Old Saybrook News

Submitted by Brian Kelly on 2009-07-01.   Brian Kelly Shown following the taping of Wallingford Public Access television's "Preview" show are, from left, Debra Denhart, the host of the show, and Laura Green, president and CEO of Nutmeg Big Brothers Big Sisters.

The Essex Savings Bank announced Thursday that its board of directors has elected the head of an Old Saybrook engineering firm to serve as its new chairman.

Submitted by Linda McCall on 2009-06-30.   For the 5th year in a row the Old Saybrook Chamber of Commerce has donated space at their annual Arts and Crafts Festival to Healthy Communities Healthy Youth & Youth and Family Services for a youth art booth.

The festivities, which include rides, games and food, begin at 6 each night and continue through 11 p.m. Wristbands for all four nights will be available for purchase at the field during the event.

Louis on July 14. Youkilis had 1,915,303 votes in totals released Tuesday to Teixeira's 1,875,256. Last week, Teixeira was ahead by 35,632 ballots.

Clubs & Organizations Submitted by East Hampton Old Home Day Association on 2009-06-28.   East Hampton's weekend-long Old Home Day Glorious Celebration marks its 31st year of consecutive Old Home Day celebrations this summer.

The Old Lyme Town Band, directed by John LaDone, will present the following summer concerts.

Clubs & Organizations Submitted by Phil Einsmann on 2009-06-29.   On June 10, the board of directors of Old Saybrook Senior Housing Inc.

I congratulate Old Saybrook's graduating high school seniors for their academic accomplishments.

Mariette Brown is an office manager at a law firm, a sculptor and a watercolor painter.

A Connecticut law that takes effect Wednesday imposes tougher penalties, including longer prison sentences, for boaters convicted of killing someone while operating a vessel under the influence of drugs or alcohol.

Nov. 15, 1989 - Dougherty was arrested on credit card theft charges for stealing purse from woman in Big Y parking lot in Danielson.

A group led by Chicago Bulls and Chicago White Sox owner Jerry Reinsdorf has offered to buy the bankrupt Phoenix Coyotes for $148 million and keep the team in Arizona.

Gresham, a lighthouse technician, often visits the lighthouse to check on the solar-powered electrical system that runs the beacon and the fog horns.

Old Saybrook - The Old Saybrook Board of Education on Tuesday voted to establish a breakfast program for the district's three schools.

F. Curtis And Susan B. Thrall Foundation Awards Scholarships Clubs & Organizations Submitted by Carina Using on 2009-06-23.   F. Curtis and Susan B. Thrall Foundation Awards $25,000 in scholarships for the fifth year at Old Saybrook High School.

APPLAUSE BY DAVID A. ROSENBERG Born in Connecticut , died in Connecticut , Katharine Hepburn once wrote she felt "lucky" to live here.

Born in New York City, Ron Saporito of Old Saybrook , received his art education at the Art Students League, and the School of Visual Arts.

At The Library Submitted by Jenny Tripp The Essex Library on 2009-06-16.   Courtesy Essex Library Essex Library's GirlZone graduates and program mentors celebrate their "graduation" at the Saybrook Point Inn.

In a small town the opening of a new restaurant is always welcomed with much anticipation.