing outfitter, Authorized Penn Premium Dealer, and promoter of the Daiwa Tournament Program, where we don’t make the fisherman, we make the fisherman better.
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Learning a new sport can be a challenge, especially on open water. Four out of the eight girls in the varsity boat rowed as novice last year.
“The varsity girls faced some adversity and had to learn how to row as a unit because there were sophomore rowers. Learning the technique, how to catch up, and to get to that understanding of how to row is really hard,” said Wilson. “I thought that they did an exceptional job rising to the challenge. We did a lot of video film session this year and a lot of technique work, which really helped them come together as a unit.”
The Grizzlies graduate 10 seniors from the squad, however, Wilson is confident in what the returning rowers will bring to the team next season.
“I am very optimistic for the boys’ and girls’ teams. I think that the boys’ team will still be young because it will be majority sophomores and juniors, with two seniors. If they put their heads down, work on their technique and their power, that boat can be very promising in the years to come,” said Wilson. “The girls’ team will also return a significant amount of rowers who were in the varsity and novice boats. I want to give the kids a lot of credit that put in the work in the winter. Rowing is becoming a nine-month sport rather than just one season. In the winter, they use the rowing machines, do circuits, and work on their core, which is not easy. They deserve all the credit in the world that they are athletes, pushing themselves to get stronger and faster. This season we were able to show how successful they can be, and be able to take the work, put it into a
boat, and be successful.
Wilson is assisted by Leo Fruend, Lydia Staschke, and Ryan Schafer.
The second varsity boys’ eight boat includes Roxanna Dehghani (senior, coxswain), Tao Pradith (junior, eighth seat), Valentino, Emir Metjahic (senior, sixth seat), Sean Maurer (sophomore, fifth seat), Jackson Perry (sophomore, fourth seat), Dylan Chung (sophomore, third seat), Alexander Cieplik (senior, second seat), and Sano Sirico (sophomore, first seat).
The third varsity boys’ eight boat includes George Heudorfer (freshman, coxswain), Cote Degenhardt (freshman, eighth seat), Evan Michalowski (freshman, seventh seat), Bradley Seales (freshman, sixth seat), Aiden Antara (sophomore, fifth seat), Aiden Meyer (junior, fourth seat), Tyler Boyd (freshman, third seat), Lucas Andrews (sophomore, second seat), and Domenico Valentino (freshman, first seat).
The novice boys’ eight boat includes Heudorfer, Bross Hodges (freshman, eighth seat), Granucci, Linden, Noah Stevenson (freshman, fifth seat), Jackson Rodriguez (freshman, fourth seat), Ethan Grannuci (freshman, third seat), Kelton Jackson (freshman, second seat), and Owen Martineau (freshman, first seat).
The first varsity girls’ boat includes Jerbi, Leah Jackson (junior, eighth seat), Gina Dong (sophomore, seventh seat), Ella Powell (junior, sixth seat), Smith, Tea Hawkes (senior, fourth seat), Jayleen Raines (sophomore, third seat), Brianna Dang (senior, second seat), and Sophia Chicarilli (sophomore, first seat).
The second varsity girls’ eight boat includes Valentina Miller (senior, coxswain), Anna Esplugues (junior, eighth seat), Rachel Brettman (sophomore, seventh seat), Ava Meglio (senior, sixth seat), Talia Davison (sophomore, fifth seat), Kimberly Mendoza (senior, fourth seat), Emily Jones (sophomore, third seat), Liviana Knudsen (sophomore, second seat), and Masa Toma (sophomore, first seat).
CHAMPLIN’S LANDSCAPING & EXCAVATION
Fun By The Numbers
Sudoku puzzles are formatted as a 9x9 grid, broken down into nine 3x3 boxes. To solve a sudoku, the numbers 1 through 9 must fill each row, column and box. Each number can appear only once in each row, column and box. You can figure out the order in which the numbers will appear by using the numeric clues already provided in the boxes. The more numbers you name, the easier it gets to solve the puzzle!
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with Liz Egan
By Liz Egan
Each season has its own foods, and one of my favorites is summer. Outdoor picnics, family gatherings, and barbeques all include the delicious and much-anticipated food that comes during no other season. Love a good barbeque? Definitely. Growing up in a big family, we had three main barbeque dates – Memorial Day, July Fourth, and Labor Day. At these magnificent outdoor meals (my father would require us to say “cookouts,” not “barbecue,” who knows why), we had meats on the grill, potato salad, macaroni salad, cucumber salad, and baked beans. Corn on the cob was added when local corn was available. We could cook marshmallows over the waning coals and play outside until dark. Our parents would relax their no soda policy and purchase a
wide variety of individual cans of generic soda, one for each, from the A&P. My favorite was either orange or cream. Today, I love to barbeque all the time. I use a gas grill for convenience. I do a lot of grilling - vegetables, potatoes, kabobs, fish, chicken, and fruits, as well as hamburgers and hot dogs like the old days. When the big three summer holidays come around, I get a hankering for more traditional barbeque eats.
I love (emphasize LOVE) barbeque ribs. I can’t resist and often purchase them from the hot bar at Big Y. Recently, I watched a BBQ Team Cookoff Challenge on the Food Channel, and, with my mouth watering, I was inspired to try my own. I explored the internet for ideas and came across good guidelines for marinating, roasting, braising, and grilling in the oven and/or on the grill for fall-off-the-bone ribs. Combining this information with my friend Gene’s tried and true method of soaking the ribs overnight in orange juice to tenderize, I was off and running. My own Lip Smacking Ribs were delicious. Could I have smoked them more? Sure. It is all good. Really good.
Side dishes are essential for any good
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Photo courtesy of Liz Egan
Nothing says summer like a plate piled high with tender ribs, tangy potato salad, and fresh corn on the cob.
Homemade potato salad bring classic cookout flavor to the summer table.
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Strawberry shortcake made with local berries is the ultimate summer dessert—and this year’s crop is sweeter than ever.
Traditional Barbeque Eats
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barbeque. If you are having guests, the best way to get great recipes for side dishes is to say “yes” when someone offers to bring their favorite side dish. At my family gatherings, I have been the maker of potato salad for years. It was simply made with lots of chopped onion, mayonnaise, apple cider vinegar, salt, and pepper. I would eat it as a side dish all summer until my age and my waistline could not handle it. I still use mayonnaise but often use canola mayo since it has a tang and is much lighter. I also use much more apple cider vinegar to thin it, mustard for a snap, and red onions because they have a stronger, more onion-y flavor. There is really no wrong way to make potato salad. There are only personal tastes and preferences.
My friend Ken makes Baked Beans as good as my mother’s, so that is one dish I never try to make, especially now that I am cooking for one. I do love broccoli salad. It is fresh, flavorful, and both a vegetarian and healthy option. A friend brought it to a barbeque my husband and I attended and I have made my own ever since. Now I will bring it to parties. While it is a little early for local corn on the cob, roasted corn on the cob kicks all corn up a notch, so why wait?
Did I mention salad greens? June and early July are the best times for fresh lettuce. I bought plants in early May and planted them in window boxes on my deck, as was suggested by my friends at Scott’s Connecticut Valley Orchards. It works great, and you will have fresh lettuce you can pick daily for a month. Topped with grated carrots, crispy cucumbers, cut apples, cheese crumbles, and fresh dressing, what’s not to love?
Finally, this time of summer demands the ultimate dessert: strawberry shortcake. We are so blessed because this summer is a banner year for strawberries. Run, don’t walk, to a farmstand and get LOCAL berries. This year, I have had the most delicious strawberries I have ever eaten in my life from Scott’s Connecticut Valley Orchard’s farmstand in Essex. The family-owned and operated stand, which has locally grown plants and flowers as well, is right across from Cliff’s Meats to make your summer barbeque shopping easy. A quart of fresh local strawberries is all you need when you don’t have time to cook dessert. Add them to your favorite yogurt or salad, or just eat them out of hand. Yum!
Gatherings with family and friends are the heart of every outdoor barbeque. There are so many options to make memorable
meals. It is the sharing of ourselves through the foods we love that make the best memories. Enjoy them all! Happy grilling!
Lip Smacking Barbeque Ribs
Patience is the most important part of making tender, juicy, fall-off-the-bone, lipsmacking ribs. Marinate overnight, roast in the morning, rest during the day, and grill in the afternoon. Easier than you think. Oh, so worth it!
Step One: Marinate
Place ribs in container and cover with orange juice. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
Step Two: Rubs and Roast
Remove Ribs to a large bowl. In a small dish, combine:
¼ c. yellow mustard
2 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
2 tbsp. apple cider vinegar
Cover ribs with this sauce. Dredge in your favorite dry rub or use this recipe; In a second small dish combine:
3 tbsp. brown sugar
2 tbsp. paprika
2 tbsp. dry mustard
2 tbsp. garlic powder
2 tbsp. kosher salt
Preheat oven to 250. Place coated ribs in a roasting pan. Cover pan tightly with aluminum foil. Roast in oven or on grill for 3 hours. I roasted in the oven early in the morning. If you have a smoker, definitely smoke for an hour or two uncovered, then cover with foil and roast.
Step Three: Rest
Remove from oven and let the ribs rest. This will redistribute the juices and keep them moist. One hour is plenty. Basically, the ribs are ready to grill, so your prep on these for later is now done. At this step, I froze some of the ribs to grill at a later time since I was only cooking for myself.
Step Four: Grill
Slather the ribs with your favorite barbeque sauce. I am a big fan of Sweet Baby Rays Hickory and Brown Sugar variety. That being said, BBQ sauce is definitely a personal preference, so definitely use your favorite.
Grill, turning ribs often, for as long as you can stand it. YUM!!! Ribs are super sticky, so either spray the grill thoroughly or cover with foil for easier clean-up.
Potato Salad
There are hundreds of ways to make potato salad. Choosing your favorite, or better yet, creating your own recipe using the ingredients to create the textures and flavors you like, is the best one. Here is my current favorite:
1 pack multicolor baby potatoes, ½ cube Knorr Vegetable Bouillon ½ cup mayonnaise
Place potatoes in a pan with enough water to cover. Add the bouillon cube. Cover and bring to a boil. Lower temp and cook until potatoes can be pierced with a fork. Remove from heat; drain off water. Rinse and re-rinse in cold water. Let sit out of pot and water for 10 minutes. In a large bowl, put potatoes that have been cut in half lengthwise or sideways as appropriate to size of potato to approximate equal size pieces. If potatoes break apart, let them cool longer. Add the chopped red onion. In a small bowl, combine mayo, vinegar, mustard, and spices. Stir well until dressing is an even consistency. Pour over potatoes and oven. Gently combine until coated. Refrigerate in an airtight container for at least an hour before serving. Great to make ahead and let flavors absorb.
Broccoli Salad
Refreshing and flavorful, this salad is always a crowd. Easy to make it can be made ahead. It stays fresh in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-4 days. Deleting the bacon makes this a nice vegetarian side dish.
½ pound bacon
2 heads fresh broccoli, washed, cut into bite-sized pieces
1 small red onion, halved, sliced and broken into small strands
¾ cup raisins
¾ cup loosely chopped walnuts
1 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup white sugar
2 tbsp. apple cider vinegar (gives it a nice tang)
Preheat oven to 350. On a parchmentlined cookie sheet, place the bacon strips. Bake on the lowest rack for 15-20 minutes, until crispy. Place cooked strips on paper towels to dry. Place broccoli, onions, walnuts, raisins, and crumbled bacon in a large bowl. Add the dressing and stir until combined. Place in an airtight container or dish covered tightly in foil for one hour before serving.
Roasted Corn on the Cob
Roasting corn on the cob on the grill is not only delicious but allows you to cook
multiple things at the same time. So simple!
Soak corn in the husks in enough water to cover in the sink or in a large tub. Place whole corn in husk on hot grill. Turn every 5-10 minutes until the husk is browned. Remove to platter. Husk the corn, just before eating, over a garbage bag. Season with butter, salt, pepper, and paprika. I keep a few open brown shopping bags nearby on my deck for guests to use.
This is the traditional biscuit-style recipe, not the pound cake variety. Super easy to make, it has great texture and a good ‘crumb’. Sliced in half and layered with fresh strawberries and whipped cream, it is a delicious summer treat. Ken tested and approved. It tastes exactly like my mother’s own recipe.
Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Grease an 8-inch cake pan and lightly dust with flour. Slice strawberries and toss them with a few tablespoons of sugar. Set aside. Combine flour, ¼ cup white sugar, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl. Cut in butter with a pastry blender or two knives until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Make a well in the center of the mixture. In a separate bowl, beat egg, half and half, and vanilla. Pour this mixture into the well of coarse crumbs. Stir mixture gently until just combined and no dry spots remain, being careful not to overmix. Bake in preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the cake comes out clean and top is golden brown, about 18 minutes. Meanwhile, beat heavy cream, powdered sugar, and remaining one teaspoon of vanilla with an electric mixer on medium-high speed until soft peaks form, about 3 minutes. Set aside.
Cut partially cooled cake in half horizontally, making two layers; set aside top layer. Drain strawberries, reserving juice. Place bottom layer on a large plate. Brush strawberry juice on top of the first layer. Evenly arrange half of the drained strawberries.
Spread half of the whipped cream over the strawberries; place the top layer of cake over the whipped cream. Top remaining strawberries and whipped cream. To make individual shortcakes, drop batter on a parchment paper-covered cookie sheet using a scant 1/3 cup. Bake in the oven for about 15 minutes or until the tops are golden brown. Let cool briefly, then split cakes horizontally. Follow as above.
Strawberry Shortcake
Your ‘Name Means Dream’ Doesn’t Know What It Wants to Be or Say
By Karen Isaacs
Is this the future? Elderly people “cared for” by artificial intelligence humanoids?
Your Name Means Dream
That’s the vision of playwright José Rivera, who also directed at TheaterWorks-Hartford through Sunday, July 6.
Unfortunately, while a valiant effort, the play suffers from multiple flaws, including trying to do too much while also lacking a clear point.
It is 2050, and Aislin is aging in her small East Village apartment. She has gone through a succession of human caregivers, so her estranged son has signed up for a pilot program to provide her with Stacy, an artificial intelligence humanoid. Stacy will learn to connect with Aislin, and when Aislin dies, Stacy’s “brain” will be destroyed.
We learn surprisingly little about Aislin except that she likes to use the f-bomb; what we do learn seems disconnected to the woman we see on the stage. We are told she was a Human Resources Manager for a midtown bank, but it doesn’t seem likely. We learn that she is estranged from her son and grandchild, that she lives in the same small apartment where her
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husband died of a heart attack, and that she likes to drink.
She is not a particularly sympathetic character, as played by Annie O’Sullivan.
Her initial interaction with Stacy is testy – she is insulted that she has a non-human caregiver, and she doubts Stacy’s ability. Stacy is an almost stereotypical robot that interprets things literally and moves in jerky, unpredictable ways. When Aislin says she is beautiful, Stacy wonders what the word means.
Because Stacy will be destroyed when Aislin dies, she tries to improve her health and nutrition. She urges her to go off her various medications, claims she can evaluate her body chemistry and throws away most of Aislin’s food because it is unhealthy. Aislin, of course, objects, particularly when Stacy puts the liquor in the garbage.
Act Two finds the discussion moving on to other topics, including whether Stacy can achieve an “approximation of soul?” And what that is. Stacy also bullies Aislin, particularly when she
transforms into Aislin’s son. It seems that Stacy becomes whoever Aislin wants to telephone. The son, Roberto, sounds like he came directly from Goodfellas.
The title refers to Aislin, meaning Dream in Gaelic. However, how does that relate to the play?
One of the more confusing parts of the play is the abrupt shifts in genre. At times, it seems like it is a riff on the odd couple roommates trope. There’s a hint of Thelma & Louise when Aislin wants Stacy to hack into her son’s computer. At other times, it is a black comedy or a philosophical debate about humanity. Or is it dystopian sci-fi?
The playwright/director, in his notes, asks, “Can Aislin build the daughter she never had?” An intriguing idea, but one that did not reveal itself in the play.
In addition, to the multiple fbombs, we also learn that Stacy eats Aislin’s poop to determine her microbiome. We also hear about Stacy’s earlier incarnation as a sex worker. It was TMI – too much information.
Sara Koviak plays Stacy, a very physical role. She is thoroughly vested in the part, even if the audience is puzzled. In Act Two, she has a long scene in which she performs a series of dance moves and exercises. Why, I was never sure, but it did feel
endless. Koviak has to incorporate jerky and idiosyncratic movements with more natural (or human) movements. Since they are sporadic, they are a puzzle.
Annie O’Sullivan manages to mostly bring together the disparate facets of the character. She manages the sometimes-dramatic shifts in Aislin’s mood, making them as realistic and believable as possible.
Misha Kachman has created a realistic, run-down apartment, and Risa Ando, the costume
designer, provides Stacy with a space-age form-fitting costume and Aislin with a disheveled look. Rivera has directed this work; sometimes, newer works require the fresh perspective of others to help identify and correct issues in the script. This is a co-production with Theatre J in Washington, D.C., where it ran before coming to Hartford.
Though the plot idea is both interesting and disturbing, the work itself seems scattered. Tickets are available at TWHartford.org.
Photo by Mike Marques
Photo by Mike Marques
Annie O’Sullivan stars as Aislin, an elderly woman resistant to both aging and her new artificial intelligence caregiver in Your Name Means Dream
In , Sara Koviak and Annie O’Sullivan navigate an uneasy relationship that evolves from hostility to philosophical debate.
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Sara Koviak and Annie O’Sullivan portray Stacy and Aislin.
Calendar for the Week of June 19, 2025
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THURSDAY, JUNE 19
Book Club
: Noon to 2 p.m. Atwater Memorial Library Community Room, 1720 Foxon Rd., North Branford. Book: by Jean Hanff Korelitz. For info or to register, call 203-315-6020 or visit northbranford.librarycalendar.com.
Paint Night for Kids
: 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Edward Smith Library, 3 Old Post Rd., Northford. Participants learn about color theory and basic painting techniques in a step-by-step program and bring home their artwork. Recommended for children ages 6 to 12. For info or to register (required), call 203-484-0469 or visit northbranford.librarycalendar.com.
Author Event: James Frey
: 6:30 p.m. Julia Booksellers, 768 Boston Post Rd., Madison. Book: . For info, call 203-245-3959 or visit rjjulia.com.
FRIDAY,
JUNE 20
Course
: 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Joyce C. Budrow Senior Center, 189 Pool Rd., North Haven. Features a refresher course specifically designed for drivers 50 years and up. The class is held on select dates each month. Cost: $20 for AARP members, $25 nonmembers. Payment is due on the day of the class by check made to AARP. Bring your driver’s license. For info or to register, call 203-239-5432.
: 5 to 8 p.m. Jacob's Beach Pavilion, 140 Seaside Ave., Guilford. Includes DJ music, pizza truck, games, and more. For info, call 203453-8047 or visit facebook.com/town.guilford.ct.
: 6:30 to 8 p.m. North Madison Congregational Church, 1271 Durham Rd. Features a hands-on West African drumming workshop. Presented by Issa Coulibaly, co-founder and artistic director of Crocodile River Music. Open to all ages and all levels of expertise. Cost: $30 per participant suggested donation. Some drums will be available for use and/or purchase. Bring one if possible. For info or to register, call 203-4213241 or visit northmadisoncc.org.
FRIDAY, JUNE 20 THROUGH
SUNDAY, JUNE 22
We've Got Magic to Do!
: Friday, 7 p.m.; Saturday, 2 and 7 p.m.; Sunday, 4 p.m. Madison Lyric Stage, Deacon John Grave House grounds, 581 Boston Post Rd., Madison. For info or tickets, call 203-215-6329 or visit madisonlyricstage.org.
SATURDAY, JUNE 21
Wool Spinning Demonstration
: 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The Dudley Farm, 2351 Durham Rd. For info, visit dudleyfarm.com/events.
Saturday Sleuths Book Club
: 10 to 11:30 a.m. E.C. Scranton Memorial Library, 801 Boston Post Rd., Madison. Book: by Ashley Elston. Snacks will be provided. For info or to register (required), call 203-245-7365 or visit scranton.librarycalendar.com.
Live Birds of Prey
: 2 to 3 p.m. E.C. Scranton Memorial Library patio, 801 Boston Post Rd., Madison. Presented by A Place Called Hope. For info or to register (required), call 203-245-7365 or visit scranton.librarycalendar.com
Air-Borne: The Hidden History of the Life We Breathe
New York Times
: 3 to 4 p.m. Willoughby Wallace Memorial Library, 146 Thimble Islands Rd., Stony Creek. Presented by Carl Zimmer, author and columnist. Sponsored by Tilde Café, an interactive platform to demystify science and make it more accessible to the community. For info or to register (required), email admin@tildecafe.org or visit tildecafe.org.
Family Magic Show
: 3 to 4 p.m. James Blackstone Memorial Library Auditorium, 758 Main St., Branford. Presented by local magician Jon Cap. For info or to register (required), visit events.blackstonelibrary.org.
Guilford Lobsterfest 2025 and 5K Run
: 10:45 a.m. Guilford Fairgrounds, 111 Lovers Ln. Features a lobster event, 5 K run, 2-mile walk, kids' fun run, auction, live music, and more. Fun run starts 10:45 a.m., 5K run and 2-mile walk at 11 a.m. Registration available online only. Sponsored by the Guilford Rotary Club. For info, including a full schedule and costs, visit guilfordrotaryclubct.com/lobsterfest.php.
Charity Golf Tournament
: 11 a.m. Twin Lakes Golf Club, 241 Twin Lakes Rd., North Branford. The event is followed by lunch at Arturo’s, 53 School Ground Rd., Branford. Hosted by the Northford-North Branford Women’s Club. Cost: $50 per person. Proceeds benefit New Reach and other charities. For tickets, call or text 203-214-0147. For info, visit northfordnbwomensclubgfwc.org.
Saturday Afternoon Games
: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. James Blackstone Memorial Library Auditorium, 758 Main St., Branford. For ages 18 and up. Sponsored by the Friends of the Blackstone Memorial Library. For info or to register (required), visit events.blackstonelibrary.org.
Summer Market and Open House First Lie Wins
: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The Allis-Bushnell House Museum, 853 Boston Post Rd., Madison. Hosted by the Madison Historical Society. Features the new exhibit, "For Medicinal Purposes Only," showcasing medical devices, advice, and medication containers of the past. Guests may also proceed to the back lawn for the summer market with vendors selling photographs, prints, jewelry, and more. Free admission but donations are welcome. For info, visit madisonhistory.org.
: 4:40 p.m. Monastery of Our Lady of Grace, 11 Race Hill Rd., North Guilford. Presided by Father Isaac Morales. Chanted vespers will be followed by the recitation of the holy rosary. For info, email Tacy Woods at tcywds@att.net.
Solemn First Vespers for the Solemnity of Corpus Christi City of Floating Sounds
SUNDAY, JUNE 22
Stamp, Coin, and Collectibles Show
: 6 p.m. New Haven Green. Performed by the New Haven Symphony Orchestra (NHSO). Features Perry So, music director. The event starts with a 30-minute walk from six different walking routes toward the New Haven Green, each exploring a neighborhood or cultural theme. Along the way, patrons will use a phone app to play one musical line of City of Floating Sounds. The concert by the NHSO starts 7 p.m. The walk requires audiences to download an app. The download link will be released two days before the event. Free and open to all. No registration needed. For info, visit newhavensymphony.org. : 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. YMA Annex, 554 Woodward Ave., New Haven. Sponsored by the New Haven Philatelic Society. For info, visit nhps1914.com.
Make a Plate! Juneteenth Food and Culture for Kids:
2 p.m. Pardee-Morris House, 325 Lighthouse Rd., New Haven. Features a pretend feast using paper to make Juneteenth-inspired play food. For families with children ages 12 and under. Bring a blanket to sit on. Free admission. For weather updates, call 203-562-4183. For info or to register (required), visit newhavenmuseum.org.
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AARP Smart Driver
Guilford DAY Annual Beach Bonfire
Community Drum Circle
The Plot: A Novel Next To Heaven
The Kate to Honor Jane Fonda with Spirit of Katharine Hepburn Award
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Trades Day: Woodworking with Hand Tools
Author Event: Wendy Holden
The Teacher of Auschwitz
The Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center will honor Academy Award-winning actress and activist Jane Fonda with the 10th annual Spirit of Katharine Hepburn Award at its 2025 Gala, to be held Sunday, Sept. 14.
Presented by The RiverLane, the Gala is the Kate’s largest annual fundraiser and supports performing arts programming, the Katharine Hepburn Museum, and educational outreach serving more than 3,000 students each year. Each year, the award is given to someone who embodies the independence, spirit, and character of Katharine Hepburn.
Fonda, like Hepburn, forged her own path in the film industry while lending her voice and influence to issues of justice, equality, and the environment. The two starred together in the beloved film , alongside Henry Fonda.
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Fonda’s acting career spans more than five decades and includes more than 50 films. She has won two Academy Awards for Best Actress—for in 1971 and in 1978—and seven Golden Globes. In 2021, she was honored with the Cecil B. DeMille Award. More recently, she accepted the TIME Magazine Earth Award in 2024 and the SAG Lifetime Achievement Award in early 2025.
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The past few years have marked a resurgence in her film work. In 2023 alone, she appeared in four films, including the animated , , , , and , opposite longtime collaborator Lily Tomlin. Fonda also starred in the Netflix series , earning an Emmy nomination in 2017, and was the subject of the acclaimed HBO documentary
Jane Fonda in Five Acts
Jane Fonda will receive the 10th annual Spirit of Katharine Hepburn Award at the 2025 Gala hosted by the Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center in Old Saybrook.
cacy. For her 85th birthday, Fonda raised $1 million for her nonprofit, the Georgia Campaign for Adolescent Power & Potential.
Past recipients of the Spirit of Katharine Hepburn Award include Glenn Close, Christine Baranski, Cher, Sam Waterston, Martina Navratilova, and Laura Linney.
Tickets to the Gala will be available soon at www.thekate.org. For information about sponsorship opportunities, call 860510-0473.
: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Whitfield State Museum, 248 Old Whitfield St., Guilford. Features a STEAM-based event with hands-on activities for participants to gain experience in skills such as basic math, measuring, and hand-eye coordination. Co-hosted by TradesUp, a nonprofit organization that provides opportunities to try the trades and experience hands-on creating, making, and problem-solving, and the Eric Sloane Museum. Presented by Andrew Rowand, museum curator at the Eric Sloane Museum in Kent; Rick Liegl, a woodworker and instructor; and Lara Miller, a woodworking apprentice. Free. For info, contact 203-453-2457 or whitfieldmuseum@ct.gov, or visit portal.ct.gov/ECD-HenryWhitfieldStateMuseum.
Storytelling Down on the Farm
: 3 to
5 p.m. The Dudley Farm, 2351 Durham Rd. Features storyteller Carolyn Stearns and musician Joe Flood. Free admission. For info or to register (required), visit dudleyfarm.com/events.
Coastal Chic Fashion Show
: 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Pine Orchard Country Club, 294 Pine Orchard Rd., Branford. Features a runway show with styles for men, women, and children. Emcee: John “Cadillac” Saville. Hosted by Branford Arts & Cultural Alliance (BACA) Gallery. Tickets: $65 online, $75 at the door. Includes light refreshments. For info or tickets, contact 203-433-4071 or baca06405@gmail.com, or visit branfordarts.org.
Wine, Women, and Song
: 5 to 7:30 p.m. WoodWinds, 29 Schoolground Rd., Branford. Features a concert of arias and ensembles; wines presented by Ian Ford, founder of Nimbility; buffet stations; and desserts. Tickets: $75 per person. Sponsored by the Opera Theater of Connecticut. For info or tickets, visit operatheaterofct.org.
MONDAY, JUNE 23
Teen Summer Crafternoon: Cookie Tacos
TUESDAY, JUNE 24
Seaweed Secrets and Shell Stories
: 6:30 p.m. Julia Booksellers, 768 Boston Post Rd., Madison. Book: For info, call 203-245-3959 or visit rjjulia.com. :
10 a.m. Westbrook Public Library, 61 Goodspeed Dr. Presented by an expert from the Meigs Point Nature Center in Madison. Open to ages 5 and up. For info or to register (required), call the library at 860-399-6422 or visit westbrooklibrary.org.
Movie Showing
: 1 to 3 p.m. Edward Smith Library, 3 Old Post Rd., Northford. For info, including the movie title, or to register, call 203-484-0469 or visit northbranford.librarycalendar.com.
Living the Otter Life with Katherine Applegate (Grades 3 to 6)
Odder: An Otter's Story
: 4 to 4:30 p.m. Online event. Book: . Hosted by the North Branford Libraries through a partnership with the Library Speakers Consortium. For info or to register (required), visit libraryc.org/nbranford libraries.
History Book Group
: 6 p.m. Madison Center for History and Culture at Lee’s Academy, 14 Meetinghouse Ln., Madison. Book: by Andrea Wulf. Hosted by the Madison Historical Society (MHS). Virtual participation by Zoom is an option. Copies of the book may be available at the E.C. Scranton Memorial Library, 801 Boston Post Rd., Madison. For new participants to join, email director@madisonhistory.org. For info, call MHS at 203-245-4567 or visit madisonhistory.org.
Author Event: Amy Bloom
Founding Gardeners: The Revolutionary Generation, Nature, and the Shaping of the American Nation I'll Be Right Here: A Novel
What Can I Do? My Path From Climate Despair to Action
Her activism continues to be a defining part of her legacy. She founded Fire Drill Fridays in 2019 to call attention to the climate emergency and launched the Jane Fonda Climate PAC in 2022. Her most recent book, , chronicles her commitment to environmental advo-
The Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center, known as the Kate, is a nonprofit performing arts organization located on Main Street in Old Saybrook. Housed in the restored 1911 town hall and now listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the Kate features a 285-seat theater and the official Katharine Hepburn Museum.
: 3 to 4:30 p.m. James Blackstone Memorial Library, 758 Main St., Branford. First in a series of three drop-in craft sessions in the teen room on select Mondays through July 28. Snacks and supplies provided. Sponsored by the Friends of the Blackstone Memorial Library. For info, visit events.blackstonelibrary.org.
: 7 p.m. First Congregational Church of Madison, 26 Meetinghouse Ln. Book: . Cost: $32, includes admission for one attendee and a copy of the book; $5 admission only. Sponsored by R.J. Julia Booksellers, 768 Boston Post Rd., Madison. For info or to register (required), call 203245-3959 or visit rjjulia.com.
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Press Release from the Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center
Photo courtesy of the Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center
Fiber Art Gets a Bold New Look at Guilford Art Center
Reimagined III
Prepare to rethink everything you thought you knew about fiber art. This summer, Guilford Art Center unveils , a striking exhibition that showcases contemporary fiber art in unexpected forms—from sculpture and abstract wall pieces to works crafted from recycled and repurposed materials.
Reimagined III
On view July 1 through 27, is a juried exhibition featuring artists who push the boundaries of texture, form, and concept. Each piece challenges conventional notions of what fiber can be, transforming soft materials into powerful, provocative works of art.
Presented in collaboration with , a leading voice in the fiber art community, the exhibition is the third installment in a groundbreaking series that elevates fiber from traditional craft to bold, contemporary medium.
A free closing reception will be held on Sunday, July 27, from 2 to 4 p.m. The event is open to the public.
The Guilford Art Center gallery, 411 Church Street, Guilford, is open seven days a week with free admission: Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Sundays from 12 to 4 p.m. For more information, visit guilfordartcenter.org or call 203-453-5947. Fiber
Fiber art by Mark Heffley
Fiber art by Viviana Lombrozo
Press Release from the Guilford Art Center
Fiber art by Eileen Woods
Fiber art by Abigail Engstrand
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: 7 p.m. North Haven Town Green. Music by Signature Band. Sponsored by the North Haven Department of Recreation in partnership with the North Haven business community. Free admission. For weather updates, call the Recreation Center at 203-672-0541 after 5 p.m. For info, visit northhaven-ct.gov/government/town_departments and click on the Recreation link and Music Under the Stars.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25
: 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Atwater Memorial Library (sidewalk), 1720 Foxon Rd., North Branford. For children of all ages. Each child will be given a space in the traffic circle sidewalk to draw whatever they'd like. No registration needed. For info, call 203-315-6020 or visit northbranford.librarycalendar.com.
Bus Tour to Tilcon Quarry in North Branford
: 6 to 7:30 p.m. Meet at 5:30 p.m. at the North Branford Town Hall, 909 Foxon Rd. Bus leaves at 5:45 p.m. Sponsored by the Totoket Historical Society. Cost: $30, by check made payable to the Totoket Historical Society Inc. and mailed to 909 Foxon Road, North Branford, CT 06471, Attention: Tilcon. Reservations are confirmed upon receipt. Proceeds benefit the Totoket Historical Society and the upkeep of the historic buildings in its care. For info or reservations, call or text Lynn at 203-214-9172 or Jessica at 203-895-6655.
The Perfect 10 [Million Pounds]
: 6 to 8 p.m. The Shore Line Trolley Museum, 17 River St., East Haven. In celebration of a milestone achieved by Haven's Harvest of 10 million pounds of food rescued and redistributed in Connecticut. Features live music, face painting, familyfriendly activities, free trolley rides, and more. Tickets start $35. For info or tickets, visit havensharvest.org/events.
Triple Author Event in Conversation: Annabel Monaghan, Amy Poeppel, and Karen Dukess
Choices juried art exhibition for high school students. Includes the photography of Allison Maltese, Cathy Ramin, and Robert Thomas as well as two dance performances by River Valley Dance Project. For info, call 203421-6739 or visit shorelinearts.org.
Food Explorers for Tweens: Italian Fruit Tarts
: 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Edward Smith Library, 3 Old Post Rd., Northford. For children ages 10 to 13. Call to indicate allergy concerns. For info or to register (required), call 203-4840469 or visit northbranford.librarycalendar.com.
Branford Jazz on the Green 2025
: 6:30 p.m. Branford Town Green. Music by Central City Stompers. Free. No dogs. No alcoholic beverages. Presented by the Town of Branford and the Branford Parks & Recreation Department. For info, visit branfordjazz.com.
Second Annual Bingo Night
: 6:30 to 9 p.m. VFW Post 7666, 104 Mill Rd., Guilford. Doors open 6 p.m. Presented by the Darling Divas. Hosted by the Madison and Guilford Democratic town committees. Bring your own dinner or snacks. Tickets: $40. Proceeds benefit ongoing voter engagement, outreach, and community advocacy for both town committees. For info or tickets, visit secure.anedot.com/mdtc/darlingdivas2025.
Summer Concert Series on the Patio: Julie Harris and Stephen Roane
: 7 p.m. Guilford Free Library, 67 Park St. Free and open to all. In the event of rain, the concert will be held in the library’s meeting room. For info or to register, call the 203-453-8282 or visit guilfordfreelibrary.org.
2025 Grassy Strip Music Series
: 7:30 to 9 p.m. Madison Beach Hotel, 94 W. Wharf Rd. Music by Christine Ohlman. Free and open to the public. The show starts with the Pledge of Allegiance; music begins at 7:30 p.m. Food and beverages will be available for sale on the lawn. Bring chairs and blankets. For info, visit madisonbeachhotelevents.com/hotel/hotel-happenings.
Butter Making Demonstration
: 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The Dudley Farm, 2351 Durham Rd. For info, visit dudleyfarm.com/events.
Branford High School Class of 1975 50th Reunion
: 5 to
9 p.m. Nuzzo’s Farm, 736 E. Main St., Branford. For info, email your contact information (name, address, and email) to branfordhsreunion1975@gmail.com.
SATURDAY, JUNE 28 AND
SUNDAY, JUNE 29
Fiddler on the Roof Jr
: Saturday, 2 and 7 p.m.; Sunday, noon. The Performing Arts Center at Guilford High School, 605 New England Rd. Presented by Guilford Youth and Family Services. Tickets: $15. For info or tickets, call 203-453-8047 or visit guilfordyouthandfamilyservices.org.
SUNDAY, JUNE 29
Fitness Day Fun
: 1 p.m. Pardee-Morris House, 325 Lighthouse Rd., New Haven. Features Zumba at 1 p.m., tai chi at 2 p.m., and yoga at 3 p.m. on the lawn for ages 10 and over. Yoga participants are advised to bring their yoga mat or towel. For all participants, wear comfortable clothing and shoes. Bring a drink for hydration. For info, visit newhavenmuseum.org.
Inaugural Session for Artist Enrichment Program
: 1 p.m. Branford Arts and Cultural Alliance (BACA), 1004 Main St. Features artist Felice Panagrosso. Part of a new program of monthly workshops covering various aspects of professional art practice, including marketing strategies, pricing artwork, building collector relationships, and navigating gallery representation. To register (required), text Edith Reynolds at 203-232-4384. For info about BACA, visit branfordarts.org.
Traditional Herbs and Their Uses
It's a Love Story Far and Away Welcome to Murder Week
: 6:30 p.m. R.J. Julia Booksellers, 768 Boston Post Rd., Madison. Books/Novels: (Monaghan), (Poeppel), and (Dukess). For info or to register (required), call 203-245-3959 or visit rjjulia.com.
: 6:30 to 8 p.m. Pardee-Morris House, 325 Lighthouse Rd., New Haven. Music by Porch Party Mamas. Grounds open at 5:30 p.m., the concert begins at 6:30 p.m. Hosted by the New Haven Museum, which owns and operates the Pardee-Morris House. Rain date: Thursday, June 26. For info, visit newhavenmuseum.org/visit/pardee-morris-house.
THURSDAY, JUNE 26
Fourth Annual Celebration of the Arts
: 5 to 7 p.m. E.C. Scranton Memorial Library, 801 Boston Post Rd., Madison. Co-hosted by Shoreline Arts Alliance. Features performances, readings, and exhibits by winners of Shoreline Arts Alliance (SAA) 2025 scholarships in the arts, IMAGES 2024, the 2025 Tassy Walden New Voices in Children’s Literature competition, and SAA’s 2025 Future
FRIDAY, JUNE 27
Shoreline Village Stroll
: 10 a.m. The Dudley Farm, 2351 Durham Rd. Meet at the parking lot. Sponsored by Shoreline Village CT (SVCT). For info or weather-related cancellation, call SVCT at 203-747-5939 or visit shorelinevillagect.org.
TUESDAY, JULY 1
Friday Movie Matinee
: 2 to 4 p.m. E.C. Scranton Memorial Library, 801 Boston Post Rd., Madison. Registration recommended. For info, including the movie title, or to register, call 203-245-7365 or visit scrantonlibrary.org.
SATURDAY, JUNE 28
Friends of Blackstone Library Pop-up Warehouse Sale
: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friends of the Blackstone Library Warehouse, 20 Thompson Road. Prices: $3 hardcover books, $2 paperbacks. Covers history, literature, poetry,, biographies, and more. For info, email friendsofblackstonelibrary.org. blackstonelibrary.org/friends.
Music Under the Stars Concert Series
: 1 to 3 p.m. The Dudley Farm, 2351 Durham Rd. Features Courtney Cucinotta, certified clinical herbalist and member of the Indigenous Nipmuc Tribe of Northeastern Connecticut. Admission: $5 suggested donation. For info or to register (required), visit dudleyfarm.com/events. : 7 p.m. North Haven Town Green. Music by Changes in Latitude (Tribute to Jimmy Buffet). Sponsored by the North Haven Department of Recreation in partnership with the North Haven business community. Free admission. For weather updates, call the Recreation Center at 203-672-0541 after 5 p.m. For info, visit northhaven-ct.gov/government/town_departments and click on the Recreation link and Music Under the Stars.
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Music Under the Stars Concert Series
Chalk Art
Twilight Concert Series
Shoreline Arts Alliance to Host 3rd Annual Celebration of the Arts in Madison
The Shoreline Arts Alliance will host its 3rd Annual Celebration of the Arts on Thursday, June 26, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Scranton Memorial Library in Madison.
The event will highlight winners of several of the organization’s flagship programs, including the 2025 Scholarships in the Arts, IMAGES 2024 photography competition, the 2025 Tassy Walden Awards for New Voices in Children’s Literature, and the 2025 Future Choices juried art exhibition for high school students. Performances, readings, and exhibits will be presented throughout the evening.
Along with emerging young talent, the event will feature the work of established professional artists from across the shoreline. Photography by Allison Maltese, Cathy Ramin, and Robert Thomas will be on display, and the River Valley Dance Project will perform two dance pieces.
Celebration of the Arts is sponsored in part by the Connecticut Office of the Arts, the Guilford Foundation, Guilford Savings Bank, and National Roofing. For more information, visit www.shorelinearts.org or contact office@shorelinearts.org.
Photo courtesy of Lynn Fisher
Photo courtesy of Lynn Fisher
2024 Scholarship winner Madeline Wines performing at 2024 Celebration of the Arts.
River Valley Dance Project performing at the 2024 Celebration of the Arts.
Press Release from the Shoreline Arts Alliance
Scholarship winner, Seorin Kim, performing at 2024 Celebration of the Arts.
Photo courtesy of Lynn Fisher
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ONGOING EVENTS
Art Exhibits
Branford Arts & Cultural Alliance (BACA) Gallery
Main St.: For info, contact 203-433-4071 or baca06405@gmail.com, or visit branfordarts.org.
Spring 2025 Art Show
: Runs through June 30.
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Willoughby Wallace Memorial Library Keyes Gallery
146 Thimble Islands Rd., Stony Creek: For info, call 203488-8702 or visit wwml.org/gallery.
Ink Slingers Unite: Works by the Printmaking Faculty of the Creative Arts Workshop
: Runs through June 23.
Yale University Art Gallery
: 1111 Chapel St., New Haven. For info, call 203-432-0600 or visit artgallery.yale.edu/visit/exhibitions.
David Goldblatt: No Ulterior Motive:
Runs through June 22.
Bingo:
7 p.m. Tuesdays. St Therese Church, 555 Middletown Ave. North Haven. For info, visit stelizabethofthetrinity.org.
Blackstone Fiber Art Community:
6 to 8.m. Wednesdays. James Blackstone Memorial Library, 758 Main St., Branford. All experience levels in fiber art forms are welcome. Registration is not required, drop-ins welcome. For info, call 203-488-1441, ext. 318, or visit events.blackstonelibrary.org.
: 360 State St., New Haven: For info, contact 203433-4071 or baca06405@gmail.com, or visit branfordarts.org/events.
Vibrant Vision of Painter Howard Fussiner
: Runs through Aug. 31.
Branford Arts & Cultural Alliance (BACA) West Gallery City Gallery
: 994 State St., New Haven: For info, email info@city-gallery.org or visit city-gallery.org.
: Runs through June 29.
Guilford Art Center (GAC)
: 411 Church St.: For info, call 203-453-5947 or visit guilfordartcenter.org.
The Third Place Fiber Reimagined III
: Runs through June 22.
: Runs through July 1 through July 27.
James Blackstone Memorial Library Upper Rotunda Gallery
: 758 Main St., Branford: For info, call 203-4881441 or visit blackstonelibrary.org.
Rod Serling: Submitted for Your Approval
: Runs through June 30.
Kehler Liddell Gallery
: 873 Whalley Ave., New Haven: For info, visit shorelinearts.org.
2025 Photography Competition
: Runs Aug. 2 through Aug. 24.
Madison Cinema Art Gallery
: 761 Boston Post Rd.: For info, email linda@lindamccarthyart.com.
: Runs through June 24.
Mary C. Daly Art Gallery at Mercy by the Sea Retreat and Conference Center
: 167 Neck Rd., Madison: For info, visit mercybythesea.org.
Into the Light
: Runs through June 28.
B. Greene Community Center
Guilford Art League 2025 Spring Show
: 32 Church St., Guilford: For info, visit guilfordartleague.org. : Runs through July 15.
New Haven Museum
: 114 Whitney Ave. For info, call 203-562-4183 or visit newhavenmuseum.org.
Enduring Creativity: Celebrating 125 Years of the New Haven Paint & Clay Club
: Runs through June 28.
Invitation to Engage: 60 Years of Long Wharf Theatre & Beyond
: Runs through February 2026.
Susan Powell Fine Art
: 679 Boston Post Rd., Madison: For info, call 203-318-0616 or visit susanpowellfineart.com.
Music
Edward A. Norton VFW Post 7666:
104 Mill Rd., Guilford. No cover. For info, call 203-214-5874. Mondays: 7 to 8:30 p.m. Big Swing Band with Tuxedo Junction.
The Shore Line Trolley Museum:
17 River St., East Haven. Cost: $5 suggested donation. For info, call 203467-6927 or visit shorelinetrolley.org.
First Tuesday: 6 to 9 p.m. Bluegrass acoustic and traditional music.
The Wharf:
Madison Beach Hotel, 94 W. Wharf Rd. For info, call 203-350-0014 or visit thewharfmadison.com. Fridays: 8 to 10 p.m. Acoustic Fridays. Various performers.
Groups and Activities
A Journey Through America’s Past:
10:30 a.m. Thursdays. Via Zoom. Sponsored by the Madison Senior Center, 29 Bradley Rd. Free. Registration is required to receive a Zoom link. For info, contact 203-245-5695 or gillespiee@madisonct.org.
Acoustics Club:
6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursdays. E.C. Scranton Memorial Library, 801 Boston Post Rd., Madison. On temporary break for winter. Bring your own acoustic instrument. No registration required. For info, call 203245-7365 or visit scrantonlibrary.org.
Ask-A-Lawyer: A Free Legal Clinic:
5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Second Tuesday. E.C. Scranton Memorial Library, 801 Boston Post Rd., Madison. No registration required. For info, visit scrantonlibrary.org.
Banned Book Club:
6:30 to 7:30 p.m. First Tuesday. James Blackstone Memorial Library, 758 Main St., Branford. For info, call 203-488-1441 or visit blackstonelibrary.org.
10:30 a.m. First Sunday. Madison Senior Center, 29 Bradley Rd. For grieving parents, grandparents, and siblings suffering the loss of children and family members. For info, call Vanessa Pentz at 203-645-7777.
David Dunlop: Quest for Radiance :
: Runs through July 6.
Bereaved Parents USA and PS It Hurts Support Group: Bingo
: 7 p.m. Mondays. East Creek Landing, 390 S. Union St., Guilford. Doors open 5 p.m. Light refreshments. Cost: $15. Hosted by the Knights of Columbus Council 3928. For info, call 203-453-2801.
10 a.m. Second Saturday. James Blackstone Memorial Library, 758 Main St., Branford. Registration encouraged, but drop-ins welcome. For info, call 203-488-1441, ext. 318, or visit events.blackstonelibrary.org.
Blackstone Library Tour: Book Club:
Noon to 2 p.m. Third Thursday. Atwater Memorial Library Community Room, 1720 Foxon Rd., North Branford. For info, including book titles, or to register, call 203-315-6020 or visit northbranford.librarycalendar.com.
Breastfeeding Support Meeting:
9:30 a.m. Second Wednesday. Grace and St. John’s Episcopal Church, 2927 Dixwell Ave., Hamden. Sponsored by the La Leche League of Hamden/North Haven. For info or to RSVP, email Anne.M@LLLCT.org or visit lllct.org/hamdennorthhaven.
Chair Yoga with Martha:
6:30 p.m. Fourth Tuesday. E.C. Scranton Memorial Library, 801 Boston Post Rd., Madison. For info or to register, call 203-245-7365 or visit scrantonlibrary.org.
Christ Episcopal Church Choir Rehearsal:
7 to 9 p.m. Thursdays. Christ Episcopal Church Parish Hall, 11 Park St., Guilford. For info, email admin@christchurchguilford.org.
Christian Science Church Service and Sunday School:
10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Sundays. First Church of Christ, Scientist, 49 Park St., Guilford. Open to all. For info, call 203453-1975 or visit christianscienceCT.org/Guilford.
Christian Science Testimony Meeting:
7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesdays. First Church of Christ, Scientist, 49 Park St., Guilford. Open to all. For info, call 203-453-1975 or visit christianscienceCT.org/Guilford.
Color and Conversation:
6 to 7:30 p.m. Last Monday. James Blackstone Memorial Library, 758 Main St., Branford. Registration is not required. For info, call 203-4881441, ext. 318, or visit events.blackstonelibrary.org.
Community Breakfast
: 9 to 10 a.m. Saturdays. First Congregational Church of Madison, 26 Meetinghouse Ln. Hosted by The Shoreline Soup Kitchen & Pantries, Madison. For info, email mainoffice@fccmadison.org or visit shorelinesoupkitchens.org.
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IMAGES
Solo Show by Linda McCarthy
City of Floating Sounds Set for June 21
Music and community will come together in spectacular harmony during City of Floating Sounds, a free outdoor concert and musical walking tour presented by the New Haven Symphony Orchestra (NHSO), International Festival of Arts & Ideas, and Yale Schwarzman Center.
The concert will take place on Saturday, June 21, at 7 p.m. on the New Haven Green, with six walking tours beginning at 6 p.m. All events are free and open to the public. Reservations are not required for the concert, though walking tour registration is encouraged.
The evening begins with a oneof-a-kind musical walking experience. Participants will choose from six themed routes through New Haven, each highlighting a neighborhood or cultural narrative. Along the way, walkers will use a mobile app to play one musical line from City of Floating Sounds, a new piece by composer Huang Ruo. As participants walk, the city itself becomes a living, breathing musical instrument. All six routes converge on the Green for a full symphonic celebration.
The concert will feature the NHSO conducted by Music Director Perry So and will include an excerpt from City of Floating
The New Haven Symphony Orchestra performs on the New Haven Green during a previous International Festival of Arts & Ideas. This year’s free concert, “City of Floating Sounds,” will take place Saturday, June 21 at 7 p.m., following a citywide musical walking tour.
Sounds. Also on the program are “Fanfare for the Common Man” by Aaron Copland, “Overture to La Gazza Ladra” by Gioachino Rossini, “But Not for Me” and “I Got Rhythm” by George Gershwin, and “Danzón No. 2” by Arturo Márquez, performed
alongside young musicians from the Yale Music in Schools Initiative.
A centerpiece of the evening is the revival of Helen Hagan’s Piano Concerto in C Minor, which was originally premiered by the NHSO in 1912. Hagan, a New
Haven native, was the first Black woman to earn a degree from the Yale School of Music. British pianist and music scholar Samantha Ege, a leading authority on Hagan’s life and work, will perform the solo part.
NHSO Music Director Perry
So described the concert as “a musical portrait of our city,” adding, “Together we will travel New Haven’s sonic pathways and discover some of the voices that have shaped our history. The concert is a celebration of New Haven’s neighborhoods and the lives that make up the beautiful tapestry of our shared home.”
Walking tour route themes include the musical heritage of Dixwell, the legacy of New Haven’s arts district, and the Festival’s historic venues. Tours are 17 to 30 minutes long and designed to be immersive and accessible. Full route information is available at artidea.org.
Jennifer Harrison Newman, associate artistic director of the Yale Schwarzman Center, said the program redefines the experience of walking through the city. “What struck me about participating in City of Floating Sounds was the way that my walk was transformed from my typical ‘get from point A to point B’ hustle, to a more meandering and contemplative pace. My energy was shifted, and I experienced the city spaces in a new way,” she said.
The concert is sponsored by the Helen H. Roberts Trust and Southern Connecticut State University.
For more information or to request interviews, contact marketing@newhavensymphony. org.
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6 to 7:30 p.m. First Tuesday. Creative Loft at the E.C. Scranton Memorial Library, 801 Boston Post Rd., Madison. For info or to register, visit scrantonlibrary.org.
Creative Craft Night
: 6 p.m. Tuesdays. Creative Loft at the E.C. Scranton Memorial Library, 801 Boston Post Rd., Madison. No registration required. For info, visit scrantonlibrary.org.
Dementia and Alzheimer’s Caregivers Support Group:
10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Second Thursday. Edward Smith Library, 3 Old Post Rd., Northford. Free. For info or to register, call 203-484-0469 or visit northbranford.librarycalendar.com.
Duplicate Bridge:
12:30 p.m. Fridays. Joseph Trapasso Community House, 46 Church St., Branford. For info, call 203-915-5987 or email tillerjock@gmail.com.
Ekphrastic Poetry Trust:
3 to 4:30 p.m. Second Tuesday. E.C. Scranton Memorial Library, 801 Boston Post Rd., Madison. Participants create poetry from art. No registration required. For info, call 203-245-7365 or visit scrantonlibrary.org.
6 to 7:30 p.m. Mondays. James Blackstone Memorial Library, 758 Main St., Branford. Registration is not required. For info, call 203-488-1441, ext. 318, or visit events.blackstonelibrary.org.
Exploring Our Grief Journey: A Grief Support Group: F3 Shoreline Men’s Bootcamp Workout:
5:30 a.m. Fridays. Madison Town Campus, 8 Campus Dr. Free and open to all men. Held outdoors rain or shine. For info, email F3shoreline@gmail.com.
Family Support Group:
6 p.m. First Monday. Via Zoom. Offered by BHcare. A group for family members and caregivers who assist people through their journey of mental wellness. For info, call 203-800-7177 or visit BHcare.org.
10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Fridays. E.C. Scranton Memorial Library, 801 Boston Post Rd., Madison. Drop-ins welcome. Bring your own project. For info, call 203-245-7365 or visit scrantonlibrary.org.
Fiber Arts Club: Forever Young: A Young Adult Book Club:
6 to 7:30 p.m. Last Wednesday bimonthly. E.C. Scranton Memorial Library, 801 Boston Post Rd., Madison. For info or to register, call 203-245-7365 or visit scranton.librarycalendar.com.
Press Release from the New Haven Symphony Orchestra
Photo courtesy of the New Haven Symphony Orchestra
Craft of the Month:
Quinnetukut: Stories of Survival at the Pardee-Morris House
Native American educator and storyteller Darlene Kascak, a member of the Schaghticoke Tribal Nation, will bring a big bag of artifacts for visitors to explore during a hands-on history experience, “Quinnetukut: Stories of Survival,” at the historic Pardee-Morris House on Sunday, July 13, at 2 p.m. The free, all-ages program is part of the NH250 series from the New Haven Museum. (Rain date: Sunday, August 24.) Registration is available at newhavenmuseum.org.
Kascak, educational outreach ambassador and traditional storyteller for the Institute for American Indian Studies in Washington, Conn., will offer insights into the sustainable lifestyle of Indigenous peoples. Using artifacts and cultural items, she will address common misconceptions and stereotypes about Native life and history.
Among the items Kascak will share are beaver, bear, raccoon and skunk furs; deer hide; a turtle shell used as both calendar and bowl; bone tools; gourd rattles; a replicated Native American longhouse model; and stone tools.
“Our culture believes that all living beings are equal and possess the same rights as humans,” says Kascak. “When we take an animal or plant’s life for sustenance, we honor and respect this gift by utilizing everything possible, ensuring nothing is wasted.”
The word “Connecticut” comes from the Algonquian Indian term Quinnehtukqut, meaning “land on and beside the long tidal river.” The region’s five state-recognized tribes have lived here for more than 12,000 years, yet their stories remain underrepresented in the historical narrative.
“Much of what we learn about Connecticut’s past comes from a colonized perspective that has almost completely left out the voices of the Indigenous people,” Kascak says.
She also notes that tribal communities did not believe in land ownership but saw themselves as stewards of shared natural resources. “Our societies had sophisticated systems of government that are considered among the oldest participatory democracies in the world,” she says. “In fact, this governing system inspired the American Constitution.”
Founded in 1975, the Institute for American Indian Studies began as a collaborative research center between Indigenous and non-Indigenous archaeologists and community members. The organization has conducted surveys and excavations at more than 500 sites, including the 11,000-year-old Templeton Site—one of Connecticut’s earliest known archaeological sites. Its collection includes over 300,000 artifacts and more than 6,000 ethnographic objects representing Native American communities across the Western Hemisphere.
This program is part of NH250, a series of events produced by the New Haven Museum in alignment with the national America 250 initiative. As the country approaches the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, NH250 seeks to elevate inclusive and lesserknown local stories that connect past and present.
Located at 325 Lighthouse Road in New Haven, the Pardee-Morris House dates to about 1780 and is listed on the State and National Register of Historic Places. Originally built by Amos Morris around 1750, the home was burned by British troops during the 1779 raid on New Haven, then rebuilt and expanded by the Morris family. In 1918, William S. Pardee, a Morris descendant, left the house to the New Haven Colony Historical Society, now the New Haven Museum. For a full schedule of summer events, visit newhaven museum.org.
Kascak grew up in Trumbull, Conn., where she developed a strong connection to her heritage through frequent visits to the Schaghticoke Reservation. Those experiences were shaped by her relationship with her mother’s cousin, Trudie
Lamb Richmond, known affectionately as “Aunt Trudie.” A respected storyteller and historian, Richmond shared narratives that instilled cultural values and respect for nature—lessons that continue to guide Kascak’s work today.
Founded in 1862 as the New Haven Colony Historical Society, the New Haven Museum preserves and interprets the history and heritage of Greater New Haven. Located at 114 Whitney Ave., the museum offers exhibitions, collections, educational programming and outreach spanning more than 375 years of history. As a Blue Star Museum, it provides free year-round admission to active-duty military personnel and their families. For more information, visit newhavenmuseum.org or call 203-562-4183.
About Darlene Kascak
About the Institute for American Indian Studies
About NH250
About the Pardee-Morris House
About the New Haven Museum
Press Release from the New Haven Museum
Photo courtesy of the New Haven Museum
Photo courtesy of the New Haven Museum Photo courtesy of the New Haven Museum
Page Turners
TheBookofAlchemy bySuleikaJaouad
Every other week, we invite local booksellers to submit suggestions for the best books on shelves now—it’s all part of our mission to keep our readers informed, up-to-date, and entertained. View previous Page Turners at www.zip06.com/pageturners.
TheGhostwriter byJulieClark
I am always a little hesitant with books that promise to unlock your creativityevery artist is different so how can a “one size fits all” guide apply to and inspire the individual?
The Book of Alchemy
squashed that hesitation and has helped me improve my goal of writing frequently and freely. This is an accessible book for all artists looking for a jump start, an outlet, and ideas- filled with contributions from well-known writers and artists like Gloria Steinem, Jon Batiste, and Salman Rushdie, who guide you through their essays and prompts. I found Jaouad’s journey fighting cancer and her ability to turn that sorrow into a triumphant writing challenge, especially powerful.
— Maeve C., R.J. Julia Booksellers, Madison
AFamilyMatter byClaireLynch
A Family Matter by Claire Lynch is a book you will think about long after you have finished reading it. The book travels in time between 1982 and 2022 as we piece together the lives of Dawn, Heron, and their only daughter, Maggie. While the story is fiction, it is based on the legal systems that were in effect in the UK in the 1980s.
— Judi M., R.J. Julia Booksellers, Madison
Another gripping page turner from Julie Clark! Ghostwriter Olivia Dumont is the voice behind other people’s lives while hiding her own past as the estranged daughter of a famous horror writer. When her father asks her to ghostwrite his final book, she has no idea of his plans to tell the truth about his own dark past.
— Marilyn, R.J. Julia Booksellers, Madison
How
toLoseYourMother byMollyJong-Fast
Journalist Molly Jong-Fast lays bare the struggles of being the daughter of a famous yet unavailable mother, author Erica Jong, and the pain of coping with her husband’s cancer diagnosis and her aging mother’s dementia all at the same time. Heartbreaking, beautiful, messy, raw, and very relatable.
— Karen F., R.J. Julia Booksellers, Madison
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Atmosphere byTaylorJenkinsReid
Get ready for an epic love story. When Joan arrives at NASA, she believes all her dreams have finally come true. However, an instant connection with a fellow member of her training group reveals a side of herself that she didn’t know existed. This book is perfect for fans of space, astronomy, self-discovery, and strong female characters. Make sure you grab your tissues for the end!
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Tijae, R.J. Julia Booksellers, Madison
TheBombshell byDarrowFarr
Seventeen-year-old Séverine Guimard is a beautiful, reckless student living in Corsica with her parents who spends her days dreaming of becoming a famous Hollywood star. Her life is upended when she is kidnapped by militants. After falling in love with Bruno, the group’s leader, she becomes the global televised face of the group, leading to repercussions no one could have foreseen.
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Marilyn, R.J. Julia Booksellers, Madison
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7 to 8:30 p.m. Second and fourth Wednesdays. Via Zoom. Includes guest speaker. All job seekers are welcome. For info or to register (required), call 203-457-0121 or email RussAllen2@aol.com.
1 to 4 p.m. Saturdays. Harrison House Museum, Barn, and Gardens, 124 Main St., Branford. Open to the public. Free admission but donations are welcome. Runs through September or by appointment. For info, contact 203-488-4828 or info@branfordhistoricalsociety.org.
The Legacy Theatre, 128 Thimble Islands Rd., Branford. Runs through June 29. For info, call 203-3151901 or visit legacytheatrect.org.
: Madison Lyric Stage, Deacon John Grave House grounds, 581 Boston Post Rd., Madison. Runs June 20 through June 22. For info, call 203-2156329 or visit madisonlyricstage.org.
: Madison Lyric Stage, Deacon John Grave House grounds, 581 Boston Post Rd., Madison. Runs July 18 through Aug. 3. For info, call 203-215-6329 or visit madisonlyricstage.org.
: 10 a.m. to
1 p.m. Sundays through Nov. 23. Edgewood Park, Corner of West Rock and Whalley Avenue. For info, visit cityseed.org/cityseed-markets.
: 2 to 5 p.m.
Wednesdays, June 18 through Oct. 22. Q House Farmers Market, 197 Dixwell Ave., New Haven. For info, visit cityseed.org/cityseed-markets.
: 9 a.m. to
1 p.m. Saturdays through Nov. 22. Conte West Hills Magnet School, 511 Chapel St., New Haven. For info, visit cityseed.org/cityseed-markets.
Farmers Market City Seed Edgewood Park Farmers Market City Seed Q-House Farmers Market City Seed Wooster Square Farmers Market Durham Farmers Market
: 9 a.m. to noon. Saturdays through Oct. 4. Durham Community Center grounds, 144 Picket Ln., or on the Town Green. For info, email farmersmarket@townofdurhamct.org or visit townofdurhamct.org/articles/summer-farmers-market-update.
Haven Farmers Market
: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sundays, June 15 through Oct. 12. East Haven Town Green. For info, call 203-468-3204 or visit easthaven-ct.gov/farmersmarket.
Farmers Market at the Guilford Fairgrounds
: 4 to
7 p.m. Thursdays, through Oct. 30 (later, if weather permits). Guilford Fairgrounds, 111 Lovers Ln. For info, email farmersmarket@guilfordfair.org or visit guilfordyouthandfamilyservices.org.
Madison Farmers Market
: 3 to 6 p.m. Fridays through Thanksgiving. Madison Green. For info, visit madisonctfarmersmarket.com.
The Dudley Farm Farmers Market
: 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturdays through October. The Dudley Farm, 2351 Durham Rd., Guilford. For info, visit dudleyfarm.com/farmers-market.
Wallingford Garden Market
: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays through Nov. 15. Doolittle Park, 78 S. Elm St., Wallingford. For info, call 203-294-2120 or visit facebook.com/wallingfordgardenmarket.
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A Slice of Paradise at Cornfield Point
Imagine waking up to breathtaking marsh views and stunning sunsets from your very own slice of paradise in the highly desirable Cornfield Point waterfront community. This nearly 1-acre lot offers endless possibilities—whether you choose to expand, rebuild, or simply enjoy the charm of the existing 1,408-square-foot home. The current residence features three bedrooms, 1.5 baths, a spacious two-car garage, and a delightful seasonal sunroom that showcases magnificent marsh, water, and sunset views.
Just steps away, you’ll find Cornfield Point’s private beach, clubhouse, and tennis courts, making every day feel like a vacation. Life at Cornfield Point is more than just a place to live - it’s a lifestyle. This golf cart-friendly community offers a vibrant social calendar year-round, with activities for all ages. Summer days are spent launching small watercraft from the private boat launch, kayaking through peaceful marsh waters, or simply relaxing at the beach. Private tennis and pickleball courts await sports enthusiasts, while nearby Fenwick Golf Course offers a scenic round by the shore. Delight in ice cream socials, Game Day fun, or enjoy a fun activity at the Clubhouse playground. Beyond Cornfield Point, Old Saybrook boasts charming shops, exceptional dining, and cultural experiences at the renowned Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center.
This home is being offered for sale by Coldwell Banker Realty for $1,150,000. For more information or a showing, contact Marc DeLise at 203-530-7534.
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The current residence features 3 bedrooms, 1.5 baths, a spacious two-car garage, and a delightful seasonal sunroom that showcases magnificent marsh, water, and sunset views.
Imagine waking up to breathtaking marsh views and stunning sunsets from your very own slice of paradise in the highly desirable Cornfield Point waterfront community.
Real Estate Transactions
GUILFORD
24 Overlook Lane
24 Sunset Ridge Drive
: Thomas G. and Caroline P. Wilson to Sebastian Buerle and Dana Dimaio, $975,000 on May 30 : Katherine C. Bernstein and David T. Lockner to Adam W. and Elizabeth A. Green, $1,250,000 on May 30
BRANFORD
: Bonnell Maple to Neil G. Ballotte and Colleen Luddy, $740,000 on May 28
NORTH BRANFORD
: Andrew M.
Sensale and Laura K. Forde to Stephen J. Kasperzyk and Kayla Piscitelli, $540,000 on May 29
: Marion L.
Chadwick to Emily Shea, $380,000 on May 29
: Kevin and Tami
Stewart to Francesco J. Bevilacqua and Teresa M. Peruzzi, $420,000 on May 28
: Paul
Studdard to Sylvia and Anthoni J. Reyes, $530,000 on May 28
CLINTON
75 Redwood Drive Unit 1006
Yolanda F. Kearney to Kadian Haye, $270,000 on May 27
36 Salerno Avenue
: Jonathan and Janica Depino to Jennifer M. and Barbara J. Camacho, $450,000 on May 28
64 Thompson Street Unit A208
Kelly Professional Ctr LL to Annex Properties V LLC, $100,000 on May 27
NORTH HAVEN
511 Elm Street Unit 2-5
: Charles D.
and Patricia L. Dagostino to Christi R. Sharon, $415,000 on May 16
23 Giles Avenue
: H&U Home Improvement LLC to Rinkesj Patel, $435,000 on May 19
12 Helen Drive
: Stephanie Foy and Michael Stroud to Berina Orucevic, $388,000 on May 15
OLD SAYBROOK
175 Ferry Road Unit 7
: Gail Kuziak Lt and Michael Kuziak to Jerome F. and Kathleen R. Boyle, $565,000 on May 29 : George M Demaria RET and George M. Demaria to John Stigliano and Donna Recko, $1,460,000 on May 29
55 Otter Cove Drive
CHESTER
1 Gorham Road
: Paula J. Hovey to Carolyn Mangiafico and Andrew Crew, $615,000 on May 30
67 Maple Street
DEEP RIVER
55 East Main Street
: Sunrise At 55 East Main LLC to Qin Chen and Qianqian Wang, $399,000 on May 27 : Estate of William K. Joyner and Max Joyner to Ikmete and Kujtesa Balaj, $215,000 on May 30 : Kayla Piscitelli to Jameson and Katelynn Altieri, $336,500 on May 29 : Eliot J. Funai to Jingchen Liang, $300,000 on May 27
: Teresa Peruzzi to Elizabeth Hoffmann, $458,133 on May 29
: Teresa Peruzzi to Elizabeth Hoffmann, $458,133 on May 30
: Father P. Luniw to Franklin Garcia, $380,000 on May 30 : Richard Donovan to Vincent J. Sorrentino, $440,000 on May 29
: Peter T. and Shay Kearns to Edwin O. and Chelsea Dye, $610,000 on May 30
: Estate of
Liam Devlin and William Devlin to Siria M. Posas, $400,000 on May 28
: Roberta A. Banks to Hermes Ramirez and Diana P. Gomez, $500,000 on May 27
: Tyne
Investments LLC to Andrew and Cheryl Janz, $407,000 on May 30
: Catherine
Phillips to Benjamin and Peter Baier, $535,000 on May 30
EAST HAVEN
: Estate of Dorothy Ruotolo and Anthony E. Monelli to Manuel Tosado, $355,000 on May 27
: Alex Pak LLC to Glenda S. Zuniga, $211,000 on May 29
: Steven K.
Basler and Consolidated Assn Of The to First Class Prop LLC, $138,000 on May 29
216 Ventures LLC to Reagan Lamb and Julia Fermier, $350,000 on May 28
: Todd
Cummings to Fc&n Realty LLC, $230,000 on May 28
: 300 Laurel Realty LLC to Zeferino T. Meneses and Selene T. Serrano, $537,500 on May 27 : Raymond Rossomando to Daniel and Caitlin Petrelle, $728,000 on May 28 : Paula Rosario to Brandon Beliveau, $245,000 on May 27
1085 Ridge Road
: Dorothy Jean
Adnopoz RET and Robert M. Adnopoz to 1085 Ridge LLC, $675,000 on May 14 : Mais
459-473 Washington Avenue
Realty Assoc LLC to Flex Workshop Jr LLC and Flec Workshop Sr LLC, $3,600,000 on May 16
N/A Unit C5
WESTBROOK
: Nancy Dickinson to Caroline and Christopher Frawley, $355,000 on May 16 :
164 Hammock Road North Unit 8
Karen L. Sypher to Lauretta I. and David Agee, $579,000 on May 30 :
204 Old Kelsey Point Road
Carolyn J Fish T and Amy M. Fish to Lesley Garlock RET and Lesley Garlock, $1,685,000 on May 30
10 Winterberry Circle
: Estate of Barbara J. Reeve and Melia Marzollo to Sky Circle Homes LLC, $165,000 on May 28
6 Lobb Road
: William D. and Tanya L. Everett to Adam and Audra Rogers, $575,000 on May 29 : Clinton D. Reid and Meredith Ryan-Reid to Ronald H. and Cynthia G. Van Tongeren, $795,000 on May 22
92 Main Street Unit 418
: Anna M. Miller to Susan E. Harris, $235,000 on May 29
8 Read Street
: Reed Street Prop LLC to Albert B. Carballosa, $530,000 on May 28
ESSEX
51 Walnut Street
: Dale M. Griffith to Paul L. and Julia T. Goldstein, $936,937 on May 30
