Old Saybrook News

A Kate holiday tradition of the Christmas section from Handel's "Messiah "will be presented on Sunday, Dec.15, at the Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center, 300 Main St., Old Saybrook , at 4 p.m. Join the chorus to sing alongside Cappella Cantorum's professional soloists with Barry Asch conducting.

Longtime Board of Education chair Deb Grass is looking forward to spending a little more time with her family after her Nov. 18 retirement from the board.

Police arrested two brothers suspected of selling marijuana and seized evidence of a drug sales from their residence at 41 Poinsettia Street.

When contractor Cal Caldarella read that a 90-year-old World War II veteran faced eviction for smoking, he knew he had to do something.

A city resident who was treasurer of a statewide tax collectors group was charged with first-degree larceny Monday after an investigation showed she stole more than $50,000 from the organization, police said.

The Cromwell Belden Public Library will present an author talk and book signing featuring Garrison Leycam, author of "Classic Diners of Connecticut," on Wednesday, Dec.11, at 7 p.m. Over twenty thousand miles of highways and main streets crisscross the state of Connecticut, inviting hungry travelers and locals into the more than one hundred diners ... (more)

Join the Jewish Genealogical Society of Connecticut on Sunday, Dec.15, at 1:30 p.m. for an afternoon of personal research time at Godfrey Memorial Library, 134 Newfield St., Middletown .

The American Eagle Federal Credit Union Fund at the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving awarded a $500 grant to the Amazing Grace Food Pantry in Middletown .

The Old Saybrook Land Trust's annual Thanksgiving hike drew a robust crowd of nearly 70 people on Saturday, Nov. 30. The walk took place in clear 32 degree weather at The Preserve, the 1000-acre parcel that spans Old Saybrook, Essex and Westbrook.

If you are looking for a quality gift that will be a memorable souvenir for holiday gift giving, the Old Saybrook Historical Society is offering a custom made pewter ornament featuring the historic Gen.

The blaze at 329 Kennedy Road was reported about 6:30 p.m. A resident smelled smoke, went out onto a back yard deck and discovered the wooden coop near the house engulfed in flames, Fire Chief Robert Bycholski wrote in a news release.

A 41-year-old woman was killed late Thursday when the vehicle she was driving fell off I-84 East after a crash with another vehicle, state police said.

Seven years ago, a small group of area musicians were surprised by the large number of neighbors on the Connecticut shoreline who had to rely on the local Soup Kitchens for food.

A teenage boy who posted a list that included degrading descriptions of fellow Manchester High School students has been arrested, police said Wednesday.

Powder Ridge, January 2010 The Powder Ridge ski area in Middlefield, seen during Thursday's snowstorm.

OLD SAYBROOK, Conn., Nov. 26, 2013 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Comcast Business today announced that Ashlawn Farm Coffee, a socially-conscious roastery and cafe, has added Comcast Business Internet and Business WiFi to the rapidly-growing list of modern amenities being offered at its newest location in Old Saybrook to keep its tech-savvy customers ... (more)

Middlesex Community College has begun construction on a 4,000 square-foot addition to its student lounge and cafeteria, potentially the first step in a major campus expansion to meet increasing enrollment.

Heavy rain is expect Tuesday night, especially after midnight and through Wednesday's commute, according to Fox CT Meteorologist Joe Furey .

House Republican leader Larry Cafero is charging that Gov. Dannel P. Malloy is "cooking the books'' by projecting a lower state budget deficit for the years after the 2014 gubernatorial election.

OLD SAYBROOK, Conn., Nov. 25, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- In this season of giving thanks, what better way is there to say "thank you" than to send a colorful bouquet of flowers? SendFlowers.com , a leading online retailer of flower arrangements, announces a new line of Fall-inspired floral arrangements and centerpieces just in time for Thanksgiving.