Stonington
Dredging Planned for Mystic, Pawcatuck River
The Westerly Sun: Plans to dredge 2 inlets in the Stonington-Groton area are progressing, even despite a limp economy and federal and state budget deficits. A third project has just been recently completed. According to Major General Michael J....
Earth Day 2013 Event in Stonington, CT
Celebrate Earth Day 2013 with New England Science & Sailing in Stonington, Connecticut. On April 21, NESS will offer numerous fun activities and crafts for kids geared toward enhancing awareness of Fishers Island Sound. Kids will learn about the...
NE Science & Sailing Opens Enrollment for 2013 Programs
New England Science & Sailing Foundation of Stonington, Connecticut, has unveiled an improved website and online registration system for its newly released summer programs. The new website can be found by CLICKING HERE. “Our new name and logo more...
Maine Community Mourns Loss of 2 Fishermen
Bangor Daily News: As snow fell outside, tears were falling inside the Island Community Center on Sunday as the tight-knit fishing community of Stonington-Deer Isle gathered to remember 2 local fishermen lost at sea in December ....
CT Group Launches Sailing Ed. Program for New London Students
New England Science & Sailing Foundation, based in Stonington, Connecticut, announced it has been distinguished as one of 5 community sailing centers in the country to launch the US Sailing REACH program that uses sailing as a platform to...
Stonington, CT, Breakwall Repair Scheduled
TheDay.com: Work to repair damage to the east breakwater in Stonington Harbor caused by Tropical Storm Irene last year is slated to begin in the middle of December and take up to two months to complete. While additional damage...
Stonington, CT, Voters Approve Harbor Management Plan
Voters at Tuesday night’s town meeting agreed to adopt changes to the Stonington Harbor Management Plan that are expected to increase the number of moorings and relieve overcrowding in the harbor. The new plan, which the Stonington Harbor Management...
Newport Boat Show Donates $1,000 to Coast Guard Foundation
Each year, the Newport International Boat Show partners with a charitable organization to provide both direct and indirect support of their cause. In 2012, the Coast Guard Foundation, headquartered in Stonington, Connecticut, was named the Show’s Official Charitable Partner,...
Stonington, CT, to Purchase Police Boat
TheDay.com: The Stonington, Connecticut, police department will be getting a new boat. Police Chief J. Darren Stewart said that he received notice from the federal Department of Homeland Security on Tuesday that it has approved the department’s request for...
More Lobstermen Turn to Scallop Farming
NPR: If you don’t love scallops, you probably just haven’t had one that’s cooked properly. That is, pan-fried with some garlic and butter and herbs. They are very tasty. In Maine, scientists and fishermen are learning how to farm,...
