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Essex Steam Train Lists the North Pole Express

The Essex Steam Train & Riverboat has posted the 2026 North Pole Express. The Christmas page invites riders onto what it calls a locomotive-powered sleigh for a nighttime trip to the North Pole, with Santa and Mrs. Claus, sing-alongs, hot chocolate, and sugar cookies. Each child receives a small gift from Santa. Children are invited to wear pajamas, and the page says to make them warm. Each departure is about 90 minutes round trip. Tickets are online only. The page says questions about this train are not taken by phone.

Essex, CT · 2d
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Ethics Commission Reviews Complaint Against Selectman

The Deep River Municipal Ethics Commission is reviewing a complaint filed by Selectwoman Cynthia Torres concerning Selectman Duane Gates' relationship with Running Brook Farms, a Killingworth-based company that has performed work for the town, and its owner, Scott Papoosha. In testimony submitted to the commission Sept. 30, Torres outlined concerns...

Deep River, CT · 1d
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Florence Griswold Museum kicks off $6.1 million renovation

The Florence Griswold Museum in Old Lyme has launched a $6.1 million renovation of the Robert and Nancy Krieble Gallery.

Old Lyme, CT · 1d

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Ascend Bank to open downtown Norwich banking hub for business development and growth

Norwich, CT Ascend Bank will establish a new downtown office at 187 Main St. to support loan production, business banking, and community development. This expansion reflects the bank’s longstanding commitment to the city and its continued investment in the city’s future. Located in the former home of the...

Norwich, CT · 2d

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Sgt. Tom Grasso’s Number Retired at HKHS Football Game

(November 14, 2026) — A large crowd gathered at the Haddam-Killingworth High School football field on November 13, 2026 to honor Haddam native Tom Grasso, a former HKHS star football player, student, football coach, and teacher. Following the September 11, 2001 terrorist attack, Tom Grasso joined the United States Army, eventually becoming a Green Beret sergeant and a recipient of the Silver Star for valorous action in Afghanistan in 2015 where he and 22 other Green Berets successfully fought more than 2,000 Taliban for an incredible 130 hours. Tommy died unexpectedly last May.

Haddam, CT · 16h

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Women's Hockey Drops Season Opener at Williams

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. – The Connecticut College women's ice hockey team kicked off the new campaign falling to host Williams 4-1 on Friday night from Lansing Chapman Rink. The teams traded chances over the opening minutes, but both Alex Erdman (Lutherville, Md.) and Eva Bentley looked sharp early. Williams had the best chance to open the scoring, earning the first power play of the contest nine minutes in.

Williamstown, MA · 1d

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Fast Start Leads Water Polo to Win Over Wheaton in Regular Season Finale

NORTON, Mass. – The Connecticut College men's water polo team rolled in the regular season finale, downing host Wheaton 19-14 on Wednesday night from Balfour Natatorium. Conn came out of the gates flying, jumping out to a 5-0 lead inside the opening three minutes. Bruno Beznos (Boca Raton, Fla.) and Cormac Stevens (Philadelphia, Pa.) scored twice, while Laird Welch (Carmel, Calif.) added the fifth. Wheaton got on the board, before the Camels ended the quarter with the final four goals, as Andrew Rose (Dresher, Pa.), Zach Dixon (Wayne, Pa.), Kale Halfacre (Aurora, Colo.), and Beznos had Conn in front 9-1 after one.

Norton, MA · 2d