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July 17, 2025

Chester, Deep River, & Essex Vol. XXV Iss. 29

Ancient Muster Returns July 18–19

By Christian Maldonado

Staff Writer

One of Deep River’s oldest and most cherished traditions returns this weekend with the Deep River Ancient Muster, set for Friday, July 18, and Saturday, July 19. The annual event brings together more than 40 fife and drum corps from across Connecticut

and beyond for a weekend of music, history, and camaraderie.

While the modern muster has been held for more than 70 years, Deep River’s history with events of this kind dates back even further. According to Connecticut History, the town’s earliest “field days”—precursors to today’s muster—were held as early as 1879.

The weekend kicks off Friday night with

the “tattoo,” a performance showcase by selected corps. The main event, the Deep River Ancient Muster Parade, steps off at 11 a.m. Saturday and winds through the town with corps in full Colonial regalia.

“These corps are made of civilian volunteers from all over the state,” said Scott

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League Play Heats Up

Cody Layton of the Cubs raises his arms in celebration as Mike Didomizio of the Rangers looks on during a Deep River Horseshoe League match on July 10. The longrunning league, established in 1955, features 18 teams competing weekly across nine pits.

Gaining Intensity

Week 12 of the Deep River Horseshoe League came with a lot of intensity for the competitors........12

A Travelogue

Liz Egan continues her series detailing her travels with Con Brio........21

Patrick Gingras

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Patrick Gingras: Community Volunteer

By Rita Christopher

Courier Senior Correspondent

There is perhaps no disaster more emblematic of the 21st century than losing one’s cell phone. It is a loss that would surely unnerve Patrick Gingras because, like many people, that’s where he keeps his schedule. And a busy schedule it is.

He is on the board of the Chestnut Hill Concerts, the program of four chamber music concerts upcoming in August at The Kate in Old Saybrook. He also serves on both the boards of the Connecticut River and Florence Griswold museums.

Patrick is treasurer of the Chestnut Hill board and, given his professional skill as an investment advisor, is involved in providing financial guidance for the other boards he sits on. “I want to be able to help in areas where I have expertise,” he says.

This is Chestnut Hill’s 55th season, now under Artistic Director Mihae Lee, for many years a Deep River resident. She took over from longtime Artistic Director Ronald Thomas after he suffered a stroke. Lee was the acting director for two years and officially became artistic director in 2024.

Lee recently stepped down after 15

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years as the artistic director of the Essex Winter Series but chose to remain as the head of Chestnut Hill. “I have been playing at Chestnut Hill since 1989, and it is an organization that has been close to my heart for a long time,” she notes. “When they needed the new director and the board asked me to take over, I felt it was my calling to step in. Actually, the timing worked out better that I was leaving Essex Winter Series at the time.”

As artistic director, Lee is responsible for the musical programs for each concert. She relishes the task. “The process of putting four exciting programs together has been a true joy for me,” she says.

Lee fulfills another role for the concert series. She is not only artistic director; as a

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series this August at The Kate in Old Saybrook.

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Photo by Rita Christopher/Valley Courier Patrick Gingras is a longtime community volunteer who serves on the boards of several local organizations, including Chestnut Hill Concerts, which will present a four-concert

Clarification

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to the support for the Town of Guilford Budget and encourage the same. I believe our have created a budget that residents. to 3,500 meals from Meals served at the Community miles of town transportation errands, and trips to the services are vital to many of us. than an opportunity for economical, nutritious hot meal; it socialize with others. Other social special lunches with entertainmagicians, speakers, and also several evening dinner popular May “Senior Prom” movie. Family Services requests continue to support the critical agency. continue to be among the best score high on the State standardized tests. They in addition to the arts proposed education budget for additional funding for athletics as support for students’ social a continued commitment communities for teachers from instructional coaches to all schools. budget continues to provide environments where and socially thrive.

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On July 3, the published a front-page article, “Proposed Cell Tower Draws Support, Concern.” I would like to clarify some of the article’s errors, including the proposed cell tower location (it would be on the town’s Department of Public Works facility, located at 16 Grote Road) and the tower height (a 130-foot monopole is proposed, not 170 feet). Please refer to town-wide communications—First Selectwoman’s newsletter, town website (chesterct.org), and town-sponsored social media—for the most accurate, up-to-date information.

other neighboring towns.

We must continue to come together as a community to support our town and our schools. I urge you to participate in this important budget referendum. Vote “Yes” on April 16.

Suzanne Carlson Guilford

Extend the Same Welcome Mat

Most of us are familiar with the lack of reliable cell phone service in Chester. Today, dependable cell service is critical infrastructure needed by emergency services, businesses, and residents—most of whom no longer have landlines. As part of the proposed lease agreement, the town will have the option to install emergency equipment on this tower free of charge. An additional benefit includes a significant 30-year revenue stream from Homeland Towers to lease our municipally owned land.

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Improving cell coverage in Chester has been considered for years by this administration and previous administrations, and it is an objective in the town’s Plan of Conservation and Development (POCD). After extensive review of both public and private properties in Chester, Homeland Towers selected the town’s Grote Road location. A facility at this proposed location will improve significant gaps in coverage along the Route 154 corridor, the riverfront, and extend into our downtown area. It will work in concert with towers being constructed in East Haddam, Haddam, and

ESSEX TOWN MEETINGS

NOTE: Call the town clerk at 860-7674340, ext. 129, or visit the Essex town website www.essexct.gov to learn how to participate in the following meetings:

Thursday,July17

Board of Finance

Monday,July21

Historic Preservation Study Committee

5 p.m.

Wednesday,July23

Board of Selectmen

Thursday,July24

Meetings clerk at 203-453-8001 or visit website at www.guilfordct. participate in the following

Perhaps you’ve noticed that many of our local churches provide regular meeting space for both Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous programs. I would bet these meetings even take place in our towns on a weekly basis. There is a good chance that some of them are located near daycare centers, residential neighborhoods, and schools. They provide much-needed space for people to achieve sobriety through fellowship and the ongoing support of an understanding community. They have been doing so in Connecticut for well over 75 years without complaint. Addiction takes many forms, including a dependency on opiates. Addictions are non-discriminatory. They affect the rich and poor, old and young, suburban and urban residents. Guilford is not immune from the very real health crisis that comes with opiate addiction. Why then brand a methadone clinic with the prejudice of fear? Choosing to maintain sobriety should be encouraged with appropriate and effective treatment. Why not extend the same welcome mat to a methadone clinic that we have extended to other groups confronting the devastation of addiction? A methadone clinic in our town would serve the very people who we call our relatives, neighbors, and friends. They deserve our support so they can continue to do the hard, heroic work of staying sober.

A public hearing is scheduled for Tuesday, July 29, at 7 p.m. We encourage Chester residents to attend to hear Homeland Towers’ proposal and ask questions.

Pat Bandzes Chester

Pat Bandzes is a member of the Editor’s Note: Chester Board of Selectmen.

The July 3 article “Proposed Cell Tower Draws Support, Concern” included several factual errors introduced during the editing process. The proposed cell tower would be 130 feet tall, and the location is 16 Grote Road, the site of the town’s Department of Public Works. We regret the errors and thank readers for bringing them to our attention.

Thursday,July17

Planning and Zoning Commission

Monday,July21

Kate Summerlin Guilford

Economic Development Commission

Tuesday,July22

Board of Selectmen Board of Finance

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Thursday,July24

Harbor Management Commission : 7 p.m.

Saturday, April 6

Inland Wetlands Commission Walk Meeting: 7:30 a.m.

CHESTER TOWN MEETINGS

Monday, April 8

DEEP RIVER TOWN MEETINGS

Marina Commission: 7 p.m.

Commission: 7:30 p.m.

NOTE: Call the town clerk at 860-526-6024 or visit the Deep River town website www.deepriverct.us to learn how to participate in the following meetings:

NOTE: Call the town clerk at 860-5260013, ext. 511, or visit the Chester town website www.chesterct.org to learn how to participate in the following meetings:

Wednesday, April 10

Monday,July21

Inland Wetlands Commission: 7 p.m.

Shell sh Commission: 7:30 p.m.

Conservation and Inland Wetlands Commission Quarterly Conservation Matters Only Meeting Retirement Board Zoning Board of Appeals

: 5 p.m. : 7 p.m.

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Obituary

Judith Veiga Ivoryton

Judith Ann "Judy" Veiga, 84, of Ivoryton, passed away peacefully July 3, 2025, just two days after celebrating her 84th birthday. Born on July 1, 1941, in Springfield, Massachusetts, she was the daughter of the late Eleanor Lebert and William McGee.

Judy led a remarkable life filled with service, compassion, and deep love for her family and animals.

Over the years, she wore many hats professionally, working as a bus driver for Liberty Bus Company, serving the Town of Essex as a canine control officer and a member of the Marine Patrol, and volunteering as an EMT with the Essex Ambulance Association. She later served as a corrections officer at the Niantic Women’s Correctional Facility, where she concluded her career with pride and dedication.

Judy was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She leaves behind her loving husband, Manual Veiga; her daughter, Barbara Veiga Perkins and her husband Jerry; her son, Jim Veiga and his wife Nori; and her son, Jerry Veiga and his wife Sonia. She was a proud grandmother to seven grandchildren: Nick, Zack, Josh,

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Chris, Jarrett, Jaden, and Olivia; and a beloved great-grandmother to Eloise Perkins.

A lifelong animal lover, Judy dedicated countless hours volunteering at local shelters and rescue organizations. She had a particular soft spot for dogs and was a devoted foster parent, adopting many rescue pets and giving them permanent, loving homes. Her own beloved pets — Cassie, Duffie, and Kylie — brought her endless joy. Judy cherished the simple pleasures in life: long days at the beach, lobster rolls, ferry rides to Block Island, and weekend treasure hunts at local tag sales. She especially loved camping with family and friends at Hammonasset Beach State Park, Burlingame State Park, and Wolf’s Den, where she made memories that will live on in the hearts of those who loved her.

The family would like to extend their deepest gratitude to Judy’s longtime friend Eileen Savage, whose love, care, and unwavering support meant the world to Judy and brought great comfort during her final days.

A Celebration of Judy’s Life will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests donations be made to Labs4Rescue.com or any local “no-kill” animal shelter in Judy’s memory.

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Sustainable Essex announces the extension of Solarize Essex and Friends, a program designed to help lower electric bills by making rooftop solar more a•ordable and accessible to homeowners. Solarize Essex and Friends will enable residents of Essex, Chester, and Deep River to access limited-time group discounts on solar energy systems through Thursday, July 31. This grassroots initiative brings together community residents, leaders, and solar energy providers to accelerate the adoption of clean energy, while o•ering participants signiﬁcant energy cost savings and incentives. For more information, call 203-685-9070 or visit sustainableessex.com/solar.

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Vendor registration is open for the 2025 flea market to be held Saturday, Aug. 16, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the grounds of Deep River Congregational Church, 1 Church Street, and Marvin Field. Each space measures 20 feet by 20 feet and costs $35. The annual event features vendors offering for patrons a variety of items, from antiques to handcrafted goods. The event also includes food and beverages for sale. To rent a space, contact the church office at 860-526-5045 or officedrcc@deeprivercc.org.

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Valley Regional High School Quarter 4 Honor Roll

Grade 12 High Honors

Chloe Alsback, Luke Rafal Baczewski, Bryam Sebastian Balarezo Molleturo, Holly Board, Sophia Bonanno, Aiden Boxwell, Tyler Brown, Phoebe Bryan, James Brzozowy, Kobe Castellano, Rubee Cecchini, Anthony Christopher Cordova Zumba, Cameron Costanzo, Kendall Costello, Andrew Michael Delouchry, Chloe Donahue, Andrew Dowie, Hannah Faucher, Jasmine M. Ferguson, Laura Gessner, Emma Gibson, Stella Reilly

Greenawalt, Savannah Grace Hanley, Daeveon Harrell, Kaeden Harrell, Niki Hashimoto-Kehayias, Michael Lelyo, Delny Marsden, Amelia Martinez, Campbell Massey, Jovanie Raul Molina, Tucker Norton, Gavin Ortola, Corina Pagliuco, Nataly Pavon-Avila, Alessia Pisanzio, Lyle Pitman, Hailey Gail Lucibello Plano, Colbie Anne Ryan, Madeline Sonn, Thomas Troy, Lauren Verhagen, Noah Joseph Lee

Walls, Birch Whitbeck, Cecilia Wilkens, Caleb Winkley

Grade 11 High Honors

Gavin H. Abderhalden, Emma Abramson, Abigail K. Alexander, Sofia Amaya,

Elijah W. Arsenault, Tyler W. Benson, Sophie T. Bowers, Caitlin E. Brady, Jonas Campion, JacAlan Cecchini, Joshua Clark, Bethany Erkkila, Patrick S. Finnegan, Cody J. Frost, Amelia Giantonio, Lucca B. Giordano, Kellen Graham, Addie Jane Guzallis, Sebastian I. Heredia, Rowan Herlihy, Madeline K. Hollister, Sadie Iselin, Aldino Jasavic, Rinze Knoop, Kellyn P. Kolber, Aemelia Z. Kostek, Justin N. Lenda, Sydney Liggett, Nyla Maignan, Antonia Rose Marchese, Ella J. Martinez, Anahi Matute, Nathan Mezick, Anthony Thomas Miers, Hallie Victoria Moore, Gavin Nadolny-Pallatto, Garrison Nankee, Abigail Noll, Ava Parker, Ryan Poulin, Isabel Rice, Alan Jared Rivera, Tsering Samphel, Cody Saunders, Reed Schmelzer, Leanne May Sedgwick, Anna Cloe Sheikowitz, Hannah O. Smith, Charles Spinelli, Jayden A. Vasquez, Connor Walden, Tula J. Whitbeck, Sonya Xaypanya

Grade 10 High Honors

Sophia Abramson, Mackenzie Josephine Anselmo-DePasquale, Derek James Beaudoin, Luke Jacob Beighau, John Blalock, Kai Andrew Carlin, Mark Anthony Condon, Madison A. Czepiel, Ethan Dean, Madelyn J. DeLorso, Sara Abigail Delouchry, Cody Jason Donahue, Cameron Donoghue, Julius Samadhi Duncan, Charles Edwards, Alexa Escarraman-Andujar, Addison Marie Hardman, Jalen Jay Harrell, Abigail Innamorato, Aaron Johnson, Daisie Jones, Kalonji Joyce, Anne Keck, Violet Adeline Keyes, Jacob Knox, Charlotte Elsie Kolb, Hawley Kornacki, Penelope Ludwig, Fernanda Luna, Julian Mardjekaj, Owen Constantine McCuin, Josephina Umbria McGee, Marina Grace Morgan, Erza Morina, Jonah William Morrissey, Alanna Grace Nye, Elleigh Alivia Ortola, Camille Grace Pagliuco, Elliott Paradis, Alan Jhosue Pinto Correa, Noah Plancon, MaiLi Quale, Emma Reilly, Sway Daniel Riechel, Julianna Amelia Robinson, Macy Kelly Rock, Riley Russell, Emma Li Schultz, Talia Shankar, Benjamin D. Snyder, Avery Davis Soares, William Ung, Theodore Vari, Vincent Vari, Abigail J Vilca, Kajsia Wright

Grade 9 High Honors

Jacob Matthew Allard, Sydney Larkin Archambault, Grace Ellin Bauer, Reagan Belloni, Adam Michael Brown, Madison Brzozowy, Dakota Camire, Daniel Ray Charbonnier, Winghei Vincy Cheung, Emily Collins, Grace Lily Conlan, Shayla Cronan, Tucker Ferretti, Bella Sophia Flo-

rentino, Isaac Gardner, Thomas Chad Guillerault, Claire Johnson, Kirstin Elin Lenda, David Willard Maynard, Tanner McIntyre, Abigail Muggleston, Charlotte Ava Parker, Josephine Porter, Susanna Ray, Boden Rice, Olivia Faith Shorey, Oliver Daniel Smith, Phoebe Rose Walmsley Spallone, Carley Spearrin, Grayson Michael Walden, Abigail Yurasek

Grade 12 Honors

Amy Alberto, Kenneth Batt, Nicolas Cartagena, Sean Paul Catota Balbuca, Lyla Colomb, Nathan Crown, Bryan Fabian, McCoy Gosman, Rex Grabowski, Regan Grow, Elizabeth Natalie Irons, Abigail Jones, Braden Karcich, Eva Knoop, Grace Matute-Ishman, Jack McPherson, Joseph Medel-Herrera, Mason Millburne, Miley Prue, Nathan Rowland, Adam Schmelzer, Isabel Schmelzer, Sofia Skorbezh, Caden Villegas, John Wadle, Shepard Whitney

Grade 11 Honors

Emily R. Bachand, Scarlett E. Boland, Ava B. Cannan, Camille M. Cobbs, Connor Dickson, Noah C. Dolinsky, Owen J. Gallagher, Corallina Giuliano, Catalena Goldberg, John Finnian Heiser, Jack P. Helsel, Owen Lee Ingram, Chase King, Alana E Martinez, Payton May McIntyre, Jayvien Jesus Molina, Braeden A. Nunes, Logan Prue, Madelyn Riebold, Tristan Peter Walmsley Spallone, Jared W. Valakos, Cooper James Wrubleski, Rowan W. Wyrebek-Brasky, Taylor Julia Zduniak

Grade 10 Honors

Charlotte Louise Bach, Colton B. Brooks, Kaydence Delaney Chambers, Eleanor Grace Collins, Kayleigh Nicole Cornett, Karlee Diana Cutler, Avery Katherine deMik, Patrick James Doyon, Jonathon Charles Louis Howley, Lyrical Lee Hupkau, Christopher Kostek, Clementine Lavezzoli, Upel Lhamo, Ronin Magee, Penelope Martell, Sarah Pinski, Lily Resnisky, Noah Irving Rivera, Giada Saglio, Tristan Elijah Taylor

Grade 9 Honors

Levi S. Batt, Caden Bedell, Rex Cecchini, Mariaclara Evangelista Dias, Kali Shea Dorso, Zoe Dumas, Canyon Erkkila, Emma Jean Gallagher, Kash Oliver Glowac, Landon Heft, Sara Heiser, Alex C. Holcomb, Cole Gianni Ludovico, Varrick Recchia, Payton Riebold, William Tressel, Auri Rose Vacirca, Tage Wright, Cody Ziobron

Joyful

Story by Carol Andrecs

Friendly 3 ½-year-old Jasper had been living under someone’s shed for two weeks when Forgotten Felines was called to help him. As you can see, he is a very handsome gray and white boy with a cute pink nose. Always looking for attention and petting, he loves to cuddle and is affectionate with everyone he meets.

For an appointment to meet Jasper, apply online at www.forgottenfelinesct.org.

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. Volunteers are always needed to help care for the cats and keep the facility clean and organized. If you can donate your time, it will be both rewarding and much appreciated. Call the volunteer line at 860-669-1347 or send an email to volunteerinfo@ forgottenfelinesct.org.

The Rotary Club of Essex Foundation Shad Bake was a rousing success!

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The Rotary Club of Essex extends its deepest thanks to the sponsors and volunteers who helped make the 2025 Shad Bake another unforgettable success. Their generosity and support keep this long standing tradition alive and meaningful:

Special Thanks To Our Sponsors

Captain ($5,000):

AJ Shea Construction

Fisherman ($2,500):

Essex Dental Group, Essex Savings Bank/Essex Financial Services, Sound Planning & Investments, LLC, Susan Malan, and Friend of the Rotary Club of Essex Shad Bake

Shad ($1,000):

The Deland Family, Guilford Savings Bank, Marilyn Fall, and Nutmeg Pharmacy

Roe ($500):

ASI – Alarm Systems, Hank’s Plumbing, and Thom Crosby

Clams (Under $500):

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Extra special thanks to the in-kind support

Sullivan Landscaping, Essex Moving Company, and The Clark Group, as well as the volunteering efforts of Boy Scout Troop #13, Essex Meadows, and VRHS Interact Club, including Sara Delouchry, Aaron Johnson, Abigail Yurasek, Reagan Belloni, Zuzu Ray, Adriana Dos Santos, Kai Carlin, Vincent Vari, MaiLi Quale, Theo Vari, Sid Archer, Ethan Dean, Kalonji Joyce, CJ Edwards, Charlotte Kolb, Maddie Brzozowy, Karen Hines, Wanda Larviec, and Laura Kleeman.

Thank you to all who came to share a meal, a story, and a celebration of local history. We look forward to seeing you again next year!

Club of Essex, CT

Find Your Match at Forgotten Felines:

Photo by Genevieve Ray

Jasper!

Public Hearing on Cell Tower Proposal Scheduled

By Christian Maldonado

Staff Writer CHESTER

The Chester Board of Selectmen has scheduled a public hearing to discuss the proposed cell tower project on Grote Road. The hearing will take place at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, July 29, during the board’s regular meeting at Chester Town Hall.

Originally slated for July 22, the hearing was rescheduled due to scheduling conflicts. The tower is proposed for the town garage site on Grote Road, located about half a mile from the Connecticut River and approximately 400 feet from nearby residential properties. Concerns from residents about the location have

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prompted a petition seeking to relocate the project.

Selectwoman Patricia Bandzes emphasized that the upcoming hearing is informational only.

“This public meeting will strictly be a public meeting,” Bandzes said. “There will not be a formal vote—this is strictly informative… just to speak to the public about the project.”

Representatives from Homeland Towers, the company hired to develop the project, are expected to attend the hearing alongside Bandzes and First Selectwoman Cindy Lignar. Attendees will have an opportunity to ask questions and learn more about the planning process.

The Estuary, located at 220 Main Street, Old Saybrook, holds the Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Group every fourth Monday at 5:30 p.m. Hosted by the Old Saybrook Youth and Family Services clinical staff, the group provides conversation, support, and resources for grandparents who—for a variety of reasons—become parents to their grandchildren. Registration is not required. All area towns are welcome. For more information, contact 860-510-5042 or heather.mcneil@oldsaybrookct.gov.

Notice of Decision

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Essex Inland Wetlands and Watercourses Wetlands Enforcement Officer took the following actions:

- IWWC #25-9 30 Bokum Road Essex, detachment of an existing pole barn from a garage and addition of three pilings to secure the pole barn located within 100 feet of wetlands. Applicant/Owner: Essex Meadows APPROVED BY AGENT

- IWWC #25-10, 32 Birch Mill Trail Essex, removal of four dead and diseased Beech trees within 100 feet of wetlands. Applicant/Owner: BMT, LLC APPROVED BY AGENT

Respectfully Submitted, Carey Duques, Wetlands Enforcement Officer and Land Use Official

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Town of Chester, Connecticut Tuesday, July 29, 2025

Chester Town Hall

7:00 P.M.

Notice is hereby given that the Chester Board of Selectmen will host a Public Hearing on July 29, 2025 at 7:00 PM in Chester Town Hall. The purpose of the Public Hearing is to discuss the proposed Lease Agreement between Homeland Towers, LLC and the Town of Chester to establish a Wireless Telecommunication Facility at the Town Garage, 16 Grote Road in Chester, CT (Parcel Identification No. 10-214).

Questions about the proposed Lease Agreement and the Homeland Towers, LLC facility will be addressed at the July 29, 2025 Public Hearing.

Dated this 8th day of July, 2025. Cynthia Lignar, First Selectman

via: Deep River Ancient Muster

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Greenstreet, secretary of the Deep River Ancient Muster and a longtime corps member. “To perform at a tattoo is a great honor and means a lot to those who get to be a part of it.”

Greenstreet has attended nearly every muster since 1967 and said the sense of tradition and belonging keeps people coming back. That sentiment is echoed by Roberta Armstead, the current president of the Deep River Ancient Muster, who described the event as a family reunion of sorts for the fife and drum community.

“It really is such a tight-knit community,” Armstead said. “We see people keep coming back every year because of the camaraderie. It’s an event where people reconnect and are part of something bigger than themselves.”

Armstead encourages newcomers not just to attend the tattoo and parade, but also to consider joining a corps.

“You can honestly come in with no experience at all and still find a way to get involved,” she said. “We have members from all walks of life. Some people participate for a season, others make it a lifelong passion. It really is open to everyone.”

Although this year’s muster is just around the corner, Armstead noted that planning for the next one begins almost immediately. The event is a year-round effort made possible by volunteers, supporters, and members of the wider fife and drum community.

For information about the Deep River Ancient Muster—including its history, volunteer opportunities, parade route, or camping rules—visit deepriverancientmuster.org.

MathBootCamps

Study Hall is hosting two summer boot camps, Intro to High School Math and SAT Math, from Monday, Aug. 4, through Friday, Aug. 8. Both programs will be led by math teachers from Daniel Hand High School in Madison. Enrollment is limited. The cost for the weeklong boot camp is $175. Need-based financial assistance is available. Located at the Glenwood Plaza, 153 Glenwood Road, Clinton, Study Hall was established by a teacher to help make tutoring affordable for all students. For more information, email studyhallclinton@gmail.com or visit Studyhalltutor.com.

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pianist, she is also a regular performer at the series, and will appear in all four concerts this summer.

The Aug. 1 evening highlights two composers whose works are popular favorites on performance programs: Debussy and Stravinsky.

The Aug. 8 concert features the works of only one composer, but it is the composer whose name is synonymous with classical music: Beethoven. The all-Beethoven program will include his popular “Archduke” piano trio as well as a four-handed piano transcription of a string quartet, the Grosse Fugue (Great Fugue), a piece that Lee describes as “just as crazy and difficult on the piano as it is on the strings.” The piano duo, Lee and Randall Hodgkinson, are nonetheless excited to perform it.

On Aug. 15, compositions by Ravel and Brahms are scheduled. The concert, in fact, pays tribute to Ravel’s 150th birthday with his sonata for violin and cello.

The Aug. 22 program includes a quintet by Antonin Dvo•ák for two violins, viola, cello, and piano.

When he was in high school in Southington, Patrick played the French

horn. He started out on trumpet but switched at the suggestion of a music teacher, who pointed out there were a dozen good trumpet players, but if he took up French horn, he would be alone. He mastered the notoriously difficult instrument and played with his own high school and also groups throughout the state.

He doesn’t play anymore, but the experience remains with him in his love for music. “Anything from a rock band to a symphony orchestra,” he says.

At Trinity College in Hartford, Patrick was an English major but minored in creative arts. After graduation, he stayed in New England. “Most of my friends were going to New York, but I really wanted to go to Boston,” he recalls.

He got a job with MassMutual and has spent his entire career in the field of finance, working with both institutional investors and as a financial advisor to individual clients, which he says is the aspect of the business he prefers.

After some 12 years in Boston, Patrick returned to Connecticut, moving to the Shoreline area. Now he is regional president and senior managing director of MAI Capital Management in Madison. The firm is headquartered in Cleveland.

Tri-town Youth Services is offering a creative expression program designed to help students ages 8 to 12 to express their emotions, develop empathy, and build positive relationships through collaborative art projects and open discussions. The program takes place Monday, July 28, through Thursday, July 31, from 9 to 11 a.m. at Tri-town Youth Services, 56 High Street, Deep River. The cost is $10 per person. For more information or to register, visit tritownys.org.

The Deep River Library, 150 Main Street, Deep River, has added to its digital services with the new RBDigital Unlimited for audiobook users. This enhanced option will allow users to download their choice of more than 47,000 audio books. Patrons continue to have access to e-books through Hoopla, which has 37,000 titles. Patrons can access the apps for RBDigital and Hoopla on the Deep River Public Library website. For more information, call the library at 860-526-6039 or visit www.deepriverlibrary.accountsupport.com.

Notice of Decision

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that at their regular meeting on Tuesday July 8, 2025 the Essex Inland Wetlands and Watercourses Wetlands Commission took the following actions:

- IWWC #25-10, 32 Birch Mill Trail Essex, removal of four dead and diseased Beech trees within 100 feet of wetlands. Applicant/Owner: BMT, LLC CONCURRED WITH AGENT

Respectfully Submitted, Carey Duques, Wetlands Enforcement Officer and Land Use Official

Patrick and his wife Katie have a teenage son and daughter, and he often drives his daughter, a hockey player, to practices for the elite women’s program, the Polar Bears, for which she plays.

He plays a bit of golf when there is time, but with his local involvements and family, there is not too much of that.

He says he had models for his willingness to participate in community activities—both his father and his grandfather. His grandfather headed the United Way in Southington and his father was an involved member of the Lions Club. “Those things are what make a community worth living in,” he says.

And as for that calendar on his cell phone that keeps track of it all, Patrick tries to keep it accurate, where possible, for three months in advance and adds that for many community board meetings, the task is even easier. “They can give you the schedule for the whole year,” he says.

Chestnut Hill Concerts: Aug. 1, 8, 15, and 22; all at 7:30 p.m. at The Kate in Old Saybrook.

For information on tickets and programs, visit chestnuthillconcerts.org

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Horoscopes Crossword

For the week of July 17 - July 23

ARIES • Mar 21/Apr 20

Aries, the week kicks off with a surge of vitality and determination. You’re eager to take action, and the universe backs you. It’s a perfect week to push ahead with goals.

TAURUS • Apr 21/May 21

Creative energy flows in and a long-dormant idea may spark back to life, Taurus. You’re in the right mindset to pursue something artistic and innovative. Reconsider a refreshing hobby.

GEMINI • May 22/Jun 21

Gemini, you’re in your element this week and buzzing with charm and curiosity. Engaging conversations abound. Opportunities to connect, both socially and professionally, come easily.

CANCER • Jun 22/Jul 22

Cancer, a small act of courage pays off in a big way, and you’ll find that trusting yourself leads to a fulfilling outcome this week. Embrace your instincts.

LEO • Jul 23/Aug 23

Love and joy surround you, and this week is ideal for connecting with someone special or deepening an important bond, Leo. Your heart feels open, and good things are flowing your way.

VIRGO • Aug 24/Sept 22

A chance to help or support someone brings a deeper sense of purpose. Kindness flows easily from you now, Virgo, and the gratitude you receive in return is both touching and inspiring.

LIBRA • Sept 23/Oct 23

This week your relationships are in harmony, Libra. You’re feeling strongly supported. Conversations flow with ease, and people are drawn to your warm personality.

SCORPIO • Oct 24/Nov 22

A milestone is within reach, and the progress you’ve made starts to emerge this week, Scorpio. Your persistence and inner fire have been guiding you forward.

SAGITTARIUS • Nov 23/Dec 21

Sagittarius, a fresh perspective allows you to release old worries or doubts. This is a week of clarity and growth during which inspiration meets personal freedom.

CAPRICORN • Dec 22/Jan 20

Practical matters–especially career or finances–are looking up, Capricorn. A smart decision made now could lead to something even better down the line.

AQUARIUS • Jan 21/Feb 18

Aquarius, you’ve had your eye on the prize for some time now, and the good news is that the finish line is within arm’s length. Stick with things for just a little longer.

PISCES • Feb 19/Mar 20

Pisces, you have been making some changes this week. Your perspective and surroundings at home have changed. This can be a refreshing endeavor.

FAMOUS BIRTHDAYS

JULY 17

Queen Camilla, British Royalty (78)

JULY 18

Kristen Bell, Actress (45)

JULY 19

Jared Padalecki, Actor (43)

JULY 20

Gisele Bündchen, Model (45)

JULY 21

Romeo Santos, Singer (44)

JULY 22

Selena Gomez, Singer (33)

JULY 23

Woody Harrelson, Actor (64)

CLUES ACROSS

1. Resorts

5. One point south of southwest

9. Musical performances

11. Matched

13. Four-footed animal part

15. Express severe disapproval of

16. Type of leaf

17. Preparatory

19. Walk heavily

21. Succulent plants

22. Rectangle of grass

23. Lump in yarn

25. Too

26. Foot (Latin)

27. Afflicts

29. Smoothed

31. Mind (Greek)

33. Tampa ballclub

34. Semitic language

36. Sheltered sides

38. Ocean

39. Electronic point of sale

41. Thrust a knife into

43. 12th month (abbr.)

44. Ringworm

46. Father of Aoris (Greek myth.)

48. Fighting back

52. Cease to exist

53. Insects in adult stage

54. Freestanding sculpture

56. Caps

57. Repents

58. Brown and Wallace are two

59. Moved quickly

CLUES DOWN

1. Goes bad

2. Yard structure

3. They __

4. Marine invertebrate

5. European river

6. Office supplies firm

7. Physically abused

8. Service stations in Australia

9. Kills

10. Liquid body substances

11. Particular to a given individual

12. Brave or noble act

14. Sicilian city

15. Conqueror

18. Elected officials

20. Type of “pig”

24. Drop of viscous substance

26. Monetary unit of Spain

28. Guarantees

30. Coloring materials

32. Reddish browns

34. Square measure

35. Will not

37. Canned fish

38. Appeared

40. Six (Spanish)

42. Took off

43. Negligible amount

45. Posts in a Greek temple

47. Witnesses

49. Phil __, former CIA

50. Places to park

51. Guns

55. Dance to pop music

Word Search

Find the words hidden vertically, horizontally, and diagonally throughout the puzzle.

STAY COOL WORD SEARCH

AIRFLOW CAPACITY

COIL

CONDENSATE

CONDENSER

COOL

DAMPER

DIFFUSER

DUCTWORK

EFFICIENCY

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HANDLER HEAT PUMP

HUMIDITY

HVAC

REFRIGERANT

SYSTEM

TEMPERATURE

THERMOSTAT

VAPOR

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Word Scramble

Word Scramble solution for July 10, 2025: SALTY

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Sports

Pirates Sweep the Rockies in Week 12 of Deep River Horseshoe League

By Gabby Maljanian

To allow families to enjoy the July 4 weekend, the Deep River Horseshoe League played Week 11 on June 30 instead of July 3. It was sunny, hot, and humid. Some players put up beach umbrellas to provide shade from the blazing sun.

Bob Beckwith led the Pirates in a sweep of the Rockies. Scott Allen Jr. propelled the Angels to a 5-1 win over the Cubs. The Cardinals pulled into a tie for first place with a 4-2 win over the Red Sox.

For the first time in weeks, Skip Robinson’s Pirates would not have to overcome double-digit handicaps in their match against Damin Roberts’ Rockies. Of the six games, two were scratch, and the other four had handicap favoring the Rockies. Robinson matched the Rockies’ score in game one, so Anthony Conkling’s score gave them the win. In the first scratch games, Pirates’ Beckwith’s 32 points and his four in the last box gave them a fourpoint win. After a double-digit win in game three, Robinson and Conkling each outscored the Rockies. The Pirates completed the sweep, winning the last two games by seven points each. All the Pirates were in the top three scorers for the night: Robinson’s 118 points tied for third for “A” division, Beckwith’s 121 points was the top “B” score, and Conkling’s 99 points was the top “C” score. Conkling had a chance for the century mark but opened in the last box of the last game. The team missed being the first team with all players scoring over 100 points. The Pirates scored 338 points – the fifth time above 300 points. With the sweep, they moved into third place.

Mark Goodale substituted for Cardinals’ Kris Toohey in the match against Bill Beckwith’s

wins. In game two, they overcame the handicap, and in game five, Beckwith’s season best 43-point game gave them their second win. The Cardinals used their handicap to win game one, as Beckwith and Goodale each scored 31 points, and Cardinals’ Tanner Steeves and Red Sox’s Gerry Hines each scored 15 points. After the Red Sox opened in ninth and 10th boxes of game three, the Cardinals took and held the lead for the win. Hines and Steeves matched scores again in game four, but Goodale’s four points in each of the last two boxes gave them a one-point win. Cardinals’ Gary Stevens’ four in the 10th box of the last game was enough to give the Cardinals the win. Beckwith’s 134-point series was the second leading “A” division score. Steeves’ season best 65-point series tied Hines. The Cardinals are now in a first-place tie.

Cody Layton’s Cubs were trying to forget the previous week’s loss and focused on moving up in the standings, and they were also hoping handicap would be their friend in their match against Tony Cutone’s Angels. Keith Toohey substituted for Angels’ Kyle Wilson. Cutone started game one with a double and ended with 34 points and the win. The Cubs’ lone win came in game two. Angels’ Allen Jr.’s season best game of 45 points, 14 ringers, and four doubles made easy work of game three. The Cubs battled in the next three games, losing by less than five points in each game. Allen’s season best 118point series was the second leading score for “B” division. His 45 points, 14 ringers, and six doubles are all ranked in the league’s season highs. Over the last two weeks, the Cubs have slipped from third to seventh place in the standings.

Jeremy Davis’s Dodgers were

riding high after the previous week’s sweep, as they faced John Hutra’s Marlins who have two of the top scorers in the “B” and “C” divisions – Dennis Allen and Mike Beckwith. After winning game one, the Dodgers only managed to score 10 points in the first five boxes of game two and were down by 16 points, from which they would not recover. This week, Dodgers’ Andy Turshen stepped up. His 27 points led to a win, and his ringer in the last box of the last game ensured another win. Starting in the sixth box of the game, Hutra had seven straight boxes with a ringer for the Marlins’ second win. The Dodgers moved up another spot in the standings, while the Marlins remain in eighth place.

Court No. 5 is in the center of the field, and there is no escape from the sun. Frank Rausch’s Braves are the top scoring team, averaging almost 300 points per game. The average team score in

Week 11 was 266 points. However, neither the Braves nor their opponent, Joe Heery’s Rangers, would come close, as the teams played one of the lowest scoring matches of the evening. The Braves scored 253 points, and the Rangers scored 252 points. Rausch’s 31 points in game one equaled the Rangers’ points. Game two ended in a tie thanks to Heery’s ringer in the last box and the handicap. Rangers’ Hunter Beckwith’s 33 points gave them a double-digit win in game three, and Andy Konefal carried the Rangers to another win, as Rausch and Heery matched scores. Rausch and Peter Furmonavicius overcame the ninepoint handicap to win game five and tied the match at 2.5-2.5. Beckwith’s 34 points outscored the Braves to win the last game and match 3.5-2.5. Rausch’s 118point series tied for third highest for “A” division. Beckwith’s 106point series was the third highest for “B” division. The Braves are in a first-place tie with the Cardinals, while the Rangers are in fourth place.

Todd Nuhn’s Yankees faced Chip Goodrich’s Reds. Frank Jolly substituted for Yankees’ Matt Valentin. The teams split, alternating wins and losses. The Reds had three wins. Goodrich had back-to-doubles in the last two boxes, Dennis Goodrich’s season best 26- point game happened, and he also had a 25-point game. The Yankees had three wins, which included Jolly’s 34point game, Nuhn’s 31-point game, and Nuhn and Jolly combining for 54 points. Yankees’ Paul Stevens’ 80-point series was the second best in “C” division. The Yankees are currently in fifth place.

Mike Zanelli Sr.’s Giants split with Mark Goodale’s Mets.

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Sports Editor

Photo courtesy of Joe Heery

Pictured are the Pirates of the Deep River Horseshoe League in Skip Robinson, Anthony Conkling, and Bob Beckwith.

The Value of Structure

From as little and insignificant as a sprig of seaweed to semi-submerged wooden hull planking and sunken wrecks, fish will gravitate to them. Smaller fish will use them as protection, while larger predators will use them as ambush points and hunting grounds. When steaming to the offshore tuna grounds, it is not uncommon to come across mahi-mahi congregated under and around bits of debris or twigs. A quick stop to cast out something like a Windcheater can instantly hookup, resulting in a meal or at least a good fight on light gear.

One of a fisherman’s best friends is an

CAPTAIN MORGAN’S

Fishing report

up-to-date navigation - or in greater detail - a bathymetric chart. In addition to directional aids and various coordinates and depths, other valuable data such as contours, sea bottom structures, reefs, shoals, unusual oddly formed bottoms, sunken ships, etc. are key indicators of fish gathering locations. Except for open water predation, where schools of finfish are balled up

in a feeding frenzy, identifying bottom structure is key to locating a potential fish catching bonanza.

What we are looking for are reduced depths within an area of greater depths, indicating a reef or hump. Some locations may be highlighted by contour lines. Shipwrecks might be indicated by name or marked by a wrecked hull and coordinates. Boulder fields most likely would be partially awash. Lighthouses were erected to ward off sailors due to a hazard. Those hazards often mark fish - especially during a moving tide.

Ice age recessional moraines or ridges of

glacial debris that were formed while a glacier ceased advancing or retreating, thereby remaining relatively stable, are what make up part of Long Island Sound’s reef structure. Terminal moraines, like the Hammonasset one, were formed as well and are relatively more prominent. The Ronkonkoma terminal moraine that runs across the Sound, for example, was deposited around 22,000 years ago and also contributed to outstanding fishing grounds. These structures that transverse the Sound’s coast often form rips when the

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Photo courtesy of Captain Morgan

The Tucker family of Dan, Brittany, and two-week-old Olivia of Guilford headed out for a memorable day of black sea bass fishing on Long Island Sound aboard their 42’ Grand Banks trawler, DOZER.

Charlie Hanscome III of Clinton reeled in this largemouth bass after it hit a Googan paddle-tail rigged on a 3/4-ounce jig head.

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tide moves in and out. They too, serve as excellent fishing locations.

History aside, successful fishermen make note of structures and other oddities like these and plan their trips around the tides, currents, and moon phases, also taking weather and sea conditions into consideration.

On The Water

Heat, humidity, and heavy air were replaced by a slow moving cold front that settled over the area. The stalled front led to unsettled conditions, bringing periods of downpours and thunderstorms. That front pushed farther south, opening a window of mixed sun, clouds, and foggy mornings, with higher daytime air temperatures reaching the high 80s and low 90s - before easing down to the mid-to-low 80s. Following a wicked week of damaging thunderbursts and angry seas, Long Island Sound water temperatures hovered around 70 degrees with occasional gusty winds, but relatively calm seas rising from one to two feet.

After a two-week black sea bass closure, Connecticut waters reopened on July 8 to a five fish, 16” minimum length per day. Although both Connecticut and New York waters are currently open, New York

requires a daily limit of three fish at 16.5”. Note that if a vessel’s catch is inspected, it is possession where one is stopped - not where you claim the fish were caught. Considering the numbers of sea bass caught, overall catch sizes could be better. From undersized to keepers, shorts have been outnumbering keepers with those meant for the table coming in under three pounds. No doubt there are some three to four-pound specimens, but they will normally be deep and hanging around reefs that usually would have had lobster pots strung about.

There have been some good runs of weakfish in the 20-24” range that were taking bucktails/squid and sea worms. Some hookups came from mid-Sound, while others have been in bays along entrances to tidal rivers. The bite lagged a bit but suddenly surged. Mixed in with small schools or loner weakies are bluefish that are favoring the top half of the water column. Blues have been on sandeels, silversides, and schools of juvenile bunker. They will attack diamond jigs, bucktails, and flashy spoons when fluttering down or being trolled. Chunking or chumming while anchored up-tide of a rip-line (near or offshore) can lead to typical pulling, jarring, and surface-breaking action that choppers are known to display. Cut up some chunks of mackerel that bluefish and striped bass are known to aggressively eat,

along with adult menhaden - if schools can be located.

Striped bass are plentiful, but they have been in, out, and up and down the water column with short periods of lockjaw due to the weather being inconsistently consistent. Barometric pressures resembled roller coaster graphs, as winds and seas disrupted the calmness of the Sound and forage has been unsteady in their presence. Nonetheless, stripers are being caught - although their behavior has varied. Steadier action can generally be found by nearshore shoals and reefs as well as mid-Sound reefs, where comfort zones can be more readily found.

Some drifters say fluke fishing is good. Most say shorts have been frustrating. The fact is that summer flounder sizes have been mixed with the greater portion of those hooked being short - below 19” or 17” in enhanced shore areas. Fish have been effectively caught from both shore and offshore sites, but there will be more rodbending before a meaningful doormat or mini is caught. Being close to the bottom, expect to meet up with dogfish, skate, and more sea robins than in the past weeks.

Note: Email us pics of your catches to share with our USA and International fishing friends who keep up with the latest fishing news and frequent social media.

For all things fishy, including the latest gear, flies/fly fishing, rods/reels, clam/crabbing supplies, fishing trips, 2025 licenses/permits, and much more, swing by the shop located at 21 Boston Post Road, Madison, or call 203-245-8665 for updated summer hours. Until next time from your Connecticut shoreline’s full-service fishing outfitter, Authorized Penn Premium Dealer, and promoter of the Daiwa Tournament Program, where we don’t make the fisherman, we make the fisherman better.

Native and holdover trout are surfacing more this past week. The heat is causing anglers to be more creative. However, on cooler overcast days and low light conditions, fishing has excelled. Personal bests are still being caught on conventional and fly fishing gear. Water levels and flows continue to be a consideration when selecting portions of rivers to fish. Vegetation in ponds and lakes is spreading - tough on anglers but a blessing for fish. Largemouth bass, smallies, and pickerel find it bonus territory as ambush points. Black crappie, sunfish, small alewives, and shiners use it as a safe haven and source for nourishment. This habitat is an ecosystem all to its own, supporting a wide range of fish and other water life.

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Pirates Sweep the Rockies in Week 12 of Deep River Horseshoe League

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Games one and four were scratch games. Goodale closed game one with six ringers for the win. Zanelli Sr. tied his season best 47-point game to win game four. In two games, the Mets had five handicap points. Zanelli Sr.’s 39 points gave them the win, and Goodale’s season best 40point game gave the Mets the win. In two games, the Giants had seven handicap points. The Mets forced the Giants to use their handicap for a win, and Mets’ Mike Shashok and Leif Selander combined for 44 points to win the night’s final game.

Mike Zanelli Jr.’s Diamondbacks took on John

Durinick’s Orioles. Frank Durinick substituted for John, and Shashok subbed for Diamondbacks’ Ted Dubay. The Diamondbacks won the first two games and benefited from Zanelli Jr.’s 36 and 35-point games, and it looked as if the Orioles’ losing streak on odd number games would continue. However, the Orioles managed to win the next three games – the last one by two points thanks to their handicap, and the Diamondbacks won the last game. The teams split. The Orioles did not win or lose, so we wait until Week 12 to see if the streak of winning continues. Tigers’ Sheryl Serviss had three clean games, however, she did have six open boxes, all in the first game which the White Sox won. Serviss doubled her game one score

Madison Hoop Dreams Basketball Camps

By Gabby Maljanian

Sports Editor

Give your child the ultimate basketball experience this summer at Madison Hoop Dreams (MHD) - Connecticut’s most popular basketball day camp for over 20 years. MHD’s program is for players entering grades 3 to 9 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at H-K Middle School in Killingworth. The camp includes expert coaching and terrific guest speakers. Players learn the fundamentals, team-

work, sportsmanship, and leadership skills that last a lifetime. With three weeks of camp remaining (the weeks of July 14, July 21, and July 28), MHD hopes that everyone can join them for at least one week. Please go to www.madisonhoop dreams.com for more information and to register. If you have any questions, please call or text Coach Bill Barker at 203-494-6905, or email him at wab6933@gmail.com.

and outscored Brady Miller’s White Sox in game two. Three players scored 16 points in game three, but it was Harvey Strausser’s 23 points that gave the Tigers the win. Tigers’ Ray Smith’s season best 30-point game gave them their third-straight win. Miller’s season best 38point game gave them a double-digit win, and in the last game, it was White Sox’s Howie Fisher’s 27-point game that earned the team a split. Smith and White Sox’s Brian Walsh each had a 79-point series, tied for the third highest “C” division scores.

For more information regarding the Deep River Horseshoe League, visit https//www.deepriverhorseshoes.com/ contacts.

J&P RESTORATION

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!

Week’s Answers 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!

Travel with Me Part III: Bern, Switzerland By Liz Egan

By Liz Egan

Special to Living

After breakfast in our hotel, I departed along with the Con Brio Choral Society performance tour. We arrived just prior to lunch at Bahnhofplatz, a three-story mall and train station in the heart of Bern, Switzerland. There was a bit of a drizzle as I ate my lunch on a bench, fascinated by the hustle and bustle of the city’s transportation hub.

The streets of Bern are always filled with people. Bern is referred to as a federal city, the de facto capital of Switzerland. The official language is German, but the main spoken language is a local dialect, Swiss German. Founded in 1191, the city is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. According to legend, the city of Bern got its name and symbol for the coat of arms from the bounty of a hunt. The Swiss German word for bear is Bären. The Bear Park was first created in 1549, and a family of three bears still lives there today. Bern offers free transportation—buses, trains, and trams—to everyone, visitors and residents alike. The Bernese people are incredibly friendly and full of life. We met our local guide for a walking tour of the city. Bern is renowned for its arcaded walkways, filled with specialty shops of every type. Bern’s 100 fountains date back to the Middle Ages, with drinkable water from underground streams, wells, and cisterns. Bern’s clock tower, the Zytglogge (time bell), is the city’s oldest monument and most recognizable symbol. Built in 1218, it was originally used as a guard tower. After it was destroyed by fire in

1405, it was rebuilt with the addition of an astronomical clock. There is always a crowd each hour to see the elaborate workings of its many moving characters.

The clock tower was also a notable stop on my bus route from our beautiful hotel, the Kursaal Berne, just over the Aare River, which surrounds the city.

The Bern Münster Cathedral of St. Vin-

cent is an impressive late-Gothic building and the most important church in Switzerland. An outstanding feature on its facade is the depiction of the Last Judgment. While most of the artifacts of the cathedral were destroyed during the Protestant Reformation, a few of the original pieces can still be seen at the Museum of History. In an adjacent plaza, the Bun-

deshaus, Switzerland’s Parliament Building, holds the seat of Switzerland’s democracy. A beautiful geyser-like fountain adorns the plaza.

Our walking tour ended at Einstein Haus. Albert Einstein lived in Bern from 1903 to 1905 with his wife, Mileva Mari•, and their son, Hans Einstein. In this tiny second-floor flat, Einstein developed his Theory of Relativity, which contributed substantially to the foundation of modern physics. The next day, I took a bus to Zentrum Paul Klee. With about 4,000 paintings by the famous painter Paul Klee, a major figure of the Bauhaus movement in art, the Paul Klee Center houses the largest collection of its kind. The museum, opened in 2005, is a wave-like structure and is a work of contemporary art, standing in stark contrast to the medieval buildings of Bern.

There is so much to see and do in Bern. At the end of the day, a few friends from the tour took the bus with me to see the bears. Afterwards, we walked to the Rose Garden, with a beautiful view of the river and the city beyond. Many Con Brio choristers and clappers went to Kornhauskeller, a restaurant highly recommended by our walking tour guide as well as the grammar school friend of one of the choristers. It is called Kornhauskeller based on its historic use as a grain trading location. The restaurant’s amazing history and spectacular space were only outdone by its delicious food—a worthwhile splurge while staying in Bern.

Wendy Mill, our member-tour

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Photo courtesy Liz Egan

Traditional Swiss fondue served with crusty bread and baby potatoes is a must-try in Bern, where melted cheese is an art form.

A brown bear rat Bern’s historic Bear Park, a beloved symbol of the city dating back to the 1500s.

Photo courtesy Liz Egan

With the Bernese Alps as a backdrop, Liz Egan films a birthday message for her nephew during a foggy but unforgettable trip to Interlaken.

The Zytglogge, Bern’s medieval clocktower, draws crowds each hour for its animated astronomical clock and centuries-old charm.

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THURSDAY,

JULY 17

Shorebird Walk

: 9 to 11 a.m. Griswold Point, Old Lyme. Walkers will look for shorebird species at select spots around southeastern Connecticut and learn how they can help these birds. The walk at Griswold Point will be about a half to one mile on sandy and rocky terrain, with some standing water. Exposure to the sun and heat is possible, depending on the weather. No restrooms onsite. Hosted by the Connecticut Audubon Society. Cost: $13 for members, $18 for nonmembers. To register, visit ctaudubon.org/2025. For info, contact 860-598-4218 or rtpec@ctaudubon.org.

Pop-up Events with OSYFS: Biking with Adam

: 1 to 3 p.m. Old Saybrook Youth and Family Services (OSYFS), 322 Main St. Participants will ride to DQ for a sweet treat. For grades 5 to 8. Cost: $10. For info or to register, visit the summer programming 2025 link at osyfs.org.

Live Action Role Play with Torch Tales

: 2 to 3:30 p.m. Participants learn game mechanics, explore equipment, and engage in an interactive storytelling experience. For ages 6 to 10. For info or to register, call 860-526-6039 or visit deepriverlibrary.libcal.com.

Crafternoon

: 2 to 4 p.m. Westbrook Public Library Community Room, 61 Goodspeed Dr. For children ages 5 and up. For info or to register, call the library at 860-399-6422 or visit westbrooklibrary.org.

Discerning the Truth with Marie Lu (Grades 9 to 12)

: 4 p.m. Online event. Book: . Hosted by the Essex Library through a partnership with the Library Speakers Consortium. For info or to register (required), call the library at 860-767-1560 or visit libraryc.org/essexlib.

Unraveling the Mystery of Pruning

Calendar for the Week of July 17, 2025

beer, and wine are available for purchase. For info, visit ctrivermuseum.org/events.

Exploring American Ideals in the Musicals and

: 6 p.m. Essex Library, 33 West Ave. Features a lecture on the revolutionary musicals, and , and their contrasting visions of an American society at a crossroads. Free and open to the public. For info or to register (required), call the library at 860-767-1560 or visit youressexlibrary.org.

Make Your Own Fused Glass Art: Pick Your Project Class

: 4:30 p.m. Westbrook Public Library, 61 Goodspeed Dr. Presented by George Trecina, owner of Landscape Design and Horticulture. Part of the Westbrook Garden Club monthly programs for 2025. For info, email westbrookgardenclubct@yahoo.com.

Thursdays on the Dock Series: Eight to the Bar Legend

: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Connecticut River Museum, 67 Main St., Essex. Bring a blanket or chair. Free but donations can be placed in a hat that is passed around. No BYOB. Food,

: 6 to 8:30 p.m. RiverFire Glass Studio at SoMA, 500 Main St., Deep River. Features a beginner to advancedbeginner class depending on what a participant prefers. Closed-toe shoes, long pants, and safety glasses are required. Bring an N95 facemask in case glass powder is involved in the class. Cost: $64. Additional fee may be required depending on selected project. Service fees apply. Materials and firing included. Items will be fired in the kiln and can be picked up in seven to 10 days. For info or to register, call 860-864-5004 or visit riverfireglass.com.

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coordinator, along with a few companions, took the opportunity to enjoy one of Bern’s many fondue restaurants. Wendy makes fondue at home all the time and shared her easy-to-follow recipe with me. Who can resist a pot of melted cheese? Zur Chäshütte, the cheese hut, boasts 150 different types of cheeses. Traditional fondue is made with Gruyère and Emmental, a type of Swiss cheese. I made a version using chicken stock in place of wine. While it was good, it lacked the body of the amazing fondue I had tried while in Switzerland.

While in Bern, the group took an excursion to Schloss Thun and Interlaken in the Bernese Alps. Thun Castle was first built as a fort in 1190, and its colorful history reflects the fiefdoms and changing rule of the passing centuries. In 1906 it was bought by the city and rehabilitated into a museum preserving the original Knights’ Hall, its unique Gothic construction, and

its fabled history as a prison. Our group took a cable car ride up the side of the mountain to Interlaken. While it was a very foggy day, we thoroughly enjoyed the view and our delicious lunch at the top.

Earlier in the week, I had received word that my nephew Nathan’s girlfriend was collecting videos as a surprise for his 30th birthday. A Navy fighter pilot stationed in Japan, Nathan loves climbing, hiking, and everything outdoors. What better place to film my birthday wish? Singing “Happy Birthday” with the Alps in the background amused fellow visitors and delighted my family upon receipt.

Con Brio Choral Society performed at every site we ventured to. In addition, they gave an amazing free concert with a large local gospel choir at Französische Kirche (Church of St. Francis) to an enthusiastic audience. It is amazing how music transcends language and brings shared joy to all. While the evening concert was fabulous, I loved the way the group enchanted unsuspecting guests of the churches, cas-

tles, and tourist sites we visited. Auf Wiedersehen! Goodbye for now!

Wendy Mill’s Cheese Fondue

Wendy Mill’s family has been making and enjoying this fondue for as long as she can remember. It turns any gathering into a fun, communal experience. The only limit on what to dip is your imagination!

INGREDIENTS

½ lb Gruyère cheese

½ lb Swiss cheese

1 small clove garlic, grated (or 1/8 tsp minced dry garlic)

2 tsp cornstarch

1• cups dry white wine (preferably Sauterne)

For dipping:

Boiled baby potatoes (traditional in Swiss versions) Hard salami, cut into bite-sized pieces

Apple slices

Pickles

Blanched broccoli or vegetables of your choice

INSTRUCTIONS

Coarsely grate the cheeses into a medium bowl. Add garlic, cornstarch, and a pinch of freshly ground black pepper. Mix thoroughly with your hands. In a large saucepan, heat the wine over medium heat until bubbles just begin to rise—do not boil.

Add the cheese mixture by the handful, whisking constantly. Wait until each addition is fully melted before adding more. Continue mixing and cooking until smooth and creamy.

Transfer to a fondue pot or chafing dish to keep warm while serving.

Using fondue forks, dip your favorite bread cubes, vegetables, or meats into the cheese and enjoy, family-style!

Celebrate Summer in Old Lyme

The Old Lyme Arts District invites residents and visitors to two festive community events this July: the Midsummer Kickoff Concert on Friday, July 25, and the 38th Annual Old Lyme Midsummer Festival on Saturday, July 26. Both family-friendly events highlight the town’s artistic spirit and historic charm, offering a weekend of art, music, and summer fun.

The Midsummer Kickoff Concert will take place Friday evening at the Florence Griswold Museum, located at 90 Lyme Street. Visitors can enjoy free admission from 5 to 7 p.m. to the museum’s exhibitions Nancy Friese: Living Landscapes and Cow Tales, as well as early access to the FloGris Shop’s Midsummer Super Sale. From 7 to 9 p.m., the lawn will come alive with music from The Mighty Soul Drivers, a Memphis-style soul band. Guests are encouraged to bring a picnic or enjoy fare from local food vendors. The concert is free and open to the public. More information is available at FlorenceGriswold Museum.org.

Saturday’s Midsummer Festival kicks off at 8 a.m. with the Midsummer 5K Run/Walk, beginning at Lymes’ Youth Service Bureau, 59 Lyme Street. Registration opens at 6:45 a.m. A Kid K fun run follows at 9 a.m. on the high school track. Details and registration can be found at lysb.org/5k.

Festivities continue throughout the day at venues across Lyme Street. At the Lyme Art Association (90 Lyme Street), guests can enjoy outdoor art activities, crafts, and community booths from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., with refreshments available from Del’s Lemonade. Live music

includes The Wandering Fiddlers from 9 a.m. to noon, and Kipp Sturgeon from 12:30 to 3 p.m. Inside, the galleries will feature the 104th Elected Artists Exhibition, Red Hot Members Show, and the New Haven Paint & Clay Club Select Members Exhibit.

The Florence Griswold Museum (96 Lyme Street) will offer free admission from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., with access to both current exhibitions and the historic Griswold boardinghouse for artists, circa 1910. A food truck court will be open from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., and the ever-popular Parading Paws Dog Show returns from 10 a.m. to noon. A 2 p.m. gallery tour, hands-on crafts, face painting, and fairy hair are available throughout the day. Café Flo will be open for seated riverside dining from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. (reservations recommended).

The Roger Tory Peterson Estuary Center (100 Lyme Street) will host a full day of science, crafts, and naturethemed activities for families. Highlights include the Kelsey Family Discovery Center and special appearances starting at 10 a.m. with the Michele Urban Music Show, an interactive concert for kids presented in partnership with the Phoebe Griffin Noyes Library. Additional programs include rope-making demonstrations by the Connecticut River Museum, a live oyster and mussel touch tank from the Great Island Foundation, and presentations by the Old Lyme Land Trust, Open Space Commission, and Harbor Management Commission.

Classic car lovers can enjoy the Lyme-Old Lyme Lions Club Classic Car Show from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., featuring antique, exotic, and hot rod vehicles. A $5 entrance fee allows guests to vote for their favorites, with trophies awarded after 1 p.m. The Lions Club will also offer hot-off-the-grill favorites for purchase. Visitors can

also view artist proofs and signed prints from the Peterson Collection in the Eleanor Robinson Center.

At the Old Lyme Inn (85 Lyme Street), fine art and crafts will be on display and for sale from the Fence Show Artists, Lyme Artisans Guild, and other local vendors between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m.

The Lyme Academy of Fine Arts (84 Lyme Street) will offer a curated selection of art supplies and global gifts at De Gerenday’s Fine Art Materials & Curiosities from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Chauncey-Stillman Gallery will feature the Annual Student and Faculty Exhibition from noon to 3 p.m.

The Midsummer Festival is generously supported by Connecticut’s Eastern Regional Tourism District, Pasta Vita, Essex Savings Bank/Essex Financial Services, the Herb Chambers Charitable Foundation, Bluewater Millwork & Construction, Mercer Advisors, the Nancy Mesham Team at Coldwell Banker Realty, and LymeLine.com.

For a full schedule, festival map, and updates, visit ExploreOldLyme.com. Bring your friends and family and make lasting memories this summer in Old Lyme.

The Old Lyme Arts District is a collaborative cultural community celebrating the town’s artistic heritage through exhibitions, events, and partnerships. Anchored by institutions such as the Florence Griswold Museum, Lyme Art Association, Lyme Academy of Fine Arts, Cooley Gallery, Side Door Jazz Club, Nightingale’s Acoustic Café, Musical Masterworks, Phoebe Griffin Noyes Library, Lymes’ Youth Service Bureau, and the Roger Tory Peterson Estuary Center, the District offers yearround programming that inspires creativity and fosters community.

Photo courtesy of the Old Lyme Arts District

A festivalgoer browses original artwork during the outdoor Fence Show, one of many artcentered activities during the annual celebration.

A vintage car cruises past vendor tents in front of the Florence Griswold Museum during a past Midsummer Festival in Old Lyme.

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: 6:30 p.m. Deep River Town Green. Music by North County Band. Presented by the Deep River Parks and Recreation. For info, visit deepriverct.us/parks-and-recreation-department.

: 6:30 to 8 p.m. Vece Gazebo and lawn, Abraham Pierson School, 75 E. Main St., Clinton. Music by Spellbound. Hosted by the Clinton Chamber of Commerce. For info, contact the chamber at 860-669-3889 or chamber@clintonctchamber.com.

: 7 p.m. Old Elks Cottage, 142 Seaside Ave., Westbrook. For active singles 35 and over. New members are welcome and sailing experience is not necessary. BYOB. Cost: free for members and firsttime guests, $10 for others. For info, visit shorelinesailingclub.com.

: 7:30 to 9 p.m. Madison Beach Hotel, 94 W. Wharf Rd. Music by Orleans. Free and open to the public. The show starts with the Pledge of Allegiance; music begins at 7:30 p.m. Food and beverages will be available for sale on the lawn. Bring chairs and blankets. For info, visit madisonbeachhotelevents.com/hotel/hotel-happenings.

THURSDAY, JULY 17 THROUGH

SUNDAY, JULY 20

Lend Me a Tenor

: Thursday, 7:30 p.m.; Friday, 8 p.m.; Saturday, 2 and 8 p.m.; Sunday, 2 p.m. Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center, 300 Main St., Old Saybrook. Presented by the Saybrook Stage Company. For info or tickets, call 860-510-0453 or visit thekate.org.

FRIDAY, JULY 18

: 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Vicki G. Duffy Pavilion, 155 College St., Old Saybrook. For info or an appointment, call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or visit redcrossblood.org.

: 3:30 p.m. Essex Library, 33 West Ave. For ages 5 and 12. For info or to register (required), call the library at 860-767-1560 or visit youressexlibrary.org.

: 6 to 8 p.m. Westbrook Town Green. Music by Centerline Band. Free. Bring a blanket, chairs, and a picnic. No alcohol. No pets. Presented by the Westbrook Recreation Board. For info, visit the summer concert 2025 link at westbrookrec.com/info/activities.

Preview:

Escape the Noise

: 6 and 8 p.m. Shoreline Theater Academy, 61 E. Main St., Clinton. Presented by Shoreline Theater Academy, Kidz Konnection. Ticket: $15. Donations are welcome to benefit local emerging artists. A donor-appreciation performance is set for Sunday, July 20. For info, tickets, or donations, call 860-227-2363 or visit kidzkonnection.org.

Opening Reception for

: 6:30 to 8:30

p.m. Spectrum Art Gallery, 61 Main St., Centerbrook. The exhibit runs through Saturday, Sept. 6. For info, call 860767-0742 or visit spectrumartgallery.org.

Deep River Ancient Muster (DRAM) Tattoo

: 7 p.m.

Devitt Field, Deep River. Features a free performance by the Deep River Ancients, the Company of Fifers and Drummers, Junior Fife and Drum Camp, and more. For info, visit deepriverancientmuster.com.

Opening Night for

: 7 p.m. Madison Lyric Stage, Deacon John Grave House grounds, 581 Boston Post Rd., Madison. The show runs through Sunday, Aug. 3. Other showtimes available. For info or tickets, call 203215-6329 or visit madisonlyricstage.org.

Puzzle and Game Swap

: 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Killingworth Library, 301 Rte. 81. No registration needed. For info, call 860-663-2000 or visit killingworthlibrary.org.

Deep River Ancient Muster

: Parade steps off 11 a.m. from Kirtland Street and marches down Main Street onto Southworth Street and ending at Devitt Field. Hosted by the Deep River Ancient Muster Committee. The muster takes place after the conclusion of the parade. Free and open to all. Bring a blanket or chairs. For info, visit deepriverancientmuster.com.

Open House and Summer Market

: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

: 7 to 8:30 p.m. Harveys Beach, 29 Plum Bank Rd., Old Saybrook. Music by What It Is. Bring a blanket, chairs, and a picnic. No alcohol, smoking, or vaping. Presented by the Old Saybrook Rotary Club. Sponsored by the Old Saybrook Parks and Recreation. For info, call 860-395-3152 or visit the link for the Summer Concert Series at oldsaybrookct.myrec.com.

2025 Summer Concert Series Outdoor

: 7 to 8:30 p.m. Parmelee Farm, 465 Rte. 81, Killingworth. Music by Greenstamps. Hosted by the Haddam-Killingworth Recreation Department. Bring lawn chairs, picnics, blankets, and beverages. Rain cancels. For info, visit hkrec.com/special-events.

Opening

: 7:30 p.m. Drama Works Theatre Company, 323 Boston Post Rd., Old Saybrook. Runs through Sunday, July 27. Other showtimes available. For info, contact 860-876-2020 or info@dramaworkstheatre.org, or visit dramaworkstheatre.org.

SATURDAY,

JULY 19

: 10 to 11 a.m. Departs from Connecticut River Museum, 67 Main St., Essex. Cost: $10 for ages 2 to 12, $20 for older than 12. Service fees apply. For info or tickets, visit ctrivermuseum.org.

: 10 to 11:30 a.m. E.C. Scranton Memorial Library, 801 Boston Post Rd., Madison. Book: by A.J. Finn. Snacks will be provided. For info or to register (required), call 203-245-7365 or visit scranton.librarycalendar.com.

: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Middlesex County Extension Center, 1066 Saybrook Rd., Haddam. Features bug hunts in the demonstration gardens, live insect displays, insect-themed crafts, and educational giveaways. Attendees can bring bugs they would like to be identified. Bugs need to be safely contained. Free admission and open to the public. For info, visit bugs.uconn.edu.

: 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Deep River Public Library, 150 Main St. Third in a three-part series. Features immersive instruction with a chess coach. Lessons will demonstrate tactics and strategies, and time will be allotted to allow for game play. Open to children, teens, and adults who are looking to improve their chess skills. For info or to register (required), call 860-526-6039 or visit deepriverlibrary.libcal.com.

Allis-Bushnell House back lawn, 853 Boston Post Rd., Madison. Hosted by the Madison Historical Society (MHS). Features crafts, art, flowers, and more. Visitors can explore first floor of the museum and the maritime exhibit in the annex. Free admission. For info or to register, call 203-245-4567 or visit madisonhistory.org.

Creative Writing Workshop

: 1 to 2 p.m. Chester Public Library, 21 W. Main St. Led by author Catherine Con Morse. Features summer-themed writing activities to take home. Sponsored by the Friends of the Chester Public Library. For info or to register, call the library at 860-526-0018 or visit chesterctlibrary.com.

Geology of the Marsh

: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Meigs Point Nature Center, 1288 Boston Post Rd., Madison. Features a marsh walk at different times of the day; a presentation and Q&A by Ralph Lewis about the Long Island Sound; a display of rocks, minerals, gems, and other items; and a presentation at 4 p.m. about plans to restore the shore at Hammonasset Beach State Park. Part of Salt Marsh Days series. Free admission. Open to families. No registration needed. For info, contact 203-245-8743 or rangermpnc@gmail.com, or visit MeigsPointNatureCenter.org.

Concert in the Garden: Arrowhead and Paddy Whack

: 7 to 9 p.m. Leif Nilsson Spring Street Studio and Gallery, 1 Spring St., Chester. Cost: $20 suggested donation. Outdoor bistro-style seating in the amphitheater. BYOB and picnic. Gates open 6:30 p.m. First come, first to be seated. No pets. No unattended children. Rain or shine. For info, call 860-526-2077 or visit nilssonstudio.com.

Sweet Saturday Nights: Jim Carpenter

: 7 to 9 p.m. Nightingale’s Acoustic Cafe, 68 Lyme St., Old Lyme. Tickets: $15. Service fees apply. Refreshments are available for purchase. For info or tickets, call 860-227-5003 or visit musicnowfoundation.org/events.

SATURDAY, JULY 19 AND SUNDAY, JULY 20

Carousel for Charity Event

: 12:30 to 7 p.m. Lenny and Joe's Fish Tale, 1301 Boston Post Rd., Madison. Proceeds from the day's carousel rides benefit The Cove. For info, email jalene@covect.org.

Deep River 2025 Summer Concert Series

2025 Michael B. Ierardi Jr. Memorial Fund Summer Concert Series

Shoreline Sailing Club Event

2025 Grassy Strip Music Series

Red Cross Blood Drive

Play it Big: Life-size Hungry, Hungry Hippos

Summer Concert Series 2025

The Woman in the Window: A Novel

Madison Lyric Stage Brings ‘Amadeus’ to Life

Madison Lyric Stage presents Peter Shaffer’s acclaimed drama , running Friday, July 18 to Sunday, Aug. 3 at the Deacon John Grave House in Madison.

Amadeus Amadeus

Set to the music of Mozart, reimagines the bitter rivalry between 18th-century composers Antonio Salieri and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Told through the eyes of the aging Salieri, the play explores jealousy, genius, and divine injustice, as rumors swirl that he may have poisoned his brilliant but immature rival.

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SUNDAY, JULY 20

Pancake Breakfast

: 7 to 11 a.m. Old Saybrook Firehouse, 310 Main St. Menu includes pancakes, eggs, sausage, bacon, and beverages. Sponsored by the Old Saybrook Lions Club. Cost: $12 for adults, $8 for children ages 5 to 10, free for children under 5. Proceeds benefit the Estuary's Meals on Wheels Program. For info, call 860-2270849.

Donor-Appreciation Event:

Escape the Noise

: 5 p.m. Shoreline Theater Academy, 61 E. Main St., Clinton. Presented by Shoreline Theater Academy, Kidz Konnection. Features light fare, an opportunity to meet the artists at Shoreline Theater Academy, and the performance of the play. For info, tickets, or donations, call 860-227-2363 or visit kidzkonnection.org.

Cedar Lake Summer Concert Series

: 5 to 7 p.m. Pelletier Park, 218 W. Main St., Chester. Music by Not Even Three. Sponsored by Chester Parks and Recreation, Chester Public Library, Gwendolyn Orton-Jones Trust, Carol LeWitt in memory of Margaret Weisenburger, Essex Bank, and the Connecticut Water Company. Carpooling is encouraged. No dogs. Bring your own chairs and blankets. For info, visit chesterct.org/home/news/2025-cedarlake-concert-series or facebook.com/chesterct.

“With towering emotions and Mozart’s astonishing music, this play wrestles with faith, failure, and fate,” said Marc Deaton, artistic director of Madison Lyric Stage, who also directs the production. “Salieri does everything right to earn God’s favor, but must watch Mozart—infantile, profane, and indifferent to God—receive the greater gift.”

The production features John Johmann as Salieri, Nathaniel Baker as Mozart, Allison Waggener as Constanze, and Daniel Dykes as Emperor Joseph II.

Winner of five Tony Awards and adapted into an Academy Award-winning film, will be per- Amadeus

: 6 to 8 p.m. Madison Town Green. Music by the Nightshift Band. Free. Bring lawn chairs and a picnic. No alcohol. Sponsored by Madison Beach and Recreation. For info, visit madisonct.org/710/Summer-Concerts.

MONDAY, JULY 21

: Noon to 6:15 p.m. Westbrook Elks Lodge, 142 Seaside Ave. For info or an appointment, call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or visit redcrossblood.org.

formed Fridays and Saturdays at 7 p.m. and Sundays at 4 p.m. Tickets are $55 and available at madisonlyric stage.org.

The Deacon John Grave House is located at 581 Boston Post Road in Madison.

The Medium

The 2025 season continues in September with Gian Carlo Menotti’s . Madison Lyric Stage is a professional, non-Equity company supported by The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven, Guilford Savings Bank, The Madison Foundation, the Madison Rotary Foundation, and the Connecticut Office of the Arts.

Make Your Own Fused Glass Art: Pick Your Project Class

: 1 to 3:30 p.m. RiverFire Glass Studio at SoMA, 500 Main St., Deep River. Features a beginner to advancedbeginner class depending on what a participant prefers. Closed-toe shoes, long pants, and safety glasses are required. Bring an N95 facemask in case glass powder is involved in the class. Cost: $64. Additional fee may be required depending on selected project. Service fees apply. Materials and firing included. Items will be fired in the kiln and can be picked up in seven to 10 days. For info or to register, call 860-864-5004 or visit riverfireglass.com.

History Book Group

TUESDAY, JULY 22

Kate Classic Film: :

: Tee times start 4:30 p.m. Fenwick Golf Club, 580 Maple Ave., Old Saybrook. Open to chamber members only. Space is limited. Remaining dates are Mondays, Aug. 18 and Sept. 15. Cost: $250 per golfer. For info, email judy@oldsaybrookchamber.com or visit business.goschamber.com/events. 2 and 7 p.m. The Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center, 300 Main St., Old Saybrook. For info or tickets, call 860-510-0453 or visit thekate.org.

Bringing up Baby

The Path to Power: The Years of Lyndon Johnson

: 6 p.m. Madison Center for History and Culture at Lee’s Academy, 14 Meetinghouse Ln., Madison. Book: by Robert A. Caro. Hosted by the Madison Historical Society (MHS). Virtual participation by Zoom is an option. Copies of the book may be available at the E.C. Scranton Memorial Library, 801 Boston Post Rd., Madison. For new participants to join, email director@madisonhistory.org. For info, call MHS at 203-2454567 or visit madisonhistory.org.

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Photo courtesy of Madison Lyric Stage Photo courtesy of Madison Lyric Stage

Press Release from Madison Lyric Stage Company

2025 Summer Concert Series

Red Cross Blood Drive

2025 Old Saybrook Chamber Golf League

GOODSPEED MUSICALS

by Kelly Birkenruth Lemons

‘Summer

in New England’

Opens at Susan Powell Fine Art July 11

Birkenruth, and by Tom Hughes.

Susan Powell Fine Art presents , an exhibition of new landscape and still life paintings by over 25 award-winning artists, on view through August. The gallery is located at 679 Boston Post Road in Madison.

Celebrating the warmth and beauty of the season, the show features coastal scenes, rural vistas, and luminous still lifes in oil and pastel. Highlights include by Alison Hill, by Jeanne Rosier Smith, by Kelly

Summer in New England Sunset Gulls Wave Story Lemons

The annual exhibit brings together nationally recognized painters whose work captures the light, color, and character of New England’s landscapes and shorelines. All artwork is available for purchase.

The show continues through August. Gallery hours are Tuesday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., and by appointment.

For more information, call 203-3180616 or visit susanpowellfineart.com.

Sunlit Rocky Coast

by Alison Hill Sunset Gulls

Press release from Susan Powell Fine Art

by Jeanne Rosier Smith

Wave Story

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Free Financial Workshops for Young Adults: Making Smart Budget Decisions

: 6 p.m. Henry Carter Hull Library, 10 Killingworth Tpke., Clinton. For participants ages 17 to 25. Light supper provided. Sponsored by Clinton Go in partnership with Guilford Savings Bank and Junior Achievement. For info or to register (required), call or text 860-395-8588.

Mastering the Art of Preserving Your Harvest

: 6 to 7:30 p.m. Acton Public Library, 60 Old Boston Post Rd., Old Saybrook. Participants learn about pickling, canning, freezing, and drying. Covers cucumbers to tomatoes and herbs to fruits. Presented by Mark Gostkiewicz of Tri Gable Lea Farm LLC. Free and open to all. For info or to register, call 860-395-3184 or visit actonlibrary.org.

Pickin’ Party

: 6 to 8 p.m. Nightingale’s Acoustic Cafe, 68 Lyme St., Old Lyme. Features a performance by blues musician Ramblin’ Dan Stevens. Tickets: $5 at the door. For info, call 860-434-1961 or visit danstevens.net.

Author Event: Jessa Maxwell in Conversation with Clémence Michallon

: 6:30 p.m. R.J. Julia Booksellers, 768 Boston Post Rd., Madison. Book: (Maxwell) and (Michallon). For info or to register (required), call 203-245-3959 or visit rjjulia.com.

Essex Summer Concert Series

: 6:30 to 8 p.m. Ivoryton Green. Music by Blue Cherry. Free. Presented by Essex Park and Recreation. For info, visit facebook.com/SXParkandRec.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 23

Free. Bring a blanket, chairs, and a picnic. No alcohol, smoking, or vaping. Presented by the Old Saybrook Rotary Club. Sponsored by Old Saybrook Democratic Town Committee. For info, call 860-395-3152 or visit the link for the Summer Concert Series at oldsaybrookct.myrec.com.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 23 AND

THURSDAY, JULY 24

Concert by Bee Gees Gold (Tribute to the Bee Gees)

Wednesday, 3 and 7:30 p.m.; Thursday, 7:30 p.m. The Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center, 300 Main St., Old Saybrook. For info or tickets, call 860-510-0453 or visit thekate.org.

THURSDAY, JULY 24

Summer Bird Walk

Paul Colburn, a master wildlife conservationist. Free and open to the public. For info or to register (required), call the library at 860-767-1560 or visit youressexlibrary.org.

An Evening of Entertainment, Community, and Literacy

: 6 to 10 p.m. Ivoryton Playhouse, 103 Main St. Features appetizers, beverages, and a technicolor dreamcoat wine pull, followed by a performance of the musical, . Tickets:

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat

$100 per person with a limit of 100 tickets. Hosted by the River Valley Fund for Families (RVFF). Proceeds benefit RVFF’s Positive Paths Initiative, which helps fund children’s literacy programs at public libraries in Essex, Chester, Clinton, Deep River, Ivoryton, Old Saybrook, and Westbrook. For info or tickets, email contact@rivervalleyff.com or visit rivervalleyff.com.

Deep River 2025 Summer Concert Series

: 6:30 p.m.

Devitt Field, Southworth St., Deep River. Music by Vivid. Presented by the Deep River Parks and Recreation. For info, visit deepriverct.us/parks-and-recreation-department.

Illuminating Hope and Grace in the Face of Hardship with Rex Ogle (Grades 5 to 8)

: 4 p.m. Online event. Book: . Hosted by the Chester Public Library through a partnership with the Library Speakers Consortium. For info or to register (required), visit libraryc.org/chesterctlibrary.

Drones in Flight with Unbound Innovations

: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Deep River Public Library, 150 Main St. Open to ages 12 and up. Participants will use a cloud-based platform to code an indoor drone to fly, perform tricks, and navigate obstacles. Limited spots. For info or to register (required), call 860-526-6039 or visit deepriverlibrary.libcal.com.

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: 6 p.m. R.J. Julia Booksellers, 768 Boston Post Rd., Madison. Book:

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. For info or to register (required), call 203-2453959 or visit rjjulia.com.

Sentinels of the Sea: A Lighthouse Talk with Mystic Seaport Museum

: 6 p.m. Essex Library, 33 West Ave. Highlights lifesaving stations and their crews, lightships, and the men and women who served as keepers of the light. For info or to register (required), call 860-767-1560 or visit youressexlibrary.org.

2025 Summer Concert Series

: 6:30 to 8 p.m. Old Saybrook Town Green. Music by the U.S. Coast Guard Band.

: 9 to 11 a.m. Hartman Park, 122 Gungy Rd., Lyme. Walkers will search for breeding birds and late migrants at select spots around southeastern Connecticut. The walk at Pond Meadow will be about a mile on mostly level dirt terrain with one slightly steeper section. Exposure to the sun and heat is possible, depending on the weather. No restrooms on-site. Hosted by the Connecticut Audubon Society. Cost: $13 for members, $18 for nonmembers. To register, visit ctaudubon.org/2025. For info, contact 860-598-4218 or rtpec@ctaudubon.org.

Performance by Rolie Polie Guacamole

: 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Chester Meeting House, 4 Liberty St. For children of all ages and their families. Free. A collaborative program of the Deep River, Essex, and Chester Public libraries. For info or to register (required), call the Deep River Library at 860-526-6039 or visit deepriverlibrary.libcal.com.

“Drive-in” Movie Night:

Judy Moody and the Not-SoBummer Summer

: 5:30 p.m. Killingworth Library, 301 Rte. 81. Popcorn will be served. Bring a blanket to sit on. For info or to register (required), call 860-663-2000 or visit killingworthlibrary.org.

Thursdays on the Dock Series: Bards of Gungywamp

5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Connecticut River Museum, 67 Main St., Essex. Bring a blanket or chair. Free but donations can be placed in a hat that is passed around. No BYOB. Food, beer, and wine are available for purchase. For info, visit ctrivermuseum.org/events.

The Addams Family

: 6 p.m. Shoreline Theater Academy lawn, 61 E. Main St., Clinton. Presented by Shoreline Theater Academy Advanced Musical Theater Troupe. Free. Bring a picnic, lawn chairs, blanket, and bug spray. Funded in part by the Connecticut Office of the Arts and Economic Development. No rain date. In the event of rain, call for limited indoor seating only. For info, contact 860-227-2363 or shorelinetheateracademy@gmail.com or visit shorelinetheateracademy.org.

Eastern Coyotes in Connecticut

: 6 p.m. Essex Library, 33 West Ave. Features a talk focused on the history of coyotes in Connecticut, including an overview of coyote habitat, diet, behavior, and reproduction. Presented by

: 6:30 to 8 p.m. Vece Gazebo and lawn, Abraham Pierson School, 75 E. Main St., Clinton. Music by Blind by Eight. Hosted by the Clinton Chamber of Commerce. For info, contact the chamber at 860-669-3889 or chamber@clintonctchamber.com.

2025 Michael B. Ierardi Jr. Memorial Fund Summer Concert Series Theater

Macbeth

: Drama Works Theatre Company, 323 Boston Post Rd., Old Saybrook. Runs July 18 through July 27. For info, contact 860-876-2020 or info@dramaworkstheatre.org, or visit dramaworkstheatre.org.

Farmers Market

Chester Sunday Market

: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sundays through Oct. 12. Chester Center, Main St. For info, visit chestersundaymarket.jimdo.com.

Deep River Farmers Market

: 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturdays through Oct. 11. First Congregational Church in Deep River, 1 Church St. For info, contact Paul Santowski at 203-305-5429 or paulsantowski@outlook.com.

Durham Farmers Market

: 9 a.m. to noon. Saturdays through Oct. 4. Durham Community Center grounds, 144 Picket Ln., or on the Town Green. For info, email farmersmarket@townofdurhamct.org or visit townofdurhamct.org/articles/summer-farmers-market-update.

Madison Farmers Market

: 3 to 6 p.m. Fridays through Thanksgiving. Madison Green. For info, visit madisonctfarmersmarket.com.

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.

at Ivoryton Is Fun for the Entire Family Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat

By Karen Isaacs

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It’s fun, it’s tuneful, and it’s kid-friendly. What more can you want from a summer musical?

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excellent Alanna Saunders) explains the opening scene and characters to the children. It’s a good way to get us into the story.

Joseph

and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat

Add in that it’s a Tim Rice–Andrew Lloyd Webber collaboration, and has long been a favorite of audiences and theaters alike.

The production at Ivoryton Playhouse, running through Sunday, July 27, is good fun.

For those who missed that Sunday school class, the story is from Genesis. Joseph, the favored son, is sold into slavery by his brothers; he’s taken to Egypt, where his ability to interpret dreams leads him to become the Pharaoh’s righthand man. He saves Egypt from the plague, though his father and brothers are starving. But all ends well—his brothers beg for help, and he forgives them for their actions.

Joseph

reminiscent of a genre—from the Elvisimpersonating Pharaoh (“Song of the King”) to French cabaret (“Those Canaan Days”) and even a calypso-inspired number (“Benjamin Calypso”). Neither the music nor the lyrics are sophisticated, but they serve their purpose.

A narrator links the scenes together to tell the story; there is almost no dialogue.

On opening night, the sound design (by Dustin Pfaender) appeared to have some problems. Saunders, at times, was hard to hear from where I was sitting (toward the back), as were other characters. Sometimes the 10-piece ensemble, led by Dan Gibson, overpowered the singers. This was unfortunate and detracted from Saunders’ performance. The problem, I’m sure, has since been corrected.

musical eras. They also played the wives of the brothers and other characters. Sean Spina’s costumes represent a variety of times and places, from berets for “Those Canaan Days” to cowboy hats for “One More Angel.” Joseph’s coat of many colors seems more muted than it usually is. The Ishmaelites who sell Joseph to Potiphar look like Cousin Itt from —or perhaps they were gray Smurfs. I’m sure the children had fun with the costumes.

Jesus Christ Superstar

is an early Webber-Rice musical, though its first London production came after their success with . In many ways, you’ll hear similarities in the storytelling and music between the two.

The songs are pastiche numbers, each

This is a big show—the cast must include the 11 sons, the narrator, three women who at times form a backup trio, plus others who can play multiple roles. At Ivoryton, that includes a children’s chorus. Director Todd L. Underwood uses the children as a way of introducing the show and, at times, acting as an audience for the action. Its effectiveness is intermittent.

The set by Cully Long helps establish this idea. The sides of the stage are museum-like exhibits that the children visit as the show starts. The narrator (an

Even Joseph, played by Kyle Dalsimer, had some of the same issues. Dalsimer captured both the confidence of Joseph (after all, he was the favorite) and his youth. His opening number, “Any Dream Will Do,” was excellent. Ryan Knowles was good as the Pharaoh, though some of the choreography exaggerated Elvis’s well-known bumps and grinds. Tony Melson plays Reuben, the oldest brother, and leads “One More Angel in Heaven,” a country-western number. William Pazdziora plays both the brother Naphtali and Potiphar, the rich Egyptian who purchases Joseph.

Kathryn Dooley, Sarah Warrick, and Stephanie Wasser formed a trio of backup singers whose stylings represent different

Underwood’s direction and choreography were mostly effective. At times, I wondered why, during the middle of a song, the spotlights on the singer would dim and then later come back on. In those moments, the character was bathed in blue light.

It is not this production’s fault that the ending of the show drags out. After the story ends happily, Webber and Rice have the cast reprise most of the songs. The audience is confused about how to respond—are these curtain calls or not? It robs the performers of their well-deserved applause.

This is a good show for children—it is entertaining and runs about two hours with intermission.

Tickets are available at IvorytonPlay house.org. The Addams Family

Photo courtesy of the Ivoryton Playhouse

Photo courtesy of the Ivoryton Playhouse Ryan Knowles brings Elvis flair to the role of the Pharaoh in at Ivoryton Playhouse. Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat

Al Bundonis as Jacob is surrounded by Joseph’s scheming brothers in this lively Ivoryton production.

Iconic Sculpture ‘Star and Sea’ Relocated Near Pequot Avenue Roundabout

The Lyman Allyn Art Museum has announced the relocation of , a monumental sculpture by Connecticut artist Allyson Holtz, to the Pequot Avenue roundabout near General Dynamics.

Weighing eight tons and fabricated from Corten steel, had stood on the museum’s front lawn since 2008. Its move coincides with construction of the new Lyman Allyn Park, bringing the maritime-inspired piece closer to the water that inspired it.

Originally commissioned in 1981 by the Thames Valley Steel Company and the Carr family as a gift to the City of New London, the sculpture was built using HY80 steel, a material commonly used in submarine construction. It was first installed downtown near the Water Street Garage.

“ is a site-specific work I Star and Sea Star and Sea Star and Sea

created to reflect the history and character of New London,” Holtz said. “Its original location overlooked the Thames River and Long Island Sound—pointing to the sea, submarines, sailing ships—the things I love most about the city and this region.”

Holtz, a founding member of Hygienic Art and former structural welder at Electric Boat, earned a master’s degree at Wesleyan University focused on the history of American submarine technology. Her connection to both art and maritime history runs deep.

For more information, visit lymanallyn.org or contact Rebecca Dawson at dawson@lymanallyn.org.

The Lyman Allyn Art Museum is located at 625 Williams Street in New London and is open Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday, 1 to 5 p.m.

Photo courtesy of the Lyman Allyn Art Museum

The Lyman Allyn Art Museum has announced the relocation of Star and Sea, a monumental sculpture by Connecticut artist Allyson Holtz, to the Pequot Avenue roundabout near General Dynamics.

Press Release from the Lyman Allyn Art Museum

A One-of-a-Kind Home in a Lush, Landscaped Oasis

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This is a one-of-a-kind home in a small, sought-after subdivision close to the heart of the charming town of Madison. This architecturally distinctive residence features soaring cathedral ceilings and skylights in the living room, vaulted ceilings in the dining room, and a striking shiplap ceiling in the expansive family room. Two wood-burning fireplaces create cozy focal points in both the living and family rooms.

The custom kitchen is a showstopper, featuring rare lacewood cabinetry sourced from South America, Australia, and Asia, beautifully complemented by granite countertops.

With five bedrooms, including a main-level primary suite, there’s room for everyone. The luxurious primary bath, inspired by a Thai spa, features an air-jetted tub, custom-tiled storage, and a Roman-style walk-in shower that evokes the feel of a boutique resort. Two more bedrooms (one with a built-in Murphy bed) complete the main level, while two additional bedrooms and a full bath await upstairs.

A finished basement offers a hobby or recreation space and includes a fourth full bathroom.

Step outside to a lush, landscaped oasis featuring multi-level decks, accent lighting, a fire pit patio, and a tranquil koi pond—ideal for unforgettable outdoor entertaining. The neighborhood adds even more appeal with a tennis/pickleball court, a picnic area, and a scenic pond perfect for small boats in the summer and ice skating in the winter.

This home is being offered for sale by Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices New England Properties for $1,098,000. For more information or a showing, contact Sheila Tinn-Murphy at 203-915-7530.

This is a one-of-a-kind home in a small, sought-after subdivision close to the heart of the charming town of Madison.

This architecturally distinctive residence features soaring cathedral ceilings and skylights in the living room, vaulted ceilings in the dining room, and a striking shiplap ceiling in the expansive family room. Two wood-burning fireplaces create cozy focal points in both the living and family rooms.

Step outside to a lush, landscaped oasis featuring multi-level decks, accent lighting, a fire pit patio, and a tranquil koi pond—ideal for unforgettable outdoor entertaining.

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on June 23

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: Paul J. and Dawn B. Radicchi to Brian Hughes and Andrew Drabkin, $650,000 on June 23 : Laura Bonalli to Amanda Southworth and Jordan Brayman, $250,000 on June 23 : Alexis Holroyde and Samuel F. Mason to Marcus and Judith Gleysteen, $1,595,000 on June 23

1414 Essex Road

: Estate of Darylle S. Connelly and K A. Soboleski to Kirk Becker, $675,000 on June 25

1513 Essex Road

: Donald J. Balint to Bruce and Rosalind Morin, $620,000 on June 23

586 Essex Road

: Kevin Braza to Robert R. Obrien, $615,000 on June 23

37 Menunketesuck Road

: Dana K.

Lombardi to Terry Niedzwiecki, $585,000 on June 24

10 Winterberry Circle

: Sky Circle Homes LLC to Simple Group LLC, $380,000 on June 26

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: Michael S. Landry to Michael Smigielski and Danielle Stpierre, $535,000 on June 26 :

Lantern Court Condo Unit 104

Lgdbgd LLC to Robert and Donna Leonard, $337,900 on June 23

30 Pleasant Valley Road

: Teresa A.

Suganski to Wendy Bannerman and Matthew Moreau, $715,000 on June 23

: H J. Parunak to Barbara G. Flynn, $765,000 on June 24

: Barbara G. Flynn to David and Ashley Bachman, $735,000 on June 24

: Myron S. and Barbara C. Stacks to Steven E. Schickler, $935,000 on June 23 : Estate of Theodore H. Nelson and Alyssa Atkinson to Dean R. and Marjorie Brower, $465,000 on June 23

: Helen T. Perera to Gerard B. Mcguinness, $575,000 on June 25

: Jean M. Fillatti to Douglas and Maribel Vogelei, $920,000

Riverside Drive Unit 50-8

: Craig and Jana Roberts to Mel J. Swift, $36,000 on June 25 :

169-B Shore Road Unit 169B

Jacqueline L. Mickiewicz and Suzanne M. Barkyoumb to Aimee Avallone, $464,000 on June 24

16 Slocum Road

: Nicholas A.

Gilliland and Abigail R. Dunlap to Robin A. and John F. Shepard, $335,000 on June 26

The Meadows Unit 1

: Donata M.

Tarzia to Gv Res Partners 4 LLC, $155,000 on June 23

GUILFORD

538 County Road

: Albert G Erda

RET and Albert G. Erda to Timothy Spratlin and Stephanie S. Torres, $500,000 on June 23

37 Dinwoodie Drive

: Stephanie

Young to Anna N. and Garret Pates, $400,000 on June 27

45 Edwin Court

: Leslie and Rosemarie Windisch to Todd and Lindsey Hurst, $1,500,000 on June 27

157 Goose Lane

: Pite Family Lp to 157 Goose Lane Guilford LLC, $1,600,000 on June 25

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This award-winning Greek Revival home, originally built in 1845 and masterfully reimagined in 2014, blends timeless architecture with modern luxury. Located on Middle Cove, the property features a stunning main house with elevator access, a climatecontrolled wine cellar, custom millwork, and high-end finishes throughout. A separate guest suite sits above the three-bay garage. Surrounded by professionally designed gardens, patios, and water views—this one-of-a-kind Essex village gem is now sold!

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