The Madison Planning and Zoning Commission approved a text amendment to the town’s zoning regulations establishing new standards for middle housing, helping bring Madison into compliance with recently adopted state housing laws.
The amendment was approved at the commission’s July 9 meeting and implements part of Public Act 25-1, which generally allows municipal planning and zoning commissions to review proposals for middle housing developments through a summary review process rather than a discretionary process, such as a public hearing, Town
Planner Erin Mannix said.
Public Act 25-1, and now Madison’s zoning regulations, defines middle housing developments as those containing two to nine residential units within one or more buildings. Such developments may be proposed in
See PZC Approves page 7
Ready to Roll
A worker from Cheshire-based Tufano Amusements wipes down the children's teacup ride before the opening of the annual Madison Rotary Carnival at Academy School Field in Madison on July 14. The carnival continues through July 19, with proceeds benefiting community initiatives through the Madison Rotary Foundation.
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Emma Kobelia: Finding a Home at the Arts Barn
By Aaron Rubin
Staff Writer
For Emma Kobelia, the Madison Arts Barn has been a creative home since middle school.
Now a graduate of Rochester Institute of Technology with a degree in industrial design, Emma has returned to the Arts Barn as an instructor and will lead its MadBarn TV program during the final week of July. Before teaching there, she spent years participating in the Arts Barn’s theater and music programs while attending Daniel Hand High School.
“I did a couple of the programs from the Arts Barn in middle school and high school,” she says. “They had a bunch of singing and theater stuff that I was really interested in. They used to do something called ‘Moon Dust Cafe,’ which was a lot of fun. And then I’ve been involved off and on as a summer camp instructor since my senior year of high
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school. So, call it eight or nine years I’ve been involved with the Arts Barn.”
Through those experiences, Emma found the Madison Arts Barn provided opportunities that were not always readily available elsewhere in town, particularly for students whose interests leaned more toward theater and the arts than athletics.
“I think in Madison specifically — and being someone who’s really interested in theater or art — it’s a little more challenging,” Emma says. “We don’t have as many art or theater classes and programs in our high school compared to support for sports, because it’s not as popular. It’s great that there’s a community
here in town of other people that are interested and that are really, really supportive.”
This summer, Emma will lead the MadBarn TV program, which focuses on teaching video production techniques that culminate in projects campers will present at the end of the week. Campers will first learn the technical aspects of television production, including “different types of shots, how we get them, what that conveys to an audience who’s watching,” before applying those techniques to their own projects, she says.
Emma is quick to point out that “it’s not school; it’s a camp,” but that does not mean participants won’t learn a great deal during the week.
“The first activity that they’re all going to do in groups is shooting their own music video: shooting it on their own, playing with different kinds of scenes, shots, props, lighting, and then
See Emma Kobelia page 11
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Emma Kobelia is the instructor for the MadBarn TV camp this month at the Madison Arts Barn
I just want to say thank you to our police officers who worked so hard and were able to handle the holiday crowds so well. First, a big shoutout for the night of the fireworks. The traffic has never moved better, and I live on West Wharf, so I’ve seen it not so great. With changes in parade time and very high temperatures making things even worse, they still pulled it off.
Hats off as well to the staff of the recreation department who spent hours at the corner of Surf Club Road to keep things moving. The town should be proud. Thankfully, it doesn’t happen again for a year.
Jean Pfeifer Madison
Opera Theater of Connecticut, based in Clinton, is seeking six to eight children ages 8 to 14 to sing in its 2026 production of Puccini's Tosca. Boys and girls who can read music and sing are encouraged to participate. Music rehearsals begin Wednesday, July 22, in Madison, followed by limited staging rehearsals in Clinton. Performances are Saturday, Aug. 8, and Sunday, Aug. 9, at The Morgan School. Interested families will receive the rehearsal schedule and music. For more information, contact 860669-8999 or otc@otcsings.org.
Chair-ity for a Cause Seeks Trades, Sponsors
The Connecticut Cancer Foundation is seeking local trades professionals, designers, artists, and business sponsors for Chair-ity for a Cause, a breast cancer fundraiser featuring creatively transformed chairs in an online auction throughout October. Participants are invited to refurbish or redesign a chair for donation. Only 15 chairs will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. Chair participants must register and submit a before photo and chair description by Sept. 1. Bidding begins Oct. 1 and continues through Oct. 31. Businesses may also support the fundraiser through sponsorship opportunities. Proceeds benefit the Connecticut Cancer Foundation. For more information, to register a chair, or to inquire about sponsorships, contact Carla Snowdon at 959-746-2071 or carla@tidewaterltg.com.
Country School Announces 2026 Summer Camp Programs
The Country School, 341 Opening Hill Road, Madison, is accepting registrations for its 2026 Summer Fun and Learning camps. The program runs Monday, June 22 through Friday, July 31, and offers weeklong morning camps for children ages 3 to 15. Camp topics include STEAM and science, coding, visual arts, nature and outdoor education, sports, mathematics, and creative writing. All camps meet Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to noon and are taught by Country School faculty. The program is open to all community families; no Country School enrollment is required. Most camps cost $250 to $260 per week. An optional Lunch Bunch runs from noon to 12:30 p.m. for $50 per week. A TCS Sports Camp with Madison Racquet & Swim Club, which includes swimming, is also available. For more information or to register, visit thecountryschool.org.
Programs on Madison Cable
Madison Cable Access announces it is broadcasting on Comcast channels 18, 19, and 20. Channel 18 programs include Classical Arts Showcase, The Struggle, It’s Supernatural, American Political Zone with Daria Novak and Frank Vernuccio, This Old Barn, and Grand Apizza 70th Anniversary, as well as the church services for United Methodist Church, First Congregational Church, and North Madison Congregational Church. Channel 19 programs include Journey of the Butterfly, Indyke Drum Originals, and Reminiscing of Madison, as well as the town's Board of Education meetings. Channel 20 programs include town meetings such as Planning and Zoning Commission, Police Commission, Zoning Board of Appeals, Inlands Wetlands commission, Board of Finance, and the Board of Selectmen. For more information, including current airtimes of programs, visit madisontv.org.
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Peter Van Strum
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June 23, 2026, Peter C. Van Strum, 92, longtime resident of Madison, passed away peacefully at his home.
Peter was born to Vivian Cronk in St. Petersburg, Fla., on April 4, 1934, and was adopted by Ruth Jenny Van Strum a few weeks later. (He met Vivian again 76 years later.) He grew up in New Jersey and attended Allegheny College in Meadville, Pa., where he learned to think critically, was awarded a B.A. in economics, and received a commission in the U.S. Air Force. After serving three years in the Air Defense Command, he left active duty as a captain in the reserves.
justice of the peace, chairman of the Madison Job Evaluation Committee, member of the Charter Revision Committee, member of the Board of Education, president of Concord Meadows Senior Housing, president of Madison Cable Television, served on the Board of Directors of Scranton Library, president of Kensington Acres South Owners Association, and served on the vestry of St. Andrews Episcopal Church.
Peter was very proud of his two children, Kevin and Jennifer, whom he was so fortunate to have also adopted when they were just little babies, weeks old.
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For more than 25 years, Peter worked in personnel management at the manufacturing plant, division, corporate, and international levels for RCA, Litton Industries, North American Phillips, and Stanley Works. He also worked in commercial real estate for more than 25 years, where he achieved designation in the Society of Industrial and Office Realtors and retired in 1999 as a partner with Colliers Dow & Condon, a leading Connecticut real estate company. He was named Commercial Broker of the Year in '98 by the Hartford County Board of Realtors.
Upon retiring, Peter produced a series of award-winning TV programs about Madison, which aired on Madison Public TV. He also served as a counselor for SCORE, a national organization for counseling small businesses and startups on how to manage a business.
For more than 54 years, Peter enjoyed living in Madison, and felt a deep sense of community in serving the needs of this lovely town. Some of his activities while living in Madison were
Peter leaves behind his son, Kevin Van Strum and his wife, Marcelina Plesiak; his daughter, Jennifer, and her husband, Mark Fontanella; and two grandchildren, Ruthie Fontanella and her husband, Nick Paolini, and Tucker Fontanella and his partner, Ani Tucker. Peter always felt blessed by his family and those he loved so much throughout his lifetime. Throughout his life, he enjoyed cooking, baking, and eating good food, listening to music of all types (up through the '70s), art and theater, playing tennis, mentoring, and counseling people of all ages.
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Memorial services are being planned within the next couple of months. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Connecticut Hospice, 100 Double Beach Road, Branford, CT 06405; www.hospice.com. Arrangements are in care of the Guilford Funeral Home, 115 Church St., Guilford. To share a memory or leave condolences, visit www.guilfordfuneralhome.com.
Artisans Sought for 31st Holiday Artisan Fair
North Madison Congregational Church is seeking artisans and crafters for the 31st Holiday Artisan Fair on Saturday, Dec. 5, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at “The Church at the Circle,” North Madison Congregational Church, 1271 Durham Road, Madison. The event features quality artisans and crafters, more than 2,500 homemade cookies, and Karen’s Café serving homemade soups and turkey pot pies. Admission is free. For more information, visit www.northmadisoncc.org/artisanfair.
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PZC Approves Shoreline Retaining Wall
By Aaron Rubin
Staff Writer MADISON
Renewed protection from flooding and erosion will be coming to several waterfront properties in Madison’s Soundview Avenue neighborhood following unanimous approval by the Planning and Zoning Commission for construction of a new flood and erosion control structure.
Approved at the commission’s June 18 meeting, the proposed structure — specifically a tiered retaining wall — comes months after a brief but powerful winter storm last year damaged the seawall at the Surf Club’s Garvan Point section. Waterfront properties along Soundview Avenue also were vulnerable during that storm, according to David Provencher of Shore Design LLC, who presented the plans on behalf of the owner of 69 Soundview Ave.
According to Provencher’s plans, the retaining wall will stretch approximately 90 feet between the properties at 61 and 73 Soundview Ave. The wall is designed to seamlessly connect with the neighboring retaining walls to maintain consistent wave dynamics along that stretch of shoreline.
Provencher said the applicant’s property is the “weak link” in that section of the waterfront because it is the only property without a protective structure to prevent wave overtopping.
Previously, the section of shoreline had been stabilized by a large boulder revet-
ment, backed by a concrete bulkhead, concrete sidewalk and an existing retaining wall, Provencher said. However, photographs taken after last winter’s storm showed significant damage to the property, demonstrating the need for additional protective measures similar to those already in place on neighboring properties and which helped prevent damage to those properties.
The retaining wall will not be built solely to protect the applicant’s property, Provencher said. He said the structure also will help protect neighboring properties because the winter storm left adjacent retaining walls exposed, “posing a risk to their structure[s].”
A letter of support from the owners of the properties adjacent to 69 Soundview Ave. was included with the application submitted to the Planning and Zoning Commission.
Planning and Zoning Commission Chair Carol Snow said storms affecting Madison’s shoreline “are getting more severe,” bringing stronger winds and wave action. Provencher agreed, while other commissioners noted how climate change continues to affect existing shoreline protection structures throughout the beach area.
Town Planner Erin Mannix said the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection determined the proposed retaining wall is consistent with both the state’s coastal management goals and policies and Madison’s floodplain ordinance.
New Members
The Middlesex Hospital Vocal Chords (MHVC) seeks new members for its upcoming season, with a particular need for altos, tenors, and basses. No auditions or previous singing experience are required. Rehearsals begin Tuesday, Aug. 25, from 6:45 to 9 p.m. at St. Francis Church’s Msgr. Fox Parish Hall, 10 Elm St., Middletown. New members may join through Tuesday, Sept. 8. Directed by Samuel Tucker and accompanied by Alan Dougherty’s 10-piece orchestra, the chorus will present its holiday concert on Sunday, Dec. 6, at 2 p.m. at Portland High School. The chorus awards scholarships to Middlesex County seniors planning to study nursing or music. For more information, call 860-342-3120 or visit vocalchords20.org.
The Greater New Haven Cat Project is holding its annual raffle through Saturday, July 25, to benefit its work rescuing and caring for stray, abandoned, and feral cats in the Greater New Haven area. Tickets are $1 each and may be purchased from GNHCP volunteers or at gnhcp.org/raffle. Prizes include a $250 Visa gift card, a $200 Stop & Shop gift card, a $100 Olive Garden gift card, and a $50 Chewy gift card. The drawing will be held at 6 p.m. on Saturday, July 25. Winners need not be present to win. For more information, contact 203-782-2287 or rise@gnhcp.org, or visit gnhcp.org. Middlesex Hospital Vocal Chords Seek
PZC Approves Middle Housing Regulation
multiple zoning districts and can include duplexes, townhouses, cottage cluster neighborhoods, or mixed-use developments that would likely be located in one of Madison’s commercial districts.
However, Mannix said applications proposed for commercial districts that require a special exception would still require a public hearing.
“If it’s a mixed-use development and the commercial use is still a special exception, the commission can still hold a public hearing on the special exception component or the village district major alteration,” she said.
Mannix added that she does not anticipate many proposals involving undeveloped commercial properties. Instead, she expects most applications to involve redevelopment of existing sites.
For proposals outside commercial districts that do not require a special exception, the summary review process provides
“a clear path to apply for these types of uses that are now allowed almost as-ofright through the state,” Mannix said.
While members of the public would not formally comment during a summary review, Mannix said that does not leave the Planning and Zoning Commission without the authority to ensure developments comply with standards related to public health, safety and design.
According to the amendment, “If, upon review, the Commission determines that an application would have a substantial adverse impact on public health or safety, and that such impact cannot be adequately mitigated through modifications to the application, the Commission may deny the application.”
Parking requirements for middle housing developments remain consistent with existing town regulations, Mannix said. The standards require one parking space per unit, prohibit parking in front yards and generally limit developments to one driveway access.
If a development is located in a commercial district, Mannix said the commission may also apply existing parking regulations allowing the use of adjacent public parking areas “to minimize the necessity for additional driveways or curb cuts ... and to reduce safety hazards from otherwise unsatisfactory traffic patterns.”
The commission also chose to go beyond the minimum standards established under state law by adopting additional local requirements addressing building design, property density, construction materials, lighting and open space.
Among those standards is a requirement for at least 500 square feet of green space that can serve as a recreational area for residents, including children and pets.
Mannix said those additional standards were included “to create a desirable development that is not just beneficial for the property owner ... but also the folks who are going to be living on these properties.”
The Friends of Hammonasset and the Meigs Point Nature Center, 1288 Boston Post Rd., Madison, are in need of volunteers to help preserve the integrity of Hammonasset’s natural resources. No experience is needed, and training will be provided. For more information, contact the Nature Center, 203-245-8743 or rangermpnc@gmail.com.
Laid-Back Levi
Story by Carol Andrecs
Levi, a handsome 5-year-old black-andwhite cat, is a gentle guy who is mild-mannered, sweet, and has become very affectionate. He enjoys being petted, loves having his belly rubbed, and listens intently to whatever you have to tell him. Hanging out in front of the window and basking in the warm sunlight is his favorite way to chill. Levi would be a welcome addition to any cat-loving family and gets along peacefully with other cats. Come meet this special boy at our open house or apply to adopt him online at www.forgotten felinesct.org.
Find Your Match at Forgotten Felines
: Forgotten Felines holds an open house every Saturday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 153 Horse Hill Road, Westbrook. No appointment is necessary. Forgotten Felines is run entirely by dedicated volunteers with no paid staff. We are always in desperate need of volunteers to help care for the cats and keep our facility clean and organized. If you can donate your time, it will be very rewarding and much appreciated. Call the volunteer line at 860-669-1347 or send an email to volunteerinfo@forgottenfelinesct.org.
Madison Jaycees Seek New Members
The Madison Jaycees are welcoming new members. The organization focuses on community service, leadership development, and support for local charitable and civic initiatives in Madison and surrounding communities. The group hosts volunteer opportunities, fundraising events, social activities, and networking gatherings throughout the year, including the Spring Splash, Madison Masters Golf Tournament, Summer Party, Madison Triathlon, and Madison Turkey Trot. Residents interested in meeting new people and becoming more involved in the community are encouraged to join. For more information, email Peter Hustis at president@madisonjc.com.
Senior Center Delivers Meals
The Estuary, located at 220 Main Street, Old Saybrook, provides Meals on Wheels to seniors living in Chester, Clinton, Deep River, Essex, Killingworth, Lyme, Old Lyme, Old Saybrook, Westbrook, and Madison. For more information, call 860-388-1611, ext. 217. There is no waiting list, and no one is ever turned away due to economic constraints. Meals are supported by Senior Resources with Title III funds available from the Older Americans Act.
The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Shoreline hosts two family support groups for the caregivers of individuals 18 and older who struggle with mental health challenges. One group meets on the second Tuesday of each month from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Henry Carter Hull Library, 10 Killingworth Turnpike, Clinton. The other group meets on the last Wednesday from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Nathanael B. Greene Community Center, 32 Church Street, Guilford. NAMI-trained facilitators offer these monthly support meetings to anyone who is striving to understand and help a family member who is experiencing symptoms of a mental health condition. For more information, call 860-876-0236 or visit NAMIShoreline.org.
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Obituary Mary Wilson Madison
Mary Elaine (Harris) Wilson, 86, of Madison, passed away peacefully July 2, 2026, at Autumn Lake Healthcare in Madison. Born in New Haven on Feb. 26, 1940, she was the daughter of the late Milton C. Harris and Mary “May” (Stevens) Harris.
Mary was predeceased by her beloved husband of 60 years, John T. Wilson; her sister, Cynthia (Bob) Farace; her nephew, Kevin Farace; and her grandniece, Melissa Quinn. She is survived by her children: Brian Wilson, John (Maureen) Wilson, James Wilson (Kristi Brown), and Heather (Erik) Rosenquist; her grandchildren: Kelsey (Kevin) Ruggiero, Emma Rosenquist (Mike Iuraduri), Patrick Wilson, and Jackson Anderson-Wilson; her greatgranddaughter, Rory Ruggiero; and many cherished cousins, nieces, and nephews.
and spending time with those she loved most. She and her husband, Jack, shared a love of travel, visiting Italy, Germany, and Scotland, and spending winters in Bradenton, Fla. Together with their family, they enjoyed many summers sailing on Long Island Sound and along the East Coast. They also looked forward to attending Pittsburgh Pirates spring training games and tennis tournaments over the years.
Above all, Mary was devoted to her family. She cherished every opportunity to hold a new baby and was affectionately known as “the baby hog,” a nickname that reflected the warmth, joy, and unconditional love she shared with generations of her family.
A 1957 graduate of West Haven High School and Quinnipiac College, Mary enjoyed a long career in banking, beginning with Second National Bank and retiring from Bank of Boston in 1999. Mary enjoyed quilting, crafting, baking,
Hope Alliance Needs Volunteers
Family and friends are invited to a memorial service at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 4, at Guilford Funeral Home, 115 Church St., Guilford. A private burial will follow at Westside Cemetery on Race Hill Road in Madison. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Melanoma Research Alliance, 730 15th St. NW, Washington, DC 20005; www.curemelanoma.org; or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105; www.stjude.org. To share a memory or leave condolences, visit www.guilfordfuneralhome.com.
The Hope Alliance for Animals Incorporated, 2 Roast Meat Hill Road, Killingworth, seeks volunteers. For more information, contact 860-663-0324, 203-988-4654, or hopealliance@hotmail.com, or visit www.hope-alliance.org.
Four concerts of world-class chamber music
August 7, 14, 21 & 28, 2026 Fridays at 7:30 p.m. at The Kate
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gradually building up through the end of the week where we have each student or each group of campers working together to create their own unique short film that’s a couple of minutes long.”
The short film will require campers to write their own scripts, film their own scenes and edit their own stories. It becomes the final product of “taking the things we learned at the beginning,” Emma says, and watching everything come together.
As someone who studied the intersection of hands-on materials and the arts, Emma understands that filmmaking is much more technical than it first appears.
“There’s a lot that goes into it and I want kids to know just how involved it is. Making a movie requires much more than just an actor and a director; you need your background people running sets, costumes, lights. Your editors are a completely different team, script writing is a completely different group of people.”
But as she noted earlier, the camp is not meant to feel like a classroom. After all, MadBarn TV is a summer camp where kids should be actively engaged while learning something fun in the process.
“Kids don’t want to sit and listen to me talk for 10 minutes. It’s quickly explained with visual aids of what it means, what it is, and then go do it on your own. I find that a lot of kids, especially in that age
group, learn a lot better hands-on, so it’s really important that they practice what we’re talking about.”
Ultimately, Emma believes there is a place for everyone in the filmmaking process.
“There is a place for them in whatever capacity” they want to pursue, she says.
Looking ahead, Emma hopes to apply her degree in industrial design to sustainable product development.
“I would just like to work on developing sustainable products, whether it’s for a company or independently,” she says. “Making sure we’re using sustainable materials and sustainable manufacturing processes.”
Women & Family Life Center (W&FLC), located at 96 Fair Street, Guilford, offers Lawyer Time, a program to allow individuals to meet one-on-one with a volunteer attorney to discuss legal questions and better understand one’s personal rights and the legal process. Attorneys can discuss most civil matters. W&FLC does not provide pro bono services or legal representation. W&FLC also offers Financial Consults, a program that involves one-on-one appointments with a volunteer financial coach to review finances of participants and help them take control of their economic independence and success. Topics cover budgeting, divorce, finances, debt, death claims paperwork, and more. Lastly, W&FLC offers a guided assistance program with a social worker who can connect individuals with community resources on crisis services, social services, mental health, financial assistance, and legal services. For more information or an appointment, contact 203-458-6699 or info@womenandfamilylife.org.
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Haddam-Killingworth High School Quarter 4 Honor Roll
Grade 12 High Honors
Delaney Aronson, Reagan Aronson, Lily Austin, Jack Bailey, Michael Bredefeld, Addison Burr, Sophia Carone, Kellen Cassidy, Francesca Ciociola, Stephanie Coleman, Jameson Conte, Alayna Cretella, Joseph DeVito, Julia Downing, Chloe Engler, Chloe Felder, Alexander Fredericksen, Alana Gaines, Emma Giaccone, Zachery Goldfarb, Pearce Goodison, Tetsuya Imai, Payton Kaplowitz, Ashley Kelly, Isabela Marie Kelly, Dina Kilroy, Adam Livingston, Alexis Maher, Jay Mancarella, Avery Maxwell, Noah McCarthy, Peyton McDonald, Grace Mitchell, Owen Mitchell, Garrett Mitchill, Nathan Mulhall, Catherine Nguyen, Briella Ortega, Olivia Panzella, Ian Pizzorusso, Payton Rich, Amelia Riggs, Mikayla Ruggiero, Faith Santamaria, Spencer Savoy, Jeffrey Schull Jr., Rowan Simonelli, Matthew Singer, Cash Smigel, Elijah Sorrentino, Vanessa Swanson, Ian Young
Grade 11 High Honors
Chloe Abarientos, Zi Abbott, Claire Anderson, Audrey Bailey, Charlotte Behnke, Evan Berardino, Dylan Brown, Alexandra Catalano, Molly Celentano, Peyton Dixon, Tristen Edwards, Mason Eighmy, Brody Ferguson, Olive Forristall, Ava Geissler, Juliette Harriman, Safina Hussain, Maizie Irons, Makenzie Keating, Eliot Krahn, Allison Lamarre, Luc Lamarre, Sophia Langer, Audrey LaRosa, Brodie Lawrence, Aidan Lena, Camryn Lisitano-Rode, Mia Lomuntad, Audrey Macy, Mia McLaughlin, Ava McNamara, Cali Mitchell, Ella Mitchell, Benjamin Murphy, Bruce Peese, Frieda Petersen, Isla Poapst, Aaron Richwine, Camden Ruiz, Taylor Russo, Christopher SandersRoberts, Emilia Schweitzer, Aoife Shelia Sidlow, Riley Stephens, Tyler Traczyk, Evan Vincent, Wyatt Voegtli, Devin Weems
Grade 10 High Honors
Eleanor Barry, Rachel Burt, Emma Castiglioni, Kaylee Chlodnicki, Carter Commerford, Aria Cummings, Camryn Danaher, Violet DeVito, Thomas Downing, Ashlynn Drew, Ethan Eddinger, Peyton Esposito, Eveneser Garcia, Hayden Gouin, Crystal Lin, Kaitlyn Mazer, Brian McGinley, Matthew Medina, Tyler Medina, Lucas Packtor, Samantha Panzella, Tristan Papuga, Joshua Rindfleisch, Karissa Sehl-Albert, Sophie Snow, Eliza Sturges, Lauren Thebeau, Sawyer Todd, Alexander Wiese
The Killingworth Nursery School, located on the lower level of the Congregational Church of Killingworth at 273 Route 81, announces it welcomes children for its Terrific Tots program. Terrific Tots is available one day a week for two-year-old kids and a parent or caregiver. Classes are held from 9:30 to 11 a.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays, or Fridays based on the preference of families. The program is a 10-week session and there are three sessions per year. Terrific Tots serves as a transition for young children in preparation for preschool. Children will be guided through activities, art, songs, stories, exploration, and outdoor play. For more information, contact 860-3913130 or killingworthnurseryschool@yahoo.com, or visit killingworthnurseryschool.com.
Workforce Alliance offers training, certificates, and job search assistance to youth and young adults living in south central Connecticut who are not currently enrolled in high school or college. Workforce Alliance also provides tuition assistance, academic help, internships, GED completion, and guidance toward higher education. For more information, visit www.workforcealliance.biz.
The Killingworth Library announces it is now a FamilySearch affiliate library, which means it has access to more genealogy resources to help guests make more family discoveries. FamilySearch is a web service that has over six billion searchable names and two billion images of historical genealogical records. It adds over 300 million free genealogical records and images online yearly from all over the world. It has amassed billions of birth, marriage, death, census, land, and court records from more than 130 countries to help patrons discover and make family connections. The database is only available in-person at the Killingworth Library, 301 Route 81, with any of its public access computers. For more information, drop by the library and ask a staff member how to get started.
Haddam-Killingworth High School
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DiNapoli, Hazel Forristall, Carter Hansted, Ryland Harvey, Teagan Hollman, Tulip Kish, Ava Kowalski, Leonardo Lupi, Michael Madonna, Sadie Mallon, Vienna Maragliano, Scarlett Marino, Miley Mauro, Alyssa McCue, Isabella McGinley, Bryce Micale, Samuel Michael, Avery Mulhall, Ryan Perry, Alice Pruchnicki, Norah Reeps, Nelson Rivera, Olivia Roberts, Lillena Rust, Victoria Saczynski, Jeremiah Sorrentino, Quinn Spector, Jagger Stevens, Madelaine Therrien, Ava Tucker, Owen Voegtli, Anelia Webster, Conor Weiss, Willow Whiteside, Emmeline Zeidler
Grade 12 Honors
Jackson Bottaro, Chase Bruno, Olivia Casini, Andrew Chadwick, Kyle Czarkowski, Gavin Eddinger, Jaden Fazzone, Joshua Frith, Luke Frohlich, Julian Gartner, Jacob Gordon, Collin Green, Marcel Inkel, Chase Insalaco, Axel Kolcio, Emma Kowalski, Chase Lombardi-Bole, Daniel McCourt, Alison Miranda, Cameron Moore, Declan Moriarty, John Moyher, Finnegan O’Hanlon, Chloe Oboma, Ethan Pitts, Taylor Prue, Jonathan Saraceno, Emily Amara Spong, Adam Stall-Ryan, Kellen Thompson, Alysa Waterbury, Sydney Wrinn, Ivy Zheng
Michael Aiello, Jordan Belanger, Tyler Dickinson, Lucy Dysinger, Cole Greenwood, Noah Johnson, Garrett Jordan, Max Lehet, Alexa Lopez, Sophia Plourde-Remski, Laura Quilliam, Megan Saraceno, Violet Shatraw, Olivia Stephens, William Sulzbach, Téa Swokla
Grade 9 Honors
Jack Banaletti, Parker Bottaro, Ellen Burt, Jonathan Cavrell, Reese Ciociola, Troy DePino, Holden Ford, Kate Gregor, Desi Harris, McKenna Harrison, Oskar Heikkila, Rory Kaplowitz, Bailey Kelly, Lucca Langer, Scarlett LeBlanc, Ryan MacKnight, Zadie Mazzarella, Reese McDonald, Kacey McMahon, Jake McMillan, Jayden Olaniyi, Carina Perez, Ava Roberts, Wyatt Sanderson, Timothy Smith, Cody Stevens, Madelyn Swiss, Chloe Talmadge, Cora Waterbury, Ryan Waterbury, Elise Wojnarowicz
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
ESTATE OF Joseph C. Scialla (26-0215)
The Hon. Peter C. Barrett, Judge of the Court of Probate, District of Madison - Guilford Probate Court, by decree dated July 2, 2026, ordered that all claims must be presented to the fiduciary at the address below. Failure to promptly present any such claim may result in the loss of rights to recover on such claim.
Priscilla H. Geer, Clerk
The fiduciary is:
Marianne Kucharski, c/o JAMES EDWARD FISCHER, FISCHER & FISCHER, LLC, 568 WASHINGTON AVENUE, P.O. BOX 568, WEST HAVEN, CT 06516
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
ESTATE OF Rosemary A. Mullane (26-0217)
The Hon. Peter C. Barrett, Judge of the Court of Probate, District of Madison - Guilford Probate Court, by decree dated June 30, 2026, ordered that all claims must be presented to the fiduciary at the address below. Failure to promptly present any such claim may result in the loss of rights to recover on such claim.
Nicole Malerba, Assistant Clerk
The fiduciary is:
John Mullane c/o SARAH DEASY MORIARTY, DEASY & MORIARTY LLC, 86 DENISON AVENUE, PO BOX 102, MYSTIC, CT 06355
MADISON INLAND WETLANDS & WATERCOURSES AGENCY
At a regular Zoom meeting held on July 6, 2026, the Madison Inland Wetlands and Watercourses Agency took the following action(s):
26-14. 52 Wildcat Road; Map: 66, Lot:72; Owners/Applicants: Matthew and Bonnie Potter; Regulated Activity Permit for removal of the existing deck, hot tub and walkways, installation of pool, patio, walkways, shed and plantings within the 100-foot upland review area of an inland wetland. APPROVED W/ CONDITIONS
26-15. 61 Shorelands Drive; Map: 25, Lot: 50; Owners/Applicants: Oliver and Katharine L. Schupp; Regulated Activity Permit application to remove trees, grind stumps, manage invasive species, plant trees, shrubs, perennials, and seeding within the 100ft. upland review area of an inland wetland. APPROVED W/ CONDITIONS
18 Kimberly Ln., Map 84 Lot 2/5; Owner: Toni M. Young; Enforcement; Clearing of vegetation, grading and removal/deposit of materials and plantings; within a wetland and/or 100ft review area of inland wetland without regulated activity approval. UPHELD AND AMENDED ORDER TO CORRECTIVE ACTION
Dated this 7th Day of July, 2026.
Kealoha Freidenburg, Chairman
LEGAL NOTICE
Democratic Primary
Notice is hereby given that a Primary of the Democratic Party listed below will be held in Madison on August 11, 2026 for nomination to each office indicated below.
Notice is also hereby given that the following are the names of the party-endorsed candidates, if any, for nomination to each office indicated, together with the street address of said candidate. The party endorsed candidates, if any, are indicated by an asterisk. Additionally, the following are the names of all other candidates who have filed their certificates of eligibility and consent to primary or have satisfied the primary petitioning requirements in conformity with the General Statutes as candidates for nomination to each office indicated, together with the street addresses of said candidates.
Dated at Hartford, Connecticut this 25th day of June, 2026.
Stephanie Thomas, Secretary of the State
The foregoing is a copy of the notice which I have received from the Office of the Secretary of the State, in accordance with Secs. 9-433 of the General Statutes. As provided, such primary will begin with early voting on August 3, 2026 through August 9, 2026, and the Primary of the referenced party for nomination to the state or district offices there in specified will be held on August 11, 2026. The hours of voting during early voting and at said Primary and the location of the polls will be as follows:
Early Voting - Hours of Voting:
August 03, 2026 - 10:00 am to 6:00 pm
August 04, 2026 - 8:00 am to 8:00 pm
August 05, 2026 – 10:00 am to 6:00 pm
August 06, 2026 – 8:00 am to 8:00 pm
August 07, 2026 – 10:00 am to 6:00 pm
August 08, 2026 –10:00 am to 6:00 pm
August 09, 2026 – 10:00 am to 6:00 pm
Location of Early Voting: Town Campus, Town Hall, Conference Room A, 8 Campus Drive, Madison, CT
Primary August 11, 2026
Hours of Voting: 6:00 am to 8:00 pm
Location of Polling Places:
District I: (Temporarily) Senior Center, 29 Bradley Rd., Madison
District II: Dr. Robert H. Brown Elementary School, 980 Durham Road, Madison
Central Counting: Town Campus, Town Hall, Conference Room A, 8 Campus Drive, Madison
Dated at Madison, Connecticut, this 25th day of June, 2026. Nancy J. Martucci, CCTC, CMC, Town Clerk Town of Madison
The Town of Madison does not discriminate on the basis of disability, and the event facilities are ADA accessible. Individuals who need assistance are invited to make their needs known by contacting 203.245.5644 or by email to ferranted@madisonct.org at least five (5) business days prior to the event.
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Thursday, July 16, 2026
Westbrook Dance Academy competition team members pose after competing at the Revolution Talent Nationals at Kalahari Resort in the Pocono Mountains, Pennsylvania, where the academy earned multiple top finishes, scholarships and special awards. Pictured are, top row from left, David Russo, Olivia Amenta, Adele Merriman, Vanessa Swanson, Audrey Bragg, Julie Reed-Russo, Tess Santarsiero, Sofia Taylor, Aubrey Meyer, Riley Lindquist, Delilah Calle Paredes, Sophie Furcolo, Mia Stowik and Carissa Kee-Conyers; middle row, Violet Topping, Ayla Foulkes, Kylie Magee, Ava Merriman, Bailee Barnett, Sydney Haynes, Elijah Bragg and Mallory Tuccitto; front row, Taylor Lindquist, Jolie Stevens, Brinley Dwyer, Mackenzie Gallagher, Avery Bragg and Zendaya Morris.
Westbrook Dance Academy Excels at Nationals
By Serenity J. Bishop
Sports Editor
The Westbrook Dance Academy Competition Teams recently competed at the Revolution Talent Nationals at Kalahari Resort in the Pocono Mountains, Pennsylvania. The academy impressed fans, spectators and judges with standout performances throughout the competition.
Competing against more than 30 stu-
dios from across the country and more than 1,000 entries — with some divisions featuring more than 90 routines — the academy had two dances qualify for the End Game, earned a second-place End Game finish, posted multiple top-five, top10 and top-20 finishes, won the Entertainment Award, claimed several category titles, and received judges’ special awards and scholarships.
The Production Team earned Platinum honors, placed second in the Grand Line Division and finished second in the End Game with “Tarzan Rocks.”
Production Team members represented Westbrook, Clinton, Old Saybrook, Madison, Killingworth and Guilford. The team consisted of Olivia Amenta, Elijah Bragg, Ayla Foulkes, Riley Lindquist, Kylie Magee, Adele Merriman, Ava Merriman,
Violet Topping, Mallory Tuccitto, Brinley Dwyer, Jolie Stevens, Bailee Barnett, Avery Bragg, Mackenzie Gallagher, Sydney Haynes, Taylor Lindquist, Zendaya Morris, Audrey Bragg, Delilah Calle Paredes, Sophie Furcolo, Aubrey Meyer, Tess Santarsiero, Mia Stowik, Vanessa Swanson and Sofia Taylor.
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Photo courtesy of Westbrook Dance Academy
Westbrook Dance Academy Excels at Nationals
c.breckheimer@shorepublishing.com.
In the Senior Small Group Division, the Senior Competition Team earned Platinum honors with all of its routines. “Rated RED” finished third and qualified for the End Game, while “Uninvited” placed eighth. “Heathers” received the Entertainment Award, and “Heartlines” won its category.
The Senior Competition Team represented Westbrook, Old Saybrook and Clinton. Team members included Delilah Calle Paredes, Sophie Furcolo, Aubrey Meyer, Tess Santarsiero, Mia Stowik and Sofia Taylor.
In the Senior Solo Division, Delilah Calle Paredes earned Platinum honors and finished second among 93 soloists with “What Have You Done for Me Lately?” Tess Santarsiero earned Platinum honors and placed 20th with “Feeling Good.” Mia Stowik earned Platinum honors for both of her solos, “I’m on My Way” and “Fever.” Sophie Furcolo earned Elite Gold with “Twin Size Mattress,” and Sofia Taylor received Elite Gold with “Do I Wanna Know.”
In the Teen Solo Division, Aubrey Meyer earned Platinum honors and placed seventh among 93 soloists with “Battlefield.” Mallory Tuccitto earned Elite Gold and received a judges’ special award for “Sweet Child O’ Mine.” In the Junior Showcase Solo Division, Mackenzie Gallagher earned Platinum honors and finished seventh with “Sassy.”
In the Junior Duo and Trio Division, Sydney Haynes, Taylor Lindquist and Ava Merriman placed 10th overall with “Girls Night Out.” Mallory Tuccitto and Olivia Amenta received a scholarship for “Everybody Hurts,” Adele Merriman and Riley Lindquist earned Platinum honors with “Woman Up,” and Kylie Magee and Ayla Foulkes earned Elite Gold with “Better When I’m Dancin’.”
In the Junior Small Group Division, the
Acro Team earned Platinum honors and received a scholarship for “Ring Around the Rosie.” The Junior Team earned Platinum honors with “Mr. Blue Sky” and Elite Gold with “Addams.”
Acro Team members represented Westbrook, Clinton, Old Saybrook and Guilford. The team included Olivia Amenta, Riley Lindquist, Taylor Lindquist, Kylie Magee, Adele Merriman, Ava Merriman and Mallory Tuccitto.
The Junior Team represented Westbrook, Clinton, Madison, Old Saybrook and Guilford. Team members were Olivia Amenta, Elijah Bragg, Ayla Foulkes, Riley Lindquist, Kylie Magee, Adele Merriman, Ava Merriman, Violet Topping and Mallory Tuccitto.
In the Junior Solo Division, Olivia Amenta earned Platinum honors with “Daddy,” Ayla Foulkes earned Platinum honors with “Goosebumps,” and Elijah Bragg earned Platinum honors with “I Ain’t Worried.” In the Teen Duo and Trio Division, Avery Bragg and Olivia Amenta earned Elite Gold with “End of the Line.” In the Junior Showcase Small Group Division, the Petite Team earned Platinum honors with “Royal Affair.”
Petite Team members represented Westbrook, Clinton and Madison. The team included Bailee Barnett, Avery Bragg, Mackenzie Gallagher, Sydney Haynes, Taylor Lindquist and Zendaya Morris.
The Revolution Talent Nationals capped another successful season for the Westbrook Dance Academy Competition Teams. The academy offers programs for all ages and ability levels, from beginner to advanced, in ballet, tap, jazz, lyrical, pointe, hip-hop, acrobatics and musical theater.
For more information or to register for summer or fall classes, call (860) 664-4308, email westbrookdanceac@aol.com, or visit WestbrookDanceAcademy.com.
Fun By The Numbers
Like puzzles? Then you’ll love sudoku. This mind-bending puzzle will have you hooked from the moment you square off, so sharpen your pencil and put your sudoku savvy to the test!
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Here’s How It Works:
Sudoku puzzles are formatted as a 9x9 grid, broken down into nine 3x3 boxes. To solve a sudoku, the numbers 1 through 9 must fill each row, column and box. Each number can appear only once in each row, column and box. You can figure out the order in which the numbers will appear by using the numeric clues already provided in the boxes. The more numbers you name, the easier it gets to solve the puzzle!
A Saybrook Invention Goes to War
By John Ruddy
Special to Living
Editor’s note
: “Remembering the Revolution” is a series that will appear throughout 2026 to commemorate the nation’s 250th anniversary. *** The waters of New York Harbor were calm the night of Sept. 6, 1776, and ships of the British fleet rode at anchor.
Around 11 p.m., Sgt. Ezra Lee set out from Manhattan in a vessel the likes of which had never been seen. It headed toward the British ships, first towed by whaleboats, then cast off on its own.
The vessel got too close too fast, and Lee had to change course until the tide slackened. Then he approached the flagship, the 64-gun HMS Eagle, off Bedloe’s Island, where the Statue of Liberty now
stands. He came close enough to hear men talking at the stern, but they didn’t see him.
What happened next was historic. Lee’s vessel sank beneath the surface next to the Eagle.
At that moment, for the first time, a submarine was used in combat. The man who made it happen was David Bushnell, of what is now Westbrook, then West Say-
brook, a Yale student who had been experimenting with undersea warfare for several years.
Bushnell had the sharp mind of an inventor and impeccable timing. His ideas were years ahead of their time, and they came together just as the American Revolution gave them a practical purpose.
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This engraving from an 1852 book shows David Bushnell's mine destroying a schooner in Niantic Bay in 1777.
Sgt. Ezra Lee of Lyme sails the Turtle away from the British warship after abandoning his attempt to sink it. This illustration by Cyril Field is from his 1908 book "The Story of the Submarine from the Earliest Ages to the Present Day."
HMS Eagle
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Entering Yale at age 31 in 1771, Bushnell spent much of his time trying to detonate gunpowder underwater. He figured out how to do it and invented an early naval mine.
During Yale’s spring recess in 1775, he returned home and established a workshop on the bank of the Connecticut River. With help from his brother Ezra, he worked on creating a vessel capable of traveling beneath the surface to deliver an explosive unseen. The project attracted the interest of Benjamin Franklin, George Washington, and Thomas Jefferson. Franklin may have visited that fall.
The result was the unusual craft in which Lee approached the Eagle. Lee, 27, of Lyme, was a last-minute replacement for Ezra Bushnell, who had fallen ill.
Under the warship, Lee used a wood screw, turned from within the vessel, to try to attach a mine tied to a rope, but he couldn’t penetrate the hull.
“I pulled along to try another place, but deviated a little ... and immediately rode with great velocity, and come above the surface 2 or 3 feet between the ship and the daylight — then sunk again like a porpoise,” Lee later wrote.
Fearing detection as dawn approached, Lee abandoned the effort.
“So I jogg’d on as fast as I could, and my compass being then of no use to me, I was obliged to rise up every few minutes to see that I sailed in the right direction, and for this purpose keeping the machine on the surface of the water, and the doors open.”
British soldiers spotted him and pursued him in a barge, but he cut loose the mine, and it “went off with a tremendous explosion, throwing up large bodies of water to an immense height.” The soldiers “took fright” and ended the chase.
The first submarine attack had failed, but it foreshadowed the future of naval warfare.
What exactly was this “sub-marine vessel” of 1776?
No contemporary drawings exist, but Bushnell and Lee left descriptions that were detailed yet open to interpretation. Bushnell wrote that the hull, about 7 feet long and made of oak, looked like two upper tortoise shells bound together with iron bands. Because of this, the vessel was later dubbed “Turtle.”
There was room inside for a single operator, who had a 30-minute air supply once underwater.
Turtle included innovative features, including the first screw propellers for propulsion, one horizontal and one vertical, powered by a crank-and-treadle sys-
This often-reproduced diagram of the shows the vessel with helical screw propellers, while Bushnell probably used bladed propellers. It was drawn by Lt. Francis M. Barber, a U.S. naval officer, in 1875. Barber assessed his interpretation as "a tolerably correct idea" of how looked.
Turtle
tem. There also were valves and pumps that admitted and released water for ballast so the vessel could descend and rise. It was navigated with a pocket compass and a glass-tube depth gauge, both covered with a bioluminescent fungus so they could be seen in the pitch-black interior.
For parts such as a brass hatch with deadlights and a mechanical timing device, Bushnell turned to Connecticut clockmakers Isaac Doolittle and Phineas Pratt. He also received funding and encouragement from Connecticut’s Council of Safety, a legislative subcommittee.
Though it hadn’t destroyed an enemy ship, the vessel came close and was surprisingly sophisticated.
“The Turtle had proven itself as a functional submarine,” Roy R. Manstan and Frederic J. Frese wrote in their book “Turtle: David Bushnell’s Revolutionary Vessel.”
Between 2003 and 2008, the authors worked with the Naval Undersea Warfare Center and Old Saybrook High School students to build a working, seaworthy replica, now on view at Westbrook Town Hall. The Connecticut River Museum in Essex has two other replicas, and a third is at the Submarine Force Museum in Groton.
Manstan and Frese’s creation helped them draw conclusions and make
informed speculation about Turtle’s mechanics.
“The complexity of all of these systems, the difficult environmental conditions, and the brief time Lee had to train and develop contingency decision-making ability all conspired to cause the mission to fail,” they wrote.
But Bushnell wasn’t done trying to sink a British ship. His next attempt was closer to home and relied on a simpler delivery mechanism.
In April 1777, the Council of Safety inspected New London, which had been under blockade for months. Members met with Bushnell, who demonstrated the submerged detonation of gunpowder. This produced “a column of water many feet in the air,” he wrote.
Sensing an opportunity, the council supplied Bushnell with the materials he needed.
By August, the blockade, which had been intermittent, was back in force as the 28-gun frigate HMS Cerberus took up position off New London. On Aug. 13, near Plum Island, Cerberus captured a schooner, which it brought to Niantic Bay.
As the warship anchored there for the night, Bushnell set out in a whaleboat rowed by two men. Two of his mines were in tow, tied together with a 600-yard line.
Bushnell released one, then the other, so
they would float toward Cerberus with the tide. The idea was for the mines to detonate on contact with the hull.
Before that happened, sailors aboard the schooner spotted the line and hauled it aboard. At one end was a device they couldn’t identify, consisting of two boatshaped pieces, each 20 inches long, connected by two iron bars 4 feet long. They made the mistake of trying to examine it.
“Upon Setting Some wheels in Motion that was plac’d on the outside it went off with a great Explosion,” Cerberus’ log reads. Three men were killed, and a fourth was blown into the water, where he was recovered with injuries.
The blast “set the vessell on fire and burst the Sides of her out that she sunk immediately,” the log notes.
Aboard Cerberus, crew members spotted the line’s other end attached to the second mine and cut it away before it, too, could explode.
“The ingenuity of these people is singular in their secret modes of mischief,” Cerberus’ captain wrote.
The intended target of Bushnell’s weapon remained intact, but he had made history a second time. The schooner in Niantic Bay was the first vessel ever destroyed by a mine.
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THURSDAY, JULY 16
All About Axolotls
: 10:30 a.m. Deep River Public Library, 150 Main St. Features a presentation on axolotls, including their history, care, and characteristics. Participants will have an opportunity to see a live axolotl from the Amphibian and Reptile Center. Recommended for ages 5 and older. For info or to register (required), call 860-5266039 or visit deepriverlibrary.libcal.com.
Teen and Tween Pizza Scene
: 1 to 3 p.m. Henry Carter Hull Library, 10 Killingworth Turnpike, Clinton. Features pizza, games, and activities for rising fifth- through 12thgrade students. Registration required. For info or to register, call 860-669-2342 or visit hchlibrary.org.
The Hidden Cost of the American Dream and Healing Through Storytelling with Reyna Grande
Migrant Heart: Essays About Things I Can’t Forget
: 2 p.m. Online. Author Reyna Grande discusses her memoir, . Registration required. For info or to register, call 860-767-1560 or visit youressexlibrary.org.
Community Baby Shower
: 2 to 6 p.m. Dixwell Community House (Q House), Room 112, 197 Dixwell Ave., New Haven. For expectant families and new parents living in Hamden, New Haven, Middletown, Meriden, Old Saybrook, and surrounding communities. Features information and resources from community providers, giveaways, door prizes, a car seat safety clinic, and more. Hosted by Wheeler, SEPI-CT, and Dixwell Community House. Free. For info, visit sepict.org.
Tinker and Take-It-Apart
: 4 to 5 p.m. Killingworth Library, 274 Route 81. Hands-on engineering and problem-solving activities for ages 5 to 11. Registration required. For info or to register, call 860-663-2000 or visit killingworthlibrary.org.
Under Our Feet
: 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Atwater Memorial Library, 1720 Foxon Rd., North Branford. For incoming grades K to 5. Learn about soil layers and soil health, then make dirt pudding cups. Recipe contains dairy and gluten. For info or to register (required), call 203-3156020 or visit northbranford.librarycalendar.com.
Summer Nights @ APL: BubbleMania with Casey Carle
: 6 p.m. Acton Public Library, 60 Old Boston Post Rd., Old Saybrook. Features a family program exploring giant bubbles, bubble art, and bubble science. Sponsored by
the Friends of Acton Library. Free. For info or to register (suggested), call 860-395-3184 or visit actonlibrary.org.
Rock Painting
: 6:15 to 7:15 p.m. Westbrook Public Library, 61 Goodspeed Drive. For teens. Participants will paint flat river rocks to decorate and take home. Supplies provided. For info or to register (required), call 860-3996422 or visit westbrooklibrary.org.
Shoreline Sailing Club Event
: 7 p.m. Old Elks Cottage, 142 Seaside Ave., Westbrook. For active singles 35 and older. Features a celebration of SAIL250 Boston and information on sailing, boating, kayaking, hiking, and other club activities. Guests welcome. For info, visit shorelinesailingclub.com.
Outdoor Summer Concert Series: The Subliminals
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7 p.m. Guilford Free Library, 67 Park St. Features The Subliminals, a southeastern Connecticut jazz and groove ensemble performing instrumental music inspired by Herbie Hancock, Miles Davis, and Roy Hargrove. Seating is available on the library patio; attendees may also bring their own chairs. Rain location: Meeting Room. Free. For info or to register (required), call 203-453-8282 or visit guilfordfreelibrary.org.
THURSDAY, JULY 16 THROUGH
SATURDAY, JULY 18
Friends of the E.C. Scranton Memorial Library Used Book Sale:
Patron preview 4:30 to 7 p.m. Thursday, July 16, with donations accepted at the door; sale continues 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, July 17, and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, July 18. E.C. Scranton Memorial Library, 801 Boston Post Rd, Madison. Features used books in a variety of genres, including children's and young adult titles. For info, email scrantonlibraryfriends9@gmail.com
FRIDAY, JULY 17
Xen's Critters
: 10:30 a.m. Deep River Public Library, 150 Main St. All ages welcome. Features Beth from Xen's Critters with a bunny, guinea pig, turtle, chinchilla, hedgehog, and snake. Participants will have the opportunity to meet the animals and ask questions. Space is limited. For info or to register (required), call 860-526-6039 or visit deepriverlibrary.libcal.com.
Cool-ology
: 3 to 4 p.m. Henry Carter Hull Library, 10 Killingworth Turnpike, Clinton. Features STEM experiments focused on American inventors for rising firstthrough fifth-grade students. Registration required. For info or to register, call 860-669-2342 or visit hchlibrary.org.
Calendar for the Week of July 16, 2026
Food Group: The Good Egg
: 3:30 p.m. Essex Library, 33 West Ave. For ages 4 to 12. Features a reading of by Jory John followed by a snack-making activity inspired by the book. Children ages 4 to 8 must be accompanied by an adult. Space is limited. For info, including allergen information, or to register (required), call 860-767-1560 or visit youressexlibrary.org.
The Other Side of Rio
: 5 p.m. Chester Meeting House, 4 Liberty St. Annual scholarship fundraiser celebrating the 20th anniversary of the Brazilian and American Youth Cultural Exchange (BRAYCE). Features presentations by BRAYCE students from Rio de Janeiro, Brazilian music, appetizers, drinks, and live and silent auctions. Proceeds benefit BRAYCE scholarships and cultural exchange programs. For info or tickets, visit brayce.org.
Tweens Magic: The Gathering
: 5 to 6 p.m. Killingworth Library, 274 Route 81. Features instruction and game play for the trading card game. Recommended for ages 9 and older. Registration required. For info or to register, call 860-663-2000 or visit killingworthlibrary.org.
Opening Reception for
The Good Egg Birds & Beasts
: 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Spectrum Art Gallery, 61 Main St., Centerbrook. Features an opportunity to meet participating artists and view the exhibition of paintings, photography, and sculpture inspired by birds, wildlife, and the natural world. For info, call 860-767-0742 or visit spectrumartgallery.org.
Opening Night for
A Midsummer Night’s Dream
: 7:30 p.m. Shoreline Unitarian Universalist Society, 297 Boston Post Rd., Madison. Presented by Madison Lyric Stage, led by Marc Deaton. Duration: Two hours with one intermission. Suitable for all audiences. The show runs through Sunday, July 26. Other showtimes available. For info and tickets, call 203-215-6329 or visit madisonlyricstage.org.
FRIDAY, JULY 17 THROUGH SUNDAY, JULY 19
Guilford Art Center Craft Expo
: Friday and Saturday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Sunday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Guilford Green, 33 Whitfield St. Outdoor show featuring more than 170 artists, food vendors, live music, and family activities. Admission: $11 adults; $10 seniors; free for ages 16 and under, members, and active military. For info, call 203-453-5947 or visit guilfordartcenter.org.
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Gershwin Songs and High-Energy Dancing Make Goodspeed’s a Delight Crazy for You
By Karen Isaacs
Gershwin songs, choreographic references to the great movie musicals of the 1930s, and high-energy performances make Goodspeed’s production of an absolute delight.
Let’s start with Kelli Barclay’s choreography, which draws references from every Busby Berkeley movie musical as well as the Fred Astaire-Ginger Rogers films. From ballroom dancing to wild tap numbers, she and the very talented cast bring it all to life. You will wonder how the entire cast keeps going during the high-energy, 10-minute dance number “I Got Rhythm,” which closes the first act.
Then add Michael J. Fling’s fine direction. That the cast convinces us all the escapades on stage actually make sense is an accomplishment in its own right. But his direction is much more. One scene in the second act has two characters mirror each other’s actions, not for just a few seconds but for several minutes. His direction of the scene, and the outstanding work of the two cast members, make it a comic delight.
When opened on Broadway in 1992, it was billed as “the new Gershwin musical.” It was loosely based on the 1930 Gershwin musical , though only five songs from the original show were included. Book writer Ken Ludwig fashioned a plot that kept a few elements of the original — a wealthy young Manhattan playboy is sent west, where he falls in love.
The original show had co-leads — Molly, played by Ginger Rogers in her breakout role, and Irene, played by Ethel Merman. Ludwig puts the spotlight squarely on the young playboy, here called Bobby. Instead of being sent west to manage a ranch, his mother sends him to foreclose on a theater in Deadrock, an isolated desert town. Bobby decides he can save the theater. Again, he falls in love, this time with the theater owner’s daughter, Polly, who, like in all good rom-coms, takes an instant dislike to him. Bobby pretends to be the Broadway producer Bela Zangler (think Flo Ziegfeld), whom Polly does fall in love with. When the real Zangler shows up, confusion reigns until the happy ending.
as does their number, “Stiff Upper Lip” (originally from the film ). It’s pleasant but not memorable. The same is true of “Naughty Baby,” a number for Bobby’s longtime New York fiancée, Irene, and Lank, the saloon owner she falls for. It should work better than it does. Both occur at points in the second act where you are ready for everything to wrap up. These two numbers seem to prolong the goings-on for no real purpose.
Will Burton dances up a storm as Bobby and effectively puts over the Gershwin songs. Perhaps there could be more chemistry between him and Brittany Zeinstra as Polly. If Burton is the stronger dancer, Zeinstra is the stronger singer; her rendition of “Someone to Watch Over Me” is excellent.
One of the strengths of the show is the supporting cast and ensemble. Each creates a unique character, from the cowboys to the chorus girls. Taylor Lane may be an ensemble member, but her performance as Tess, Zangler’s assistant, makes the character more than a stereotype.
High praise goes to Edward Juvier, who plays the real Bela Zangler, and Jeremy Davis, who plays Polly’s father, whose dream is to open the theater. David Andrew Morton makes Lank Hawkins, the closest thing to a villain the show has, just the right degree of menacing. Yet Haley Rogers, as Bobby’s New York fiancée, Irene, somehow seems bland.
Goodspeed’s nine-piece orchestra provides plenty of brass and rhythm. As usual, Adam Souza, as musical director, has honed the singers and orchestra into a cohesive whole. Jay Hilton does his usual outstanding job with the sound.
If you don’t “ooh” and “aah” at the elaborate Follies-style costumes and headdresses, courtesy of costume designer Joseph Shrope, you must be jaded. They are breathtaking to behold.
Don’t quibble about a few missteps in the production — you get to hear lovely renditions of “Bidin’ My Time,” “I Can’t Be Bothered Now,” “Embraceable You,” “They Can’t Take That Away From Me,” “But Not for Me,” and more.
Substituting the theater for the dude ranch allows Ludwig to bring in the Zangler Follies chorus girls and makes the songs and dance numbers more plausible.
But Ludwig’s book isn’t perfect, just as this production isn’t perfect. Retaining Mr. and Mrs. Fodor, two staid British travel writers, seems unnecessary,
Who could ask for anything more? runs through Sunday, Aug. 16. Tickets are available at Goodspeed.org.
Crazy for You
A Damsel in Distress
Special to Living
Photo by Diane Sobolewski
Will Burton, center, and the cast of Goodspeed Musicals' Crazy for You
Photo by Diane Sobolewski
The company of Goodspeed Musicals' brings high-energy singing and dancing to the Gershwin classic. Crazy for You
79th Annual Guilford Art League Art Exhibit
SATURDAY,
JULY 18
Boat America Boating Safety Course:
: Friday and Saturday 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Sunday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Guilford Green, 122 Broad Street. Features original artwork by members of the Guilford Art League displayed outdoors on the Guilford Green. Held in conjunction with the Guilford Art Center Craft Expo. Free. For info, visit guilfordartleague.org. 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Building, Cedar Island Marina, 34 Riverside Dr., Clinton. One-day NASBLAapproved boating safety course. Cost: $65 prepaid by Thursday before class; $70 day of class; $75 walk-in, space permitting. For info or to register, contact Mark Bennett at 860-304-2696 or m.a.bennett@sbcglobal.net
How-To: Needle Felting
: 9 a.m. to noon. Killingworth Library, 274 Route 81. Carole Pleines leads an introduction to needle felting. Materials fee: $10. Registration required. For info or to register, call 860-663-2000 or visit killingworthlibrary.org.
Flintknapping and Atlatl Demonstration
: 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Dudley Farm, 2351 Durham Rd., Guilford. Features demonstrations of Native American flintknapping techniques and atlatl throwing. Participants may try throwing a reproduction atlatl. For info, visit dudleyfarm.com/events.
Salt Shaker Bouquets
: 10 to 11:30 a.m. Westbrook Public Library, 61 Goodspeed Drive. For adults 18 and older. Participants will create flower bouquets using salt shakers and buttons. For info or to register (required), call 860-399-6422 or visit westbrooklibrary.org.
Historic Downtown Walking Tour
: 11 a.m. Allis-Bushnell House, 853 Boston Post Rd, Madison. Guided walking tour of Madison's historic downtown presented by the Madison Historical Society. Space is limited to 10 participants. Advance ticket purchase required; no walk-ins accepted. For info or tickets, visit madisonhistory.org/events.
Summer Market and Open House
: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
A Town
Pokémon Club
: 2 p.m. Acton Public Library, 60 Old Boston Post Rd., Old Saybrook. Features Pokémon card games, activities, and trading. Cards will be available for use during the program. For children ages 6 to 11. Free. For info or to register, call 860-395-3184 or visit actonlibrary.org.
Shakey: An Evening with Neil Young… Almost
: 2 to 4 p.m. James Blackstone Memorial Library, 758 Main St., Branford. Features musician Briz performing a Neil Young tribute show, with narratives about the songs and the artist's career. Sponsored by the Friends of Blackstone Library. Free. For info or to register (required), call 203488-1441 x 318 or visit events.blackstonelibrary.org.
Drag Queen Bingo
: 7 p.m. North Madison Congregational Church, 1271 Durham Rd. Features bingo, performances by Shaneeda Razor and Brandy Alexander Amore St. James, refreshments for purchase, and fundraising for the church. All ages. Cost: $25. Alcohol-free event. For info or tickets, call 203-421-3241 or visit northmadisoncc.org/bingo.
Open Dance Party
: 7 to 10 p.m. Time to Dance Ballroom Dance Studio, 45 NE Industrial Rd., Branford. Features a group dance lesson with Karen Pfrommer from 7 to 7:30 p.m., followed by ballroom dancing. Admission: $20. Light refreshments will be served. For info, contact 203208-0017 or info@timetodanceballroom.com.
SUNDAY, JULY 19
Trades Day
: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Henry Whitfield State Museum, 248 Old Whitfield St., Guilford. Features woodworking demonstrations, hands-on activities, and opportunities to learn about traditional woodworking tools and techniques. Presented by TradesUp. Free. Rain or shine. Admission to the Whitfield House and Visitor Center galleries is also free. For info, contact 203-453-2457 or whitfieldmuseum@ct.gov, or visit portal.ct.gov/ECD-HenryWhitfieldStateMuseum.
Escape Alive Self-Defense Class
Named Madison: Celebrating 200 Years
Allis-Bushnell House Museum, 853 Boston Post Rd, Madison. Features artists, creative vendors, and the exhibit. Hosted by the Madison Historical Society. Free. For info, call 203245-4567 or visit madisonhistory.org.
"A Dash of Nutmeggery in the Revolutionary War" featuring Tom Callinan
: 1 to 2 p.m. Westbrook Public Library, 61 Goodspeed Drive. For adults 18 and older. Features songs from the 1700s and stories about Connecticut during the Revolutionary War. For info or to register (required), call 860-399-6422 or visit westbrooklibrary.org.
: 1 to 5 p.m. Old Saybrook Parks and Recreation Gymnasium, 308 Main St. Free self-defense training for women and girls ages 12 and older. Presented by Jane Doe No More in partnership with East Coast Training Systems and hosted by Old Saybrook Youth and Family Services. Registration required. For info or to register, call 203-729-0245 or visit janedoenomore.org.
Shoreline Jazz Quartet: Celebrating the Music of Thelonious Monk and Bill Evans
: 2 p.m. Willoughby Wallace Memorial Library, 146 Thimble Islands Rd., Branford. Features a performance by the Shoreline Jazz Quartet celebrating the music of Thelonious Monk and Bill Evans. For info or to register, call 203-488-8702.
All About Trains with CT Rail
MONDAY, JULY 20
Outdoor Fun: Grades 3 and 4
: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Old Saybrook Youth and Family Services, 322 Main St., Old Saybrook. Outdoor program featuring park exploration, trail activities, games, and more. Registration required. For info, visit osyfs.org.
: 10:30 to 11 a.m. Atwater Memorial Library, 1720 Foxon Rd, North Branford. Features a presentation about train safety, navigating the CT Rail system, and destinations accessible by rail for children in pre-K through grade 5. Registration required. For info or to register, call 203-315-6020 or visit northbranford.librarycalendar.com.
Yoga with Hannah: Art with Kristin
10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Essex Library, 33 West Ave. Features breathing exercises, stretching, and movement for all experience levels. Continues July 27. No registration required. For info, call 860-767-1560 or visit youressexlibrary.org.
: 4 to 5:15 p.m. Henry Carter Hull Library, 10 Killingworth Turnpike, Clinton. Participants will create a Statue of Liberty drawing. For rising second- through sixth-grade students. Registration required. For info or to register, call 860-669-2342 or visit hchlibrary.org.
TUESDAY, JULY 21
Junior Strings Pick Your Project Glass Class
: 9 to 10 a.m. Estuary, 220 Main St., Old Saybrook. Program for students entering grades 3 to 4 introducing string instruments and basic music skills. Fee is $40. Registration required. For info, visit osyfs.org.
: 2 p.m. RiverFire Glass, 500 Main St., Deep River. Create a fused-glass project. No experience necessary. For info or to register, email RiverFireGlass@gmail.com or visit riverfireglass.com.
Historical Fiction Book Club
: 2 to 3 p.m. Westbrook Public Library, 61 Goodspeed Drive. For adults 18 and older. Book: by Elizabeth Macneal. Copies are available for pickup at the circulation desk. For info or to register, call 860-399-6422 or visit westbrooklibrary.org.
Plant the Seed Learning Series: Coding with LEGO WeDo!
: 3:30 p.m. Essex Library, 33 West Ave. Features a program for children ages 5 to 12 to build, engineer, and code with LEGO WeDo robots while learning the basics of engineering, robotics, and coding. Free. For info or to register (required), call 860-767-1560 or visit youressexlibrary.org.
Dinosaurs Rock!
: 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Atwater Memorial Library, 1720 Foxon Rd., North Branford. Presented by Cool-ology. Explores different types of dinosaurs, how they lived, and how fossils help scientists understand prehistoric life through hands-on activities, games, and fossil exploration. Recommended for children ages 6 to 12. Registration required. For info or to register, call 203315-6020 or visit northbranford.librarycalendar.com.
Tapping Into the Past: Tavern Life in Early Connecticut
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: 6 p.m. Henry Carter Hull Library, 10 Killingworth Turnpike, Clinton. Presented by the Connecticut Museum of Culture and History. Explores the role of taverns in early Connecticut communities. Registration required. For info or to register, call 860-669-2342 or visit hchlibrary.org.
Dan Pugach Big Band with Nicole Zuraitis to Perform in Clinton
Press
The George Flynn Classical Concerts series will present the Dan Pugach Big Band, with special guest Nicole Zuraitis, at 4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 2, at The Morgan School Auditorium, 71 Killingworth Turnpike.
Pugach is a Grammy Award-winning drummer and composer, a five-time Grammy nominee, and a two-time ASCAP Foundation Jazz Composer Award recipient. His latest album, Bianca Reimagined: Music for Paws and Persistence (2024), featuring Zuraitis, won the 2025 Grammy Award for Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album. The Dan Pugach Big Band has performed at venues including Dizzy’s, Birdland, Blue Note, and the Red Sea Jazz Festival.
Zuraitis is a two-time Grammy Awardwinning and six-time Grammy-nominated jazz singer-songwriter, pianist, producer, and arranger.
Free tickets must be reserved through the George Flynn Classical Concerts website. Clinton residents may reserve tickets beginning one month before each concert. If tickets remain available, nonresidents may reserve them beginning two weeks before the performance.
For more information, visit george flynnclassicalconcerts.com or the George Flynn Classical Concerts Facebook page.
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WEDNESDAY, JULY 22
Boys Group
: 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Old Saybrook Youth and Family Services, 322 Main St., Old Saybrook. For boys entering grades 7 and 8. Includes off-site trips and activities. $60. Registration required. For info, email adam.stahr@oldsaybrookct.gov.
Birds Are Dinosaurs
: 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Northford Park, 1827 Middletown Rd. Presented by Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center. Explores how modern birds are related to dinosaurs through hands-on activities and a live bird ambassador. For all ages. Registration required. Rain location: Atwater Memorial Library, 1720 Foxon Rd., North Branford. For info or to register, call 203-315-6020 or visit northbranford.librarycalendar.com.
The Importance of Connecticut to the Revolution
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5:30 p.m. Essex Library, 33 West Ave. Storyteller and journalist Mike Allen discusses key people and events in Connecticut during the American Revolution. Registration suggested. For info or to register, call 860-767-1560 or visit youressexlibrary.org.
Book Bedazzling
: 5:30 p.m. Deep River Public Library, 150 Main St. For ages 11 through adult. Participants will decorate a book cover with gems. Bring a book to embellish. Hosted by Shell & Bee. For info or to register (required), call 860-526-6039 or visit deepriverlibrary.libcal.com.
The Turtle: David Bushnell’s Revolutionary Vessel
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Turtle:
David Bushnell’s Revolutionary Vessel
Karaoke: America 250 Event
Hamilton Hamilton
: 6 p.m. Acton Public Library, 60 Old Boston Post Rd., Old Saybrook. Features a singalong of songs from . Light refreshments provided. Hosted by Brian Story. Free. For info or to register (suggested), call 860-395-3184 or visit actonlibrary.org. :
7 p.m. Westbrook Town Hall, 866 Boston Post Rd. Features a presentation by Frederick J. Frese and Roy R. Manstan on David Bushnell’s submarine, the Turtle. Frese and Manstan built, launched, and tested a full-size working replica of the vessel and are co-authors of . A question-andanswer session will follow at the Turtle model displayed in Town Hall. Hosted by the Westbrook Historical Society. For info, contact 860-399-7473 or westbrookhistoricalsocietyct@gmail.com.
Guilford Job Network
Chautauqua Series: Witchcraft in Colonial America
6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Henry Carter Hull Library, 10 Killingworth Tpke., Clinton. Part of the Clinton Human Rights Committee's Fifth Annual Chautauqua Series. Features Dr. Rebecca Tannenbaum, senior lecturer in history at Yale University, discussing witchcraft accusations and trials in colonial Connecticut and New England. Musical guest Allison Farrell and poet Bethany Howard. Refreshments will be served. For info or to register (recommended), call 860-669-2342 or visit hchlibrary.org.
: 7 to 8:30 p.m. Via Zoom. Hosted by St. George Catholic Church. 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.
THURSDAY, JULY 23
Thrifting Thursdays
: 9:30 a.m. to noon. Old Saybrook Youth and Family Services, 322 Main St., Old Saybrook. Program for students entering grades 7 to 12 exploring local thrift shops and cafes. Registration required. For info, contact 860-510-5050 or jessica.wood@oldsaybrookct.gov, or visit osyfs.org.
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Photo courtesy of the George Flynn Classical Concerts Series
The Dan Pugach Big Band, joined by special guest Nicole Zuraitis, will perform Aug. 2 as part of the George Flynn Classical Concerts series at The Morgan School Auditorium in Clinton.
Madison Lyric Stage Presents A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Madison Lyric Stage will present William Shakespeare’s beloved comedy July Friday, 17, to Sunday, July 26, at the Shoreline Unitarian Universalist Society.
The production follows four young lovers and the weaver Bottom as they wander into an enchanted forest where a quarrel A Midsummer Night’s Dream
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between the fairy king and queen unleashes the mischievous Puck, turning romance and reason upside down. Filled with fairies, magic, mistaken identities, and comic chaos, the play explores love, illusion, and the fine line between dreams and reality.
Audiences can arrive early for a festive outdoor pre-show featuring roaming musicians, madrigal singers, food, and drinks
before each performance.
A Midsummer Night’s Dream
“ is perhaps Shakespeare’s most joyful comedies,” Artistic Director Marc Deaton said. “It is indeed a feast of magic and mayhem, and I’m sure our audiences will find it irresistible fun.”
Performances are Fridays and Saturdays at 7 p.m. and Sundays at 4 p.m. at the Shoreline Unitarian Universalist Soci-
Comic and Graphic Novel Workshop
: 10:30 a.m. Deep
ety, 297 Boston Post Road, Madison. Tickets are $45.
Madison Lyric Stage is an award-winning professional non-Equity theater company dedicated to presenting accessible, inclusive, and affordable opera, musical theater, and drama. For more information, visit madisonlyricstage.org.
The Wonders and Perils of Bird Migration
: 10 to 11 a.m. Henry Carter Hull Library, 10 Killingworth Turnpike, Clinton. Features stepby-step painting instruction for rising fourth- through seventh-grade students. Registration required. For info or to register, call 860-669-2342 or visit hchlibrary.org.
Painting With Carol Furbearers of Connecticut:
12:30 to 1:15 p.m. Killingworth Library, 274 Route 81. DEEP Master Wildlife Conservationist Julie Shaw discusses Connecticut wildlife and presents animal pelts. Registration required. For info or to register, call 860-663-2000 or visit killingworthlibrary.org.
Punk Taco : 4:30 p.m.
River Public Library, 150 Main St. For ages 8 and older. Local artist and writer Adam Wallenta, creator of , will demonstrate comic and graphic novel creation, including character design and printing options. For info or to register (required), call 860-526-6039 or visit deepriverlibrary.libcal.com.
Teen Crafternoon: Mending Workshop
: 3 to 4 p.m.
Henry Carter Hull Library, 10 Killingworth Turnpike, Clinton. Participants will learn basic sewing and clothing repair techniques. Registration required. For info or to register, call 860-669-2342 or visit hchlibrary.org.
Westbrook Public Library, 61 Goodspeed Dr. Craig Repasz discusses bird migration, including migration routes, behaviors, challenges faced by migratory birds, and the importance of stopover sites. Repasz is co-chair of Lights Out Connecticut and president of the Friends of Stewart B. McKinney National Wildlife Refuge. Hosted by the Westbrook Garden Club. For info, email westbrookgardenclubct@yahoo.com.
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Cast members and the creative team for Madison Lyric Stage's upcoming production of
gather during rehearsals. The Shakespeare comedy runs July 17-26 in Madison.
A Midsummer Night's Dream
Press Release from Madison Lyric Stage
Whitfield Museum to Host Trades Day
The Henry Whitfield State Museum will host Trades Day, a free, hands-on woodworking program for all ages, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, July 19. The event will feature demonstrations, interactive activities, and opportunities to learn traditional woodworking skills.
Presented in partnership with TradesUp, the program offers a STEAM-based learning experience that introduces participants to woodworking with hand tools while building skills in basic math, measuring, hand-eye coordination, and problem-solving. TradesUp is a nonprofit organization dedicated to encouraging people to explore the skilled trades through hands-on experiences.
Master Connecticut woodworker Rick Liegl will demonstrate 17th- and 18th-century joinery and carving techniques. A selection of his handmade pieces will also be available for purchase.
visitors during a previous Trades Day at the
Connecticut artist and woodworker Lara Miller will demonstrate traditional New England decorative woodcarving. Along with creating historical reproductions, Miller incorporates many of these traditional techniques and designs into her contemporary artwork.
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Andrew Rowand, curator of the Eric Sloane Museum in Kent, will give visitors the opportunity to work with antique woodworking
hand tools from the museum’s collection. The museum honors Connecticut artist and author Eric Sloane, whose extensive collection of early American hand tools celebrates the craftsman-
ship of American artisans.
Trades Day will be held rain or shine. Admission to the Henry Whitfield House and Visitor Center exhibit galleries is also free.
For more information, call 203453-2457, email whitfield museum@ct.gov, or visit portal. ct.gov/ECD-HenryWhitfieldStateMuseum.
11 a.m. Allis-Bushnell House, 853 Boston Post Rd, Madison. Guided walking tour of Madison's historic downtown presented by the Madison Historical Society. Space is limited to 10 participants. Advance ticket purchase required; no walk-ins accepted. For info or tickets, visit madisonhistory.org/events.
: 5 to 7 p.m. Mercy by the Sea, 167 Neck Rd., Madison. Features a gallery program with photographer Bill Graustein discussing the exhibition . For info, call 203-245-0401 or visit mercybythesea.org.
Traces: Witness and Trespass
: 5:15 p.m. Westbrook Public Library, 61 Goodspeed Drive. Intended for ages 6 to 13. Features Rachel from The Replanted Witch leading participants in creating a crystal-tipped wand and demonstrating basic wand movements. Space is limited. For info or to register (required), call 860-399-6422 or visit westbrooklibrary.org.
: 5:30 p.m. Acton Public Library, 60 Old Boston Post Rd., Old Saybrook. Features a hands-on workshop where participants build Rube Goldberg-style contraptions. Sponsored by the Friends of Acton Library. Free. For info or to register (suggested), call 860-395-3184 or visit actonlibrary.org.
Summer Movie Nite
: 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Killingworth Library, 274 Route 81. Features family movie screenings with popcorn. Registration required. For info or to register, call 860-663-2000 or visit killingworthlibrary.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. For info or to register, email SMehmet@clintonct.gov.
Pick Your Project Glass Class
: 6 p.m. RiverFire Glass, 500 Main St., Deep River. Create a fused-glass project. No experience necessary. For info or to register, email RiverFireGlass@gmail.com or visit riverfireglass.com.
A Career in Movies with Storyboard Artist Brick Mason
: 6 to 7:30 p.m. James Blackstone Memorial Library, 758 Main St., Branford. Features a discussion on working in the film industry with storyboard artist Brick Mason, including storyboard samples and a video presentation comparing original storyboards with finished films. Free. For info or to register (required), call 203-488-1441 x 318 or visit events.blackstonelibrary.org.
Replanted Witch: Awakening the Stones
: 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Westbrook Public Library, 61 Goodspeed Drive. For teens. Features an exploration of crystals and chakras led by The Replanted Witch. Participants will create a crystal chip-infused rollerball to take home. For info or to register (required), call 860-399-6422 or visit westbrooklibrary.org.
Take a Vet Fishing Benefit Concert
: 6 to 8 p.m. Stony Creek Congregational Church, 192 Thimble Island Rd., Branford. Features performances by Take Two and Call Me in the Morning. Bring a lawn chair or beach chair for seating on the front lawn. Donations welcome. For info, contact 203-488-7827 or office@stonycreekchurchct.org.
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Press Release from the Henry Whitfield State Museum
Photo courtesy of the Henry Whitfield State Museum
Photo courtesy of the Henry Whitfield State Museum
Connecticut woodworkers Rick Liegl, left, and Lara Miller display examples of their handcrafted work. Both will demonstrate historic woodworking techniques during Trades Day at the Henry Whitfield State Museum.
A demonstrator explains traditional woodworking techniques to young
Henry Whitfield State Museum.
Historic Downtown Walking Tour:
Gallery Stories: Wand Workshop Traces: Witness and Trespass
Period cookware, ingredients, and reproduction tools are used during a colonial chocolate-making demonstration.
period-style equipment.
Exploring Chocolate and the Revolution
The New Haven Museum will present “Sweet Liberty: John Adams & Chocolate in the Revolution” at the Pardee-Morris House at 1 p.m. Sunday, July 19.
The afternoon begins with a presentation by colonial chocolatier Robert Lecce of Pewter Pot Chocolates, who will demonstrate how chocolate was sourced, prepared, and enjoyed during the 18th century using period-appropriate tools and ingredients. Lecce’s demonstration is based on recipes developed by a prominent Norwich businessman who produced chocolate in Con-
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Ooo, Ahh, POP Bubbles:
necticut during the 1770s. Visitors will have an opportunity to purchase handcrafted chocolates following the presentation.
At 2 p.m., reenactor George Baker will portray President John Adams in “Meet John Adams,” a one-man performance that brings the nation’s second president to life through storytelling, music, and song. Baker explores Adams’ journey from his early years in Braintree, Massachusetts, to his leadership during the American Revolution, diplomatic service in Europe, and presidency from 1797 to 1801. A graduate of Columbia College and
10:30 a.m. Deep River Public Library, 150 Main St. Features a STEM program presented by Cool-ology exploring the science of bubbles through hands-on experiments. For children ages 5 to 11. Registration required. For info or to register, call 860-526-6039 or visit deepriverlibrary.libcal.com.
Food Group: The Smart Cookie
The Smart Cookie
: 3:30 p.m. Essex Library, 33 West Ave. Features a story and snack-making program inspired by by Jory John for children ages 4 to 12. Children ages 4 to 8 must attend with an adult. Free. For info, including allergens, or to register (required), call 860-767-1560 or visit youressexlibrary.org.
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Columbia Law School, Baker portrayed Adams at venues across the country, including the presidential libraries of Dwight D. Eisenhower, Harry S. Truman, and George H.W. Bush, as well as the New York Historical Society. He practiced law in Connecticut from 1973 through 2024. Lecce developed an interest in recreating 18th-century chocolate while working as a colonial reenactor. He later founded Pewter Pot Chocolates, an 18th-centurystyle chocolate house in Salem, where visitors can enjoy handcrafted confections and drinking chocolate prepared from a 1745 recipe.
The Witch's Table: Crystals, Wands, and Tea Divination
: 10:30 a.m. Deep River Public Library, 150 Main St. Hosted by The Replanted Witch, Rachel Koladis. Explores tea leaf divination and the use of crystals and wands in a hands-on workshop for tweens, teens, and adults. Registration required. For info or to register, call 860-526-6039 or visit deepriverlibrary.accountsupport.com.
Wings N' Strings Country Bluegrass Festival
: 3 to
8 p.m. Guilford Town Green, Guilford. Features live music by The Skunks, The Rock Hearts, Phil Rosenthal, and Hazzard County, along with food vendors, a beer garden, and family activities. Admission is free. Rain date is July 26. For info, visit guilfordparkrec.com.
The program is part of NH250, the New Haven Museum’s series commemorating the nation’s 250th anniversary by exploring local and lesser-known stories from the Revolutionary era.
The Pardee-Morris House, at 325 Lighthouse Road, dates to about 1780. Originally built by Amos Morris around 1750, it was burned during the British raid on New Haven in 1779 before being rebuilt by the Morris family. The property was later donated to the New Haven Museum. The event is free. For more information, visit newhavenmuseum.org or call 203562-4183.
250th Celebration Summer Community Picnic and Fundraiser:
5 to 8:30 p.m. The Congregational Church in Killingworth, 273 Route 81. Celebrates America's 250th anniversary with a barbecue dinner, live bluegrass and Americana music by Matthew Holmes, lawn games, and family activities. Benefits the church's ministries and outreach programs. Rain date: Sunday, July 26. Tickets: $25 adults, $15 children, $75 family of four. Reservations encouraged. For info or tickets, contact 860-663-1789 or office@killingworthchurch.org, or visit killingworthchurch.org.
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Photo courtesy of the New Haven Museum
A colonial interpreter demonstrates 18th-century chocolate-making techniques using
Press Release from the New Haven Museum
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How-To: Quilling
: 9 a.m. to noon. Killingworth Library, 274 Route 81. Features instruction in the art of paper quilling. Materials fee: $5. Registration required. For info or to register, call 860-663-2000 or visit killingworthlibrary.org.
: 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.
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: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Palumbo’s, 1099A Boston Post Road, Guilford. Benefits Austin LaFata’s Eagle Scout project to create a picnic area at the North Guilford Firehouse. For info or to volunteer, visit bit.ly/3OYY8dt.
: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. YMA Annex, 554 Woodward Ave., New Haven. Sponsored by the New Haven Philatelic Society. For info, visit nhps1914.com.
MONDAY, JULY 27
: 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Essex Library, 33 West Ave. Features breathing exercises, stretching, and movement for all experience levels. No registration required. For info, call 860-767-1560 or visit youressexlibrary.org.
MONDAY, JULY 27 THROUGH
FRIDAY, JULY 31
Program
: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. 56 High St., Deep River. Presented by Tri-Town Youth Services. Program focused on friendships, leadership, and identity, with daily visits from guest speakers sharing their professions or special talents. For girls entering grades 5 through 8. For info or to register, visit ttysb.org.
Ranger Russ’s Animal Friends
: 3 p.m. Henry Carter Hull Library, 10 Killingworth Turnpike, Clinton. Features an educational live-animal program presented by Meigs Point Nature Center for rising kindergarten through sixth-grade students. Registration required. For info or to register, call 860-669-2342 or visit hchlibrary.org.
Plant the Seed Learning Series: Intro to Yoga
: 4 p.m.
Essex Library, 33 West Ave. Features a yoga program led by Amie Meacham for children ages 5 to 11, including a story, games, breathing exercises, yoga instruction, and a short meditation. Free. Registration required. For info or to register, call 860-767-1560 or visit youressexlibrary.org.
Crochet and Knitting Club
: 5:30 to 7 p.m. Westbrook Public Library, 61 Goodspeed Drive. For adults 18 and older. Participants may bring a project or learn to crochet. All skill levels are welcome. For info or to register (required), call 860-399-6422 or visit westbrooklibrary.org.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 29
Boys Group
: 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Old Saybrook Youth and Family Services, 322 Main St., Old Saybrook. For boys entering grades 7 and 8. Includes off-site trips and activities. $60. Registration required. For info, email adam.stahr@oldsaybrookct.gov.
Pick Your Project Glass Class
: 1 p.m. RiverFire Glass, 500 Main St., Deep River. Create a fused-glass project. No experience necessary. For info or to register, email RiverFireGlass@gmail.com or visit riverfireglass.com.
Closing Reception for the 77th Annual Summer Juried Exhibition
: 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Andrews Memorial Town Hall, 54 E. Main St., Clinton. Presented by the Clinton Art Society. Free and open to the public. Refreshments served. For info, email casclinton@gmail.com or visit clintonartsocietyct.org.
Candy Sushi Cooking Class
: 5:30 p.m. Deep River Public Library, 150 Main St., Deep River. Participants will create candy sushi using provided materials. For children ages 8 to 14. Free. For info or to register (required), contact 860526-0018 or library@chesterct.org.
Junior Strings Concert
: 6:30 p.m. Town Green, 302 Main St., Old Saybrook. Performance by participants in the Junior Strings program. For info, visit osyfs.org.
Amore nel Sannio: Amore nel Sannio
TUESDAY, JULY 28
: 9 to 10 a.m. Estuary, 220 Main St., Old Saybrook. Program for students entering grades 3 to 4 introducing string instruments and basic music skills. Fee is $40. Registration required. For info, visit osyfs.org.
Junior Strings Tea and Talk
: 2 p.m. Lillian's Pergola, behind Pa's Place, 514 Whitfield St., Guilford. Seniors are invited for conversation and socializing with Shoreline Village CT members. In the event of rain, the gathering will be held inside Pa's Place. For info, call George at 203-747-5939 or email info@ShorelineVillageCT.org.
THURSDAY, JULY 30 :
Party Pigs
: 2:30 p.m. Deep River Public Library, 150 Main St. Features an interactive program with rescued, trained pigs. Learn about pig behavior, intelligence, and care, with opportunities to pet, interact with, and photograph the animals. All ages. No registration required. For info, call 860-526-6039 or visit deepriverlibrary.libcal.com.
5:30 to 7:30 p.m. E.C. Scranton Memorial Library, Johnson Community Room, 801 Boston Post Rd., Madison. Features a preview screening of (“Love in the Sannio”), a 30-minute fiction-documentary film by filmmakers Marylou and Jerome Bongiorno about the Sannio region of Italy. A discussion with the filmmakers (appearing virtually) and Maria Nuzzolillo will follow. Light refreshments served. Free. No registration required. For info, contact 203-379-7083 or Marianuzzolillo7@gmail.com.
Stony Creek Forum: Lecture and Ideas Series
Blunt Instrument Film Screening and Discussion
: 7 p.m. Willoughby Wallace Memorial Library, 146 Thimble Islands Rd., Branford. New York Times bestselling author Amy Bloom discusses the writing life, her work, crime fiction, and her new mystery novel, . For info or to register, call 203-488-8702 or visit wwml.org/events.
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 Rd., Guilford. Features fresh produce, prepared foods, baked goods, handmade crafts, live music, children’s activities, and seasonal events. For info, email marketmanager@dudleyfarmfoundation.com or visit dudleyfarm.com.
Farmers Market at the Guilford Fairgrounds
: 4 to 7 p.m. Thursdays through October, weather permitting. Guilford Fairgrounds, 111 Lovers Ln. Features locally grown produce, baked goods, artisan breads, meats, seafood, fresh pasta, eggs, specialty foods, and Connecticut-made crafts. Rain or shine. For info, email farmersmarket@guilfordfair.org
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.
To submit an event to the Living Calendar, send an email to news@shorepublishing.com. For more events, both local and farther afield, or to enter your event online, visit our website zip06.com. The deadline for submissions is noon, eight days prior to the publication date.
Essex Village Walking Tour
Car Wash Fundraiser for Eagle Scout Project Stamp, Coin, and Collectibles Show
Yoga with Hannah
Girls Enrichment
Horoscopes Crossword
For the week of July 16 - July 22
ARIES • Mar 21/Apr 20
How you respond to a situation matters more than how quickly you react, Aries. Interactions with others will feel more charged than expected, but will be effective.
TAURUS • Apr 21/May 21
Taurus, slow down so you can see what actually matters right now. You may feel slightly off if you move too quickly; give yourself time to respond to those seeking your help.
GEMINI • May 22/Jun 21
You may want to say yes to something quickly, Gemini, without giving it ample time for consideration. Do not jump into things without careful reflection. It’s hard to backtrack.
CANCER • Jun 22/Jul 22
What you prioritize this week will shape how stable you feel, Cancer. Focus on those things that matter to you the most and give them your full attention.
LEO • Jul 23/Aug 23
Leo, when your messages are clear and direct, others will understand you more easily and this will keep discussions moving forward. Clarity comes from simplicity.
VIRGO • Aug 24/Sept 22
This week you may feel a pull between staying comfortable and going deeper into something that has been on your mind, Virgo. When you stay grounded, your decisions will be easier.
JULY 16
Will Ferrell, Actor (59)
JULY 17
Luke Bryan, Singer (50)
JULY 18
Kristen Bell, Actress (46)
JULY 19
Jared Padalecki, Actor (44)
LIBRA • Sept 23/Oct 23
Tell others what you need without conforming to what you think they want you to be, Libra. You may feel pulled between your needs and theirs. Stay clear about what works for you.
SCORPIO • Oct 24/Nov 22
Set clear boundaries around your time this week, Scorpio. Your work will be consistent and controlled. This is how to find success.
SAGITTARIUS • Nov 23/Dec 21
Sagittarius, plans will move better this week when you keep them simple and flexible. Progress will build when you have a clear and manageable plan.
CAPRICORN • Dec 22/Jan 20
It is important to be direct with others about your limits, Capricorn. Identifying what you are willing to do and what you are not can help you and others to achieve your collective goals.
AQUARIUS • Jan 21/Feb 18
A shift in your perspective this week helps everything make more sense to you, Aquarius. You may feel tension, but take a moment to think before responding to others.
PISCES • Feb 19/Mar 20
You may be pulled to either avoid a topic or resolve it quickly, Pisces. Progress builds when you stay present and define what’s actually beneficial.
FAMOUS BIRTHDAYS
JULY 20
Julianne Hough, Dancer (38)
JULY 21
Juno Temple, Actress (37)
JULY 22
Willem Dafoe, Actor (71)
CLUES ACROSS
1. Tire pressure measurement
4. Request
7. Clairvoyance
10. 007’s creator
11. Adult male
12. God of battle (Scandinavian)
13. Cloths spread over a coffin
15. Breeze through 16. Ladyfish genus
19. We all take them
21. Earl’s jurisdiction
23. Members of U.S. Navy
24. Rummy-like card game
25. Affected by injury
26. Member of a Semitic people
27. Withdrew from a union
30. Woman’s cloak
34. Spanish river
35. Prohibit
36. Something you can take
41. Dish soap brand
45. Ottoman military commanders
46. Ancient Italian-Greek colony
47. Makes somber
50. Discuss again
54. A tool to inject
55. Support
56. Informal term for money
57. Catch doing something wrong
59. Prehistoric people
60. Large African antelope
61. Vehicle
62. Georgia rockers
63. High resolution microscope
64. Pitching statistic
65. Attempt
CLUES DOWN
1. Indoor plant
2. Marketable
3. Rather
4. Collected
5. A bag-like structure in a plant or animal
6. Irish hip-hop trio
7. Ageless
8. Course requirements
9. Pokes at
13. TV channel
14. They __
17. Cooking material
18. Investment account
20. Iron-containing compound
22. Swiss river
27. Small coin (French)
28. Electronic countermeasures
29. Taxi
31. Helps little firms
32. Unhappy
33. Midway between northeast and east
37. Glowing
38. Item to be addressed
39. An informal body of friends
40. Intrinsic nature of something
41. Neural structures
42. Brews
43. A place for ships
44. One who sings holiday songs
47. Sino-Soviet block (abbr.)
48. Scottish town
49. The most worthless parts
51. Sticky
52. Put to work
53. Precursor to the EU
58. Retrospective analysis (abbr.)
Word Search
Find the words hidden vertically, horizontally, and diagonally throughout the puzzle.
Sharon K. Walsh to Lisa M. Tursi, $300,000 on June 23
:
8 Gaylea Drive
: Jesse Herzog to
Adam and Devon Myers, $2,470,000 on June 24
8 Lomartra Lane
: Joseph A.
Trumbly and Layton A. Lamsam to John and Samantha Cote, $815,000 on June 22
7 Luisa Court Unit 29
: Robert R. and Randu Gaiser to William C. and
GUILFORD
KILLINGWORTH
Maureen Johnson, $865,000 on June 26
CLINTON
Bellview Road 190 Damascus Road
: William C. Lyons to Katherine A M. Chacon, $300,000 on June 26
317 East Main Street
: Readycap
Lending LLC to 317 Main Street LLC, $440,000 on June 26 164 Austin Ryer Lane Unit 164
15 Copper Hill Drive Unit 15
Margaret A. Owen to Diane Goll, $450,000 on June 22
: Ryan and Gin G. Lundy to Liang W. and Yi Gong, $560,000 on June 24
3 Ben Merrill Road
: Wayne L.
Curry to Jeremy Tiso, $325,000 on June 22
Sterling Sand Village East Unit 12
: Resync Prop Solutions LLC to Steven F. and Geraldine A. Brown, $750,000 on June 22
11 Covey Crossing
: Jeffrey and Aline C J. Daeschner to Grayson Burdick, $845,000 on June 22
599 Durham Road
: Jeffrey and Alicia Beauvais to Leanne and William L. Nuss, $532,000 on June 23
1975 Long Hill Road
: Elysa A. Bryant to Jerson O. Cordon-Galvan and D E. Jimenez-Decordon, $355,000 on June 26
: Sterling and Jessica Berry-Whitlock to Jason Everitt and Grace Rochford, $1,050,000 on June 26
: Lucinda H. Hogarty to Stewart Joseph and Lisa Astarita Green, $815,000 on June 25
KNOLLWOOD BEACH Real Estate Transactions
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: Scott and Annette Beckwith to Gregory R. and Hanna J. Mccathren, $1,100,000 on June 26
: J M & East K
Regan Joint Irt and Sheila A. Regan to Sheila A. Regan, $261,900 on June 22
: Clark W. Robertson and Parinaz Mazar to William and Pamela Tassinaro, $1,030,000 on June 25
: Mary McNamara to Sc 2026 Int and Arben Meco, $550,000 on June 22
Overbrook Road
: Traci A. Green and Neil D. Cullam to Karin M. Kemper, $930,000 on June 22
: Estate of
Patricia A. Comiskey and Eugene B. Comiskey to Mason and Megan E. Britton, $515,500 on June 24
NORTH BRANFORD
: Julia
E. Lamperelli to Alyson F. King, $250,000 on June 23
: Mary M. Talty and Patrick Blewitt to William L. and Carolyn Murphy, $1,030,000 on June 23
: Sequassen LLC to Sc 2026 Investment T and Arben Meco, $1,615,000 on June 25
: Raymond and Julia P. Sweeney to Meredith Hawkins, $1,065,000 on June 22
: Diane L. Stober to Kraken Yacht Sales LLC, $656,000 on June 22
: Michael M.
Old Clinton Road and Elizabeth C. Rutty to Parker and Courtney Delvecchio, $840,000 on June
Real estate transactions are published using publicly available records and are matters of public record. Listings are not removed in response to general privacy requests.
Removal will only be considered in cases involving a documented and credible personal safety concern. Requests may be submitted to zip06@shore
: Joseph E. and Nancy A. Depaola to Diane M. Daigle, $679,000 on June 24
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101 Sandelwood Drive, Madison
$519,000
Move right into this beautifully maintained 3-4 bedroom, Raised Ranch in a desirable South Madison neighborhood, perfectly situated between Madison and Guilford. This inviting home features an updated kitchen with new cabinetry, a cozy gas fireplace, a spacious primary suite, and a sun-filled four-season room overlooking the private backyard. The finished walkout lower level with more living space with a family room, wood-burning fireplace, additional bedroom, half bath, and endless possibilities for a home office, gym, or recreation room. Great level, yard.
31 Strawberry Hill Road, Madison $1,975,000
Modern luxury meets sustainable living on over 2 private acres in a soughtafter neighborhood. This brand-new contemporary home features an open-concept design with a stunning chef’s kitchen showcasing Sub-Zero and Wolf appliances, custom cabinetry, and quartzite countertops. The spacious great room is highlighted by a dramatic floor-to-ceiling fireplace. The main-level primary suite offers a stone fireplace, walk-in closet, and luxurious bath. The walkout lower level includes 2 additional bedrooms, a full bath, flexible living spaces, and a half bath. This home features geothermal heating and cooling, a durable metal roof, and a two-car garage. Enjoy exceptional privacy just minutes from Madison’s village center, beautiful beaches, and I-95.
40 Hampshire Road, Madison $569,000
Lovely 2-bedroom condo in Kensington North. So close to charming Madison town center and the beautiful coastline and beaches. Beautiful interior with bright and inviting kitchen that opens to Livingroom with gas fireplace and dining room. You won’t want to leave the sunroom off the back of the house that opens to a beautiful back patio and garden area. So serene and private. 2 Spacious bedrooms, 2 updated bathrooms. One floor living at its finest. One car garage just steps away.
