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Local News • Published Jan. 15, 2021 11:02 a.m.

Registration Starts for Phase 1b of State’s COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout

As the state transitions to the second phase of administering COVID-19 vaccines, the Connecticut River Area Health District (CRAHD) reports safely vaccinating more than 1,000 health care personnel ...

Local News • Published Jan. 15, 2021 10:12 a.m.

Branford's Comey Shares CT 1B Vaccine Roll-Out for Ages 75+

The following information was shared by Branford's State Representative Robin Comey (D, District 102).January 14, 2021: Connecticut's Phase 1B COVID-19 vaccine roll-out will begin...

Local News • Published Jan. 14, 2021 02:37 p.m.

Clinton Town Website Gets a Refresh

Back with a new look: In an effort to be more efficient and user-friendly, the Town of Clinton website clintonct.org has undergone a free redesign and is now...

Local News • Published Jan. 14, 2021 02:34 p.m.

Senior Programming Director a First Step for Clinton

Following a December 2020 report on the needs of seniors in Clinton, the Town Council voted unanimously on Jan. 6 to establish a job for a senior programs manager to be included in the 2021-...

Sports Person of the Week • Published Jan. 14, 2021 11:09 a.m.

Senior Teal Graziano spent her last two years of high school competing for the East Haven girls’ soccer squad, finishing her career as a varsity player last fall. Photo courtesy of Teal Graziano

Graziano Has Happy and Healthy Senior Season

After competing in wrestling and softball, Teal Graziano decided that she wanted to try soccer during her junior year at East Haven High School. In her two seasons with the girls’ soccer...

Sports • Published Jan. 14, 2021 11:09 a.m.

Senior captain Mariella Biceglia garnered All-SCC Division B accolades for the North Haven field hockey team last fall.

Photo courtesy of Mark Curcio

Biceglia’s a Consummate Leader on the Field

Mariella Biceglia finished her career with the North Haven field hockey squad by earning All-SCC honors during the 2020 fall season. Mariella, who played both midfield and center back, also led...

Sports Person of the Week • Published Jan. 14, 2021 11:09 a.m.

Senior Kate Heiden helped the Old Saybrook field hockey squad have a stellar season with her excellent play as a defender. Photo courtesy of Kate Heiden

Heiden’s Stout Defense Proves Huge for Old Saybrook

When Kate Heiden was in 6th grade, she was looking for a way to have fun while staying active. Kate turned to a group of her friends who suggested that she try field hockey, and she hasn’t...

Sports Person of the Week • Published Jan. 14, 2021 11:09 a.m.

Marcus SantaMaria has persevered throughout his career to become a versatile contributor for the Valley Regional boys’ basketball team. This year, the senior earned a team captain distinction for his efforts. Photo courtesy of Marcus SantaMaria

SantaMaria Earns Captain’s Hat Through Hard Work

Marcus SantaMaria dedicates himself to the sport of basketball all year long, and that commitment has paid dividends for the senior and the Valley Regional boys’ basketball team. Marcus was ...

Sports Person of the Week • Published Jan. 14, 2021 11:09 a.m.

Senior Andrew Sellitto served as a captain of the North Branford boys’ soccer squad for the past three seasons. In his final season, Andrew earned All-Shoreline Conference Second Team honors on behalf of the Thunderbirds. Photo courtesy of Andrew Sellitto

Sellitto Finishes Soccer Career with All-Conference Honors

Andrew Sellitto grew up learning how to play soccer alongside his older brother Anthony. When he reached North Branford High School, Andrew started carving his own niche in the sport, earning the...

Sports Person of the Week • Published Jan. 14, 2021 11:09 a.m.

Reese Puchalski worked hard to come back a few injuries and lead the Guilford boys’ cross country team as a senior captain during the 2020 fall season. Photo courtesy of Reese Puchalski

Puchalski Proves a Consummate Leader for Guilford Cross Country

Reese Puchalski has been around running his entire life. With a vast family background in the sport, Reese decided to become a competitive runner and has been doing that for the past few years at...

Sports Person of the Week • Published Jan. 14, 2021 11:09 a.m.

Junior Kevin Cavrell does a little bit of everything as a member of the H-K football team. Kevin suits up as a wide receiver, cornerback, kicker, and punter for the Cougars. Photo courtesy of Kevin Cavrell

Cavrell Does it All for the Cougars

After making significant contributions in his sophomore year, junior Kevin Cavrell was gearing up for his best season yet as a member of the Haddam-Killingworth football team last fall. Although...

Sports • Published Jan. 14, 2021 11:09 a.m.

Indicative of this year’s dramatic weather swings are these Madison and Guilford tidal wetlands—a 26-degree icy morning high tide (bottom), followed by a clear 41-degree afternoon low tide (top). Photo illustration courtesy of Captain Morgan

Water Activity is Happening Earlier Than Usual

As the right whales continue to migrate south amidst published navigational warnings of their location so vessels won’t impede or endanger their progress, fishers are enjoying another...

Obituaries • Published Jan. 13, 2021 04:07 p.m.

Joseph J. Mara

Joseph J. “Joe” Mara passed away Jan. 8. He was born in Yonkers, New York on June 30, 1931. He was predeceased by his mother and father, Helen McIntyre and Frank Mara, Sr.; his...

Local News • Published Jan. 13, 2021 04:05 p.m.

Branford Town Tree Plantings Offset Carbon Emissions

The Branford Community Forest Commission (CFC) with the Department of Public Works plants approximately 50 trees per year on town property. During 2020, that total was 55.Patrick...

Obituaries • Published Jan. 12, 2021 05:20 p.m.

George H. Roche, Jr.

On Jan. 7, George H. Roche, Jr., longtime resident of Madison passed away at his home.The husband of the late Kathleen (Franco) Roche, Mr. Roche was born in New Haven on Nov. 18, 1944, son...

Obituaries • Published Jan. 12, 2021 05:20 p.m.

MaryJane (Wedlock) Devlin

On Jan. 8, MaryJane (Wedlock) Devlin, known as MJ, Mom, Gramma, GG, and Mrs. Devlin from Clinton, passed away peacefully. She was born in Brooklyn, New York on Aug. 1, 1932, the daughter of the...

Obituaries • Published Jan. 12, 2021 05:20 p.m.

Edward S. ‘Ted’ Pilcher II

Edward S. “Ted” Pilcher II, 70, died peacefully at home after a long courageous battle with cancer on Jan. 1 in Old Saybrook. He was predeceased by his parents, Joann and Colman...

Obituaries • Published Jan. 12, 2021 05:19 p.m.

Ethel Kleis Matthews

Ethel Kleis Matthews, 86, of Old Saybrook, passed away Jan. 2, surrounded by her family. Born in Torrington, Ethel was the daughter of the late John and Mary (Laska) Kleis. She lived in Granby for ...

Obituaries • Published Jan. 12, 2021 05:19 p.m.

Thomas Russell Whitaker

Thomas Russell Whitaker, 95, of Chester passed away Dec. 24, 2020, at Middlesex Hospital, after a short illness. Born in 1925 in Marquette, Michigan, Dr. Whitaker was the son of Joe Russell...

Obituaries • Published Jan. 12, 2021 05:19 p.m.

Shaune Lynch Florio

Shaune Lynch Florio, 79, lifelong resident of Branford entered eternal rest Jan. 8, 2021, surrounded by family. She was born July 7, 1941, in New Haven to the late Walter and Dorothy Fenn Lynch....

Obituaries • Published Jan. 12, 2021 05:18 p.m.

Marjorie Ruth (Baer) Calandrelli

Marjorie Ruth (Baer) Calandrelli, 86, of Madison passed away peacefully Jan. 2, in the presence of family. Marjorie was born June 24, 1934, in Peoria, Illinois. She was the daughter of the late...

Obituaries • Published Jan. 12, 2021 05:17 p.m.

Douglas E. Cassie

Douglas E. Cassie, 92, of Old Saybrook passed away Jan. 7, after a short illness. He was born in Boston, Massachusetts, the son of the late John and Marion (Carlson) Cassie.He was...

Obituaries • Published Jan. 12, 2021 05:17 p.m.

Timothy Sullivan Scott

Timothy Sullivan Scott, 86, died Jan. 2, of complications from the COVID-19 virus. Until the last, he was a determined and gracious survivor of many physical setbacks. His parents were Dorothy...

Local News • Published Jan. 13, 2021 07 a.m.