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Clinton Landfill Application Continued to September By Eric O'Connell Staff Writer

A public hearing concerning a proposal to cap a landfill on Old Nod Road has been continued for a second time by the Planning and Zoning Commission so members can get answers to questions surrounding the project. The commission is scheduled to meet again Monday, Sept. 14. The commission briefly addressed the

application at a special meeting on Aug. 17. No members of the public spoke during the hearing, and commission members agreed to continue the hearing to give the Town Council and town attorney more time to provide answers to questions on which the commission had previously sought clarification. At the next public hearing, residents may speak in favor of, in opposition to, or neutrally on the application, as well as ask questions.

The Application Capping the landfill has been a longstanding and ongoing issue in Clinton. Earlier this summer, Loureiro Engineering Associates Inc. filed an application with the zoning commission to cap an old landfill located at 0 Old Nod Road, which would help satisfy a consent order from the Connecticut Department See Clinton Landfill Application page 10

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Crossing the Bridge From left, Vista Life Innovations' Will Goble, Erica Sorey, Kitty Fitzpatrick, CEO Mimi Clarke Corcoran and Laurie Pilcher join graduates Maya Wood, Kaitlin McCoy, Jack McKelvy, David Reimer and James Burch and local officials following Vista's “Crossing Bridges” graduation ceremony at The Kate in Old Saybrook on Aug. 21. The graduates completed Vista's Discover Program, which helps students build skills and strategies for independent living. See more photos from the graduation at Zip06.com. Photo by Wesley Bunnell/ Harbor News

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Christine Koster Gives Back to the Park She Loves By Alicia Gomez Associate Editor

Christine Koster has spent years exploring parks across the country, but one place keeps bringing her back: Hammonasset Beach State Park. Since first camping there in 2005, she’s spent nearly two decades helping improve the park through the Friends of Hammonasset. Growing up camping with her family sparked a lifelong love of the outdoors. Over the years, Christine has visited 48 states, including many national and state parks. After buying an RV with her husband in 2005, she discovered Hammonasset Beach State Park, a place she quickly fell in love with. After spotting a brochure for the Friends of Hammonasset, Christine remembers thinking, “Oh, we should just join that.” What began as a simple decision to volunteer eventually grew into nearly two decades of service, leading her to become vice president in 2015 and president in 2016. Christine was raised in a family with seven girls. Her parents taught her the importance of volunteering,

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of the Week and giving back was simply part of growing up. Volunteering with the Friends of Hammonasset gave her the chance to give back to a place that means so much to her. For Christine, volunteering has always been about making Hammonasset a better place for everyone who visits. “Our mission is to enhance the experience at Hammonasset Beach State Park,” she says. The Friends aim to do this through educational programs, park improvements, and support for the Meigs Point Nature Center. The organization raised $500,000 to help build the Meigs Point Nature Center and has since contributed more than $1 million to support its programs. Throughout the park, the Friends have also funded flower boxes, gardens, a bike repair station,

and campground activities, all with the goal of making Hammonasset more welcoming and enjoyable for visitors. Christine is quick to point out that none of this happens alone. She credits the Board of Directors, park staff, Ranger Russ Miller, the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, and many others who share her commitment to Hammonasset. In fact, her favorite part of the park is just that — the people. The friendships she has made over the years have become one of the most rewarding parts of volunteering. Whether it’s sitting by a campfire, hosting cookouts, or sharing dessert nights with fellow campers, Hammonasset has become as much a community as a destination. Outside of Hammonasset, Christine works full time as a commercial loan officer, serves as vice president of the Friends of Connecticut State Parks, and enjoys traveling the country with her husband in their RV. When visitors leave Hammonasset, Christine hopes they take home “fun memories with family and friends.”

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Christine Koster has spent nearly two decades helping enhance Hammonasset Beach State Park through the Friends of Hammonasset, supporting park improvements, educational programs, and the Meigs Point Nature Center.

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I live in Clinton across from the town beach bridge, a single-lane wooden structure on steel piles from 1994, the latest bridge on a bridge site dating to 1689. It is scheduled for replacement with a double-lane steel structure, which many oppose as inappropriate for the historic district it abuts and for the traffic it bears, as much pedestrian as vehicular. The bridge is deemed by the DOT as less safe than a two-lane bridge, but there has not been a recorded accident by town police in the last 10 years (the time period researched). The one-lane bridge actually slows traffic, apparent to any observer.

Given the public outcry to the proposed steel bridge, there is an apparent pause as town and DOT discuss an alternative, but the conclusion should be straightforward, which is to replace the wooden bridge with something similar, while recycling nonstructural stones on the pier and abutments back onto the piling superstructures. Some number of these stones have been recycled for centuries and add to the aesthetic and historic feel of the bridge. We deserve a bridge that functions and is safe, which can be achieved by modeling from what we have. Flemming Graae Clinton

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I am writing to express my profound concern over the proposed replacement of the historic Waterside Lane bridge, a plan that threatens both Clinton’s rich heritage and a fragile, protected local ecosystem. According to the DEP’s Natural Diversity Data Base map, the heavy construction zone required for a modern steel span directly overlaps with known habitats of state and federal listed species and critical habitats. Bringing in heavy industrial machinery to tear out the existing foundation threatens to irreparably disrupt this fragile ecosystem. Furthermore, the current bridge stands on a foundation of profound historical stability. The original quarried stones from 1697 still comprise the understructure, stone abutments, and central pier. For over 300 years, maintenance has successfully preserved its

character in wood and stone. Tearing this apart compromises a proven, resilient structure in favor of highimpact, environmentally damaging construction. For over three centuries, those responsible for the Waterside Lane bridge have understood that its value lies in its restraint. It is a vital link to Clinton’s storied past, and its historic, narrow nature is precisely what keeps our community safe, connected, and peaceful. Replacing this historic landmark with a wider, high-speed steel structure is not an upgrade—it is a safety liability and an environmental threat. I strongly urge our town leaders to explore options and focus on the careful historic restoration of the current bridge. Bryan Hauptman Clinton

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As chair of the Clinton Democratic Town Committee, I met Cinzia Lettieri four years ago. She introduced herself and told me she wanted to get involved in any way she could. She did exactly that. Cinzia went on to serve on Clinton’s Water Pollution Control Commission and Planning and Zoning Commission, where she has done the work—attending meetings, doing her homework, asking questions, and making informed, thoughtful decisions. When the opportunity arose to run for

state representative, Cinzia dove in. Since I first met her, she has knocked on more than 8,000 doors—and she just keeps going. Along the way, she has spoken with thousands of you. She has listened to your concerns, learned about the challenges your families face, and heard your hopes for our towns. Those conversations drive her. Cinzia has learned the lay of the land from the people who know it best: the people who live here. See Letters page 5

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Rosanna Chidsey Clinton Rosanna “Pinky” Chidsey, 84, passed away peacefully July 30, 2026, at home, surrounded by her family. She was raised in Madison and raised her family there as well. She moved to Clinton in later years of life to be closer to her children. Born Jan. 26, 1942, in New Haven, Pinky was the beloved daughter of Douglas and Arline Lunn. Pinky was known for her kindness, her ability to make friends wherever she went, and the warmth she showed everyone she met. Above all, she cherished her family. Raised with the belief that family always came first, she spent her life putting those she loved before herself. Pinky met her husband, John Chidsey, while they both worked at Tradesman Bank in New Haven. They shared 63 years of marriage raising a family they are both so proud of. Pinky was predeceased by her parents, Douglas and Arline Lunn; her sister, Sandra Bahner, and brother-in-law, George Bahner; her brother, Douglas “Hank” Lunn; and her niece, Erica Lunn. She is survived by her devoted husband, John Chidsey; her sister-inlaw, Pam Lunn; her brother, Robert (Sandra) Lunn; her children, Debbie (Casey) Quinn and Scott (Tracy) Chidsey; her cherished grandchildren: Matthew, Erin, Meagan (Chase) LeMay, and Ashlyn; the newest addition to the family, her great-granddaughter Eliza; as well as many beloved nieces, nephews, cousins, and dear friends.

Pinky’s fondest chapter began when her grandchildren were born. She left her job to care for them after school and during the summers, filling their childhoods with beach days, afternoon snacks, mini golf, and ice cream sundaes. When they were all in school, she became a lunch lady at the Joel School in Clinton, where she was lovingly known as “Miss Pinky” for the next 20 years. Even after retiring, former students still recognized her wherever she went. Pinky and her family battled polycystic kidney disease for many years. After losing her father, sister, and niece Erica to the disease, Pinky believed the greatest gift she ever received was the kidney donated by her sister-in-law, Pam, giving her many more years with the people she loved. Pinky was eagerly awaiting the arrival of her first great-granddaughter, Eliza Rose. And although she didn’t get to meet her “earth-side,” our family finds comfort in believing she simply wanted to meet and hold her first. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Sept. 9 at the First Congregational Church in Madison. In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests that memorial contributions be made to the PKD Foundation, PO Box 871847, Kansas City, MO 64187; pkdcure.org. Though Pinky is no longer with us, her love, kindness, and the countless lives she touched will remain forever in the hearts of those who knew her. To know Pinky was truly to love her. Arrangements are in care of the Guilford Funeral Home, 115 Church Street, Guilford. To share a memory or leave condolences, visit www.guilfordfuneralhome.com.

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Cinzia has done what she said she would do: show up, listen, learn, and From my perspective, Cinzia has work. spent the last several years preparing to I know that when she gets to Hartrepresent the 35th District. Her work on ford, she’ll be ready to hit the ground local commissions has given her firstrunning. hand knowledge of our infrastructure Vote Cinzia Lettieri for state repreneeds, development challenges, and fis- sentative. Paul Gebauer cal responsibilities. She also undersClinton tands how important it is to work with our state delegation to advocate for the resources our communities deserve. See Letters page 10

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Old Saybrook Goes Back to School Aug. 27 By Eric O'Connell Staff Writer

The end of summer doesn’t just mean cooler weather and football back on TV. In Old Saybrook, it also means it’s time for kids to get back to school. Officials shared a rundown of new updates for the 20262027 school year with the Harbor News. The first day of school in Old Saybrook is Thursday, Aug. 27, and Superintendent Christopher Drezek said that in preparation for the new school year, the district has made changes to curriculum, facilities, and personnel. At the high school level, Drezek said the school will offer 13 new courses, some of which will allow students to learn about future careers they may be interested in. As an example, Drezek highlighted a new business classroom—complete with a working stock tracker—and a healthcare lab featuring a replica ambulance, hospital beds, and equipment. “It was designed with input from the teachers,” Drezek said. “We want our kids to get a taste of a potential career or something they might be interested in studying in college before they have to make the decision themselves.”

Drezek said other course offerings include classes touching on law, education, journalism, STEM, fine arts, and business. According to Drezek, the classes were designed based on feedback from students and recent graduates who were asked what kind of classes they wished the district offered. The classes also are designed to build “21st century skills” that students will need in the workplace, Drezek said. In recent months, much attention has been paid to Goodwin Elementary School and its literacy curriculum. Drezek said the daily schedule has been reworked to increase literacy instruction from 60 minutes a day to 110 minutes a day. Math instruction has increased from 35 minutes to 75 minutes. Drezek said the district is working to implement recommended changes from a literacy consultant who was hired in the spring to review the literacy curriculum. One of these changes included hiring a literacy coach to help with staff professional development, which Drezek said was recently completed. A math coach also was hired. As part of increased professional development efforts, Drezek said the entire dis-

trict reworked its leadership model so that each discipline in each school now has its own department head. Drezek said these changes were made in consultation with staff. “The infrastructure at Goodwin is strong. We’ve built the right team and got the right people,” he said. Meanwhile, at the middle school, Drezek said the district has worked to “break down silos” between the middle school and elementary and high schools so that there is a “more cohesive plan” across the district. As an example, Drezek said that in addition to traditional academic offerings, the middle school will allow students to engage in age-appropriate career exploration. “We want them to at least get started thinking about that,” Drezek said. Drezek said the cohesive plan is part of its Pathways to Success Program, an initiative designed to “connect academic readiness, student interests, real-world learning, and future opportunity from elementary school through graduation,” an See Old Saybrook page 8

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Rosa Torres Clinton Rosa Aida Torres of Clinton passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Aug. 11, 2026, at the age of 85. She was born July 26, 1941, in Bayamón, Puerto Rico, and later made her home in Clinton, where she built a beautiful life surrounded by the people she loved. Rosa worked as a machine operator at ChesebroughPonds/Unilever for over 30 years. She was a hardworking woman who took great pride in providing for her family and creating a loving home. Rosa was predeceased by her husband, Guillermo Torres; her loving parents, Roberta and Jovino Andaluz; and four brothers, Felix, Joseph, Guillermo, and Robert. She is survived by her three children, William Torres of East Haddam, Iris and her husband Kirby Cummings of Clinton, and Diane Torres of Clinton. She was a devoted grandmother to Lucas, Lily, and Logan Cummings and Austin Cofrancesco. She is also survived by her beloved siblings, Anthony Andaluz, Betty Dudys, and James Andaluz; as well as many nieces, nephews, extended family members, and friends who loved her dearly. Rosa's family was everything to her. She lived for Sunday family dinners

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and the happiness her cooking brought to everyone around her. Her home was a place where family gathered, food was always being made, and there was always room for one more. She enjoyed spending time at the beach, listening to her music, her first cup of Café Bustelo in the morning, doing crossword puzzles, and keeping up with her favorite soap operas. She collected pigs, had a sweet tooth for McDonald's apple pies and Almond Joys, and adored her cats and all creatures big and small. Above all, Rosa will be remembered for the love she gave so freely to her family and the memories she created with them. Her presence, her cooking, her traditions, and all the little things that made her uniquely Rosa will be deeply missed. The family would like to extend their heartfelt thanks to Dr. Michael Baldwin, as well as the staff of Autumn Lake in Madison, for the care, kindness, and compassion they showed Rosa during her final days. Family and friends were invited to attend calling hours from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 22, with a service immediately following at Swan Funeral Home in Clinton. Purple was Rosa's favorite color, so wearing a touch of purple was encouraged. Burial will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation in Rosa's honor to Forgotten Felines, Inc. of Westbrook, CT. See Obituaries page 9

Old Saybrook Announces School Meal Program Old Saybrook Public Schools has announced its 2026-27 policy for determining eligibility for free and reduced-price meals through the National School Lunch and School Breakfast programs. Eligibility is based on U.S. Department of Agriculture income guidelines for household size and income. Applications are available through the district's Food Services online portal at family.schoolcafe.com/OSPS and at oldsaybrookschools.org/o/osps/page/food-services. Applications will also be sent home with students at the beginning of school and are available in school offices. Only one application is required per household, and applications may be submitted at any time during the school year. Some students may be directly certified for meal benefits based on participation in qualifying assistance programs and may not need to submit an application. For more information about eligibility or the application process, contact Director of Food Services Erin Perpetua at 860-395-3193 or eperpetua@oldsaybrookschools.org.

It’s that time of year again. Westbrook Public Schools students return to school Thursday, Aug. 27. As summer winds down, school officials have shared with the Harbor News what’s new for the 20262027 school year. Dr. Kristina Martineau, Westbrook’s superintendent, said changes to curriculum, personnel, facility improvements, and a district strategic plan are in store for the new school year. “We will open our doors to welcome 516 students PreK-12. We are so excited to welcome new families and students to our district and to welcome back our school community to begin the 2026–2027 school year—our students and staff have been greatly missed over the last few months,” Martineau said. At the high school level, Martineau said a new A.P. Business and Personal Finance course is being offered, along with “a fully developed social-emotional learning curriculum and other opportunities in Internet and Web Design, Advanced Robotics, Senior Seminar, a PSAT and SAT Student Training Series that is entering its second year, and an A.P. Student Training Series.” Meanwhile, at the middle school level, new curriculum includes STEM, ELA, and math courses that Martineau said will offer more hands-on learning opportunities. At the districtwide level, Martineau said the school system is moving along in implementing a five-year strategic plan focused on instructional excellence and academic growth, the Portrait of a Graduate program, a sense of belonging for all, technology, and school facilities. The district plans to share the detailed plan later this fall. As for significant staff changes, Westbrook Middle School/High School Assistant Principal Amy Gallagher will also serve as the District Title IX Coordinator. At the Daisy Ingraham Elementary School, Kristen Trahan will now serve as principal, while Stephanie Merriman will serve as dean of students. Elsewhere at Daisy, the school welcomed a new reading

and TESOL specialist, a new school psychologist, a new music teacher, a Grade 4 teacher, substitute teachers, a paraeducator, and a special education paraeducator. At the high school, a new library media specialist has been hired, while at the middle school, Martineau said a new special education teacher is expected to be hired shortly. The fall of 2026 will also include a unique chance for students in the district to be a part of town history. In October, the district is partnering with the Town of Westbrook’s 250 Committee to contribute to a time capsule that will be buried in town and opened at the 300th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Students may participate in an essay contest as well as contribute artifacts for the time capsule. Beyond the classroom, Martineau said physical changes also have been made to Westbrook schools. A roof replacement at the middle school is expected to be completed in September, which should extend the life of the current roof 20 to 25 years. HVAC design work and planning are underway for an upgraded system and roof replacement at the high school. At the Daisy Ingraham Elementary School, new flooring and painting have been completed, and upgrades to the student and staff bathrooms are expected to be completed later in the school year during breaks in the school calendar. Martineau said the facility upgrades are important because they showcase a commitment to the town’s students. “In partnership with the Town, Westbrook Public Schools is committed to ensuring that our facilities and grounds are safe, healthy, updated, and well-maintained. This is a critical part of our mission to provide a safe and healthy learning environment for our students and staff that inspires them to do their best each and every day and to do so in an environment that reflects our commitment to the youth of Westbrook,” Martineau said. Further information about the school year, such as a calendar and bus route information, can be found at www.westbrookctschools.org.

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SummerFest Returns to Clinton Aug. 29 By Eric O'Connell Staff Writer

It’s officially back! Clinton’s SummerFest celebration will kick off at 6 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 29, at the Town Beach. The event will have fun for the whole family and end with a fireworks celebration at night. Since 2016, SummerFest has been an annual townwide celebration held the Saturday before Labor Day to celebrate the end of summer, culminating with a nighttime fireworks display. Organizers have previously stated the plan for the 2026 event is to begin festivities at 6 p.m. at the Town Beach, where there will be music, five different food trucks, children’s activities, and merchandise sales. The grand finale will be a fireworks show beginning at 9 p.m. For those who do not want to come to the Town Beach, organizers said the fireworks can be viewed by the town docks, the marina, behind the Town Hall annex, and even as far away as Westbrook and Madison. In the lead-up to the event, the Town Beach will be closed until 6 p.m., and Waterside Lane will close to visitor traffic

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at 4 p.m. Waterside Lane residents will be given passes to allow them to travel the street, and anyone with questions can contact clintonctfireworksinc@gmail.com for more information. Residents are encouraged to park downtown wherever spots may be available and walk to the Town Beach. On Aug. 10, Clinton CT Fireworks Inc., the nonprofit group responsible for organizing SummerFest, announced in a Facebook post that the event would officially be happening. Jessica Robison, one of the leaders of Clinton CT Fireworks Inc., told the Harbor News she was excited to see the crowd that comes to the event and noted that the community has been enthusiastic about supporting it. “I think seeing the whole community come together for this event has been amazing,” Robison said. News that SummerFest is officially being held is a welcome development, especially given that five months ago, it appeared the 2026 event might not be held at all. Traditionally, the event has been organized by the Clinton Chamber of Commerce. However, in March, Clinton Manager Michelle Benivegna told the Town Council that the 2026 SummerFest was in serious danger of cancellation due to the closure of the Chamber of Commerce last summer. Benivegna said at the time only a substantial community fundraising effort led by an outside organization could save the event. Following that announcement, seven Clinton residents—Robison, Lance Hedge, Mari Lee, Lourdes Rojas, Kristin Cowenhoven, Jane Scully Welch, and

Dawn Hittle—formed Clinton CT Fireworks Inc. with the goal of raising the money needed for the event. Last month, the group told Clinton’s Town Council that it had raised the $50,000 needed to host SummerFest, but a meeting was still required with town officials to iron out logistics before announcing the event was officially a go. The money will be used to cover costs including professional pyrotechnics, safety permits, food vendors, entertainment, and event insurance. To raise the money for SummerFest, the group solicited donations and held several fundraisers through the spring and summer. Robison said a large number of Clinton residents rallied around the goal of saving SummerFest. “We are really so grateful to the whole community, the residents, the businesses, the people who came and asked questions. Everyone was so supportive and we already can’t wait for next year,” Robison said. Robison said all the money raised will go only toward the 2026 or future SummerFests. Once the invoices for the 2026 SummerFest are closed out, Robison said any leftover money will be placed in a fund at Liberty Bank, where it cannot be accessed for nine months but will accrue interest. That money would then go toward planning next year’s SummerFest. Robison said the group is already thinking about 2027 and hopes to make the event even bigger next year. More information and updates about SummerFest can be found on the organization’s Facebook page, “Clinton’s End of Summer Celebration and Fireworks.”

Old Saybrook Goes Back to School Aug. 27 Continued from page 6 earlier press release stated. School leaders say they hope to have the program implemented now, ahead of a similar program becoming a state requirement. Drezek said the pathways program in Old Saybrook would focus on using Goodwin to build the foundational skills required for academic success, while the middle school would build on those traditional academic skills and allow students to begin exploring potential career interests. The high school would then allow students to more fully engage with those future interests. Drezek noted that certain classes at the high school also would have transferable credits to UConn.

Besides the changes to curriculum and personnel, Drezek also detailed cosmetic upgrades to all three entryways at the high school. Drezek said feedback from students indicated that the previous entryways were outdated and unappealing. He said all three entryways have been reworked with simple painting, new display cases, and potted plants to create a more attractive environment to greet students and staff as they enter the building each day. More information about the school year, such as a calendar and bus routes, can be found online at Old Saybrook Public Schools.

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Legal Notice of Decision Town of Clinton – Planning and Zoning Commission

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The Clinton Planning and Zoning Commission held a Special Meeting in the Town Hall Green Conference Room on Monday, August 17, 2026 and rendered the following decision:

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PZC-26-18: Site Plan for retail establishment, pursuant to Section 27.2.24(a) of the Clinton Zoning Regulations, 27 West Main Street, Map 44, Block 29, Lot 7, Zone B-2. Applicant: Samuel Lyman, Retrade CRE. Approved.

Andrew Pike Ivoryton

A full record of this decision is on the Town website. Any party aggrieved by this decision may appeal to the Superior Court, Middlesex County within fifteen days of the publication of this notice.

Andrew Charles Pike passed away at his home in Ivoryton, at the young age of 36. He leaves behind his loving parents, Sue and Charlie Pike; his sister Chelsea Krzeminski; brother-in-law Andrew Krzeminski; his Aunt Charlot; and his cousin and close friend Meagan Pike. Andrew also leaves behind his grade school friend of many years, Louis Church, whose young children lovingly knew him as Uncle Andrew. Also left navigating a world without Andrew is the family cat Little Bit, his beloved pet Spaz, the bearded dragon, and lastly, his dog and closest companion, Loki. Andrew was predeceased by his mentor and friend, Jerry Clark, a man he held close in his heart; his adolescent friend JJ Peloquin, who never left his mind; as well as his rabbit Bubba; and his bestest boy Ben. Andrew marched to the tune of his own drum, loudly, preferably with retro amps, wherever he went. He lived life eclectically and boldly. In a peoplepleasing world, Andrew was always himself. Andrew had many talents, and with that, he left his mark in many

communities. He was a gearhead from a young age, with bicycles, tractors, mopeds, automobiles of all kinds, and anything that would burn rubber—with his 1962 Mercury Meteor being his pride and joy. There also wasn’t an electronic he couldn’t fix. Andrew loved nature, being on the river, and cruising down dirt roads. He landscaped professionally and did so with heart and pride. Andrew’s clients were very important to him, not as customers, but as people. Andrew’s love for animals started as an infant, with the family cats, Fuzzy and Kitty, and later in life, the family dog Angel. Andrew, known to many as Diogee, was a proud member of the furry community. A community that gave him a place to truly be himself without judgment and enjoy the company of other like-minded souls. We will remember Andrew for his determination to find light in the darkness. We will remember his kind nature, his giggly laugh, his ability to be himself wherever he went, his unwavering love for animals, and his dislike of places that were just too people-ly. A public visitation was held Aug. 21 at the Robinson, Wright & Weymer Funeral Home, 34 Main Street, Centerbrook. To honor Andrew, guests are encouraged to dress comfortably and casually and "come as you are." See Obituaries page 10

Dated at Clinton, Connecticut on this 18th day of August 2026. Clinton Planning and Zoning Commission Michael Rossi, Chairman

LEGAL NOTICE TOWN OF WESTBROOK The legal voters of the Town of Westbrook, Connecticut and all others qualified to vote in meetings of said Town are hereby notified and warned that a Special Town Meeting will be held in the Multi-Media Room of the Teresa Mulvey Municipal Center, 866 Boston Post Road, Westbrook, Connecticut on September 8, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. to act on the following matters: Item 1: To consider and act upon the following as recommended by the Boards of Selectmen and Finance: RESOLVED: To accept the services as proposed by Sea Grant Connecticut in conjunction with Weston & Sampson Engineers for advancing resilience recommendations in the West Beach, Coral Sands and Pilot’s Point neighborhoods. The value of the services totals $145,636.00.

CLINTON INLAND WETLANDS COMMISSION 54 EAST MAIN STREET CLINTON CONNECTICUT 06413 Town of Clinton LEGAL NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The Town of Clinton Inland Wetlands Commission will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, at 7:00 p.m., in the Rose Room of the William Stanton Andrews Memorial Town Hall, 54 East Main Street, Clinton, Connecticut, to consider the following: IWC-26-6 for 10 Country Village Lane, Accessors Map 20/ Block 6/ Lot 117, Zone R30. David Cicia (Applicant), Town of Clinton (Owner). Application for Regulated Activity within 0 to 50’ of Inland Wetlands or a Watercourse. The proposed project involves replacing the existing Country Village Lane bridge. Public Hearing At said Hearing, all persons will have the right to be heard, and written communication received. The application and accompanying maps and correspondence are available on the Town’s website for public review of inspection. Dated at Clinton, Connecticut, this 5th day of August 2026. Scott Harley, Chair, Clinton Inland Wetlands Commission

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IWC-26-6 for 10 Country Village Lane, Accessors Map 20/ Block 6/ Lot 117, Zone R30. David Cicia (Applicant), Town of Clinton (Owner). Application for Regulated Activity within 0 to 50’ of Inland Wetlands or a Watercourse. The proposed project involves replacing the existing Country Village Lane bridge. Public Hearing

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Borough of Fenwick Historic District Commission will hold a Public Hearing on Thursday, September 3, 2026, 4:00 p.m. at 4 Nibang Avenue, Old Saybrook, CT to hear the following: 1. Peter and Valerie’s Garden, map 10, lot 1. Owner: Borough of Fenwick, Applicant: Lynde Point Land Trust. Application HDC26-009 for rock with memorial plaque. 2. 43 Pettipaug Avenue, map 5, lot 118. Owners and Applicants: N. Marikar and W & B Walton, Trustees. Application HDC26-0010 for new stairs to deck with stairlift.

At said Hearing, all persons will have the right to be heard, and written communication received. The application and accompanying maps and correspondence are available on the Town’s website for public review of inspection. Dated at Clinton, Connecticut, this 5th day of August 2026. Scott Harley, Chair, Clinton Inland Wetlands Commission

At this hearing all interested parties may appear and be heard, and written testimony received. The applications may be viewed in the Borough Office at 580 Maple Avenue during normal office hours. Dated at Borough of Fenwick, Connecticut this 17th day of August, 2026. Pamela Christensen, Chair, Historic District Commission

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Clinton Landfill Application Continued Continued from page 1 of Energy and Environmental Protection that has been in place since 1990. A public hearing on the application first opened July 13; however, at that meeting, commission members asked for more details on the project relating to ongoing site maintenance, projected costs, and future considerations. In 2022, the town contracted with Loureiro to cap and close the landfill. After a long permitting process, the application was filed with the town’s land use office in 2026. Under the application being reviewed by the Planning and Zoning Commission, the landfill would be capped with more than 100,000 cubic yards of fill, new stormwater controls would be installed, and vegetation would be planted on the site. Construction would take about two years and require an average of about 50 trucks a day to access the site, with up to 100 trucks on peak construction days. Long-term groundwater monitoring also would be required. Proposed construction hours are 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. According to a presentation given to the commission at the July 13 meeting, imported material would be inspected for hazardous substances by a licensed environmental professional. At a Town Council meeting on July 15, the council asked Town Planner Abby Piersall to research the commission’s questions and provide feedback. Piersall updated the Town Council on what she had found while researching the commission’s questions at a meeting on Aug. 19. In a later submission to the Town Manager ahead of the council meeting, Piersall said town staff recommend spending $162,645 from funds already available in the town budget to have outside professionals oversee the construction phase of the project. That would include reviewing the stormwater design; inspecting local roads before, during, and after construction; and having the engineering firm CDM Smith conduct environmental inspections, material log reviews, weekly site inspections, and monthly reports. The council broadly supported the idea but took no formal action at the meeting. Members asked Piersall to call other firms to obtain more quotes on the proposed services. The council will revisit the topic at its September meeting. Questions regarding contractual responsibilities, environmental liability, and who will be responsible for the landfill after closure are still being reviewed by the town’s attorney, according to Piersall. Answers to the questions are expected to

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be given to the council and then the zoning Continued from page 9 commission next month. b

Concerns While town officials and residents who attended the July 13 meeting mostly said they supported closing the landfill, some questions remain. At that meeting, commission members discussed hiring an independent professional to inspect construction activities and provide additional oversight. They also raised concerns about road damage and dust during construction. The questions the commission sent to the council mainly sought clarification on long-term monitoring responsibilities, annual maintenance costs, and who would be responsible if contamination, groundwater problems, or infrastructure failures occur after the landfill is closed. At the Aug. 17 zoning meeting, Chairman Michael Rossi asked Emily Kelting, a representative from Loureiro Engineering, to clarify how capping the landfill differed from remediating or removing the landfill. According to minutes of the meeting, Kelting said Connecticut regulations offer three options for addressing the landfill closure: containment, abatement, or containment and removal. Kelting said abatement is not applicable to this site and that containment and removal were reviewed as options for Clinton’s landfill. However, removal was estimated to cost millions of dollars to complete. Meanwhile, capping would serve the same purpose at a more cost-effective price, the minutes said. b

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Kirk Wheaton Niantic It is with great sadness to announce the passing of Kirk Wilfred Wheaton, a.k.a. "my Captain," of Niantic, formerly of Salem and Moodus. Kirk passed away at home at the age of 56 due to a lengthy battle with MS. Kirk was born on May 8, 1970, in New London. Kirk was an avid golfer, gardener, and loved his fishing trips with his great friends. He was also a volunteer firefighter with the Chesterfield Fire Department in Chesterfield, as well as a plumber and carpenter in his spare time. In death, Kirk was predeceased by his father, Wilfred "Willie" Wheaton of Salem. Kirk is survived by his wife, Laurie

(Rogers) Wheaton of Niantic; his mother, Mildred Carver Wheaton of Arizona; his daughter, Janelle (Matt) of Tennessee; his sisters, Gaila of Arizona, Dee (Joe) of Arizona, Susan of California; and many nieces, one nephew, and a great-niece. Kirk is also survived by his godparents, Aunt Helen and Uncle Wayne Larson of Waterford, who were by Kirk's side during this difficult hospice time. Kirk worked most of his life in the construction industry as an engineer for various companies such as Fucci, Granite, American Industries, and Tru Blue. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the MS Society or a firefighter fund of choice. A Celebration of Life will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19, at the VFW Hall, 315 Essex Road, Old Saybrook, CT 06475.

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Support the Project As a longtime resident of Old Saybrook, I am enthusiastic about the proposed expansion of the Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center. The Kate is one of many places that makes our town such a special place to live. As many know, the Kate offers an incredible range of music, theater, lectures, educational programs, and community events that bring people of all ages together. It gives residents the opportunity to experience exceptional arts and culture right here in our own community, while also inviting visitors to discover all that Old Saybrook has to offer. The Kate offers scholarships for its summer camp and after-school program and it also offers free student matinees for our elementary, middle and high school students. Additionally, a $4,000 scholarship is awarded to a graduating Old Saybrook senior with a passion for the arts each year.

The proposed expansion will allow the Kate to build on that role by creating additional space for even more events and community activities. That means more opportunities for our children, families, seniors, and neighbors to participate in the arts and connect with one another. Old Saybrook is fortunate to have an institution like the Kate, one that contributes to our cultural life, contributes to the local economy, and carries forward the legacy of Old Saybrook’s own Katharine Hepburn. I believe this expansion will help ensure that the Kate remains a vibrant part of Old Saybrook for generations to come. I encourage my fellow residents to support the project and vote yes for the Kate on Sept. 29. Kathleen Giordano Old Saybrook

The landfill operated from 1960 to 1979, accepting municipal solid waste and industrial waste before closing in 1980. While the landfill has been inactive since then, the site has never been officially closed in accordance with current regulations. In 2022, the town announced plans to cap the landfill. The town appropriated $45,000 for soil boring tests. At the time, officials said the project’s contractor would absorb the permitting and capping costs, with those costs offset by the value of acceptable fill brought to the site. Before work can begin, the application must receive site plan approval from the Planning and Zoning Commission as well as a permit from the state. That review is in progress. The project has already been approved by Clinton’s Inland Wetlands Commission. The next zoning public hearing is sched- Historical Society Seeks Members uled for 7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 14, at Town The Westbrook Historical Society, 1196 Boston Post Road, is open on Wednesdays Hall. Members of the public may speak in from 9 a.m. to noon, or by appointment. The society meets on the third Tuesday of the favor of, in opposition to, or neutrally on month at 6:30 p.m. New members and volunteers are welcome. For more information, the application. email westbrookhistoricalsocietyct@gmail.com.

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Harbor News Valley Courier Thursday, August 27, 2026

S ports Deep River Horseshoe League:

Giants Hold Lead on Near-Record Scoring Night By Serenity J. Bishop Sports Editor

With the feels-like temperature in the mid-80s and humidity at 70%, partly cloudy skies helped block some of the sun’s heat. Two hours into play, the cloud cover increased and the threat of rain was in the offing. Finally, as most teams were in their final game, a light, steady rain began. Play continued, with scorekeepers doing their best to keep the score sheets dry. Within a half-hour of the completion of play, the rain stopped. The league had its strongest scoring night since 2021. Five teams topped 300 points: Tigers, 347; Dodgers, 334; Cubs, 333; Pirates, 303; and Orioles, 302. The league totaled 4,994 points—just two shy of the single-night record—along with season highs of 1,068 ringers and 124 doubles. Teams averaged 277 points, 18 more than last week. Only one team had hit the 80ringer mark in a match this season. Tonight, three teams topped the mark, led by the Dodgers with 86 ringers, the Tigers with 85, and the Cards with 80. The Giants increased their first-place lead despite a 3 1/2-2 1/2 loss to the D’backs; Paul Noel led the Tigers to a 4-2 win over the White Sox; Hunter Beckwith’s season-best series led the Dodgers to a 4 1/2-1 1/2 win over the Pirates; and, with a 4-2 win over the Braves, the Orioles remained on the bubble. The Rockies, who lost 4 1/2-1 1/2 to the Cubs; the Marlins, who lost 4-2 to the Mets; the Cards, who split with the Rangers; and the D’backs, who topped the Giants 3 1/2-2 1/2, also remained on the bubble. The White Sox were looking to regain first place in their match against Sheryl Serviss’s Tigers. Cody Layton subbed for Sox player Brady Miller, and Paul Noel replaced Tigers player Anthony Conkling. The Sox won two of the first three games: game one by double digits and game three using their handicap. The Tigers won the final three games. The teams’ last game of the night generated a buzz around the courts. In his first three games, Noel, who was not familiar with Serviss’s Amex shoes, had three games in the mid-20s, but in the finale, he said something clicked with his delivery. He finished with a personal-best game of

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White Sox players Brady Miller, Bob Beckwith, and Kyle Wilson lead team to first place in Deep River Horseshoe League.

55 points, 17 ringers, and six doubles. He set season league highs in five of six statistical categories for the B division, and his 132-point series was the leading score. Add in Serviss’s season-best 129-point series along with Dennis Goodrich’s 86 points, and the team scored a season league high of 347 points along with 85 ringers. The Sox remained in second place, 1 1/2 games behind the Giants. John Sciacca’s D’backs knew the match against Mike Zanelli Sr.’s Giants was piv-

otal to making the playoffs. In the first three games, John O’Brien was the key to two D’backs wins. The teams split the two A/B games: Zanelli’s 36 points led to the win in game two, and Sciacca and Butch Carotenuto combined for 59 points in game five. In game four, the D’backs used their two handicap points to earn a tie. In the final game, the D’backs had a seven-point lead going into the last three boxes. Valentin doubled in the 10th and 11th boxes, and Fortier’s double in the last

box gave the Giants the win. The Giants edged the D’backs, 282-272. The D’backs remained on the bubble. The Dodgers have embraced the “spoiler” role, winning 8 1/2 games and averaging 260 points in their last two matches. Over the last five games, Skip Robinson’s Pirates have been averaging 287 points. After winning game one, Jeremy Davis’s Dodgers showed why they are the spoilers by winning the next three games by double digits: Hunter Beckwith scored 36 points in game two; he and Ralph Sampson combined for 54 points in game three; and Davis added 40 points in game four. The Pirates had a chance to get a win in game five but were outscored 10-0 in the last box. The two handicap points earned the teams a tie. Beckwith’s 33 points in the last game gave the Dodgers their fourth win. Beckwith’s 128-point series was a personal best and the second-leading score in the B division. Pirates player Gary Stevens’ 98-point series was second and Sampson’s 93 points were third among C division scorers. This was the highest-scoring match of the week, and the teams combined for 637 points: Dodgers, 334 points, 86 ringers, and 12 doubles; Pirates, 303 points, 65 ringers, and eight doubles. In their last two matches, Frank Rausch’s Braves had won only three games and scored 20 points under their season average. Mike Zanelli Jr.’s Orioles were looking to win successive matches. They got off to a quick start by winning the first three games: Zanelli matched Rausch, and it was Andy Turshen’s points that made the difference in game one; they used their handicap in game two; and Orioles player Ted Dubay matched Mike Beckwith in the third game, so it was Turshen’s points that gave the Orioles their third win. The Braves won the next two games as Rausch outscored Zanelli, 81-69. Dubay’s 34 points in the final game gave the Orioles a 4-2 win. Rausch’s 156-point series tied for the top score in the A division. The Orioles held onto eighth place by a halfgame. They remained a bubble team. See Deep River Horseshoe page 13

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The MSW football co-op, made up of Old Saybrook, Westbrook, and Morgan, will open the 2026 season on the road against North Branford Sept. 10.

Shoreline Conference Fall Season Set to Begin Sept. 8 By Serenity J. Bishop Sports Editor

The start of the fall sports season is just around the corner for the Shoreline Conference, with boys soccer, girls soccer, volleyball, and field hockey teams preparing to take the field beginning Sept. 8. Football will follow two days later, with several Shoreline teams scheduled to open their seasons Sept. 10. Valley Regional will have a busy opening week across its fall sports slate. The Warriors’ boys soccer team opens Sept. 8 on the road against Hale Ray, while the girls soccer team hosts the Little Noises the same day. Volleyball also begins Sept. 8 at home against Coginchaug. Field hockey opens Sept. 10 with a road matchup against North Branford, while football kicks off at home against a Weaver-Hartford Public-Classical co-op.

North Branford will also get its season underway Sept. 8 in three sports. The boys soccer team hosts Cromwell, while the girls soccer team travels to Cromwell. Volleyball hosts the Panthers. The Thunderbirds’ field hockey team opens Sept. 10 at home against Valley Regional. North Branford football will also begin Sept. 10, traveling to face the MSW co-op, made up of Old Saybrook, Westbrook, and Morgan. Old Saybrook’s field hockey team has a quick turnaround to begin the season, opening with back-toback games. The Rams host the Wild Knights Sept. 11 before traveling to East Lyme Sept. 12. Old Saybrook boys soccer begins Sept. 8 at home against East Hampton, while the girls soccer team travels to East Hampton that day. The MSW football co-op opens Sept. 10 on the road against North Branford.

Morgan will also begin competition Sept. 8. The Huskies’ field hockey team travels to Sacred Heart Academy, while the boys soccer team visits Lyme-Old Lyme. Girls soccer hosts Sacred Heart Academy, and volleyball travels to East Hampton. Westbrook’s fall season gets underway Sept. 8 as well. The field hockey team travels to Sheehan, while the boys soccer team visits Coginchaug. The girls soccer team hosts the Blue Devils. With the Shoreline Conference’s fall sports slate packed with familiar rivals and early-season matchups, teams will have little time to ease into the new season. From soccer and volleyball opening Sept. 8 to field hockey and football following shortly after, the conference is ready to begin another fall campaign.

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Deep River Horseshoe League Continued from page 11 Sue Pollard’s Rockies and Bob Cifaldi’s Cubs had team averages within three points of each other. The Rockies had two subs: Keith Toohey for Warren Bellows and Bob Thomas for Anthony Malerba. The change in handicap favored the Rockies. Four of the games were decided by double digits. Cifaldi single-handedly won three games: 47 points in game one, 40 points in game two, and 37 points in game four. The Rockies had to use the handicap to salvage a tie in the third game after scoring only seven points in seven boxes. Pollard got the best of Cifaldi in the fifth game, 35-21, for the win. The Cubs won the final game. Cifaldi’s season-best 145-point series and Cubs player Scott Allen Jr.’s 107-point series were the third-best scores in the A and B divisions, respectively. Add in Peter Lessard’s 81 points, and the Cubs scored 333. Cifaldi had no open boxes in his four games—the second player in two weeks to accomplish the feat. With the 4 1/2-1 1/2 win, the Cubs moved into third place. The Rockies were in seventh place and became a bubble team with a half-game lead over the Orioles. John Hutra’s Marlins, coming off a sweep, felt secure in their playoff position. Discounting the win via forfeit, Mark Goodale’s Mets were looking to win their first match since week eight. Marlins player Leif Selander’s personal-best 41 points were the only points needed to win game one. The Marlins could not top Goodale’s 37 points in game two, and the Mets’ momentum carried through to wins in the next three games. The Marlins won the last game. This was the only match in which the combined score was under 600 points. Selander’s personal-best 98-point series was the top C division score. The Marlins were in sixth place. The Cards, tied for eighth coming into the night, needed a big win over Peter Furmonavicius’s Rangers to keep their playoff hopes alive. The Cards got off to a fast start by winning the first three games: Kris Toohey won game one; Toohey and

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Todd Nuhn won game two by double digits; and, with the score tied at the completion of game three, the Cards used their handicap for a two-point win. The Rangers won the last three games: Furmonavicius and Emily Taylor outdueled Toohey and Todd Norton to win by five; John Durinick and Furmonavicius combined for 61 points and had to use their handicap to defeat the Cards’ highscoring duo; and Durinick and Taylor combined for the points needed to win the final game by seven. Toohey finished tied with Rausch as the top scorer for the night with a 156-point series. With the split, the Cards remained on the bubble in ninth place, one game behind the Orioles. When Dennis Allen’s Yankees faced Tony Cutone’s Angels, it was for pride and a chance to improve their season records. Joe Machado’s season-best game of 27 points gave the Yanks the win in game one, and they followed by winning game two by double digits. The Angels went on to win the next four games, including using their handicap to win the final game. Angels player Paul Chrystal had a seasonbest 73-point series. There was only a fivepoint difference in the teams’ final scores: Angels 259, Yankees 254. Finally, Bill Beckwith’s Red Sox entered the night with momentum after winning their last two matches. The question was whether it would continue against Chip Goodrich’s Reds. Damin Roberts subbed for Reds player Pudge Goodrich. The handicap favored the Reds in four of the six games. The Sox won the first two games, each by five points. It was Beckwith’s points in game one as Weselcouch matched Reds player Andy Konefal’s score; Paul Stevens teamed with Beckwith in game two. Roberts single-handedly won game three. The pairings that won the first two games won the next two, and the Reds won the finale. With their third 4-2 win in a row, the Sox moved within one game of 17th place. Beckwith remained optimistic his team would make it out of last place before the season ends.

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In the foreground is the plaque honoring the Frenchmen buried near the entrance to the Old Norwichtown Burying Ground. It was erected in 1901 by the Faith Trumbull Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. Behind it is a French monument placed in 1934.

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The French monument was placed by the Société Nationale du Souvenir Français, now known as Le Souvenir Français, an organization that honors French military casualties.

In Search of Norwich’s French Casualties

The words on the plaque turned between the mysterious French soldiers Rhode Island. George Washington dis20 sick men died and were question. out to be anything but certain. and a documented visit by the Marquis de patched Lafayette to take part in the Details that would set the story straight Lafayette. But now, in 1895, the sugges- attack. buried there in 1778, had long been forgotten. But they were out tion was made. Six years later, the plaque The young marquis, who had joined the there, waiting to be found. made it official. fight on his own, was commanding Ameribut who were they? *** The Daughters of the American Revolu- can troops, not French, when he arrived in By John Ruddy Special to Living

Editor’s note: “Remembering the Revolution” is a series that will appear throughout 2026 to celebrate the nation’s 250th anniversary. *** Cast in bronze and set into a boulder, the plaque conveys time-honored certainty. In raised letters green with age, it declares: “In memory of twenty French soldiers who, serving under Lafayette, died while in camp at Norwich Town 1778.” That much was beyond dispute at the plaque’s 1901 dedication in the Old Norwichtown Burying Ground. But little more was known. “Unwept and unsung, they were buried where they died,” a speaker said. “We do not even know their names.” This episode of the American Revolution lingered in local memory. But, already blurred by time, it gradually came into

A brief but enduring account of what happened in Norwichtown came from local historian Frances Manwaring Caulkins. Writing almost seven decades after the fact, she may have relied on oral memories: “In 1778, a body of French troops, on the route from Providence to the south, halted there for ten or fifteen days, on account of sickness among them.” With tents pitched on Norwichtown Green, “about twenty died and were buried each side of the lane that led into the old burying-ground.” Caulkins cited no source for this in her 1845 book, “History of Norwich,” but she got nothing from the newspaper. The Norwich Packet, publishing weekly in 1778, was silent on any soldier deaths. Half a century after Caulkins, another historian, Mary E. Perkins, added a twist. “This may have occurred at the time when Gen. Glover’s Irish brigade, under the command of Lafayette, remained for three days in town in that year,” Perkins wrote in “Old Houses of the Antient Town of Norwich.” Caulkins had not proposed a link

tion placed the monument after local historian George S. Porter claimed to have pinpointed the half-forgotten burial site near the cemetery’s entrance. “As generation succeeded generation the traditional location of these graves usurped the positive knowledge of earlier times,” he said at the July 4, 1901, dedication. Porter didn’t mention how he had done it, but two years later, when new cemetery gates were dedicated, he added this: “It is averred by an elderly gentleman that in his boyhood days the spot was indicated to him by several old men who had witnessed the interments.” That memory, spanning two lifetimes, reclaimed the spot from obscurity, but the identity of those buried was still far from clear. *** Broader events in 1778 provide context. France entered the war in a treaty of alliance with the United States. The Comte d’Estaing, a French admiral, crossed the Atlantic with a dozen ships to be deployed against British-held Newport,

Norwich, en route to Newport, on July 30, 1778. The Packet said his men were “General Glover’s Brigade, called the Irish Brigade, from the grand American army.” “Both officers and soldiers were in high spirits and made a martial appearance,” the paper observed. Lafayette did not return during the war, and Norwich glimpsed French soldiers only later when a cavalry unit wintered in Lebanon in 1780-81. Troops under the Comte de Rochambeau crossed Connecticut in 1781 and again in 1782, but Norwich was not on their route. So the historical record doesn’t explain how French soldiers could have died and been buried in Norwichtown in 1778. This was evident not long after the plaque went up. In his 1903 address, Porter invoked the elderly gentleman’s memory defensively. “It has been asserted of late that these men were never in the town and consequently could not have sickened, died and been buried here,” he said, protesting that See In Search page 20

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In Search of Norwich’s French Casualties Continued from page 19 what the old man had learned in his youth matched Caulkins’ account. That hardly settled the matter. At a 1934 ceremony, speakers glossed over the inconvenient chronology by suggesting everything had happened later. “These brave French soldiers probably made the supreme sacrifice in 1780 or 1781,” one of them said. By 1975, Joan Nafie, author of “To the Beat of a Drum: A History of Norwich, Connecticut During the American Revolution,” had downgraded Caulkins’ tale to “tradition.” “While there is no documented evidence that this event occurred,” she wrote, “most legends usually contain a germ of truth.” *** Dale Plummer, Norwich’s city historian, went looking for that germ a decade ago, prompted by possible development plans at the cemetery’s edge. He worried graves could be disturbed, including those of the French soldiers. He researched what was known about them to verify that their burial site was where it was supposed to be. In 2017, ground-penetrating radar suggested a cluster of graves. But “the more I looked into it, the less it seemed likely” that the men were soldiers, he said. For one thing, if they had died while serving under Lafayette, he would Charles Allen Munn Collection, Fordham University Library, Bronx, New York have visited the site when he returned to Norwich on his 1824 American tour. The subject of this drawing by Revolutionary War artist John Trumbull is debated. Some say it depicts prisoners starving to death on a As Plummer tracked the evidence from British prison ship, while others think it might show a mental hospital. Trumbull, who was from Lebanon, was the son of Connecticut Caulkins to Perkins to Porter, he found Gov. Jonathan Trumbull. references to a different group of Frenchmen who were in town at the right time. In arrived in New London. The group was en Its mission is to maintain and decorate quartered in the court-house.” That’s a October 1778, Jedediah Huntington of route to Boston by way of Norwich. French military graves at home and good candidate for the hospital’s location. Norwich wrote his father that “between 5 “They are in a very emaciated and sickly abroad. The Norwich plaque is the oldest On the southeast corner of Norwichtown and 600 frenchmen came in from N York condition,” the paper said. in the U.S. and the only one that uses the Green, the building was a stone’s throw in the Flag they arrived here last Night. At last it became clear that the mysteri- former name, according to Thierry from the burial site. Part are gone on this day to Boston.” ous Frenchmen were not soldiers after all. Chaunu, president of the organization’s The report says the hospital opened Oct. The next month, the Rev. Benjamin They were sailors. American branch. 25, 1778, and the first death occurred two Lord made a passing reference in a sermon *** Le Souvenir Français has unearthed a days later. Four died on Oct. 30, and the about recent local deaths: “And also died Just behind the boulder and plaque is 1778 report in the French national grim pace continued until the final fatality here in a few weeks, of the French prison- another monument that also commem- archives, digitized only recently, that on Nov. 22. ers from New-York, 20.” orates the Frenchmen, but in their own brings what happened into focus. But there’s more than numbers and That was the key clue. Plummer language. Translated, it says: Written by Capt. Testace de Gassin, it dates. The dead are fully identified, includlearned that the British and French “In memory of twenty companions of documents a French military hospital ing ranks, birthplaces, and ships, which navies, in New York and Boston, respec- Lafayette, who died for American liberty in established in Norwich to treat ill prison- were both naval vessels and privateers. tively, had exchanged prisoners in the fall the city of Norwich, pious guardian of ers during the exchange. The first to expire was Barthelemy Le of 1778. French memory. A grateful France.” In elegant script, he says the hospital Beuf, and the last was Jean Paul Arnaud. On Oct. 12, the Packet noted that 230 Made of cast iron and enamel and dedi- received 155 men, of whom 127 eventually Almost 250 years after their sacrifice, British prisoners under guard had passed cated in 1934, it bears the name Société left for Boston. Of the rest, three went to these French veterans finally have their through town traveling from Boston to Nationale du Souvenir Français. That Philadelphia, four deserted, and 21 died. names back. New York. On Oct. 23, the Connecticut organization has been known for most of Four more had died on the ships that Gazette reported two ships carrying 400 or its 139 years as simply Le Souvenir brought them. 500 French prisoners from New York had Français, or French Memory. In Caulkins’ account, “the sick were

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THURSDAY, AUG. 27 Virtual Author Talk with Lucy Foley: 2 p.m. Online. Book: Murder at the Grand Alpine Hotel. Features a virtual discussion with author Lucy Foley. For info or to register (required), call 860-669-2342 or visit hchlibrary.org. High Altitudes and High Stakes: A Miss Marple Mystery with Lucy Foley: 2 p.m. Essex Library, 33 West Ave., Essex. Virtual author talk with Lucy Foley about her novel Murder at the Grand Alpine Hotel. Free. Registration is required. For info or to register (required), call 860-7671560 or visit youressexlibrary.org. Craft and Board Game Night: 6 p.m. Henry Carter Hull Library, 10 Killingworth Turnpike, Clinton. Features crafts and board games for all ages. Participants may bring their own games. For info or to register, email SMehmet@clintonct.gov.

Chestnut Hill Concert: 7:30 p.m. The Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center, 300 Main St., Old Saybrook. Features works by Ludwig van Beethoven, Sergei Prokofiev, and Robert Schumann. Programs and artists are subject to change. For info or tickets, visit chestnuthillconcerts.org.

FRIDAY, AUG. 28 THROUGH SUNDAY, AUG. 30 Chester Fair: Opens 6 p.m. Friday; continues through 6 p.m. Sunday. Chester Fairgrounds, 11 Kirtland Terrace, Chester. Agricultural fair featuring exhibits, entertainment, food, and activities. Admission: $10; $8 for seniors and military with ID; free for children age 12 and younger. For info, visit chesterfair.org.

SATURDAY, AUG. 29 Killingworth Road Race: 8:30 a.m. The Congregational Church in Killingworth, 273 Rte. 81. Features a certified four-mile road race open to runners and walkers of all ages and abilities. Proceeds benefit the church's Missions Committee and local outreach organizations. Registration is available online. For info or to register, visit killingworthroadrace.org.

Chester Fair Exhibit Registration: 6 to 8:30 p.m. Chester Fairgrounds, 11 Kirtland Terrace, Chester. Registration for SaturDIY: Yarn Art: 10 to 11:30 a.m. Westbrook Public exhibits at the Chester Fair. For info, visit chesterfair.org. Library, 61 Goodspeed Drive. For adults 18 and older. Participants will create a yarn design on a 4-by-6-inch Concert by Phil and Dan Rosenthal & Naomi Somcanvas. For info or to register (required), call 860-399mers: 7 to 8 p.m. Guilford Free Library, 67 Park St. Fea6422 or visit westbrooklibrary.org. tures original and traditional folk music performed by Phil Rosenthal, Dan Rosenthal, and Naomi Sommers. Saturday Sleuths Book Club: 10 to 11:30 a.m. E.C. ScranHeld on the library patio; moves indoors in case of rain. ton Memorial Library, 801 Boston Post Rd., Madison. Bring a lawn chair or use provided seating. Free. For info, Book: The A.B.C. Murders by Agatha Christie. Snacks procall 203-453-8282. vided. For info or to register (preferred), visit scrantonlibrary.org/events.

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Patriotic Paddle and Picnic: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. ConnectiTweens: Magic: The Gathering: 5 to 6 p.m. Killingworth cut River Museum, 67 Main St., Essex. Hosted by the Connecticut River Museum and Essex Land Trust. Features a Library, 301 Rte. 81. Participants ages 9 and older will learn and play Magic: The Gathering. Materials provided. guided canoe and kayak paddle to Historic Falls River Cove, followed by a bring-your-own picnic on the For info or to register (required), call 860-663-2000 or museum lawn with music by the Corinthian Jazz Band. visit killingworthlibrary.org. Participants must provide their own canoe or kayak and safety equipment. Weather dependent. For info or reserThe Music Man Sr.: 6:30 p.m. Andrews Memorial Town Hall, 54 E. Main St., Clinton. Features an all-senior produc- vations, contact 860-767-8269 or crm@ctrivermuseum.org, or visit ctrivermuseum.org. tion of Meredith Willson's The Music Man presented by Clinton Senior Connection and Shoreline Theater Academy Kidz Konnection. For info or tickets, email cacampora@clintonct.org.

Essex Village Walking Tour: 5 p.m. Foot of Main Street, in front of the Connecticut River Museum, 67 Main St. Features a guided walking tour led by EHS guide Brien Riedell exploring the maritime history of 18th-century Potapaug, Essex's working waterfront, shipbuilding prominence, and development as a visitor destination. Suggested donation: $10 per person. Free for active Essex Historical Society members. For info or to register, call 860-767-0681 or visit essexhistory.org. Madison Salutes Our Heroes Dedication: 5 p.m. Madison Town Green. Dedication of the Madison Salutes Our Heroes flag display honoring veterans, current military personnel, first responders, canines and those who died on 9/11. The display runs through Sept. 12. Hosted by the Madison Exchange Club. For info or to dedicate a flag, visit madisonexchange.org/flags.

SUNDAY, AUG. 30 Broadway's Adrianna Hicks: 2 to 4 p.m. Legacy Theatre, 128 Thimble Island Rd., Branford. Cost: $41.50. For info, contact 203-315-1901 or Info@LegacyTheatreCT.org The Thimble Islands Affair: 5 to 7:30 p.m. Cut in Two Island, Thimble Islands, Branford. Fundraiser for Legacy Theatre featuring wine tasting, hors d’oeuvres, live entertainment, an auction, and an announcement of the theater’s 2027 season. The event will honor Todd and Wendy Renz with the 2026 Anchor Award. For info, contact Anne Runolfsson at Anne@legacytheatrect.org.

MONDAY, AUG. 31 All Ages Board Game Night: 5:30 to 8 p.m. Guilford Free Library, 67 Park St. Play board games with family, friends, or other participants. Library games and oversized lawn games will be available, or bring your own. Held on the library lawn, weather permitting. Children age 12 and younger must be accompanied by an adult. No registration is required. For info, call 203-453-8282 or visit guilfordfreelibrary.org. Registration for Branford Chorale: 6 to 7 p.m. Trinity Episcopal Church, 1109 Main St., Branford. Registration for the Branford Chorale's upcoming season. For info, call 203-296-3391. Con Brio Choral Society Auditions: 7 p.m. Grace Episcopal Church, 336 Main St., Old Saybrook. Auditions for the Con Brio Choral Society. Rehearsals are held Monday evenings from September through April. For info or to schedule an audition, call 860-395-6994 or visit conbrio.org/auditions. See page 23

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Page Turners Promise Me Never by Liv Constantine A thriller set in the world of publishing? Sign me up! Budding writer Savannah Brooks is thrilled when her scheme to meet the famous and charismatic horror author Bennett Bryson succeeds. Instantly attracted to each other, they marry after a whirlwind courtship. But both are hiding dark secrets, and since this is a Liv Constantine novel, the twists and turns abound! Highly recommended! — Marilyn, R.J. Julia Booksellers, Madison

Look What You Made Me Do by John Lanchester The husband of a seemingly perfect, youngish couple suddenly dies. As the wife emerges from the heartbreaking loss, she realizes the intimate details of her relationship are part of a hit TV show called Cheating. What ensues is propulsive, revengeful and stunning — one of the best surprise endings I’ve read in a while. — Roxanne, R.J. Julia Booksellers, Madison

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You'll Love It Here by Natalie Sue When Mona’s landlady gets injured, she agrees to become a temporary super and ends up invested in the lives of her fellow tenants. This book was so fun! It has such a varied cast of characters whom you can’t help but fall in love with. But the story also has an important message about gentrification and the power of community. — Marisa, R.J. Julia Booksellers, Madison

Under the Falls by Richard Russo A famous musician returns to his Appalachian hometown for a concert decades after taking off without a word to anyone. Now he is forced to face the friends he abandoned and a slew of dirty deeds and betrayals that have long been buried. If you’re looking for a quick, gripping page-turner, this one fits the bill. — Karen F., R.J. Julia Booksellers, Madison

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When the Forest Breathes by Suzanne Simard In a world where we’re living through unprecedented storms, wildfires and general destruction of the nature around us, this book is part wake-up call and part guide to why we should be paying closer attention to what the earth needs from us, rather than continuing to take from it faster than it can replenish itself while giving little in return. Mostly a memoir, it reads at times like a thriller. Highly recommend. — Mel, R.J. Julia Booksellers, Madison

The Paradox Club by Charlie Lovett A secret society with interdimensional secrets? The Paradox Club may not be the first book built on such a premise, but the real focus of this intriguing tale is Tess, a young woman who knows nothing of the Club and is somewhat of a puzzle to herself. Her father, a past member, died mysteriously years ago and left her some puzzles to solve, while factions and forces within the Club try to use Tess for their own ends. Readers will delight in this tale of loyalty and betrayal, hidden truths and a radio that receives live broadcasts from the 1930s. — Drew, Breakwater Books, Guilford

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Milton Makes a Move by Jonathan Graziano, illustrated by Dan Tavis Moms and dads will recognize Milton from Instagram. Milton has many adventures ... and misadventures! — Judi, R.J. Julia Booksellers, Madison

Cappella Cantorum Masterworks Chorus Fall Semester Registration: 7 p.m. John Winthrop Middle School cafeteria, 1 Winthrop Rd., Deep River. Registration for the fall semester of the Cappella Cantorum Masterworks Chorus. The first rehearsal begins at 7:30 p.m. Music selections include Christmas Oratorio by Camille Saint-Saëns and other seasonal works for the winter concert. No auditions required. Registration is $65; music extra. For info or to preregister, contact 860532-0454 or info@cappellacantorum.org, or visit cappellacantorum.org.

TUESDAY, SEPT. 1 Why the Ideas That Built America Still Matter with David O. Stewart: 2 p.m. Online. Virtual author talk with historian David O. Stewart about his book, The Democracy We Must Keep, and the founders’ views on democracy. Registration required. Free and open to all. For info or to register, call 860-767-1560 or visit youressexlibrary.org.

Last Ice Cream Social of Summer: 6 to 8 p.m. St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church Parish Hall, 1382 Middletown Ave., Northford. Make-your-own sundaes with a variety of ice cream flavors and toppings. Cost: $5 per dish. All are welcome. For info, visit https://www.facebook.com/saintandrewsnorthford. Shoreline Civil War Roundtable: 6:15 p.m. Acton Public Library, 60 Old Boston Post Rd., Old Saybrook. Frank Niederwerfer presents “14th Connecticut: The Final Chapter, Stony Mountain to Appomattox.” Free. For info, call 860-395-3184 or visit actonlibrary.org. Trivia Night: 6:30 p.m. Henry Carter Hull Library, 10 Killingworth Turnpike, Clinton. Free. Registration required. For info or to register, call 860-669-2342 or visit hchlibrary.org.

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Shoreline Soul Brings Gospel Voices Together Press Release from Shoreline Soul

Professional singer and choir director Angela Clemmons will bring Shoreline Soul back to Guilford this fall for five sessions of gospel music, culminating in a free public concert Sunday, Dec. 6. The workshop welcomes singers of all experience levels, from experienced vocalists to people who haven’t sung in years. No prior gospel experience is necessary, and there is no audition. While the workshop is geared toward adults, young people who can follow lyric sheets are also welcome to participate. Songs are taught by ear rather than from sheet music, and participants receive practice recordings to use between rehearsals. Clemmons says Shoreline Soul is not a religious service but a celebration of gospel music and singing together. The program welcomes people of all faiths as well as those with no religious affiliation. Rehearsals will be held Mondays, Sept. 28, Oct. 5, Oct. 19, Nov. 9, and Nov. 23, from 6:45 to 8:45 p.m. at First Congregational Church, 122 Broad St., Guilford. The free public concert will be held Sunday, Dec. 6, at 3 p.m. A pre-concert rehearsal for participants will begin at 1:15 p.m. Early registration for the workshop is $85 through Monday, Sept. 14. Registration beginning Tuesday, Sept. 15, is $95.

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Professional singer and choir director Angela Clemmons will lead the fall Shoreline Soul gospel music workshop in Guilford.

Participants in a previous Shoreline Soul workshop gather in Guilford. The gospel music workshop returns this fall for five rehearsals followed by a free public concert Sunday, Dec. 6.

The fee includes a digital guide vocal recording, with a CD available if needed. Some scholarships are available. Clemmons has worked as a professional singer for more than four decades. Her performance credits include work with Aretha Franklin, Elton John, Celine Dion,

Kenny Loggins, Garth Brooks, and Steely Dan. Her television credits include appearances on Saturday Night Live and The Tony Awards. The daughter of a Pentecostal pastor, Clemmons has a longtime personal connection to gospel music and draws on that

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Medicare CHOICES Counseling: One-hour appointments at 3, 4, and 5 p.m. Essex Library, 33 West Ave., Essex. Individual counseling sessions to help older adults and people with disabilities understand Medicare coverage and healthcare options. Free. Registration is required. For info or to register (required), call 860-7671560 or visit youressexlibrary.org.

Adult Movie Night: 6 to 8 p.m. Killingworth Library, 301 Route 81, Killingworth. Free movie screening in the adult reading area. Attendees may bring snacks and covered, nonalcoholic beverages. Registration required. For info, including the movie title, or to register, call 860-6632000.

Sensory Playtime: 10 a.m. Essex Library, 33 West Ave., Essex. For ages 0 to 4 and their caregivers. Features interactive stations encouraging exploration, creativity and early learning through touch, sound and movement. Free and open to the public. No registration required. For info, call 860-767-1560 or visit youressexlibrary.org.

THURSDAY, SEPT. 3 Extend Your Growing Season: Mastering Fall, Winter, and Spring Crops: 6 p.m. Essex Library, 33 West Ave., Essex. Master gardener Mark Gostkiewicz discusses cultivating crops in the fall, winter and spring. Free and open to all. Registration suggested. For info or to register, call 860-767-1560 or visit youressexlibrary.org.

Tiny Thinkers: 10 to 10:45 a.m. Killingworth Library, 301 Route 81, Killingworth. Begins with a story followed by a STEM/STEAM activity. For toddlers through kindergarten- Living Life Happily: Access to a Cure Fundraiser: ers. Registration required. For info or to register, call 860- 6 to 9:30 p.m. Owenego Inn, 40 Linden Ave., Branford. 663-2000. Event hosted by Peace Love ACCESSibility to benefit the Friedreich’s Ataxia Research Alliance. The evening APL Poetry Writing Group: 6 p.m. Acton Public Library, includes dinner, stories, raffles and a silent auction. 60 Old Boston Post Rd., Old Saybrook. Participants write Tickets: $100. For ticket information, visit and share their work with Old Saybrook Poet Laureate linktr.ee/PeaceLoveACCESSibility. Sandra Yannone. All writing experience levels are wel-

background as well as her professional performance experience in leading the workshops. She lives in Westbrook. Space in the workshop is limited. To request a registration form or for more information, email shorelinesoul@ gmail.com or call 203-619-1415.

Shoreline Sailing Club Meeting: 7 p.m. Old Elks Cottage, 142 Seaside Ave., Westbrook. Open to adults ages 35 and older interested in sailing, boating, and social activities. First-time guests are free; admission is $10 for returning guests. For info, visit shorelinesailingclub.com.

SATURDAY, SEPT. 5 Perennial Plant Sale: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. United Methodist Church, 811 E. Main St., Branford. Features perennial begonias, hostas, limelight hydrangeas, lobelias, tall Shasta daisies, sedums and more. For info, call 203-4880549. Little One and Loved One Dance Class with Elevé Academy: 9:30 a.m. Essex Library, 33 West Ave., Essex. For ages 18 months to 4 years and an adult loved one. Introductory movement class with Miss Kristen featuring music, movement, games and imaginative activities. Free and open to the public. Registration required; space is limited. For info or to register, call 860-767-1560 or visit youressexlibrary.org.

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A New Musical Takes Flight at Goodspeed day, Jan. 14, the show was presented to an audience for the first time. It still wasn’t complete; in fact, Gilmour improvised an ending for the show. By this point, Goodspeed’s longtime musical director, Adam Souza, was asked to be its music director. Audience reaction was overall positive, but the team knew much more work was needed. In late 2024, a reading of the work was held for theater professionals in New York City. Work continued.

By Karen Isaacs Special to Living

The journey of a new musical can be years (or decades) long as it goes from an idea to a fully realized production. Often, roadblocks along the way derail the entire enterprise. To get “The Snow Goose” from idea to its world premiere at Goodspeed (through Sunday, Oct. 18) took years and many decisions. Whether those decisions were correct won’t be known until audiences cast their votes. But here’s a look at the journey of “The Snow Goose.”

Putting It on Stage

Background The novella (about 64 pages) “The Snow Goose: A Story of Dunkirk” was written by Paul Gallico in 1941. It tells the story of a young teen girl, a reclusive man along England’s Essex coast, and the wounded snow goose that they care for. She returns every year. Set in the years leading up to and during the beginning of World War II, it is a parable on the power of friendship and constancy to heal. When it was published (first as a briefer story in The Saturday Evening Post), it was popular, though it was both sentimental and a tear-jerker. In 1971, the BBC broadcast a film version of the story starring Richard Harris as the reclusive, disabled artist, Phillip, and Jenny Agutter as Frith, the girl. It was broadcast in the U.S. as part of “The Hallmark Hall of Fame”; it won several awards, including a Golden Globe and an Emmy. A few years later (1975), Gallico sued the British band Camel for distributing an instrumental album titled after the book; they changed the name to “Music Inspired by The Snow Goose.” It proved to be a huge success. A year later, another musical interpretation of the story was produced by RCA with Ed Welch and Spike Milligan as the creative team. b

The Idea Goodspeed’s Artistic Director Donna Lynn Hilton loved the story for many years. She said she had always thought it would make a good musical. Goodspeed decided to commission the work through its GoodWorks Program, and in 2023 Hilton reached out to the writing/composing team of Scott Gilmour and Claire McKenzie, whom she felt had the right sound for the project. They had been involved with the musical “Hi, My Name Is Ben,” which began at the Johnny Mercer Writers Grove at Goodspeed in 2017 and later had a production at the Terris Theatre in 2019.

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Ashlyn Maddox, who plays Frith, rehearses with the cast of Goodspeed’s The Snow Goose.

After reading the book, they agreed. A major step was securing the rights to the work. Without an agreement with those who controlled the copyright, it would be a no-go. Luckily, Goodspeed and the copyright holders reached an agreement for the theater to have an option on the work. b

Decisions How do you take a beloved novella that focuses on two people and a goose, plus atmospheric descriptions, and turn it into a musical? Once they decided it could be musicalized, the next question was: Would it be a chamber musical with only Frith and Phillip, or would the show be “opened up” and include other characters who are only vaguely referred to in the original? They agreed to open it up; this meant including people and events that were not necessarily part of the story. A few townspeople are mentioned, but they never appear. There was also the possible “ick” factor. In the 1942 novella, Fritha (Frith in the musical) is a young girl (possibly 13 or 14) who becomes friends with the disabled and shunned artist Phillip. How would that sit with modern audiences who are so aware of child sexual abuse, grooming, and exploitation? Let’s be clear that no hint of that is in the book. It is just two lonely people who share a love of helping animals and are awed by the snow goose who flew from Canada to the shore of England and returns each year. By the end of the story, Frith is in her later teens. The book covers several years from the

mid-1930s through the evacuation of British soldiers at Dunkirk in 1940. McKenzie, who writes the music, said she thought of English classical composers such as Edward Elgar, Ralph Vaughan Williams, and Benjamin Britten, as well as the sounds of the folk music of the period, which often came from pubs, as she was thinking about what the musical should sound like. During the development process, McKenzie and Gilmour spent two weeks on the Goodspeed campus as participants in the Johnny Mercer Writers Grove and at a similar retreat related to Benjamin Britten in England. They admitted to visiting multiple pubs in that part of England to get atmospheric inspiration. b

Moving Forward As work progressed, it was time to bring in a director for the project. Hilton, McKenzie, and Gilmour considered many possible directors but kept returning to one name — Marshall Pailet. Pailet had won acclaim (and award nominations) for his work on “Private Jones” at the Terris Theatre and at Signature Theatre in Washington, D.C. Hilton reached out to him, and after some discussions, he was on board. With “The Snow Goose” progressing, the next step was to bring in actors and an audience. The musical was selected to be part of the 2025 Festival of New Musicals at Goodspeed. During a two-week period, the show was rehearsed with students from The Hartt School at the University of Hartford under Pailet’s direction. On Sun-

As Hilton and her team were planning Goodspeed’s 2026 main stage season, they decided that “The Snow Goose” was ready for a full production. It was given the fall spot; it runs through Sunday, Oct. 18. Misha Shields came on board as the choreographer for the project. She had choreographed “Private Jones” at the Terris Theatre. As she explained it, movement will flow throughout the work so the audience may not be aware when it becomes a dance. She used terms like fluidity, graceful, simple, and constantly moving. Casting was another issue. In the novella, Phillip, an artist, is described as reclusive in part because the local villagers view him as an outcast due to an unspecified physical disability. The team decided it was important that Phillip have a disability and that the cast include other actors with disabilities. This decision led to conversations about how to sensitively work with the cast. The snow goose is a major character in the piece, but how do you portray it on stage? Puppetry was an obvious answer, but what the goose puppet would look like and how it would be manipulated needed to be decided. The puppet will vary in size; at times, multiple people will be manipulating it, and at other times, parts of the goose will separate. b

Looking Forward The goal is for “The Snow Goose” to go on to future productions, including, possibly, Broadway. Hilton said that during its run in East Haddam, Goodspeed will be inviting and encouraging Broadway professionals — including producers — to see it. Will it become “Annie” or “Shenandoah,” two of the shows that began life at Goodspeed? Who knows? Go see it and let them know what you think. Tickets are available at Good speed.org.

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History, Music Mark ‘God and Country’ Event in Guilford Press Release from God and Country Organizers

The God and Country commemorative event will bring history programs, music, community organizations, and family activities to the Guilford Green on Saturday, Sept. 12, in recognition of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence and the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks. The event will begin at 2 p.m. at the Guilford Free Library, where the Institute of Connecticut History will present Connecticut During the Revolution. Tom Berrill, portraying Roger Sherman, will lead the presentation. Sherman, a Connecticut statesman and Guilford resident, was among the signers of the Declaration of Independence. Activities will move to the Guilford Green from 3 to 6 p.m. History Without Walls will feature artifacts from the Revolutionary War era, flags, a cannon, and stocks for photo opportunities. The Institute of Connecticut History will also participate. Community organizations scheduled to take part include the Fellowship of ChrisPhoto courtesy of God and Country Event tian Athletes, Adult and Teen Challenge, National Day of Prayer, WIHS Radio A Revolutionary War reenactor leads children during a historical activity. History Without 104.9 FM, Clinton Bible Fellowship Walls will bring Revolutionary War-era artifacts and activities to the Guilford Green as part Church, and Scout Troop 444. The fire and of the God and Country commemorative event Saturday, Sept. 12.

police departments will also be on the Green, with the fire department offering a Touch-a-Truck activity. Kids Markets will feature 30 or more young vendors, ages 5 to 17, selling products they have made. Food vendors will also be available. Music on the stage will include Christian and patriotic selections performed by Brad Chase and Aireborne and the Sky Family Band. Ashley Allen will open with the national anthem and will also perform between the bands. John Saville will serve as master of ceremonies. Berrill, appearing as Roger Sherman, will read excerpts from the Declaration of Independence and prayers from George Washington, John Adams, and other founders. Organizers say the event will focus on the role of religious faith in the nation’s founding and commemorate the signing of the Declaration of Independence. The program will also recognize the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks. The rain date is Sunday, Sept. 13. The event is sponsored by Agemy Financial Strategies and VFW Post 7666. For more information, email maynland@aol.com or visit the God and Country Event CT Facebook page.

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TUESDAY, SEPT. 8

Intro to Ballet with Elevé Academy: 10:30 a.m. Essex Library, 33 West Ave., Essex. For ages 5 to 8. Introductory ballet class with Miss Kristen from Elevé Academy, designed for kindergarten through second-grade students. Free and open to the public. Registration required; space is limited. For info or to register, call 860-767-1560 or visit youressexlibrary.org.

First Responder Ride for Resilience: A 343-mile cycling ride honoring the 343 firefighters who died on Sept. 11, 2001, passes through Old Saybrook, Westbrook, Clinton, Madison, Guilford, Branford and East Haven. Community members may register to ride, volunteer at designated rest stops or cheer on participants along the route. For info, to register or to volunteer, visit 911ride.org.

Grandparents Day Afternoon Tea: 2:30 p.m. Essex Library, 33 West Ave., Essex. Third annual Grandparent’s Day celebration for children ages 3 and up and their grandparents. Includes tea, snacks and a Grandparent’s Day craft. Free and open to the public. Registration required. For info or to register, call 860-767-1560 or visit youressexlibrary.org.

Opening Day Reception and Concert: 10 a.m. Guilford Community Center, 32 Church St. Hosted by the Schiller Shoreline Institute for Lifelong Learning. Features a performance by the United States Coast Guard Brass Quintet. Free. For info or to register, visit ssill.org.

What’s It Worth?: 6 p.m. Acton Public Library, 60 Old Boston Post Rd., Old Saybrook. Author, auctioneer, appraiser and radio show host Mike Ivankovich discusses what determines the value of antiques, collectibles and personal treasures. Attendees can bring an item for appraisal. Mike Ivankovich will participate virtually; patrons can attend at the library or via Zoom. Free. Registration suggested. For info, call 860-395-3184 or visit actonlibrary.org.

Tween Dungeons and Dragons: 3:15 p.m. Henry Carter Hull Library, 10 Killingworth Turnpike, Clinton. For students in grades 5 to 8. Features a standalone, one-shot quest with monsters, puzzles and storytelling. Registration required. For info or to register, call 860-669-2342 or visit hchlibrary.org.

American Girl Doll Club: 6 to 6:45 p.m. Killingworth Library, 301 Route 81, Killingworth. Bring a favorite doll for a discussion, activities, and a craft focused on a historical time period. This month features Samantha Parkington and life in the early 1900s. Registration required. For info or to register, call 860-663-2000.

Louie Listens: Read to a Therapy Dog: 5:15 p.m. Essex Library, 33 West Ave., Essex. Children and families can register for one of three private 15-minute sessions to read to Louie, a licensed therapy dog. Free. Registration required. For info or to register, call 860-767-1560 or visit youressexlibrary.org.

Tuesday Trivia: 6 to 7 p.m. Killingworth Library, 301 Route 81, Killingworth. Adult Jeopardy-style trivia competition with five categories. Limited to six teams of up to four players. Registration required; only one player per team should register. For info or to register, call 860-6632000.

SUNDAY, SEPT. 6 Diverse Array Opening Reception: 1 to 4 p.m. City Gallery, 994 State St., New Haven. Opening reception for Robert Jacoby’s Diverse Array. Free and open to the public. For info, call 203-782-2489, email info@citygallery.org, or visit city-gallery.org.

MONDAY, SEPT. 7 Movie Matinee: 2 p.m. Essex Library, 33 West Ave., Essex. For info, including movie title, call 860-767-1560 or visit youressexlibrary.org.

Open Mic Night: 5:30 p.m. Henry on Main, 10 West Main St., Clinton. Features an evening of poetry with Clinton Poet Laureate Bethany Howard. Participants can read their poetry or listen. For info, call 860-669-2342 or visit hchlibrary.org.

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Mark Battista, Barnyard Duet, acrylic.

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Jim Laurino, East Street View, Washington, oil.

Landscapes, Food, and Art Fill Lyme Art Association’s Fall Calendar Press release from Lyme Art Association

Lyme Art Association will welcome fall with two exhibitions celebrating New England scenery and food, followed in October by the association’s signature Palate to Palette fundraising gala. New England Landscape, LAA’s annual juried exhibition, celebrates the varied scenery of the East Coast. The exhibition includes depictions of rolling, tree-covered hills, country roads, farmlands, historic homes, and townscapes in a variety of media, exploring artists’ connections to the region’s landscape.

Running concurrently is Bon Appétit, an exhibition featuring depictions of food, farmers markets, and restaurants in a variety of media. New England Landscape and Bon Appétit will be on view from Friday, Sept. 18, through Friday, Nov. 6. An opening reception will be held Sunday, Sept. 20, from 2 to 4 p.m. New England Landscape is supported by Ascend Bank in partnership with the Community Foundation of Middlesex County. On Thursday, Oct. 15, Lyme Art Association will host its signature fundraising

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Henie Kurzman, Summer Salad, soft pastel.

gala, Palate to Palette, from 6 to 9 p.m. at its galleries in Old Lyme. The event will feature live music, food from regional restaurants and caterers, and a silent auction of new artwork created by LAA member artists. Proceeds will support the Lyme Art Association’s exhibitions and special projects. Tickets go on sale in September and are $85 per person. Reservations are required. For more information, visit lymeartassociation.org/palate-to-palette. Founded in 1914 by the American Impressionists, the Lyme Art Association continues the tradition of exhibiting and

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Karen Israel, It’s All About the Greens, pastel.

selling representational artwork by its members and invited artists. The association also offers art instruction, lectures, and other public programs. The Lyme Art Association is located at 90 Lyme Street in Old Lyme in a building designed by architect Charles Adams Platt. Admission is free, with contributions appreciated. Gallery hours are Tuesday through Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., or by appointment. For more information, visit lymeartassociation.org or call 860-434-7802.

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Karen Bartone, Ice Cold Light from My Window, oil.

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Crossword

For the week of August 27 - September 2 ARIES • Mar 21/Apr 20

LIBRA • Sept 23/Oct 23

Aries, you are bursting with momentum, but your tongue may move faster than your brain this week. You don’t need to force a final decision or push an agenda right now. Speak thoughtfully.

A roadblock might delay you for a little while but it’s not going to completely stop your progress, Libra. Find a way to settle a discrepancy with a coworker before it escalates.

TAURUS • Apr 21/May 21

SCORPIO • Oct 24/Nov 22

Reshuffled schedules might test your patience, Taurus. Focus on finding a healthy balance and do your best to adjust.

Scorpio, if you recently came out on top of a conflict, let the other person bow out with dignity. Do not make a big deal of your win.

GEMINI • May 22/Jun 21

SAGITTARIUS • Nov 23/Dec 21

A gap between your grand vision and your current reality might feel frustrating, Cancer. However, necessity is the mother of invention. Trust the small opportunities that crop up.

You are in a position where you need to be direct but not very pushy, Sagittarius. Figure out what you need or want, and then step back to let others make up their own minds.

CANCER • Jun 22/Jul 22

CAPRICORN • Dec 22/Jan 20

Cancer, right now you are focused on rest and relaxation. It’s been a busy time for you and the batteries certainly can do with some recharging.

Capricorn, you cannot expect others to read your mind. You must spell out in detail what you mean and what you expect from those around you.

LEO • Jul 23/Aug 23

AQUARIUS • Jan 21/Feb 18

Leo, even though you love supporting others, this week is all about redirecting energy inward. Practice care with whom you trust. Allow yourself to rest later in the week.

Pay attention to informal conversations around you this week, Aquarius. The “little things” often can provide a lot of meaning and insight.

VIRGO • Aug 24/Sept 22 Your hands may be tied by technicalities, but you have creative free reign to improvise in a situation that pops up this week, Virgo. Stick with your intuition right now.

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PISCES • Feb 19/Mar 20 Step into natural leadership role at work or in a volunteer environment, Pisces. Trust the opportunities that come from your steady presence.

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The Journey Behind Zeneli Pizzeria Press Release from New Haven Museum

New Haven Museum will explore the culinary journey that brought Gazmir Zeneli and his brothers, Aleko and Jeshar, to New Haven to build Zeneli Pizzeria during a program Thursday, Sept. 10, at 5:30 p.m. Gazmir Zeneli will present From Albania to Italy to New Haven: The Story of Zeneli Pizzeria with Gorman Bechard and Dean Falcone, co-curators of the Pronounced Ah-Beetz exhibition and producers of the documentary Pizza A Love Story. Admission is free. The program is the latest in the museum’s Monthly Slice series, presented in conjunction with Pronounced Ah-Beetz. Zeneli will discuss the journey behind the New Haven pizzeria. After growing up in Albania, he and his brothers learned the art of pizza-making in Italy as teenagers. The brothers spent more than 30 years developing their craft, working alongside experienced pizzaioli and learning the traditions of Neapolitan pizza. “We will look at why they decided to open a pizza restaurant in a town already over-loaded with pizza places, and the guts it took to open across the street from Pepe’s,” Bechard says. “Plus, the struggles Photo courtesy of the New Haven Museum of having opened their restaurant in August 2019, only to have Covid-19 shut it From left, Aleko Zeneli, Gazmir Zeneli, and Jeshar Zeneli of Zeneli Pizzeria. Gazmir Zeneli down months later.” will discuss the brothers’ journey from Albania to Italy and eventually New Haven during a program at New Haven Museum on Thursday, Sept. 10.

Continued from page 26 Create Design with Color, Structure and Seasonal Senescence: 6:45 p.m. Hubley Hall, First Congregational Church of Madison, 26 Meeting House Ln., Madison. Garden Club of Madison presents New England landscape designer, horticulturist and nurseryman Warren Leach. Open to the public. For info, email gardenclubmadisonct@gmail.com or visit gcmct.org.

Guilford Job Network: 7 to 8:30 p.m. Via Zoom. Features guest speakers. Open to all job seekers. For info or to receive the Zoom meeting link, contact Russ Allen at 203-457-0121 or RussAllen2@aol.com.

ONGOING EVENTS Farmers Markets

Dudley Farm Farmers Market: 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturdays through Oct. 31. Dudley Farm, 2351 Durham The Wee Faerie Village at the Florence Griswold Rd., Guilford. Features fresh produce, prepared foods, Museum: 12:30 p.m. St. George’s Parish Hall, 33 Whitfield baked goods, handmade crafts, live music, children’s St., Guilford. Features a presentation by David Rau, senior activities, and seasonal events. For info, email marketdirector of education and visitor engagement at the Flo- manager@dudleyfarmfoundation.com or visit dudleyrence Griswold Museum, about the Wee Faerie Village at farm.com. the historic artists’ colony. Free and open to the public. For info, email guilfordgardenclub06437@gmail.com or Farmers Market at the Guilford Fairgrounds: 4 to visit guilfordgardenclub.org. 7 p.m. Thursdays through October, weather permitting. Guilford Fairgrounds, 111 Lovers Ln. Features locally All Ages: Tabletop Game Night: 6 p.m. Acton Public grown produce, baked goods, artisan breads, meats, Library, 60 Old Boston Post Rd., Old Saybrook. Features seafood, fresh pasta, eggs, specialty foods, and Connecticard games, role-playing games, board games, console cut-made crafts. Rain or shine. For info, email farmersgames and more. Light refreshments available. Free. Reg- market@guilfordfair.org istration suggested. For info, call 860-395-3184 or visit actonlibrary.org.

WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 9

Zeneli Pizzeria is ranked No. 34 on the 50 Top Pizza USA list and has appeared three times on Yelp’s Top 100 Places to Eat in America. The restaurant has also received industry honors for its pizza and pasta. The Pronounced Ah-Beetz exhibition at New Haven Museum includes firsthand oral histories and pizza-related artifacts from personal collections, video footage adapted from the documentary, and photographs. The exhibition’s title comes from a pronunciation of the word apizza, which grew out of the Italian la pizza. The exhibition will remain on view through October 2027. The New Haven Museum has collected, preserved, and interpreted the history and heritage of Greater New Haven since its founding as the New Haven Colony Historical Society in 1862. Located at 114 Whitney Ave. in New Haven, the museum maintains collections and presents exhibitions, programs, and outreach related to more than 375 years of New Haven history. As a Blue Star Museum, New Haven Museum offers free admission throughout the year to active-duty military personnel and their families, including members of the National Guard and Reserve. For more information or to register for the program, visit newhavenmuseum.org or call 203-562-4183.

Madison Farmers Market: 3 to 6 p.m. Fridays through Thanksgiving. Madison Town Green, Boston Post Road. Fresh produce, baked goods, meats, seafood, dairy products, flowers, prepared foods, and locally made products from Connecticut vendors. For info, visit madisonctfarmersmarket.com. Old Saybrook Farmers Market: 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Wednesdays and Saturdays through Oct. 28. 210 Main St., Old Saybrook. Features Connecticut-grown and Connecticut-made products from local farmers, food producers, and artisans. For info, visit the Old Saybrook Farmers Market on Facebook. Stony Creek Farmers Market: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sundays through Nov. 1. Bayview Park, Thimble Island Rd., Stony Creek. Features a weekly market with local produce, baked goods, seafood, meats, crafts, live music, and family activities. For info, call 203-988-9335 or email shreichert@gmail.com, or visit scfarmersmarket.org.

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860.227.2074

860.575.7170

602 Durham Road: Brian and Jacquelyn Courtmanche to Kelly and Carlos J. Aviles, $745,000 on Aug. 3

44 Chestnut Hill Road, Killingworth - $650,000 Listed by Shane Bonanno and Sold by Tim O’Hara, Linda’s Team

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Mail Trail: Janet Riesman to Channel Whelk LLC, $2,450,000 on Aug. 6

4 Bentons Knoll Unit 2: Home Base LLC to Eileen AOBrienRet and Eileen A. OBrien, $1,550,000 on Aug. 3

MADISON

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Shane Bonanno 860.227.7353

Linda Nolf

860-227-8028

GUILFORD

Peter Bonanno 860.227.9798

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