When it comes to maintaining mental health, measuring progress and success can be difficult. Harvard Pilgrim reviews some ways to set goals and track progress in their latest article.
Waterford, CT – November 29, 2021 – Charter Oak Federal Credit Union’s 2021 Matching Gifts Program has donated a combined $400,000 from the credit union and its members to more than 270 charitable organizations this holiday season, from local food pantries and food centers to programs providing housing and educational assistance.
Since Charter Oak created its innovative Matching Gifts Program in 2016, the combined giving of the credit union and its generous members has totaled nearly $2
Glenn Powell has been practicing employment and contract law for more than thirty years as well as mediation and arbitration for over twenty. The major focus of his work has been preventive law, policy development, independent investigations, and dispute resolution. He has counseled business owners, leaders, managers, HR professionals, and employees on a full range of employment law, employee relations, HR administration, and contract issues. His work has included drafting, training, and implementing GROTON, Conn. – Jessica Todd was recently promoted to Senior Vice President, Director of Finance and Accounting at Chelsea Groton Bank. She is responsible for all aspects of the Bank’s finance function including staff, systems, and financial reporting, and now also has additional senior management responsibilities.
Jess joined the Bank’s Accounting team in 2004, and has held roles of increasing responsibility throughout her Chelsea Groton career, most recently as First Vice President, Director of Finance. Lyme Academy of Fine Arts Invites you to Join Us for the First Annual Holiday Enchantment and Tree Lighting! Saturday, December 4, 2021 (1pm - 5pm)Make magical memories at the First Annual Holiday Enchantment and Tree Lighting on Saturday, December 4, 2021. Adults and children are invited to gather on the campus of the Lyme Academy of Fine Arts on Lyme Street from 1 - 5 pm for an afternoon of festive outdoor activities including art demonstrations, live musical performances, food, and drinks by the fire, Event:The Niantic Jingle Bell 5K Run/Walk to Benefit the Brian Dagle FoundationDate: Saturday, December 11, 2021 (rain or shine)Time: 10:00 amLocation: McCook’s Park lower level parking area, Niantic, CTRoute: Flat course along the Niantic ShorelineAttire: Traditional athletic attire OR Holiday costume
The Niantic Jingle Bell 5K run/walk is now in its 7th year! Throughout the years, close to 800 runners and walkers of all fitness levels have joined us for this festive community event which is rated one The Brian Dagle Foundation and St. John's Episcopal Church invite you to a remembrance ceremony on December 5, 2021 beginning at 4 p.m.
Please join us for this non-denomination holiday memorial service where we will come together to share memories of our deceased loved ones with healing and hope in our hearts. Refreshments to follow. The Riverfront Children's Center is seeking pajamas and gifts for babies and young children in need, right here in Southeastern Connecticut. Over 65 families are hoping to receive something special to put under the tree for their little ones. Items may be dropped off at Riverfront between 8 am and 4 pm or you may choose to use the Amazon link provided here for direct shipping: https://www.amazon.com/registries/holiday/2OB5ZNI27MBQR/guest-view Thank you for your kindness and generosity. Live local, give The Stoningon Community Center (COMO) is offering new cooking classes for adults ages 21+ Thursdays from 5:30-8 p.m. Beginning December 2. Each week will feature a new menu. Participants will learn how ingredients work together to make delightfully delicious dishes. Cooking will happen in teams of 2 to 4 and after all the cooking is done it will be time to taste! Attendees can bring a favorite wine or brew to sip during the tasting. Containers can be brought to bring home any leftovers. December menus Otis Library will host the cultural program “Bank Street Blues” on Saturday, December 4, at 11am in the Community Room. Local musicians will teach middle school students how to explore music as a way of learning and as guidance for personal growth and enjoyment. Songs by Norwich/New London composer Charles Frink will be shared in Spanish and English. Musicians will sing these songs with students and encourage them to share their opinions on the relevance of the lyrics and rhythms to their everyday
NEW LONDON, Conn. (November 17, 2021) – Thames Valley Council for Community Action (TVCCA) today announced that it has received a $5,000 donation from DoorDash through the company’s Community Credits program, which provides nonprofit organizations with DoorDash gift cards to help them empower the communities that they serve.
TVCCA provides services and partners with other organizations to address the social determinants of health – housing, food security, employment needs, education, and basic needs –
MYSTIC, CONNECTICUT- (November 15, 2021)- Beginning January 17, 2022, Lancer Hospitality will be the primary food and beverage operator of the Mystic Seaport Museum grounds, a 19-acre destination which is comprised of multiple on-site eateries and food outlets, as well as a robust offering of private dining and event spaces. Founded in 1929, Mystic Seaport Museum is the nation’s leading maritime museum, which was created to gather and preserve the rapidly disappearing artifacts of America’s seafaring
GROTON, Conn. – This fall, the Chelsea Groton Foundation provided $255,827 to 45 non-profit organizations from Connecticut and Rhode Island. The Foundation has given over $500,000 in grants in 2021 alone, and over $5 million to the community since its founding.
Supporting organizations that provide Health and Human Services is always a priority of the Chelsea Groton Foundation. In anticipation of the winter months ahead, the Foundation awarded $10,000 grants to the Gemma E. Moran United Way / Labor US Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh recognized Research and Development Solutions, Inc., as one of the 849 recipients of the 2021 HIRE Vets Medallion Award during an award ceremony at the US Department of Labor. RDSI earned the Gold Award after applying earlier this year. The Honoring Investments in Recruiting and Employing American Military Veterans Act (HIRE Vets Act) Medallion Program is the only federal award program that recognizes job creators who successfully recruit, hire, and retain veterans.
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Spotify Keychains, Personalized Cutting Boards, Ornaments, and More!
Stonington, CT - Shop local this holiday season with a custom gift from The Stonington Community Center (COMO) Makerspace. #COMOMade is a youth-driven initiative that uses the technology in the makerspace to create memorable gifts while highlighting STEM education . This year, the COMO is offering laser-engraved leather spotify keychains, personalized butcher block cutting boards, and wooden family ornaments. Orders must be received by NEW LONDON, CT (Nov. 15, 2021) – Mitchell College senior and women’s basketball point guard Le’Sandra Turner was recently selected to attend the NCAA DIII Student Immersion Program in Indianapolis, Ind., Jan. 19-22, 2022. The program takes place annually in conjunction with the NCAA Convention.
Through the program, talented ethnic minority students with a strong interest in a career in Division III athletics, either in coaching or administration, receive full funding to attend the convention and Norwich Community Development Corporation, presents Cannabis Conversations: Starting Your Business in Norwich.
Held November 19th at 4 pm and hosted at Foundry 66, this conference will catalyze cannabis business opportunities in Norwich. Discover unique insights and gain valuable connections at this informational networking event.Q&A Sessions Speakers from the State of CT, Grow Operators, Norwich Public Utilities, City of Norwich, SuppliersAccess to industry professionals, planners, and decision MYSTIC, Conn. – Holiday gift-giving that combines creative fun for adults and children with sustainable practices will be demonstrated at The Ditty Bag here, 7 p.m., November 16. The event will be staged in person at the market/cafe and online via Zoom.The free event will be open to the public with pre-registration required on The Ditty Bag’s Facebook page or directly at:https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUkf-GsrjMiGNNnvuUjdOk8GTqJiiLXyP_lTopics:(1) Zero-waste wrapping, with use of craft paper and IR-2021-217, Nov. 8, 2021
WASHINGTON – The Internal Revenue Service today encouraged taxpayers, including those who received stimulus payments or advance Child Tax Credit payments, to take important steps this fall to help themselves file their federal tax returns in 2022.
Planning ahead can help people file an accurate return and avoid processing delays that can slow tax refunds.
This is the first in a series of reminders to help taxpayers get ready for the upcoming tax filing season. A special Norwich, Conn – On Saturday, November 13, Three Rivers Community College will hold Enroll in a Day, a unique registration event to assist students with enrolling and registering for the Spring semester. Included in the day is a special Preview Session from 10:00-11:30 am for people new to the College. At Three Rivers, students will find programs in fields that are hiring like tech, health care, manufacturing, and more, all for the lowest tuition in Connecticut.
On Saturday, students can stop by campus MIDDLETOWN, CONN. – November 4, 2021 –Northstar Meetings Group and its leading brands, Meetings & Conventions and Successful Meetings, today announces that the Connecticut Convention & Sports Bureau (CTmeetings)won the 2021 Gold Stella Awardas the Best Convention & Visitors Bureau/Destination Marketing Organization (CVB/DMO) in the Northeast Region of the U.S. CTmeetings is Connecticut’s only statewide sales and marketing organization for meetings, conventions, and sports events.
The Stella Awards are Westerly, RI – The Jonnycake Center of Westerly has been selected as the beneficiary of the Pawcatuck, CT Stop & Shop’s “Bloomin' 4 Good” program for the month of November 2021.
The Stop & Shop “Bloomin' 4 Good” program, which launched in February 2021, is an easy way for shoppers to give back in the communities in which they live, work, and shop. Marked with a red circle sticker, every $10.99 Bloomin' 4 Good floral bouquet sold at a participating location supports a hunger organization local to the Stop (West Warwick, RI) November 2, 2021 – The Centreville Bank Charitable Foundation has awarded $424,600 in funding to 17 organizations in Rhode Island and Connecticut, today announced Harold M. Horvat, bank President, CEO and Chairman. “Centreville Bank remains committed to helping to improve the quality of life for the people of Rhode Island and Eastern Connecticut,” said Horvat. “We embrace this responsibility by supporting organizations that are making a positive impact by addressing such critical issues When you drive by Washington Park in the City of Groton at night you may notice that the park seems to be lit up as bright as day. This is not your imagination – it is the result of brand new LED lights having been installed in the park.
Earthlight Solar and Energy Solutions were contracted to upgrade all lighting for the athletics fields at Washington Park in the spring of 2021 and have completed the renovations as of early October. Nearly 100 LED lights and accompanying fixtures were installed on GROTON, Conn. – Richard Sudol recently joined Chelsea Groton Bank as Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer. In addition to oversight of the Bank’s financials, Sudol will have management responsibility for the Bank’s Technology Department.
Most recently, Sudol served as CFO at Connex Credit Union in North Haven, and previously spent eight years as CFO at Simsbury Bank, with additional leadership responsibility for technology. He spent the early part of his career in finance and accounting in NORWICH, CT, October 25th, 2021 -- TVCCA and 97.7 WCTY will be at Big Y World Class Market in Norwich November 4th through November 5th collecting non-perishable food and monetary donations to assist our struggling neighbors in New London County. This marks the 23rd year that TVCCA and WCTY have partnered on this food drive.
All food donations benefit the Gemma E. Moran United Way/Labor Food Bank, which distributes the foods collected through the drive to more than 80 food pantries, shelters, childcare NEW LONDON, CT (October 27, 2021) – Mitchell College recently welcomed George Potts as director of campus safety. In this role, he will oversee the campus safety team, which provides security on campus, responds to campus emergencies, and protects college property. He will also serve as a key member of the institutional Title IX Team and manage the Crisis Response Team.
Potts brings more than 30 years of experience in law enforcement, including six years at the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation Police NEW LONDON – The Lyman Allyn Art Museum is pleased to announce the opening of a major new exhibition on Saturday, Oct. 30, which presents the story and art of May Way (1769–1833) and Elizabeth (Way) Champlain (1771–1825), two sisters and artists from New London, Connecticut. The sisters were among the earliest professional women artists working in the United States. The Way Sisters: Miniaturists of the Early Republic will be on view through Jan. 23, 2022.
“This is the first museum exhibition to focus on
Suisman Shapiro Attorneys-at-Law attorney Robert B. Keville was recently recognized by Best Lawyers® as the 2022 “Lawyer of the Year” for Workers’ Compensation Law – Claimants.
Only a single lawyer in each practice area and designated metropolitan area is honored as the “Lawyer of the Year,” making this accolade particularly significant. These lawyers are selected based on particularly impressive voting averages received during the peer review assessments.
Receiving this designation reflects the high
Dayne Rugh has been named the new director of Slater Memorial Museum on the campus of Norwich Free Academy.
Rugh has held the title of interim director since March.
“Dayne is the right person to lead Slater Memorial Museum,” said NFA Head of School Dr. Brian M. Kelly. “During this time of transition, Dayne has shown great leadership and a cooperative spirit. He has a vision for what this museum is – and can be, and I am excited for him to take the helm.”
“I am grateful for this opportunity,” said TVCCA Thames Valley Council for Community Action Retired (TVCCA) and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) is pleased to announce that we have a new home for the Norwich Veterans Coffeehouse. RSVP has partnered with Easterseals Rally Point to relocate the Norwich Veterans’ Coffeehouse to 24 Stott Avenue. This move is effective November 2nd and is designed to provide additional space to accommodate the expansion of the coffeehouse. Meetings will be the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month from 9-11am. The An Evening of Remembrance hosted by Sound Community ServicesNew London, CT (October 25, 2021) – You are cordially invited to join and support our community by illuminating the night with An Evening of Remembrance event hosted by Sound Community Services on Friday, November 5th from 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM in downtown New London at the Whales Tail.
This evening of remembrance will bring support to the many who are struggling, lost a loved one, and those that may be grieving and seeking a sign of support from Goal To "Honor the Past, Own the Future" While Delivering an Excellent Customer Experience During ConstructionOctober 21st, 2021 – Branford, CT; The University of New Haven has selected Pat Munger Construction Company, Inc. to build the new 30,000-square-foot Peterson Performance Center located on the University of New Haven’s North Campus in West Haven, CT.
Construction began in early August and is projected to complete in the fall of 2022. When the Peterson Performance Center is completed, it will boast
Sofia Sees Hope Rebrands with New Name, Same Mission
Hope in Focus Reflects NPO’s Global Impact
Ledyard, CT (October 19, 2021) — Sofia Sees Hope, a nonprofit that has been raising research funding and awareness around Leber congenital amaurosis (LCA) and other rare inherited retinal diseases (IRDs) since 2014, today unveiled a new name and logo. The rebrand is designed to reflect the organization’s growing global impact.
The mission remains the same and stronger than ever: to generate The Cultural Coalition is pleased to announce northeastern Connecticut resident, Charlene Haukom, as the organization’s Northeast Region (NER) Coordinator. Ms. Haukom joins the Cultural Coalition to connect with artists, arts & cultural businesses, community organizations, and municipal and economic development leaders in
twenty-one northeastern CT towns. In this new position, she will serve as the liaison to the region, assess the arts & cultural landscape, and extend the Cultural Coalition’s programs and The SECT Women’s Network’s Network At Night will be held on Wednesday, November 10, 2021 at from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at I’d Wax That, 277 Main St, Niantic, CT. The cost is $5 at the door. 100 % of proceeds will be donated to V.E.T.S. - Veterans Equine Therapeutic Services that provides healing therapeutic services to the broad Veterans’ community through equine, agricultural and educational engagement. Hosts for the evening will be Deb McGrath, of Backyard Bracelets and Nicole Giansanti, of I’d Wax That The SECT Women’s Network’s Monthly Luncheon will be held on Wednesday, November 17, 2021 at 11:30 am at Filomena’s Restaurant 262 Boston Post Road, Waterford, CT outside under their tent. The cost is $20. Please register online at https://sectwomensnetwork.org/event-4470126 and pay cash only the day of at Filomena's.
This Military Appreciation Luncheon will feature Lori Marriott, Senior Director of Military Services at Easterseals – Veterans Rally Point. She was the first member of the Veterans Rally Point Chelsea Groton Bank has earned the prestigious “Best of Bauer Bank” status from BauerFinancial, Inc., the Nation’s Premier Bank Rating Firm. This distinction is reserved solely for institutions that have earned Bauer’s highest (5-Star) rating consistently for at least 25 consecutive years. This is the 110th consecutive quarter that Chelsea Groton Bank has earned this top rating. Earning and maintaining this 5-Star rating is proof that Chelsea Groton Bank excels in such areas as capital adequacy, Program recognized among the top in the nation
The Children’s Learning Center at Mitchell College (CLC), located in New London, Connecticut, has earned accreditation from the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)—the world's largest organization working on behalf of young children.
NAEYC Accreditation is a rigorous and transformative quality-improvement system that uses a set of 10 research-based standards to collaborate with early education programs to recognize and drive
For the tenth straight year, Liberty Bank is named a Hartford Courant Top Workplace, as voted on by its teammates through an anonymous all employee survey held in the spring of 2021.
Liberty has been participating in this employee engagement initiative since 2012. This year, the Bank also received special recognition for its stellar Employee Benefits Package.
Approximately 900 area companies were invited to participate. In 2021, Liberty Bank was one of 58 companies and organizations in Greater Hartford At the Annual Meeting of the Connecticut Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (CACCE) held on Thursday, August 19, 2021, the membership of CACCE unanimously voted to appoint new Officers with two-year terms to begin October 2021.
CACCE is proud to announce its new Officers will consist of President, Cindy Bombard of Central CT Chambers of Commerce, First Vice President, Yetta Augur of Cheshire Chamber of Commerce, Vice President, P.J. Prunty of Greater Danbury Chamber of Commerce, The GEF is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that supports excellence in education in Groton. Since 1997, we’ve made more than $250,000 in grants to groups ranging from schools and libraries to museums and the Senior Center.
We need smart, creative volunteers with diverse perspectives who can help take the GEF to a new level. Board members should:
Be committed to excellence in local educationPlan on devoting 2-3 hours a month to the GEF, including monthly meetingsBe willing to help the GEF set long-term goals and Emerging from the COVID-19 pandemic, the Light House is pleased to announce the launch of LH Works: an employment training program that provides individualized levels of support to young adults with diverse abilities. The goal? 100% competitive employment.
The current unemployment rate for individuals with developmental disabilities is between 89% and 95%. In an effort to improve this statistic, LH Works uses a customized, holistic approach to prepare Job Seekers to excel in securing competitive, The University of Connecticut Avery Point will host a “Be The Match” event in conjunction with the National Marrow Donor Program (NMDP) on Tuesday, October 12. The event will take place in the Avery Point Gymnasium from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. All members of the Avery Point community and the Southeastern Connecticut community are invited to participate.
Advance registration is not required for participants. Upon checking in at the registration table, participants will be given a QR code to complete the La Grua Center announces the start of a search process to name a new Executive Director following the departure of Lori Robishaw after five years leading the cultural nonprofit based in Stonington. James Quinn, President of the Board of Directors, said “We’re pleased to have worked with Lori since her arrival in 2016. We wish her well in her future endeavors and look forward to naming her successor.” Robishaw is leaving Connecticut to become the next Executive Director of the Arts Council of York County in
ConnectiCare, a leading health plan in Connecticut, hosted its 4th annual Gran Fondo on Saturday, October 2. Family, friends, and riders of all ages and skill levels were encouraged to participate in the event, which was held in a semi-virtual, self-navigated format this year to keep riders and volunteers safe.
Riders participated in the event at Hammonasset State Park, while others participated virtually, completing the ride in their local area. Participants joined the Finisher’s Celebration via
Youth Art Workshop: Halloween & Dia de los Muertos
Saturday, October 23 from 10am-Noon
We're partnering with Expressiones Cultural Center, the Hispanic Alliance of Southeastern Connecticut, and Public Art for Racial Justice Education (PARJE) along with a few of our Youth Art Workshop veteran artists to present a variety of fall-themed art activities for children and teens of all ages. Come get spooky with some of our regions most talented artists! Drop in any time starting at 10am... we'll be creating The Eastern Connecticut Symphony Orchestra announces its 75th anniversary season since its founding in 1946 by Emeritus Music Director, Victor Norman. Join us for this landmark, celebratory season as the ECSO returns to the Garde Arts Center stage in New London on six Saturdays at 7:30 p.m.: October 23, November 20, January 22, February 19, March 19, and May 7.
Subscriptions and single tickets are currently on sale. Single tickets to events can be purchased by visiting the Garde Arts Center website at In-Person and Livestream Tickets Now on Sale
Fri, Oct 15, 2021 at 8 pm
Praised by The Guardian for the beauty of their “perfectly blended unblemished voices”, the British a cappella octet VOCES8 will bring their flawless eight-voice harmonies to the stage at UConn’s Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts on Friday evening, October 15th, for a presentation of Stardust, a diverse program of inspirational songs and music ranging from Renaissance works like William Byrd’s 1591 masterpiece Laudibus in The Connecticut Office of the Arts (COA) is partnering with CT Humanities to offer CT Cultural Fund Operating Support Grants. These grants will be administered by CT Humanities (CTH) with $16 million provided by the Department of Economic and Community Development/Connecticut Office of the Arts (COA) from the Connecticut State Legislature. CT Cultural Fund Operating Support grants will provide general operating support to help museums, cultural, humanities, and arts organizations maintain and grow their
Chelsea Groton Bank was recently named a Top Workplace in Connecticut for the sixth consecutive year, and Michael Rauh, the Bank’s President and CEO, was presented with this year’s Leadership award, both in the midsize employer category (150-499 employees).
“We’ve received many awards over the years, but being on the Top Workplace list during an incredibly difficult time really speaks to the resiliency and dedication of our team members. Our employees care deeply for their team, customer and community
Governor Ned Lamont today announced that as the Connecticut General Assembly has given final legislative approval to renew the COVID-19 civil preparedness and public health emergency declarations through February 15, 2022, he has signed an executive order – Executive Order No. 14 – authorizing nine previously issued executive orders to remain in effect through the duration of the renewed declarations, and revising and narrowing two previously issued executive orders.
The governor explained that this new
Get your purple on and walk on Sunday, October 17th starting at 9am at Waterford High School (track).
Bring your friends and family to walk with us. We’ll have raffles, music and more!
Friends and family can’t make it that day? They can support Safe Futures’ mission by donating today!
Register for the walk or donate today: https://buff.ly/3mtRpr4
Chelsea Groton Bank is hosting a career fair for candidates interested in pursuing a career in banking on Wednesday, October 13 from 3 – 6 PM at the Bank’s New London Branch, One Montauk Avenue, New London, CT.
Candidates are encouraged to bring a resume and to dress professionally. Bank team members will meet with candidates and hold interviews on the spot for In-Branch and Digital Customer Service positions, and the Bank’s Rotational Internship Program. Full-time, part-time and parent hours are
For the first time, The Connecticut Office of Tourism is developing a full campaign to promote winter visitation. We want to feature as many partners and experiences as possible, and as this is our first winter campaign, we need fantastic photos and footage to showcase Connecticut as a winter wonderland—with a variety of enjoyable experiences.
Does your business have great winter offerings? We want to hear from you—and we want to see your photos.
Tell us about:Winter favorites (e.g., skiing, snow
Chelsea Groton Bank is providing FREE secure document shredding services this fall, to protect confidential information and avoid identity theft.
“The number of people who are victimized because sensitive data is stolen continues to rise,” said Lori Dufficy, EVP, Chief Experience & Engagement Officer at Chelsea Groton Bank. “Although criminals are increasingly using cyber-attacks to gain access to personal information online, we encourage everyone to properly dispose of hard copy documents that can The annual Jack O’Keefe Memorial Strides Road Race, sponsored by the Arc Eastern Connecticut, celebrates its 44th anniversary this year. Held on Sunday October 3 at Camp Harkness in Waterford, the race offers prizes to top finishers as well as a family fun run/walk/roll. All proceeds benefit programs that serve people with intellectual and developmental disabilities in eastern Connecticut. A virtual option is also available this year for those who can’t make it the day of the race.
“Our community partners
Governor Ned Lamont today announced the launch of Do Your Thing CT!, a new influencer campaign highlighting the dining, shopping, experiences, and other services that are unique to Connecticut.
A joint effort between the Office of Governor Lamont and the Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development, Do Your Thing CT! takes a distinct approach by partnering with local influencers who create their own content promoting their favorite spots and activate their social networks encouraging Results are the first from a pivotal trial of any COVID-19 vaccine in children under 12 years of ageIn participants 5 to 11 years of age, the vaccine was safe, well tolerated and showed robust neutralizing antibody responsesCompanies plan to submit these data to the FDA, EMA and other regulatory agencies around the world as soon as possibleResults in children under 5 years of age are expected as soon as later this year
NEW YORK AND MAINZ, Germany--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Pfizer Inc. (NYSE: PFE) and BioNTech SE Brings total awardees to nearly 4,700 nationwide since program launched in late 2020
Comcast has announced its fourth round of Comcast RISE recipients, which includes 1,100 small businesses owned by people of color, that will receive a TV campaign, production of a TV commercial or consulting services from Effectv or computer equipment, internet, voice or cybersecurity from Comcast Business. To date, nearly 4,700 Comcast RISE awardees have been announced nationwide and the program will have supported Charter Oak Federal Credit Union has received the “Community Partner of the Year” award from the United Way of Southeastern Connecticut for its continuing financial support and extensive community involvement in programs and services to help those in need.
“Charter Oak is proud of our longstanding partnership with United Way to help the communities and residents throughout southeastern Connecticut, and we’re very honored to receive this year’s Community Partner award,” said Brian A. Orenstein, Charter
Did you know that there are over 4 million Hispanic-owned businesses in the U.S., making them the fastest-growing segment of U.S. small businesses? Earlier this week, SBA Administrator Guzman, the fourth Latina Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration, and the highest-ranking Latina serving in President Biden’s Cabinet, released a statement to commemorate Hispanic Heritage Month.
The SBA will also host an online panel discussion for Hispanic Heritage Month on October 14, 2021 at 12:00
The U.S. Small Business Administration announced today that this year’s National Small Business Week (NSBW) Virtual Summit drew more than 47,000 participants for the three-day virtual summit. Attendees heard from celebrity business owners, investors, entrepreneurs, and lead advisors from across the small business community, and connected with fellow small business owners from across the country. The event featured a focus on resilience and recovery, offering 22 educational sessions to help participants
Three Rivers Community College is pleased to announce the appointment of Todd Parcinski as the new Program Coordinator at the Three Rivers Community College Manufacturing Apprenticeship Center (TRCC MAC). The TRCC MAC offers manufacturing training programs for adults and high school student, along with the Manufacturing Pipeline programs, in our state-of-the-art facility in Groton.
Parcinski will be the program administrator and public face of the TRCC MAC, tasked with keeping it in the forefront of Mitchell College announced three new full-time faculty members for the Academic Year 2021-2022 in the areas of education, science and business. Dr. Christopher Clouet is an assistant professor of education; Dr. Lindsay Rush is an assistant professor of science; and Dr. James Patsalides is a visiting professor of marketing, a one-year appointment.
Clouet will teach educational psychology and early childhood education, including on the topic of parent and family involvement. Superintendent of New London The Eastern Connecticut Symphony Orchestra is pleased to partner with the Lyman Allyn Art Museum for an entertaining afternoon of music. Enjoy the sounds of TECSO - the Trombones of the Eastern Connecticut Symphony Orchestra - in a beautiful garden setting on the grounds of the Lyman Allyn Art Museum.
Enjoy drinks and light refreshments, listen to music, and explore the museum grounds. Tickets are $5, with the link to purchase at www.ectsymphony.com.
Limited seating will be available. Guests are
Governor Ned Lamont today issued Executive Order No. 13G, which replaces and clarifies his previous Executive Order No. 13D. The order does not change the substance or timelines of the previous order and still requires that all Connecticut state employees and staff of all childcare facilities and preK-12 schools statewide receive at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine by September 27, 2021. Those who do not get vaccinated due to certain exemptions will be required to test for COVID-19 on a weekly basis.
Governor Ned Lamont today announced that the Connecticut Office of Tourism is launching a new fall marketing campaign to promote safe travel and fuel the Connecticut tourism industry’s continued economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. Called “Full Color Connecticut,” the campaign features the state’s renowned fall foliage while paying tribute to all the other colors and experiences state residents and visitors can enjoy in Connecticut this autumn – from the golds of corn mazes and the pinks of
Governor Ned Lamont today announced that his administration has developed plans with leadership at the Connecticut Department of Correction to close the Radgowski Correctional Center in Montville by December 31, 2021.
It is one of three correctional facilities that are included for closure under the FY 2022-2023 state budget that was approved with bipartisan support in the state legislature and signed into law by the governor this summer. Closing the Radgowski Correctional Center will save the state
Chelsea Groton Bank is hosting a career fair for candidates interested in pursuing a career in banking on Monday, September 20, 2021 from 3 – 6 PM at the Bank’s Norwich-Westside Branch, 444 West Main Street, Norwich, CT.
Candidates are encouraged to bring a resume and to dress professionally. Bank team members will meet with candidates and hold interviews on the spot for In-Branch and Virtual Customer Service positions, and the Bank’s Rotational Internship Program. Full-time, part-time and parent hours The Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center presents the “Ready or Not!” Green-Tie Celebration in support of DPNC’s environmental education programs. Join the Nature Center for an evening of cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, and camaraderie on Friday, September 24, 2021 6:00 – 8:00 pm at Deans Mill Farm in Stonington.
Whether you’re not ready to leave the nest yet or you’re ready to spread your wings, everyone can be part of the Nature Center’s Green-Tie Celebration! This year we’re offering the opportunity to Raise The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced today that Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL) are available to small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, small businesses engaged in aquaculture, and private nonprofit organizations as a result of the effects of Tropical Storm Elsa from July 9-23, 2021.
This declaration covers the primary Connecticut counties of Hartford, Litchfield, Middlesex, New Haven, Tolland, and Windham; the contiguous Connecticut counties of Fairfield and New London;
National Small Business Week is almost here! Earlier this week, the SBA announced the event schedule. There is still time to register for the National Small Business Week Virtual Summit, September 13 – September 15, to learn new business strategies, meet other business owners, and chat with industry experts. This free online event will include educational webinars, updates on resources for small businesses, and a networking chat room for business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs.
Register
September 26, 2021, 3-4 pm at the McCourt 9/11 Memorial Garden at the Lyman Allyn Art Museum; 625 Williams St., New London, CT 06320
$5 for the concert with complimentary museum access with ticket
The Eastern Connecticut Symphony Orchestra is pleased to partner with the Lyman Allyn Art Museum for an entertaining afternoon of music. Enjoy the sounds of TECSO - the Trombones of the Eastern Connecticut Symphony Orchestra - in a beautiful garden setting on the grounds of the Lyman Allyn Art Museum.
Enjoy The Women's Business Development Council's (WBDC) Equity Match Program offers grants of up to $10,000 to women-owned businesses in the state of Connecticut who have been in business for 2 or more years. The final grant decisions will be announced in mid November.
The application will be open for 3 weeks: September 7th to 28th, 2021. For more information, visit ctwbdc.org.
The program is designed to help women-owned businesses grow. Grants between $2,500 and $10,000 will be awarded for clearly defined
Governor Ned Lamont and Connecticut Department of Public Health Acting Commissioner Dr. Deidre Gifford today announced the launch of a new television ad campaign to further impress upon Connecticut residents the importance of COVID-19 vaccinations as the Delta variant continues to spread across the state and the country.
The public service announcements launched on statewide television this week and can also be seen on streaming services and online. They include a 30 and 15-second spot called “Turned the Chamber of Commerce of Eastern CT member, DoorDash, has been partnering with organizations and restaurants across Connecticut to provide support during the COVID-19 pandemic. Not only has DoorDash been a vital resource for restaurants during these uncertain times, but the company also worked with merchants to build long-term growth opportunities through help with marketing, access to delivery, and other resources. DoorDash partnered with the Connecticut Restaurant Association in January, providing$500,000 The Southeast Connecticut World Affairs Council (SECWAC) recently announced its Fall 2021 speaker series. Events are free for members and $20 for guests. Annual membership (Sept. 2021-June 2022) is $95; young professionals under 35 can become members for $35; students and educators receive free membership. Events will take place both in person and on Zoom, and abide by local CDC recommendations for safe events.
The upcoming presentations by world-renowned world affairs authors and speakers are as A $10,000 endowed scholarship was established in memory of Mark Vesligaj, Professor of Engineering Science and Technology Studies at Three Rivers Community College.
The Mark Vesligaj Memorial Scholarship was created to support students at Three Rivers Community College who are enrolled in STEM, preferably engineering, and who have shown growth and genuine commitment in pursuing their educational goals. The first scholarship in his memory will be awarded in May 2022.
Vesligaj, a Fulbright Scholarship and Awards Expected to Begin Going out within Two Weeks
Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration announced it will begin sending invitations for supplemental awards for the Shuttered Venue Operators Grant program. Per the Economic Aid to Hard-Hit Small Businesses, Non-profits and Venues Act, SVOG supplemental awards are to be provided to those who received an initial grant and have illustrated a 70% loss when comparing 2021’s first-quarter revenues to the same in 2019. Thus far, Norwich Community Development Corporation is pleased to announce receipt of a $40,000 grant from The Edward and Mary Lord Foundation in support of the award-winning Downtown Revitalization Program’s Vanilla Box Project.
What is a Vanilla Box and how does this substantial and generous grant help the project achieve its goals?
A Vanilla Box is a commercial space that has not been improved but is ready for tenant fit out. The investment gap that exists between property owners and potential tenants is one
Governor Ned Lamont, Lt. Governor Susan Bysiewicz, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal, and the UConn School of Business today announced that Connecticut has been awarded a five-year, $2 million grant from the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) to operate a national MBDA Advanced Manufacturing Center.
Participating businesses will work with the UConn School of Business and other technical assistance partners to access advanced manufacturing and general business TVCCA Energy Assistance Program is accepting applications. Appointments are available in-person or via telephone. Items necessary to complete the application maybe uploaded on our website after the clients' initial appointment.Learn more about the program with this flyer. Homage to the Great Pianist Composers, featuring Eric Clark
Saturday, September 18 at 5pm
2018 Warsaw Chopin Original Instruments Competition finalist ERIC CLARK
1886 Chickering concert grand, Scale 77
Homage to the Great Pianist-Composers
Beethoven Fantasia in g, Op. 77
Franck/Bauer Prélude, Fugue et Variation
Franck Prélude, Chorale et Fugue
Godowsky Passacaglia after Schubert's Unfinished
Many great 19th-century pianists wrote towering, memorable works that remain popular and much-loved in
Suisman Shapiro Attorneys-at-Law is pleased to announce that four lawyers have been included in the 2022 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. Since it was first published in 1983, Best Lawyers has become universally regarded as the definitive guide to legal excellence.
“Best Lawyers was founded in 1981 with the purpose of highlighting the extraordinary accomplishments of those in the legal profession. After three decades, we are proud to continue to serve as the most reliable, unbiased source of
NEW YORK & MAINZ, Germany--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Pfizer Inc. (NYSE: PFE) and BioNTech SE (Nasdaq: BNTX) today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the Biologics License Application (BLA) for COMIRNATY® (COVID-19 Vaccine, mRNA) to prevent COVID-19 in individuals 16 years of age and older. COMIRNATY is the first COVID-19 vaccine to be granted approval by the FDA.
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Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he has issued an executive order related to the COVID-19 emergency declarations (Executive Order No. 13D) requiring that all Connecticut state employees and staff of all childcare facilities and preK-12 schools statewide must have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine by September 27, 2021. Those who do not get vaccinated due to certain exemptions will be required to be tested for COVID-19 on a weekly basis. However, state hospital and long-term care
Safe Futures, a non-profit serving victims of domestic violence, is pleased to have one of the community’s most civic-minded entrepreneurs back at the helm of its annual fundraiser that takes place in October during National Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
Mike Buscetto, III, the owner of Filomena’s restaurant in Waterford, returns this year as chairman of Safe Futures’ Annual 4k Safe Walk. The event serves to raise money in support of the services Safe Futures provides to some 10,000 clients
SARAH Inc. is exploring the types of services we can provide to you or your family member who has an autism diagnosis. Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a developmental disorder which may cause significant challenges in a person’s life, especially with their social interactions, behavior, and communication. We currently offer a myriad of supports throughout a person’s lifespan that could benefit you and your loved ones, but we want to know if we could do more!
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Mitchell College recently welcomed Dr. Alicia Martinez as dean of student experience and belonging. In her role, she will oversee all aspects of the student experience, including the student judicial code, wellness, residence life, Title IX compliance and campus safety.
Martinez most recently served as the program manager in the Office of Diversity Enhancement & Medical Education at Albert Einstein College of Medicine, where she oversaw the Einstein Enrichment Program for underrepresented populations in Elmbrook Village at Bozrah will host #ENDALZ Wine and Chocolate Tasting Event on Wednesday, September 22 featuring Priam Vineyards.
3:30-4:00 Networking
4:00-5:00 Tasting with Alena Cutler
$30/person by 9/15
$35 at the door The Connecticut Convention & Sports Bureau – the state’s official meetings and sports event sales and marketing organization – will undergo a major brand refresh on August 19th, just in time for the busy meetings and hospitality industry show season. The quasi-public/private Bureau will introduce a new logo, CTmeetings, and all staff email addresses will change to @ctmeetings.org. The organization’s name will remain the Connecticut Convention & Sports Bureau, but now will be identified as CTmeetings and no The Community Foundation welcomes applications to advance equal opportunities for women and girls throughout Eastern Connecticut. Thanks to generous gifts and bequests from committed donors, four permanently endowed funds serve the Northeast, Norwich, Southeast and Windham areas of our region. Our shared grantmaking priorities reflect the challenges identified in The Status of Women and Girls in Eastern Connecticut:
Advance family economic security
Empower women and girls to make positive
Yale New Haven Health today announced the start of scheduling for eligible third dose patients. Per the CDC guidelines, certain immunocompromised individuals who have received both doses of either the Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines are now eligible for a third dose. Specifically, recipients of solid organ transplants and others who are moderately or severely immunocompromised and received the Pfizer or Moderna vaccines are advised to receive a third dose of that vaccine at least four weeks following
Chelsea Groton Bank was the leading Small Business Administration (SBA) Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) lender in the region. Through Chelsea Groton’s all-hands-on-deck approach, the Bank was able to approve and fund 1,027 loans totaling over $116 million to local businesses between the first and second rounds of the PPP, saving over 8,500 jobs in the region.
“I couldn’t be more proud of the way the Chelsea Groton team came together for our business customers and community members,” said Tony Joyce,
On August 11, 2021, Attorney Kyle J. Zrenda was sworn in as a member of the bar of the Mohegan Gaming Disputes Court. As a sovereign Indian Nation, cases related to the gaming enterprise of the Mohegan Tribe of Indians of Connecticut, including claims for personal injuries that occurred at the Mohegan Sun resort and casino, often need to be brought in the Mohegan Gaming Disputes Court.
Attorney Zrenda is also admitted to the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Court, which is the tribal court for cases arising As part of the American Rescue Plan Act, the U.S. Economic Development Administration is offering competitive tourism grants from $500,000 to $10,000,000 for Travel, Tourism & Outdoor Recreation. These grants may be relevant to some in our industry, including towns, non-profits and more. We encourage you to read about this grant program and consider applying if you are eligible.Thank you for being our valued partner and for all you do for Connecticut tourism! Learn More Mitchell College recently welcomed Dr. Elizabeth Ann (Betsy) Beaulieu as vice president of academic affairs. She will oversee all academic areas of the college, including Thames at Mitchell, the Bentsen Learning Center and the Mystic Program.
Beaulieu most recently served as interim dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of New Haven. Prior to that she was founding dean of the Core Division at Champlain College in Vermont, where she served for 11 years, and director of Women’s Studies CorePlus Federal Credit Union has appointed Jean Swift of Preston to serve as chair of its board of directors. Jean succeeds Susan Dowling who has served as chair of the board since 2020. Nancy Bulkeley of Pawcatuck will serve as Vice-Chair.Jean Swift is Interim Chief Financial Officer to the Mashantucket Pequot Tribe and previously served as Tribal Council Treasurer until December 2018. Jean is a Certified Public Accountant in the State of Connecticut and a CorePlus Board Member since 2018. Jean also The Southeastern CT Women’s Network is sponsoring a virtual panel discussion on the topic of “Writing A Woman’s Life” as part of the Building Bridges-Resolving Unconscious Bias series, which was formerly the Unconscious Bias – Unveiling Racism” series. This is a free Zoom event on Thursday, September 9, 2021 from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.. Members of the panel include Ms.Mildred Devine, Founder of the SECT Woman’s Network and co-Founder of Safe Futures who will be speaking about her new memoir, Sunrise Sunset:
We've combined forces and are going Over the Edge at Mohegan Sun! By sponsoring our team, your donation helps us support thousands of Special Olympics Connecticut athletes and cultivates our caring community.
Join us as we "Rappel for Recovery" on Friday, September 3rd from 9am - 5pm!
In 2014, we were introduced to the Shatterproof Challenge and rappelled down the 22 story Hartford Hilton in the name of Recovery. This year, we're at it again to raise awareness for the supports that exists for those Good Stories Well Told Series: Scenes from a Rock and Roll Life
with Jonathan Taplin
Thursday, August 26 at 6pm
Jonathan Taplin will be discussing his memoir, The Magic Years: Scenes from a Rock-and-Roll Life. His extraordinary journey has put him at the crest of every major cultural wave in the past half century: he was tour manager for Bob Dylan and the Band in the ’60s, producer of major films in the ’70s, an executive at Merrill Lynch in the ’80s, creator of the Internet’s first video-on-demand
Summer Concerts: Children's Concert with Ms. Bergin
Tuesday, August 17 at 6pm
Please note this concert takes place at Wadawanuck Square in front of the Stonington Free Library in Stonington Borough
There is no rain date for this concert; in the case of inclement weather, please check lagruacenter.org for cancellation information.
Major support for the summer Concerts on the Green has been provided by the Stonington Village Improvement Association.
Join Ms. Bergin, beloved local children’s musician Submit Proposals to:
Executive Director,
Southeastern CT Enterprise Region
PO Box 867
19-B Thames Street
Groton, CT 06340secter@secter.org
RFP Submittal Deadline: 4:00 PM (EST) August 31, 2021
Announcement
The Southeastern CT Enterprise Region (seCTer) seeks proposals from qualified professionals who are knowledgeable in research and development, public outreach, comprehensive planning and data
The Internal Revenue Service invites all Connecticut families to attend an information session to learn about the Advance Child Tax Credit.
There will be three sessions with presentations in English on August 5th, August 26th, and in Spanish on August 13th.
The information sessions will focus on tax changes and benefits from the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. Information will include:
· Eligibility requirements for the Advance Child Tax Credit
· Information on the IRS Update National Health Center Week will be celebrated by UCFS Healthcare and Greater Norwich Area Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday, August 11 at Mohegan Park Lakeside Pavilion.Congressman Joe Courtney will be the event guest speaker.RSVP by August 4 to Jennifer Ermler at (860) 822-4147 or email jermler@ucfs.org. Breakfast included.
The Department of Economic and Community Development, Connecticut Office of the Arts (COA) appoints an individual resident singer-songwriter as the State Troubadour based on the recommendation of a review panel. Singers and songwriters from all genres of music are welcomed.
Eligibility
Those interested in serving at the State Troubadour must be nominated on or before the nomination deadline.
Who May be Nominated:An individual Connecticut resident singer-songwriter with a minimum composition and
Mystic, Conn. (August 2, 2021) – Mystic Seaport Museum announced the appointment of Chris Sanders as the new director of the Henry B. duPont Preservation Shipyard. Sanders succeeds longtime director Quentin Snediker, who will stay on at the Museum in his role as the Clark Senior Curator for Watercraft.
“Chris brings a wealth of ship and boatbuilding experience to the leadership of the duPont Preservation Shipyard. He has proven his knowledge and skill during the Mayflower II restoration project and many Diverse group of students from across Connecticut work toward career in electric utility industry
Eversource’s first class of students enrolled in the Electrical Lineworker Certificate Program are nearing completion of the course and a future career in the electric power industry. The energy company partnered with Capital Community College (CCC) and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local Unions 420 and 457 to offer the new certification program that’s helping to cultivate the
Chelsea Groton Bank team members recently graduated from the Center for Financial Training (CFT), the Chamber of Commerce of Eastern CT’s (Chamber ECT) Leadership Program, and the Connecticut Bankers Association’s (CBA) Connecticut School of Finance and Management (CSFM). Team members also completed the American Bankers Association (ABA) Marketing School and earned professional certifications in various concentrations.
Jessica Charette, Branch Operations Specialist, earned the Financial Services While schools, restaurants and shops started to come back to life this past year, the Wireless Zone - Verizon Premium Retailers - in Groton, New London, Glastonbury, North Windham, Killingly, Putnam and Westerly were not only fortunate enough to remain open as an essential business, but were able to generously give back to their community as well. With over $40,000 being donated to local nonprofit organizations and anticipating the 5th Annual Backpack Giveaway scheduled for August 1st 2021, the locally Mystic Seaport Museum announces it has made the commitment to pay all regular and part-time staff a minimum wage of $15 beginning July 31, 2021—two years ahead of a state mandate.
Additionally any current full or part-time staff members who earn between $15 and $20 per hour will receive a $1 per hour increase effective July 31, 2021.
This move is in advance of the minimum wage increase mandated by state legislation, which requires a $13 minimum wage effective August 1, 2021 with a gradual increase to $15 UCFS is seeking a consultant to facilitate a Board-driven strategic planning process to establish a
new three-year plan that guides our decision-making in the rapidly changing healthcare
environment. The plan will be effective July 1, 2022 – June 30, 2025.Read the RFP here. Channel 3 Kids Camp wants to treat you to the greatest country music experience of the year!
Toby Keith live at Mohegan Sun
Friday, September 3 | 7:00 pm
The evening includes exclusive skybox seating, appetizers, drinks, and cash bar!
$600 per couple | $350.00 single ticketLearn more and purchase tickets
The U.S. Small Business Administration's Office of Capital Access will host a small business webinar series with Public Private Strategies Institute on the COVID Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) program. The program was designed to help hard-hit small businesses and nonprofits recover from the economic impacts of the pandemic by providing advances and low-interest disaster loans. Tuesday, July 27, 10:00 a.m. EDT, Click here to register.Tuesday, July 27, 1:00 p.m. EDT, Click here to register.Tuesday, Celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Lyme Art Association’s historic gallery on August 7 with three special events! Enjoy fun for the whole family at Tea Day, watch our artists at work at Wet Paint on Lyme Street, and party like it’s 1921 while helping save our skylights at the Centennial Frolic. 1920s costumes are encouraged!
Tea Day 1-4pm
Tea Day is a family friendly event featuring baked goods, cold drinks, and tea (of course!), children’s crafts, games, and other fun activities. Costumed historical
Nancy Cowser
Mitchell College recently welcomed Nancy Cowser as Chief Advancement and Alumni Affairs Officer. In her new role, she joins the senior leadership team and will be responsible for designing, implementing and evaluating comprehensive development strategies and programs that support the vision and mission of the College through fundraising and alumni engagement.
Prior to joining Mitchell, Cowser was the Executive Director since 2017 of the Southeastern Connecticut Enterprise Region Join Century 21 for their 50th Anniversary Celebration
July 28, 2021 3-6pm
41 E Main Street, Mystic, CT
Food | Beverages | Music from Branded The Town of Stonington has partnered with VFW 1265 Harley P. Chase Post on the creation of a Veteran Monument.
The Veteran Monument will honor all military veterans who have served our country from World War I and on who call the Town of Stonington home. The monument will include the names of over 7,000 individuals and utilize a new technology that will allow visitors to use their smartphones to read through the list of names. Further, the technology will link to a dedicated website where videos and photos
On Wednesday, July 14, ConnectiCare partnered with Travelers Championship and Operation Shower to host a baby shower for 40 military moms-to-be. The expecting moms are spouses or partners of deployed service members from the National Guard and local bases, including the Naval Submarine Base New London in Groton, or in some cases, are active duty service members themselves.
Since 2014, ConnectiCare has been committed to bringing Operation Shower to expectant moms in recognition of their service and
The Office of Tourism is developing a new campaign to promote fall visitation. As always, we want to feature as many partners and experiences as possible. Does your business have any unique or new offerings for fall? We want to hear from you.
Tell us about:New offerings or twists on fall favorites (e.g., pumpkin picking, hay rides, leaf peeping)
New amenities, experiences or events (e.g., rail bikes, spooky happenings)
New or unique outdoor activities or events for families and adults (e.g.,
The Riverfront/City of Groton 5K Foot Pursuit to benefit Riverfront Children’s Center will be held Saturday, September 18 at 9:30 AM at Eastern Point Beach. Over 150 participants are expected to run, walk, and celebrate our community that supports children and families.
The City of Groton, Groton Police, and Groton Parks and Recreation are partnering with Riverfront Children’s Center to bring back a popular Annual 5K Run/Walk. The 5k race and the 1.3-mile walk will begin and end at Eastern Point Beach,
The SBA is reconvening the Council on Underserved Communities under the authority of the Federal Advisory Committee Act. In conjunction with the Biden-Harris Administration’s agenda, the restoration of the Council will help support the SBA’s prioritization of equity across its programs and initiatives. The Council will consist of 20 diverse stakeholders from every region of the country tasked with advising the SBA on strengthening and improving its strategies to help underserved communities.
The Council
Mystic Seaport Museum announces it will be hauling its 1841 whaleship Charles W. Morgan for routine maintenance and preservation work on Monday, July 19.
The ship will be moved from its berth on the Museum’s waterfront to the shipyard at the south end of the property. The public is invited to watch as the ship is pushed and towed down the river beginning around 3:30 p.m. Once at the shipyard, staff will haul the Morgan out of the water on the yard’s synchronized shiplift and then move it onto dry
Thames River Innovation Places (TRIP) has released a Request for Proposals soliciting new ideas that leverage and enhance the local Blue Economy to benefit the region. Non-profits, for-profits, individuals, and municipalities are all encouraged to apply by Friday, August 13th.
Under the RFP, TRIP is primarily seeking proposals for projects that activate the Blue Economy. Other categories for funding include projects that unlock regional entrepreneurial potential and enhance community vibrancy. However Preview talent and network with peers at the Groton Parks and Recreation Entertainment Showcase, August 6, 9am-3pm.
Find entertainment for fairs, festivals, special events, holiday parties and community entertainment. $35 includes breakfast and lunch.See the flyer to learn more.Download the registration flyer.
The largest gathering of wooden boats and enthusiasts in New England will converge at Mystic Seaport Museum for the 29th annual WoodenBoat Show Friday through Sunday, August 20-22.
The WoodenBoat Show, hosted in a partnership with WoodenBoat Publications, offers something for all wooden boat enthusiasts and maritime history buffs. More than 100 traditional and classic wooden boats of every type will be on display, from hand-crafted kayaks to mahogany runabouts, to classic daysailers and Thursday, October 14, 2021
Check in and lunch begins at 11:00 a.m. with a shotgun start at Noon. A steak and lobster reception on the patio will follow a great day of golf.
This tournament is held in memory of founding family member, Gary Saunders, who passed away suddenly on Jan. 27, 2011. Gary believed in Waterford Country School’s mission of doing “Whatever It Takes” to enrich the lives of children and families with specialized needs. Spurred on by Gary’s life and legacy, the Golf Tournament has
For the fourth consecutive year, Charter Oak Federal Credit Union has been named a “Best-In-State” credit union in the annual Forbes survey of the nation’s best financial institutions.
“We are honored to once again be named one of the very best in our industry,” said Brian A. Orenstein, Charter Oak’s President and Chief Executive Officer. “To be chosen by Forbes as a best-in-state winner for four straight years is a real testament to the hard work of our employees to provide the best service and best The Equity Match Grant Program is designed to help women-owned businesses grow! Grants between $2,500 and $10,000 will be awarded for clearly defined projects that will have a measurable impact on the business, its growth and profitability. The grant funds cannot be used towards operating expenses, payroll, or real estate improvements. Applicants are required to provide a minimum 25% match (see below for more details).
Grant applications will be accepted from
September 7th – 28thPrepare your application
Neighbors Helping Neighbors!
Now more than ever community support is so important and impactful! The Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) offers the support someone needs to remain living at home either with grocery shopping needs, visiting or phone reassurance. If you are 55+ contact us to hear how your help may improve the quality of life of an elderly or disabled person by volunteering around your schedule to help a neighbor in your community.
View the flyer
We are here to engage, enlighten, For four Fridays nights this July and August, “Sips at Sunset” will offer families and guests a chance to celebrate the start of the weekend by taking in live music while enjoying the company of beluga whales, penguins, seals, dinosaurs and reptiles, and all 7,000+ animals that call the Aquarium home.
It all gets underway this Friday, July 16th @ 6:30pm-8:30pm, and will run again at the same time on July 23rd, August 6th, and August 20th.
Tickets are available now and can be purchased through the final A total of $10,000 to be awarded
The Centreville Bank Charitable Foundation today announced the 2021 recipients of the Robert O. Pare College Scholarship.
Raphael Roposo of North Providence, RI, and Julia Koski of Moosup, CT, each will receive $5,000 towards their college education from the Centreville Bank Charitable Foundation.
Over the course of 55 years, Robert O. Pare served Centreville Bank in a variety of roles, including president, trustee and corporator. Centreville Bank’s board of
United Way of Southeastern Connecticut’s Board of Directors has approved funding in the amount of $1,943,768 for the fiscal year 2021-22. This funding supports 40 health and human service programs at 22 local nonprofit agencies in New London County that work together to provide a vital safety net of services to help those in need.
The Board affirmed its commitment to the community by approving the following funding in four key areas of impact that improve people’s lives:Basic Needs - $144,704Community
Comcast today announced plans to deliver an unparalleled Olympic viewing experience to all its Xfinity customers on X1, Flex and the Xfinity Stream app.
As the nation prepares for one of the most anticipated Olympic Games in recent history, Comcast is rolling out new features on Xfinity X1, Xfinity Stream, and for the first time, Xfinity Flex, to bring the most compelling Olympic stories to more customers, in more ways than ever before.
“For years, X1 has set the bar as the most innovative and
ConnectiCare, one of Connecticut’s leading health plans, has appointed Dr. Indu Warrier as its Chief Medical Officer. Dr. Warrier will work closely with provider partners to ensure the highest quality care is provided to ConnectiCare members. She will also oversee ConnectiCare’s health care management programs focusing on increasing members’ access to care, improving health outcomes and reducing medical costs.
“Dr. Warrier is an accomplished physician leader with a demonstrated track record of Our ENTERTAINMENT SHOWCASE is happening Friday, August 6th
Preview Talent and Network with Peers in a day of FUN!
Oh, and breakfast and lunch are included! Yum!
We are new and improved in several ways!
As your time is important, we have tweaked the schedule to better serve you. We have taken the time to search out new talent for you to meet and preview during the showcase. A variety of talent has been booked. (bands/soloist, historians, magic, educational, disc jockey, etc)
Sign up now and Registration for Over the Edge – a fundraiser hosted by Mohegan Sun to benefit Special Olympics Connecticut - is now open! This year marks the 10th anniversary of the event that challenges everyone to raise money for Special Olympics and rappel more than 30 stories down Mohegan Sun's Sky Tower. Participants enjoy amazing views and an exhilarating experience while supporting Special Olympics' athletes of all abilities. Over the Edge will take place all day on Friday, September 3rd at Mohegan Sun, 1 Mohegan
Ribbon-cutting held for a hands-on exhibit exploring the power of air as museum kicks off its Sustainability Week
Offshore wind joint development partners Ørsted and Eversource today announced that they have awarded a $100,000 grant to the Niantic Children’s Museum. The award will support the creation of several new hands-on, STEM-focused exhibits that will help educate and inspire the next generation of scientific leaders. The grant will initially be used to support the museum’s “A-Mazing Airways”
Mr. Magic has mesmerized magic fans in the tri-states of Connecticut, Massachusetts,and Rhode Island for well over 40 years. He’ll leave you wondering... is that possible? How did he do that? This family-friendly magic show is geared toward adults, teenagers and older children (not the very young). From start to finish the show is non-stop fun - incorporating music, sound effects, comedy, audience participation, and of course MAGIC!
Sat, July 31, 2021 @ 7:00pm
Doors open at 6:30 pm
$12 Adults
$10 Music Matters YouTube: Homage to Bach
Saturday, July 31 at 5pm
Jiayan Sun & Judith Gordon
piano four-hands and two pianos
HOMAGE TO BACH
J. S. Bach Concerto in C for two solo keyboards, BWV 1061
Bach-Kurtág Six chorale transcriptions
for piano duet & piano duo
Ferruccio Busoni Fantasia contrappuntistica, for two pianos
Our end-of-July duo recital by Smith College pianists Jiayan Sun and Judith Gordon will be this year's first (of three!) concerts with both of La Grua's exceptional grands.
Chelsea Groton Bank is pleased to partner with the Connecticut Housing Finance Authority (CHFA) to help borrowers with documented disabilities to purchase their first home, through the Home of Your Own Program.
The Home of Your Own Program allows borrowers to be eligible for a low-interest rate loan and down-payment assistance if the borrower or a live-in family member of the borrower has a documented disability.
“Keeping in line with our commitment to assisting all qualifying persons to achieve Connecticut Kids and Students 18 and under visit for FREE this Summer!
Through September 6, Connecticut children age 18 and under plus one accompanying Connecticut adult resident can visit participating museums free of charge through the Connecticut Summer at the Museum program. At the Florence Griswold Museum there is no need to register in advance,just check in at Admissions and ENJOY! The program is part of Governor Lamont’s larger plan to use recovery funds to provide students and families with The General Assembly enacted a plastic bag fee that went into effect on August 1, 2019. In the same legislation that enacted the plastic bag fee, the General Assembly also banned the use of single-use plastic bags to take effect as of July 1, 2021. As the General Assembly has not delayed or otherwise extended the scheduled ban, retailers that are collecting the fee are no longer required to collect the fee as of July 1, 2021. That said, retailers must report and remit the fees that are collected through Human Resource Leadership Association of SECT will host its July meeting, discussing 'Strategies to get your Initiative Approved' virtually on Tuesday, July 20 at 2pm.
As HR professionals, we usually don’t see our role as sales. In actuality, we are selling ourselves and our initiatives every day as part of our strategic involvement in our organization’s success. Understanding the buying process mindset, we can position ourselves as influencers to create buy-in from decision-makers. During our time We are so excited to share that the new building we are building on the Academy waterfront will have a groundbreaking ceremony July 29th, 2021 from 4pm-6pm. We are so thrilled to be at this point in the project and look forward to welcoming the community to share in this event to kick-off our new building the Maritime Center of Excellence www.cgaalumni.org/mcoe, scheduled to open Fall 2022.
To learn more here is a link a last week’s lunch and learn about the project with the Superintendent RADM Kelly, our Cedars Steak & Oysters at Foxwoods Resort Casino
1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Departments Interviewing and hiring selected candidates on the spot for;
Casino Accounting
Cage Cashiers – FT and PT
Security
Security Officers – FT and PT
Food & Beverage and Culinary
Quick Service Attendants
Food Servers
Host/Hostesses
Room Service Rep.
Bartenders
Bar porters
Cooks
Please dress for success and complete your on line application/profile prior to the event at www.foxwoods.jobs The Centreville Bank Charitable Foundation has awarded $192,800 in funding to 18 organizations in Rhode Island and Connecticut, today announced Harold M. Horvat, bank President, CEO and Chairman.
“The Centreville Bank Charitable Foundation continues its commitment to the communities we serve throughout Rhode Island and Connecticut as we aim to make a positive impact in several key areas: economic security, education, capacity-building, and COVID-19 response/recovery,” said Horvat. “Our support of these 18 Nicole Broadus recently joined the board of directors for Safe Futures, a non-profit that serves victims and survivors of domestic violence in southeastern Connecticut. Safe Futures is proud to announce Broadus’ addition to its board of directors.
Her leadership role with Safe Futures meshes well with her job in New London Public Schools supporting the health of students and their families as the district’s wellness manager. Broadus is also on the board of directors for the Riverfront Children’s Center in Project SEARCH helps young adults with disabilities find competitive employmentUCP’s graduation ceremony included families and friends of the graduates, the UCP team and members of the Mohegan Tribal Council.United Cerebral Palsy (UCP) of Eastern CT held its graduation ceremony recently for their Project SEARCH graduates who had completed internships this year at the Mohegan Sun Casino.
The 2021 graduates are DaWayne Allen, Samantha Cournoyer and Christopher Lee Meola. Nationally, statistics report that Friday, October 4, 2021, Great Neck Country Club
28 Lamphere Road, Waterford, CT
Established in memory of Laura Beth Seder, this event supports the Backus Breast Health and Oncology Navigator Program, the Boutique at Backus and other programs that enhance care for local breast cancer patients and their families.
Thank you for your past support. Together, we are making a difference in the lives of breast cancer patients.
For more information, contact the Backus Development Office at 860.823.6331, or Mystic Seaport Museum announces it is participating in Connecticut’s Summer at the Museum program, which offers free admission to resident children and one accompanying adult from July 1 to September 6.
Gov. Ned Lamont announced the program at a press conference at the Connecticut Science Center on Wednesday. The program is part of the Governor’s plan to use recovery funds to provide students and families engaging educational and enrichment experiences in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
“We are Chelsea Groton Bank has once again been awarded the highest (5-Star) rating for financial strength and stability from the Nation’s Premier Bank Rating Firm, BauerFinancial, Inc. In order to earn the 5-Star rating, the Bank underwent a rigorous, independent analysis of its financial condition and came out on top. Chelsea Groton Bank has the strength to support its community as it consistently excels in areas such as capital strength, profitability, asset quality, and much more. This is the 109th consecutive
ConnectiCare is excited to announce that the annual program, Yoga In Our City, has expanded its program this year to reach residents in New London and Willimantic! The program offers free yoga classes taught by local teachers at parks in cities across Connecticut.
Classes are free and open to residents of all ages, backgrounds, and skill-levels, and will take place from now through October 10.
Following a difficult year for Connecticut residents due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many people are focused on The Jonnycake Center of Westerly has been selected as a beneficiary of the Stop & Shop “Bloomin' 4 Good” program for the month of June 2021.
The Stop & Shop “Bloomin' 4 Good” program, which launched in February 2021, is an easy way for shoppers to give back in the communities in which they live, work, and shop. Marked with a red circle sticker, every $9.99 Bloomin' 4 Good floral bouquet sold at a participating location supports a hunger organization local to the Stop & Shop in which it was purchased.
The
This week’s bundle is focused on two new online tools to help families manage Advance Child Tax Credit payments, upcoming events around the country hosted by IRS and community partners to provide free tax help for families to get Advance Child Tax Credit payments and Economic Impact Payments, new toolkits for partners and taxpayers and other tax-related materials.
Key points:IRS announces two new online tools to help families manage Child Tax Credit payments; one of three tools now available for the
Marylou Underwood is retiring after serving 21 years as Chief Operations Officer and being a member of the TVCCA Team for more than three (3) decades. Under Ms. Underwood’s tenure TVCCA has centralized the Nutrition Program into a single Commissary; expanded the Senior Nutrition program from New London County to include the Northeast/ Windham region; spearheaded the agency’s COVID response which included pivoting programs from in-person access to remote access and partnerships to ensure equity in Barbara Curto, VP, Marketing Manager, and Kristin Zummo, VP, Learning and Development Manager, were recently selected as New Leaders in Banking by the Connecticut Bankers Association (CBA). This honor was presented to just 14 out of dozens of nominees from banks across Connecticut. The recipients are considered to be outstanding employees, managers, or business leaders that make a notable impact within their bank and community.
“Kristin and Barb excel in their respective departments, bringing innovation Mystic Seaport Museum announces the appointment of Akeia de Barros Gomes, Ph.D., as the Museum’s new senior curator for social maritime histories. De Barros Gomes, a multi-dimensional museum professional and educator, comes to Mystic Seaport Museum from the New Bedford Whaling Museum and will join the Mystic staff on July 6, 2021.
"We look forward to welcoming Akeia back to Connecticut and to our Museum,” said Peter Armstrong, president of Mystic Seaport Museum. “She is a key part of an institution-wide COVID Vaccination Clinics in Norwich
Uncas Health District
Both Pfizer (for ages 12 and up) and Johnson & Johnson (for ages 18 & up) will be available at these walk up clinics. No Appointment Necessary!
OUTDOOR Walk up clinics at Jenkins Park (Mechanic Street Park), Norwich
June 21-25, 5-9 pm
July 12 -16, 5-9 pm
See the flyers for more informationCOVID Vaccination Clinic Information June 21-25COVID Vaccination Clinic Information July 12-16.
The Lyman Allyn Art Museum is pleased to announce the opening of a major new exhibition on June 19 highlighting the art and teaching legacy of Frank Vincent DuMond (1865-1951). The first exhibition in twenty years to focus on DuMond, The Prismatic Palette: Frank Vincent DuMond and His Students explores the artist’s career in depth, with nearly 60 works of art drawn from private and public collections. The exhibition will be on view through Oct. 3.
A key figure in American art and art education, DuMond is Nationally Recognized in Both Steel Tonnage and Square Footage
Pat Munger Construction Company, Inc. has been recognized as a Top 100 North American Metal Builder by Metal Construction News.
Since 1990 Metal Construction News has recognized the most prolific North American metal builders in two categories. Munger Construction ranks 89th in square footage [139,740 sq. ft.] and 100th in steel tonnage [444 tons].
"I'm proud that our company is ranked among the top metal builders in North America", said The Connecticut Office of Tourism manages a robust content marketing and PR program. To support this program, we research, write and promote articles which appear live on CTvisit.com. This program has been the very successful cornerstone of our tourism marketing activity.
Our goal is always to feature as many hotels, attractions, restaurants, and experiences as possible. So, how do you get included? Tell us if you have an experience that is relevant for inclusion in our upcoming topics. Here’s how:
Check — Dime Bank’s Stonington Branch Manager, Erin Tirrell, was named a New Leader in Banking by the Connecticut Bankers Association (CBA) at an award ceremony held at Mohegan Sun on June 10, 2021.
The New Leaders in Banking distinction is given to those who have a positive impact on their community and organization by demonstrating leadership, achieving their business goals, and going above and beyond for their local communities. Businesses nominate employees who are then presented to a panel of impartial We are pleased to report that the #CTDrinksOnUs program generated great results. In May, the Connecticut Restaurant Association partnered with Governor Lamont and the State of Connecticut to launch this integrated marketing campaign aimed at aiding the Connecticut restaurant industry’s recovery following the pandemic.
Below are a few highlights. The program generated:
1.3B earned media impressions and 309 media hits including all broadcast stations, NBC New York, CBS New York, MSN, CNBC and more20.5M paid
Exhibit Opening: 12th Annual Stonington Artists ShowFriday, July 9 from 5-7pm
We're thrilled to be able to present our 12th Annual Stonington Artists show--our annual exhibit featuring the talented artists of Stonington, Mystic, and Pawcatuck!
Opening will take place on Friday, July 9 from 5-7pm.
Open to the public. Suggested donation $5.
Always Home is pleased to announce the appointment of new Executive Director, Tricia Cunningham. Cunningham is a dedicated nonprofit professional who brings to the position experience in nonprofit management and community relations along with a deep commitment to Always Home’s mission, Preventing Family Homelessness. Cunningham succeeds Betty Smith who has served as Executive Director for the past two years and as a valued member of Always Home’s Board of Directors prior to her appointment in MYSTIC, Conn. - [June 11, 2021] – At long last, The IRONS at Hilton Mystic proudly welcomes back the free Friday night summer concert series to our summer courtyard.“We are incredibly excited to once again host this popular season-long event and a spectacular live music line-up,” said General Manager Johan Liebenberg. “Nothing says summer like live outdoor music enjoyed with our hotel guests and the New England community.”There is something for everyone among the eclectic mix of scheduled performances,
Acting through the Department of Housing (DOH), the State of Connecticut is developing the UniteCT Program. This $235million program will provide rental and electricity payment assistance to qualified Connecticut households financially impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The intention of UniteCT is to help stabilize Connecticut’s Rental Housing Market.
The Yardi portal is open and accessible through any computer or smartphone by clicking the “apply now” button on the top of this page. Once a tenant or A New Concert Series for 2021 Featuring O’Neill Alumni
Artists include: MICHAEL R. JACKSON, MARY KATE MORRISSEY,
REBECCA HART, SATYA CHÁVEZ & ESCO JOULÉY
The Eugene O’Neill Theater Center announces the full artist lineup for Garden
Gatherings, a new concert series, part of the 2021 summer season. Alumni of the O’Neill who will
present solo performances include: Pulitzer Prize-winner Michael R. Jackson, Mary Kate Morrissey,
Rebecca Hart & The Wrong Band, Satya Chávez, & Esco Jouléy.
Bring your beach
The Travelers Championship today announced that Phil Mickelson, a member of the World Golf Hall of Fame who last month became the oldest player to win a major championship, has committed to play in the 2021 tournament. Among Mickelson’s 45 career PGA TOUR victories are two in Connecticut, where he won at TPC River Highlands in 2001 and 2002. Mickelson is the only player in tournament history to win in consecutive years.
“Phil has cemented his place among the very best to ever play the game of golf, and
The Travelers Championship today announced that Tony Finau and Rickie Fowler have committed to play in the 2021 tournament. Both players have won on the PGA TOUR and have represented the United States with appearances in the Ryder Cup and the Presidents Cup.
“Tony and Rickie will certainly draw large crowds to TPC River Highlands,” said Travelers Championship Tournament Director Nathan Grube. “They’re both familiar with the course, and we’re thrilled that they’re adding the Travelers Championship to This Saturday, June 12 kicks off our 2021 season. From discounts on harbor cruises, brand new historic boat tours, and a free shuttle service to many of our Groton partner sites, it's sure to be a wonderful start to the summer.
NEW HISTORIC BOAT TOURS
New London earned its "Whaling City" nickname as one of the busiest whaling ports in the country in the 19th century, a time when whale oil was in great demand. More than 1,100 whaling voyages embarked from the city and the industry created great wealth The Connecticut Arts Hero Awards honor and celebrate Connecticut residents who are doing inspiring things in, for or through the arts in Connecticut.
Since 2016, the Connecticut Arts Hero Awards have introduced us to an array of remarkable individuals engaged in or supporting the arts - some publicly and some behind the scenes.
If you know a special someone who has contributed significantly to the arts in Connecticut, please take a moment to nominate this individual. You can do so by completing the The Connecticut Arts Hero Awards honor and celebrate Connecticut residents who are doing inspiring things in, for or through the arts in Connecticut.
Since 2016, the Connecticut Arts Hero Awards have introduced us to an array of remarkable individuals engaged in or supporting the arts - some publicly and some behind the scenes.
If you know a special someone who has contributed significantly to the arts in Connecticut, please take a moment to nominate this individual. You can do so by completing the Mission-Aligned Grant Will Support Internships and Programs for Local Youth, Animal Rescue Clinic Work, and a New Ocean Wind Energy Exhibit
Joint-venture partners Ørsted and Eversource today announced a $1,250,000 grant in support of Mystic Aquarium, one of Connecticut’s premier cultural and research institutions. The grant will support innovative research that will improve the understanding of marine mammals and their habitats throughout New England, bring hands-on educational and career opportunities to
Eastern Regional Tourism District Extends Deadline to mid-June
The Eastern Regional Tourism District (ERTD) today announced it has extended the deadline to apply for matching funds to support tourism in eastern Connecticut.
The new application deadline is June 17.
Created last year, the Regional Marketing Partnership Program provides monies to support eastern Connecticut’s tourism economy.
Eastern Connecticut businesses, non-profits, and municipalities are encouraged to develop marketing plans, MIDDLETOWN, R.I. - RDSI, a professional services company serving the defense industry, releases its newest version of EWPro™ 20/20, an electronic warfare simulation software. The Navy has been using EWPro for more than 25 years and it is responsible for successfully training multiple generations of sailors.The software solves the challenge of giving sailors real world warfare experience by offering training in a safe and simulated environment. The software has evolved and continues to adapt to the
S.T.E.P.S., Inc., has been selected by the Connecticut State Department of Education (CSDE) as a recipient of the Summer Enrichment Innovation Grant. They have been awarded $150,000 for their Summer Leadership College/Career Enrichment Program scheduled for July 12 - August 6. The CSDE chose S.T.E.P.S. because they were inspired by S.T.E.P.S.' “commitment to ensure all children have access to high-quality summer enrichment opportunities.”
S.T.E.P.S. will be joined by The New London County Section of
Mystic Seaport Museum and Discovering Amistad are collaborating to bring a Juneteenth Celebration to the grounds of the Museum on June 19. Amistad, the 128-foot flagship of the State of Connecticut, is currently on display at the Museum’s waterfront.
Juneteenth is a historic day that marked the end of slavery in the United States. On June 19, 1865, Union soldiers delivered the news to Galveston, Texas that the Civil War was over and enslaved African-Americans were free. Texas was the last state to be
Charter Oak Federal Credit Union awarded $94,000 in scholarships this spring to 47 high school and college students in New London and Windham counties for their significant academic and community achievements.
“Our scholarship committee was truly impressed with the many achievements of these scholarship recipients – in their school studies as well as their community activities – during an academic year that was heavily impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic,” said Brian A. Orenstein, Charter Oak’s President
The Southeastern CT Women’s Network is sponsoring a virtual panel discussion on the topic of “Equity and Inclusion - Corporate Perspectives” as part of the Unconscious Bias – Unveiling Racism” series - a free Zoom event on Thursday, June 10, 2021 from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.. The panel will be moderated by Clarissa Beyah, Chief Communications Officer at Union Pacific Railroad, Professor of Professional Practice at the University of Southern California, and Founder and President of Writer's Block Ink.
A hybrid season with a return to live performances
Selections for prestigious national programs announced
Artists include: REED BIRNEY, BETTY BUCKLEY, CARLA CHING, PING CHONG, THE DOO WOP PROJECT, GEORGINA ESCOBAR, ROBI HAGER, DAVE HARRIS, SAMUEL D. HUNTER, AMY JO JACKSON, MICHAEL R. JACKSON, BETH LEAVEL, L MORGAN LEE, TELLY LEUNG, MERVYN MILLAR, KATHRYN MULLEN, FAITH PRINCE, and more!
Waterford, CT – The Eugene O’Neill Theater Center announces the 2021 Summer Season, the first under the 100 CT Black-owned businesses to showcase virtually and in-person, give away $5,000 in products & services
WHO: More than 100 CT Black-owned businesses, ShopBlackCT volunteers and Hill-Stead Museum staff
WHAT: In celebration of Juneteenth, a massive giveaway of products and services from CT Black-owned businesses totaling nearly $5,000; a free Black-owned business virtual showcase on Facebook Live and a free in-person cultural event featuring Black vendors, musicians and Charter Oak Federal Credit Union awarded $94,000 in scholarships this spring to 47 high school and college students in New London and Windham counties for their significant academic and community achievements.
“Our scholarship committee was truly impressed with the many achievements of these scholarship recipients – in their school studies as well as their community activities – during an academic year that was heavily impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic,” said Brian A. Orenstein, Charter Oak’s HELP OUR COMMUNITY GET VACCINATED!
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The Travelers Championship today announced that Patrick Cantlay and Keegan Bradley have committed to play in the 2021 tournament. Cantlay is a three-time PGA TOUR winner and made history at the event in 2011 by shooting the lowest round ever for an amateur, while Bradley is a major champion and four-time TOUR winner.
“We’re adding two more great players to our field with Patrick and Keegan,” said Travelers Championship Tournament Director Nathan Grube. “They both have a long history here and a large
Virtual Chat: Kyndra Joi on Gullah Folklore and Stories
Wednesday, June 23 at 6pm
Born and raised in Charleston, South Carolina, and currently residing in New Orleans, Kyndra Joi is affectionately known as “Gullah Girl” in the community and actively educates and creates awareness of the Gullah culture through her interactive workshops of language, dance, and song. In this presentation, she will introduce our audience to Gullah culture and share a series of stories and folklore.
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Waterford, CT – The Eugene O’Neill Theater Center announces five individuals who have been elected to the Board of Trustees. These celebrated artists, business leaders, and philanthropists bring a wealth of experience to the venerable non-profit, best known for developing new works for the American stage and undergraduate training through the National Theater Institute.
The new board members are actor/director/writer/producer Colman Domingo, designer Riccardo Hernández, culture critic Soraya Nadia The Thames River Heritage Park and Connecticut Sea Grant are celebrating Connecticut Trails Day on June 5 by inviting people to visit one or more of the four park sites where they can enjoy a self-guided, educational activity and receive a complimentary harbor cruise ticket for the heritage park water taxi.
In the Thames River Quests, first offered on Trails Day in 2018, participants follow a set of clues to different locations at each site to solve a word puzzle and learn about the region’s history and The Three Rivers College Foundation bestowed over $415,000 in scholarships at the 28th Annual Scholarship Awards Ceremony on Tuesday, May 25. The awards were broadcast via a virtual video that can be found at www.threerivers.edu/scholarship.
The total scholarships came to just over $415,000 and were awarded to 152 students. This includes $50,000 in summer scholarships. The majority of the scholarships support students through the fall semester, but many students, who have exhausted their financial aid and Dominion Energy-led consortium building America’s first offshore wind turbine installation vessel, creating hundreds of U.S. jobs while achieving a historic milestone for domestic offshore wind industryVessel will be used to install Ørsted-Eversource’s Revolution Wind and Sunrise Wind, two of the nation’s first large-scale offshore wind farms, working first from State Pier in New London, Conn.Charybdis will be homeported in Hampton Roads, Va. and manned with an American crew
Dominion Energy, Ørsted and
Governor Lamont visited The Beer'd Brewing Company on May 19 as they celebrated their grand reopening following the easing of COVID restrictions.
Watch the governor's visit and conversation with Beer'd Brewing Company owners, Aaren Simoncini and Precious Putnam.View the video on Facebook. New England Science & Sailing Foundation (NESS), based in Stonington, CT, will welcome kids back to summer camp on Monday, June 21st. Registrations are strong, with an increase over 50% from 2019, as parents express a clear desire to get their children back on-the-water and in-the-classroom for sailing, marine science and adventure sports. Due to the pandemic, last summer's program was scaled back while NESS continued to operate safely and continue its adventure program.
Space is still available for — Dime Bank is pleased to announce the arrival of Gerald Tavernier as Vice President, Senior Commercial Lender serving the greater Hartford market.
Gerry joins Dime Bank from People’s United Bank where he most recently held the role of Commercial Banking Officer since 2007. This time included numerous years at Rockville Bank and United Bank where he worked closely with many local business owners and was responsible for significant portfolio growth. Prior to his time at People’s United Bank, Gerry worked
DoorDash, the nation's leading last-mile logistics platform, recently announced a partnership with Rite Aid to offer same-day delivery of non-prescription health, convenience, and wellness essentials. Consumers can now order products via the DoorDash app or website, with average delivery in less than an hour.
DoorDash will offer more than 24,000 items from Rite Aid including health and beauty supplies such as shampoo and makeup, non-perishable and perishable grocery staples such as milk and Thrifty Earlier this month, we launched our summer tourism marketing campaign: Say Yes to Connecticut!
After saying “no” to so many things due to the pandemic, we are encouraging consumers to say “yes” to all the wonderful tourism activities in the state—and fuel the industry’s recovery.
We’re getting the word out through TV, online, social media and public relations. Here is a snapshot of recent campaign press coverage that highlights:
The industry’s ongoing commitment to safety and its importance to the The Eastern Connecticut Symphony Orchestra will be holding a summer concert fundraiser at the Stonington Vineyards on Friday, June 25th from 6:00pm to 8:00pm. The concert will feature over 40 ECSO musicians, led by Music Director & Conductor, Toshiyuki Shimada. The orchestra will perform works by Leonard Bernstein, John Williams, Edward Elgar, and more, in addition to special selections performed by soprano, Sarah Yanovitch Vitale.
Tickets are available to purchase at stoningtonvineyards.com and cost $75 Summer-long Celebration of the Ocean Begins with New Exhibition
Mystic, Conn. (May 26, 2021) – Mystic Seaport Museum announces the launch of Mystic Seafest 2021, a summer-long celebration of all things to do with the ocean in an ongoing series of events at the Museum from Memorial Day Weekend to Labor Day. The festival begins with the opening of the new exhibition A Spectacle in Motion: The Grand Panorama of a Whaling Voyage ‘Round the World on May 29.
Mystic Seafest 2021 will offer entertainment Next ‘Eat in the Street’ Event Will Light up Downtown
New London, Conn., May 26, 2021 – Downtown will be back in a big way next week as Bank Street comes alive for a special “Eat in the Street” event, filled with fireworks and chocolate-themed fun.
Think dark caramel crunch with sea salt, chocolate margaritas, and candied jalapeño quesadilla appetizers. Those treats are just a sampling of all that awaits at the |“Golden Ticket and Chocolate Night” themed June 2 event.
The city is excited to
Local Treasures: Sift Bakery's Adam Young
Wednesday, June 16 at 6pm
Sift Bakery owner and head pastry chef Adam Young talks about how he got started as a baker, the ups and downs of owning a family business, writing a new cookbook, as well as his experience on Food Network's Best Baker in America competition, which he won in 2018.
This event will be in person at La Grua Center with a limited number of seats and masks required. It will also be live-streamed on our FaceBook page and recorded for later $100 million competitive grant program to strengthen outreach to businesses in underserved communities enacted through the American Rescue Plan
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced today that it is accepting applications for its new Community Navigator Pilot Program. This new initiative, established by the American Rescue Plan, will leverage a community navigator approach to reach our nation’s smallest businesses, with a priority focus on those owned by socially and economically
The Community Foundation of Eastern Connecticut announced today grants of $2,306,126 in support of four strategic priorities: youth empowerment, basic needs and rights, environmental conservation and education, and animal welfare.
In the face of glaring inequities magnified by the pandemic in our health, housing and educational systems, the Foundation’s grants committees took a two-pronged approach. Priority was given to local organizations that meet immediate, day-to-day needs of residents most impacted
The AXS Center, a part of Sound Community Services Young Adult Services (YAS) located in New London, is a community program that is tailored to assist young adults with emotional, mental health, substance abuse issues/concerns, etc. Our young adults are between the ages of 18-25 years old and their philosophy is centered around building positive relationships through education, recreation, and community partnerships to enhance the quality of life of Southeastern Connecticut’s young adult population.
One
Liberty Mutual and Safeco Insurance are proud to announce that Bouvier Insurance has earned a 2021 Make More Happen Award, which recognizes its exceptional volunteerism with Community Speaks Out and demonstrating its commitment to making a positive change within their community. The award includes a $5,000 donation with a chance to double the amount to $10,000 that will directly benefit Community Speaks Out, a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the community by providing support and May 26, 2021, 12 - 1 p.m
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Over the past year, more than 3,800 anti-Asian racist incidents were reported to Stop AAPI Hate, representing only a fraction of the discrimination faced by the Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) community. As we celebrate National AAPI Heritage Month this May, join Grace Farms Foundation and OCA Fairfield, part of a national organization advocating for AAPI communities, for an interdisciplinary conversation about how we can all work to build The new #CTDrinksOnUs campaign is getting record attention – and your restaurant can participate! The program is receiving heavy media coverage, and a paid media campaign is now underway, all driving traffic to the list of participating restaurants on CTvisit. Restaurants that participate will benefit from significant exposure that may lead to increased business.
About the #CTDrinksOnUs program:
The Connecticut Restaurant Association is partnering with Governor Lamont and the State of Connecticut to The Travelers Championship today announced special advance-registration ticket programs that will provide complimentary grounds tickets for military members and veterans, health care workers, first responders, and children 15 and under.
A one-day grounds ticket will be available to active, guard, reserve and retired military service members, along with U.S. veterans, compliments of Trinity Health Of New England. Ticketed adults can access a one-day grounds ticket for a child age 15 or under thanks to Connecticut Welcome Centers are officially reopening on May 24, 2021. The centers operate seasonally, mid-May through October each year. During this time, they are staffed with tourism personnel who provide travel assistance and promote things to see and do in Connecticut. Literature is available at each of the sites. Want your business' literature to reach visitors? Send it to us!
Here's how:
- Ship your literature via FedEx or drop off in person at any one or all of the locations
- Average quantity The 17th annual Connecticut Open House Day is set for Saturday, June 12, 2021, and we don’t want you to miss out on the exposure!
Over the coming days and weeks, we will be promoting the event heavily through public relations, social media and on CTvisit.com.
Why participate:
After more than a year of business closures and restrictions, Connecticut residents are eager to get out and explore—and we know you’re ready to welcome them back.
By offering state residents free or reduced admission or special HHC is excited to be working alongside Unite CT to offer rental assistance to residents of southeastern CT. The American Rescue Plan has made funds available to assist tenants who have fallen behind on rent and utilities because of Covid 19, and HCC has opened a drop-in center for both tenants and landlords to receive help with their applications.
The drop-in center is open Thursdays and Saturdays from 9am-1pm. Spanish language assistance is available.
Help is also available by appointment Monday
Governor Ned Lamont today announced that a new set of COVID-19 safety protocols regarding the use of face masks will be implemented in Connecticut beginning Wednesday, May 19, 2021, as a result of the updated recommendations released late last week from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The new order will include:
OutdoorsMasks not required
IndoorsVaccinated not required to wear masksUnvaccinated must continue to wear masksBusinesses, state and local government offices and events may
The Department of Economic and Community Development's Connecticut Office of the Arts is honored to partner with CT Humanities to administer the Connecticut Museums - Kids Are Free Summer Initiative and grant program.
Funding for Participating Museums
Grants to museums that provide free admission for CT children (under 18) and one accompanying adult will help mitigate loss in visitor revenue due to participation in the initiative.
Grant awards will be calculated based on the applicant's revenue from The Community Foundation of Eastern Connecticut announced today that President & CEO Maryam Elahi will receive an Honorary Degree of Doctor of Humane Letters from Eastern Connecticut State University at the Commencement Exercises on Saturday, May 15, 2021.
Prior to joining the Community Foundation in 2013 and for more than 25 years, Elahi served in positions of leadership in the international human rights community as an advocate, teacher, and grant-maker.
Elahi was the director of the International
Photo caption: AHEPA President George Grossomanides (L) and The Arc ECT Chief Marketing and Development Officer Bill Furgueson at The Arc ECT’s Norwich offices.
The American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association (Order of AHEPA) donated $1,000 to The Arc Eastern Connecticut on May 11 in support of the agency’s job preparation and community life programs.
The award is usually presented at AHEPA’s annual meeting, noted AHEPA President George Grossomanides, but due to the pandemic AHEPA’s nonprofit The month of May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Sound Community Services, Inc. and The Lefty Cycles Project, Inc. are collaborating together to help our Sound Community Services clients and our residential programs. Founded by Dylan Howley in June 2020, The Lefty Cycles Project, Inc. mission states, “Our mission is to perpetuate, manifest, deliver and apply Goodness to our Recovering community by delivering bicycles for transportation, exercise, hobby, or sport. We are extremely passionate about our The Last Green Valley, Inc. (TLGV) has reimagined its annual grant program to focus on the needs of youth. The 2021 Youth Engagement Grant is designed to benefit youth (under 21) in projects to conserve, celebrate or enhance The Last Green Valley National Heritage Corridor’s significant natural and historic resources or promote economic development.
Projects enhancing access for diverse audiences to the abundant natural and historic resources of the National Heritage Corridor are also encouraged.
Bank to host three free, secure, and safe shred and recycling events this Spring
Many have spent a lot of time at home over the last year, and likely had an opportunity to go through old bank statements, bills, tax documents and other sensitive records. If you haven’t yet been able to securely shred this paperwork, Chelsea Groton Bank is providing FREE secure document shredding services this spring, to protect confidential information and avoid identity theft.
“The number of people who are victimized Charter Oak Federal Credit Union has named Gregory Zeliff, an experienced banker and business lender, as its Assistant Vice President of Business Lending to meet the increasing growth in the credit union’s business lending operations.
Zeliff has 35 years of commercial lending, portfolio management, and real estate management experience with numerous credit unions and banks serving Connecticut’s business communities. In addition, his industry experience includes training and supervisory
Suisman Shapiro Attorneys-at-Law is proud to announce that Eric W. Callahan will serve as the firm’s next Managing Partner. Mr. Callahan joined the firm in 2004 and was elevated to Director in 2011; he was unanimously appointed to the top leadership position by the board of directors on May 3, 2021. The firm is also pleased to announce the addition of two new lawyers, Laura A. Raymond and Samuel M. Nassetta, who will practice in the firm’s litigation department.
“Eric Callahan is a skilled attorney and American Job Centers of Eastern CTVIRTUAL HIRING EVENTGet an Online Interview using Zoom!Thursday, May 2010:00 am – 2:00 pm
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The Southeast Connecticut World Affairs Council (SECWAC) announced today that Fearghal McGarry is to speak on the Irish Revolution, 1919-1921 at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 13, 2021, via Zoom. The virtual presentation is free for members; $20 for non-members. Registration is required.
Fearghal McGarry will discuss how 2021 marks the culmination of a remarkable series of 100th anniversaries of events that significantly impacted the twentieth century: World War I, the Russian Revolution, the first
We are thrilled to announce our 2021 summer marketing campaign: Say Yes to Connecticut! After saying “no” to so many things due to the pandemic, we are now encouraging consumers to say “yes” to all the wonderful tourism activities in the state. Running May 1 through September 6, the integrated, multi-media campaign will feature businesses and activities that make up Connecticut’s tourism industry sector and will target residents of CT, NY, RI and MA.
Say Yes to Connecticut aims to:
1) Reassure state The Chelsea Groton Foundation has awarded The Arc Eastern Connecticut $1,952.99 to create counter and display space for its cookie production micro-enterprise, which provides on-the-job vocational training to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).
“In 2016 we set out to prove that a business can pay people with IDD minimum wage and realize a profit,” notes Kathleen Stauffer, CEO of The Arc Eastern Connecticut. “Our chocolate chip cookies, made by the people we support, are not
Join Always Home for a livestream event
Saturday, June 12, 2021
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Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he has signed into law legislation that extends for another two years the relaxed telehealth services provisions that he previously enacted through an emergency executive order due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Telehealth services are those that enable healthcare providers to interact with patients, including those with Medicaid coverage, by using electronic methods, such as videoconferencing and telephones, without needing to meet in person.
When the pandemic began
Vote Mystic Aquarium for Best Aquarium!
As you already know, Mystic Aquarium is one of the best aquariums in the United States! Not only do we offer marvelous exhibits like the Arctic Coast, Pacific Northwest, and Foxwoods Marine Theater, but Mystic Aquarium extends beyond campus to help local wildlife. Our efforts caused USA Today to select Mystic Aquarium as one of the twenty nominees for its 10Best Readers’ Choice 2021: Best Aquarium. We need your help to elevate us to the top ten. You can vote Josette A. Hill of Portland, Connecticut, has been appointed Treasurer of the Southeastern Connecticut Chapter of SCORE, a nationwide, nonprofit association and resource partner of the US Small Business Administration that offers free, confidential advice to small-business owners.
The appointment to the volunteer position was announced by Frank LaMonaca, president of the chapter, based in Old Saybrook, with locations in Essex, Guilford, Madison, Middletown, Mystic, New London, Norwich, and Waterford. He Summer Concerts on the Green: Latin Essence Jazz
Friday, May 21 at 6pmLa Grua Center
This dynamic group is comprised of some of the sassiest jazz players in the region who keep the room full of lively vibes. The band, featuring Ben Velazquez (bass), Chris Leigh (guitar), Miguel Rios (congas), Steve Marien (saxophone), Rufus Davis (piano), and Eric German (percussion), combines elements of traditional Latin music with an eclectic repertoire of jazz standards and pop/fusion classics. Please bring your own
New Exhibit and Talk: Architect & Artist Thomas A. Norton
featuring a talk by Lincoln Norton
Thursday, May 27 at 6pmLa Grua Center
This exhibit will feature the work of Thomas Akin Norton, a New England architect, artist, author and award-winning yacht designer. To kick off the exhibit, join us for a chat with Thomas' son, Stonington resident Lincoln Norton, on Thursday, May 27 at 6pm. Registration is free but space is limited. Visit lagruacenter.org to sign up. Audience members must be masked
On Our Minds Series: Virtual Chat with Nationally Recognized Big Data Expert Randy BeanWednesday, May 12 at 6pmLa Grua Center
Nationally recognized industry authority and thought leader Randy Bean will discuss how he came to publish his first book, Fail Fast, Learn Faster: Lessons in Data-Driven Leadership in an Age of Disruption, Big Data, and AI, which comes out in August. Randy writes and speaks extensively on data-driven organizations and data-driven business cultures and is known for his frequent For four consecutive years, Bradley International Airport has been recognized by Condé Nast Traveler as one of the best airports in the nation.
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he Travelers Championship today announced that Paul Casey and Jason Day, who have a combined 15 victories on the PGA TOUR, have committed to play in the 2021 tournament.
“Paul and Jason have both played well at our tournament over the years, and I wouldn’t be surprised to see them near the top of the leaderboard again this year,” said Travelers Championship Tournament Director Nathan Grube.
Paul Casey will be making his seventh consecutive appearance at TPC River Highlands. He lost in a playoff to Bubba FARMINGTON, CT (May 5, 2021) – Forty years ago this month, ConnectiCare began offering health plans to Connecticut residents. The health plan was founded in 1981 by a group of local doctors who were committed to bringing their patients the best care possible. Today, ConnectiCare is one of the state’s leading health plans, and our mission remains to create healthier futures for our customers and communities.
ConnectiCare will celebrate the milestone anniversary by honoring that tradition and giving back to Join us for a Cornhole Tournament to benefit the network of United Way programs here in New London County. Together they provide a safety net to help people in need - our neighbors, friends, family members, and coworkers. We invite you to Live United with us and have some fun while supporting a great cause!
Saturday, June 5, 2021 from 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM
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Gales Ferry, The stage is set for an unforgettable 2021 at Mohegan Sun! For the next three years, Miss America events and finals will take place at the award-winning Mohegan Sun Arena. This historic relationship is a testament to Mohegan Sun’s consistent innovation and industry-leading health and safety practices that have inspired confidence among its distinguished partners and the public. The 100th anniversary Miss America competition will be broadcast live in December 2021.More Info
The United Hospital Fund (UHF) recently announced the winners of the 2021 Excellence in Health Care Award for Quality Improvement Champions, including five recipients from Yale New Haven Health. The award honors extraordinary leadership in improving quality of care, patient safety and patient experience. Honorees are selected for their vision and accomplishments by participating healthcare organizations from across the greater New York metropolitan region.
The 71 honorees were recognized at a virtual As we dip our collective toes back into the re-opening pool, we’d like to give you an update on how we presently intend to “re-open” for performance and speaker events and the steps we are taking to keep you safe. (Because we are a multi-purpose arts and culture venue, we follow several different sets of requirements and have already been open for our art exhibits under the state’s museum guidelines three afternoons a week since October.) We certainly see light at the end of the tunnel, but in order to keep
Governor Ned Lamont and the Connecticut Department of Public Health today announced that 27 municipalities and local health departments in Connecticut have been selected by the state to share in more than $13 million in federal grant money to be used to form partnerships between local health, community organizations, and vaccine providers to promote and increase vaccine equity.
Connecticut received the federal funding as part of a nationwide effort to ensure people in underserved communities, including The Café is open Tuesdays through Sundays 11:30am to 2:30pm through October 31.View Menu Reservations recommended and can be made at 860-434-5542 x126. Your party (a maximum of 5 people) will be physically distanced from others and is asked to remain masked until seated.
Mystic Seaport Museum announced its support for Governor Ned Lamont’s proposal to subsidize free visits to the Museum this summer for Connecticut children and an accompanying adult.
“Mystic Seaport Museum is delighted to be part of this exciting initiative. As Connecticut begins to open up we welcome all children from across the state to take this opportunity to engage free of charge with their maritime spirit, to breathe the sea air and to recharge their batteries in one of the most exciting,
Charter Oak Federal Credit Union has named Michael Fabian, a banker with extensive industry experience, as its new Mortgage Officer.
“We’re pleased to welcome Michael to our mortgage lending team,” said Brian A. Orenstein, Charter Oak’s President and Chief Executive Officer. “His understanding of mortgage lending and his familiarity with our housing market will be great assets when he’s working with our members to find the right mortgage to fit their needs,” he said.
Fabian joins an experienced and
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The round-the-clock efforts of a largely remote workforce establishes Chelsea Groton as leader in PPP Loans, Mortgages and Places to Work in Eastern CTChelsea Groton Bank reported impressive financial, educational, technical and community-based accomplishments at its 166th Annual Meeting which was conducted over Zoom on Tuesday, April 27, 2021. President and CEO Michael Rauh presented the Bank’s 2020 results to Bank officers, Board members and Corporators.
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RAIN OR SHINE! We’re counting down to the 2021 Travelers Championship and looking forward to welcoming golf’s best fans to TPC River Highlands. Health and safety remain the number one priority, and we have developed a plan in collaboration with state and local officials, as well as the PGA TOUR, to create the best environment for everyone.
Ticket information and new guidelines related to the on-site experience are outlined below.
Tickets will go on sale Tuesday, May 25, and can be purchased at Music Matters YouTube: Bach & Britten Cello Suites
Saturday, May 22 at 5pm
Recorded in session at La Grua Center and aired on our YouTube channel. A private link to the concert will be shared with ticket holders and subscribers approximately 2 hours prior to the start of the event, and again 15 minutes before the start of the event. Please note, ticket sales end approximately 1/2 hour prior to air time.
Gabriel Cabezas
violoncello
Two solo cello suites
Bach Suite No. 4 in Eb, BWV
Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he is proposing to launch an initiative that will allow all children in Connecticut to visit museums throughout the state free of charge during the upcoming summer months.
The initiative was included as part of the proposal the governor presented earlier this week to the Connecticut General Assembly to allocate the federal COVID-19 recovery funding Connecticut is receiving from the American Rescue Plan Act. This summer museum portion of the proposal is part of
The Internal Revenue Service and the Treasury Department announced today further details of tax credits available under the American Rescue Plan to help small businesses, including providing paid leave for employees receiving COVID-19 vaccinations.
The additional details, provided in a fact sheet released today, spell out some basic facts about the employers eligible for the tax credits. It also provides information on how these employers may claim the credit for leave paid to employees related to
WASHINGTON — The Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service today issued Notice 2021-25 PDF providing guidance under the Taxpayer Certainty and Disaster Relief Act of 2020. The Act added a temporary exception to the 50% limit on the amount that businesses may deduct for food or beverages. The temporary exception allows a 100% deduction for food or beverages from restaurants.
Beginning January 1, 2021, through December 31, 2022, businesses can claim 100% of their food or beverage expenses paid
S.T.E.P.S., Inc. is proud to partner with other nonprofit organizations that empower young women in southeastern Connecticut. We believe that 'rising tides raise all ships' and know that, together, we are creating stronger communities and empowering young women through our mutual work.
Together with Girls on the Run, Girls Scouts, and Soroptimist CT Shoreline, we are honored to present LunaFest 2021 - a series of short films for women, by women and about women.
Proceeds from this event support all
Thursday, April 29, 2021
1:00 PM EDT
It’s been a challenging year. We want to make sure you’re getting the support you need. From helping keep your workers paid to assisting you with exporting, the Small Business Administration and U.S. Commercial Service offer an array of programs that can keep your business moving forward.
Members are invited to join a free UPS® webinar on Thursday, April 29th to learn how the SBA and USCS can help your business grow.
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Interns, aged 14-24, will work for about 5 weeks in the summer, and we pay them for you. We ask worksites to provide job experience that is learning-rich, where youth can find the link between work and training. Sign Up Today Charter Oak Federal Credit Union has named Susan Shepherd, an experienced banker with over two decades of lending expertise, as its new Mortgage Officer.
“Susan is well versed in both banking and mortgage lending and her talents will fit nicely with our lending team at Charter Oak,” said Brian A. Orenstein, Charter Oak’s President and Chief Executive Officer. “She’s well-known throughout the mortgage industry and her extensive experience will serve our members well for all their lending needs,
The Travelers Championship today announced that Marc Leishman and Justin Rose have committed to play in the 2021 tournament. Both players earned top-10 finishes with impressive performances at the Masters just two weeks ago.
“Adding stars like Marc, who is a past champion here and multiple winner on the PGA TOUR, and Justin, who has an outstanding track record of his own including a major championship to his name, further strengthens our growing field of great players,” said Travelers Championship Thames River Heritage Park seeks interpreters for its public and group boat tours during the 2021 tour season. The Park’s tour season begins on Friday, July 2 and ends on Sunday, September 12, 2021. Interpreters must be excellent storytellers, enjoy and care about people, and possess superior communication skills and enthusiasm for the Park’s partner heritage sites and the history of the Thames River estuary. Interpreters also need to be able to create a warm and welcoming environment for guests, Downtown Gateway feature – Call to Artist
The City of New London, in collaboration with the City Center (Business) District, and New London Arts Council as an advisory committee, invites visual artists to create an original structure design for the Bank Street Gateway Public Art Project. See More Information
New Haven, CT (April 23, 2021) – Yale New Haven Health (YNHHS) reached a significant milestone, having conducted one million COVID-19 tests across the health system. Over 95% of these tests were both collected by YNHHS personnel and tested by YNHHS laboratories, making YNHHS unique in CT for offering complete COVID-19 testing services at this scale. The milestone mark was set on April 21, 2021.
In early 2020, when COVID hit the United States, testing capability was extremely limited; samples had to
Today, the SBA announced the first round of technology partners participating in a new initiative for the Restaurant Revitalization Fund (RRF) - a program that will allow eligible restaurants and other food establishments to access the RRF application or data they need to fill out the application through their trusted point-of-sale (POS) service providers. SBA is proud to announce partnerships with Clover ®, NCR Corporation, Square, and Toast in this groundbreaking effort to provide a THE 5TH ANNUAL STELLA AWARDS
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We are excited to share Mohegan Sun has been nominated for a Stella Award, category: Best Hotel / Resort Event Space (On-Site) in the Northeast! Stella Awards recognizes those who consistently deliver quality service, and innovation to meeting and event professionals. Mohegan Sun strives to exceed all expectations and provide support that allows you to plan a memorable and safe event.
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Governor Lamont today announced that over the coming weeks he plans to further ease some of the restrictions on certain sectors that were put into effect at the outset of the COVID-19 pandemic. These include:
Effective May 1, 2021:Bars that do not serve food can open for service on an outdoor-only basis. These establishments will still be prohibited from serving only alcohol indoors.The 8-person per table limit will be lifted for outdoors only. This limit will remain in effect for indoor service.The Economic relief prioritized for underserved communities
SBA Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman announces key details on application requirements, eligibility, and a program guide for the Restaurant Revitalization Fund (RFF). The restaurant industry has been among the hardest-hit sectors during the economic downturn caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. To help bring jobs back and revive the industry, the American Rescue Plan, signed into law by President Joe Biden, established the $28.6 billion Restaurant 1. Get the program details.
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2. How to prepare.
Currently, SBA is not accepting applications for RRF. However, you can prepare your application by reviewing the sample application, program guide and cross-program eligibility chart on SBA COVID-19 relief options. You will be able to apply through SBA-recognized Point of Sale Restaurant
Effective immediately, applicants can send a request for reevaluation of a Targeted EIDL Advance application that was declined to the following email address: TargetedAdvanceReevaluation@sba.gov.
Applicants should follow these instructions when requesting a reevaluation:Send an email to TargetedAdvanceReevaluation@sba.govUse the subject line “Reevaluation Request for [insert your 10-digit application number]”In the body of the email, include identifying information for the application such as application Agency Has Received Close to 1.5 Million Unemployment Applications
Connecticut Department of Labor (CTDOL) Commissioner Kurt Westby today announced that the agency will begin enrollment for the new federal Mixed Earner Unemployment Compensation program starting on Tuesday, April 20, 2021. The program, established under CARES Act II, provides an additional $100 per week for eligible filers with self-employment earnings and W2 income.
Commissioner Westby said, “The MEUC program will help generate Financial services firm Edward Jones ranks highest in investor satisfaction with full-service brokerage firms, according to the J.D. Power 2021 U.S. Full-Service Investor Satisfaction Study(SM), the firm announced.
The study measures overall investor satisfaction with 24 full-service investment firms based on seven factors including product offerings; problem resolution; convenience; digital experience; financial advisors; value; and trust.
The firm scored 770 in overall satisfaction, 38 points over the ARE YOU READY FOR A NEW CHALLENGE?
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SBA Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman announces key details on application requirements, eligibility, and a program guide for the Restaurant Revitalization Fund (RFF). The restaurant industry has been among the hardest-hit sectors during the economic downturn caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. To help bring jobs back and revive the industry, the American Rescue Plan, signed into law by President Joe Biden, established the $28.6 billion Restaurant
Norwich, CT – The Arc Eastern Connecticut’s 5th Annual Film Festival fundraiser will take place on Thursday, April 22, 2021 and includes high-quality award-winning films about people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), interviews with team members from The Arc, and entertainment by local celebrities. The virtual platform, with many segments filmed at The Garde Arts Center in New London, provides a great opportunity to attract viewers from all over Connecticut and beyond who might not
On Our Minds Series: Coping with COVID, with Counselor Kevin Sisson
Wednesday, April 28 at 6pm
Join us for this virtual chat with counselor Kevin Sisson. Kevin will be discussing how we have all built resilience during Covid, and how we can continue to do so as we move closer to normalcy.
Kevin Sisson is a psychotherapist who practices in CT and RI. She specializes in working with clients that are undergoing life transitions which include retirement, moving, divorce, illness, and empty-nesting, to
The Travelers Championship today announced that Brooks Koepka, whose eight PGA TOUR wins include four major titles, has committed to play in the 2021 tournament. Koepka, who will be making his fifth appearance at TPC River Highlands, won back-to-back U.S. Opens in 2017 and 2018, and consecutive PGA Championships in 2018 and 2019.
“Brooks has put together a remarkable list of accomplishments, with many of them coming in golf’s biggest events,” said Travelers Championship Tournament Director Nathan Grube. Company recognized nationally for leadership in delivery of energy efficiency programs
Eversource is proud to announce that it has received the 2021 ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year Sustained Excellence Award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). It was recognized for its continued leadership in energy efficiency and commitment to the ENERGY STAR program in Connecticut, Massachusetts and New Hampshire. This is the sixth year won in Connecticut, second year
Chelsea Groton Bank has once again been awarded the highest (5-Star) rating for financial strength and stability from the Nation’s Premier Bank Rating Firm, BauerFinancial, Inc. Earning and maintaining this 5-Star rating is proof that Chelsea Groton Bank excels in such areas as capital adequacy, profitability, asset quality and much more. This is the 108th consecutive quarter that Chelsea Groton Bank has earned this top rating, which makes it a “Best of Bauer Bank”. This distinction is reserved solely Cinco de Mayo Outsoor Fiesta
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“The past year was certainly unlike any other but we were Mitchell College is delighted to announce Dr. Christopher Parker, president and chief executive officer of the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA), as commencement speaker for its 77th Commencement exercises. He will be addressing the Class of 2021 as part of Mitchell’s virtual commencement ceremony, on Saturday, May 8, at 6 p.m. on the college website.
As a complement to the virtual ceremony, graduates have been invited to don their regalia and receive their diplomas, in person, from Sunday hours are extended to 10am to 4pm
In order to safeguard our visitors and staff who may not yet have had the opportunity to complete the process and reach maximum effectiveness from their COVID-19 vaccination, the Museum will maintain a reduced capacity.
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Our 2019 season had built momentum. Although 2020 severely hampered that momentum, the good news is that we still saw more than 4,000 water TO: Connecticut State Legislators
RE: SB127: An Act Concerning the Sale of Electric Vehicles in the State
I am writing you today to ask you to oppose SB 127: An Act Concerning the Sale of Electric Vehicles in the State, more commonly known as the Tesla Loophole Bill. This is the seventh year in a row that this bill has come before the legislature. This legislation hurts consumers and jeopardizes local jobs.
The proposed bill will allow out-of-state electric vehicle manufacturers to sell to Harbor Village is pleased to announce that we have obtained in network provider status with the following UHC products:
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The Continuum of Care is what makes our community stand apart from conventional Skilled Nursing Center Programs. Partnering with our Vascular Experts, Foot & Ankle Specialist and the L&M Wound & Hyperbaric Center to provide a smooth transition through our program here at Harbor Village, to established care For the second year in a row, Eversource Energy (NYSE: ES) has been recognized by Barron’s on its list of America’s Most Sustainable Companies. Ranking as the #1 energy utility on the list and 42nd overall, the recognition from Barron’s represents Eversource’s unyielding commitment to sustainability and responsible corporate citizenship.
“At Eversource, we’re working toward a better, more sustainable future for our customers, communities, employees and the environment,” said Eversource Chairman, Join the Alzheimer’s Association Connecticut Chapter in conversation with workplace leaders as we examine the unique challenges faced by working family caregivers, and how employers are responding during these difficult times.
You will have the opportunity to have an intimate and interactive discussion with other attendees on how our mission intersects with yours and how together we can engage employees and customers in a way that impacts employee wellness and improves your bottom line. Think virtual speed The pets have gone virtual, and they need your support!
Save the day with an auction donation for CHS’s Springtime Unleashed scheduled for May 13-15. Marketed to over 30,000 constituents statewide, your kind donation will raise funds for pets and the families who love them.
Springtime Unleashed is a virtual event beginning with a special program on the evening of Thursday, May 13, followed by a silent auction fundraiser May 13-15. The auction will focus on family activities, as we celebrate fresh air, A 2003 Norwich Free Academy Alumni, Lashawn is not only a proud mother of three but a community leader. She is a licensed foster parent through Waterford Country School and works at the Oak Hill Connecticut Institute for The Blind. LaShawn’s passion for community service began when she served as a youth leader at Tabernacle of Deliverance and Praise. When she was a youth leader, her dance company, Unique Praise Anointed Worship, was also birthed. Cunningham is the founder and director of Blooming into The Norwich Spa & Salon at Graduate Providence, the next chapter in Defining Health & Wellness!
For over 35 years, The Spa at Norwich Inn has built a brand known throughout the East Coast for immersive Spa experiences, expansive beauty and wellness services and innovative signature product lines. A pampering spa where treatments both stimulate and relax. We’ve added a third location to complement our Destination Spa in Norwich and our Resort Spa at Foxwoods Resort Casino. Check out our chic, new downtown We are pleased to announce that the 17th annual Open House Day will continue as planned on June 12! This year, due to the continued uncertainty of the pandemic, each property may choose to promote visits to their property virtually, in-person, or both.
About the event:
Connecticut Open House Day is designed to inspire Connecticut residents to learn about the amazing experiences in their own backyard so that they may spread the word to future visitors and guests. Art galleries, museums, theaters, historic Two Three Rivers Community College students, Jean Charles and Weili Li, were chosen to join the prestigious Phi Theta Kappa All-Connecticut Academic Team. They will be recognized at a virtual ceremony on Friday, April 16, 2021 at 3 pm.
Jean Charles, from New London, is majoring in Electrical Engineering. Weili Li, from Norwich, is majoring in Liberal Arts & Sciences. Both students plan to transfer to a four-year university upon graduation from Three Rivers, and both are members of Alpha Mu Gamma, the Three On Friday, April 16th 2021, Hygienic Art will host two opening receptions for “The Art of Susan Hurley” & “Collective Environments” “The Art of Susan Hurley”
For more information, please visit hygienic.org or call 860-443-8001.
What: Opening Receptions for “The Art of Susan Hurley” and “Collective Environments” Exhibits
Where: 79 Bank Street, New London, CT, 06320
When: Friday, April 16 2021 7-10pm
Cost: free
Ages: All ages
Governor Ned Lamont and Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) Commissioner Katie Dykes today announced that Connecticut’s State Parks system and boat launches are planning to return to providing full services to visitors during the 2021 season, with some state campgrounds opening to campers with reservations today.
DEEP’s operation plan for this season was developed consistent with current guidance for the prevention of SARS-CoV-2 transmission (the virus that causes COVID-19) and based
Charter Oak Federal Credit Union has donated $32,000 in additional emergency food assistance to eastern Connecticut’s food pantries and food centers to increase food supplies to those in need during the continuing COVID-19 health crisis.
Since this past April, Charter Oak has donated a total of $139,000 in emergency grants for much-needed food supplies to food centers and food pantries that serve New London and Windham counties.
“The effects of COVID-19 are still impacting our region, especially for
Many have spent a lot of time at home over the last year, and likely had an opportunity to go through old bank statements, bills, tax documents and other sensitive records. If you haven’t yet been able to securely shred this paperwork, Chelsea Groton Bank is providing FREE secure document shredding services this spring, to protect confidential information and avoid identity theft.
“The number of people who are victimized because sensitive data is stolen continues to rise,” said Lori Dufficy, EVP, Chief Help is here with $16.2 billion for venues, theatres, and more
The U.S. Small Business Administration will officially open the Shuttered Venue Operators Grant (SVOG) application portal tomorrow, April 8, 2021 at 12 p.m. EDT for operators of live venues, live performing arts organizations, museums and movie theatres, as well as live venue promoters, theatrical producers and talent representatives to apply for critical economic relief, as those eligible entities are some of the first that had to shutter Health benefits matter more than ever to employees throughout New England. From mental health options to at-home care, Harvard Pilgrim discusses the six rising trends for 2021.Read the article to learn more. Help Make a Difference in your Community
The Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) of Thames Valley Council for Community Action is looking for senior volunteers to help meet the needs of seniors, children, and veterans in eastern CT.See the Flyer
Music Matters YouTube: Brahms 3rd Violin Sonata
featuring Yury Martynov
Saturday, April 17 at 5pm
Recorded in session at La Grua Center and aired on our YouTube channel. A private link to the concert will be shared with ticket holders approximately 2 hours prior to the start of the event, and again 15 minutes before the start of the event. Please note, ticket sales end approximately 1/2 hour prior to air time.
Northeastern US début recital, recorded October 2018
Troisième Année de Pèlerinage
The Southeastern CT Women’s Network is sponsoring a virtual panel discussion on the topic of “Equity in Education” as part of the Unconscious Bias – Unveiling Racism” series - a free Zoom event on Thursday, April 8, 2021 from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.. The panel will be moderated by Elijah Manning, Activist andCEO, Inclusive Education, LLC – a company that does anti-racism/racism awareness workshops in schools.
To join the panel discussion please pre-register at the Zoom Local small business owners need your help now more than ever!
SCORE Connecticut depends on volunteers to fulfill SCORE’s mission. SCORE is looking for volunteers with backgrounds and experiences as diverse as the small business owners they serve.
Ready to expand your network, and help make others dreams come true? Get started by submitting a SCORE volunteer application. Over the past 55 years, SCORE’s Connecticut network of business experts has helped guide entrepreneurs. Every day, volunteers help CT's Mitchell College continues its 2021 Alumni & Friends Webinar Series with A Brand Called YOU – with Leadership and Executive Coach Marisa Ciesluk, MWC Coaching, on Thursday, April 15, from 7 to 8:15 p.m. For information or to register, go to https://mitchell.edu/alumni-and-friends-webinar-series/. Limited space to the free virtual event, open to the public, is available on a first-come, first-served basis.
During the workshop, Ciesluk will share how people at all stages of life can skillfully define and ¡Atención, propietarios de pequeñas empresas! El Programa de Protección de Pago (PPP) se ha extendido hasta el 31 de mayo. Aproveche este tiempo adicional para solicitar este préstamo perdonable.
Únase a SBA el jueves 8 de abril a las 6:00 pm ET para un seminario web en español sobre los cambios recientes en Programa Proteccion de Pago.
Los oradores de la SBA describirán:¿Cómo solicitar un préstamo perdonable PPP y qué es un PPP de primer y segundo sorteo?Nuevo cálculo de préstamos para propietarios
Did you miss the national Shuttered Venue Operators Grant informational webinar on March 30 highlighting the application process for potential eligible entities? The webinar was recorded and you can view it here.
For more information about the Shuttered Venue Operators Grant, visit www.sba.gov/svogrant.
Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he has received the final report from the independent consulting group that was selected to provide his administration and the members of the Connecticut General Assembly with an extensive analysis of opportunities to improve efficiency within state government and maintain continuity of critical services in light of an anticipated wave of retirements among state employees by July 2022.
The Cliff Retirements Adding Efficiency, Accountability, and Technology to The Travelers Companies, Inc. (NYSE: TRV) and the PGA TOUR today announced that they have reached an agreement to extend Travelers’ title sponsorship of the Travelers Championship through 2030. The company has been a partner of the tournament since its inception in 1952 and has served as title sponsor since 2007. This agreement will make Travelers the longest-running title sponsor in the event’s history.
As part of the sponsorship extension, Travelers will remain the Official Property Casualty Insurance Multiple Grammy Award-winner and MacArthur Fellow Chris Thile returns to perform live at Jorgensen Center in Storrs, CT – to a virtual audience - on Jorgensen Digital Stage. The livestream production will feature a post-performance Q&A moderated by Chion Wolf, host of Audacious on CT Public.
Thile is a mandolin virtuoso, composer and vocalist, as well as a founding member of both Punch Brothers and Nickel Creek. His broad outlook, which encompasses classical, rock, jazz, and bluegrass, allows him to create On behalf of the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation, we would like to personally invite you to participate in our 13th Annual Education Golf Tournament. . This year’s event will take place on Tuesday, June 22, 2021 at our world-class Lake of Isles golf course. Registration and breakfast begin at 9:00am, followed by a shotgun start at 10:30am. For your convenience, the Lake of Isles practice range will be available at 8:00am, before the shotgun start. We are monitoring the current situation and will make Helmed by the Chicago Tribune's Chris Jones, NCI is a one-week virtual boot camp for early and mid-career arts writers to strengthen their skills. Apply by April 29. Full scholarships are available. There is no fee to apply or to attend the program. The 2021 National Critics Institute will take place online via Zoom sessions July 5-10, 2021.
One of the Eugene O'Neill Theater Center's oldest programs, NCI is an intensive professional workshop designed for arts writers and critics (in fields such as Thursday, April 1 we "open" for the season!
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The University of Rhode Island College of Business is looking for Mock Interview Volunteers for the Week of April 12th-16th.
If you are interested in participating, please fill out a quick survey by April 5th so we can match you with a student(s). We are looking to get responses by April 5th at the latest.
Mock Interview Survey April 6 at 7pm Presented in partnership with Macmillan
Join Erin French, owner of the world-renowned restaurant The Lost Kitchen, to discuss her new memoir, Finding Freedom: A Cook’s Story; Remaking a Life from Scratch, along with Ina Garten and chef and food writer Lidey Heuck. The trio will discuss Erin's incredible story of determination and grit: how Erin battled with addiction in a toxic marriage and slowly rebuilt her personal and culinary life around the solace she found in food―as a source of The Internal Revenue Service issued Announcement 2021-7 today clarifying that the purchase of personal protective equipment, such as masks, hand sanitizer and sanitizing wipes, for the primary purpose of preventing the spread of coronavirus are deductible medical expenses.
The amounts paid for personal protective equipment are also eligible to be paid or reimbursed under health flexible spending arrangements (health FSAs), Archer medical savings accounts (Archer MSAs), health reimbursement arrangements Chelsea Groton Bank kicks off their 8-week “CU Grow: Online Small Business Bootcamp” on April 1, 2021. The FREE small business series, designed for aspiring and established entrepreneurs, is offered through the Bank’s financial education program, Chelsea University, in partnership with the Norwich Community Development Corporation (NCDC) and the Greater Norwich Area Chamber of Commerce (GNACC). Participants will walk away with a wealth of knowledge and a strong foundation for starting or growing a The Norwich Arts Center has been selected by the Norwich Public Schools to present a virtual afterschool enrichment experience as part of NPS’s Extended Learning program. LaShawn Cunningham, Founder and Director of the Norwich nonprofit Blooming into Greatness and a member of the NAC Board, will direct and teach the program: “Dancing Our Heritage.”
Dancing Our Heritage, which begins online on April 5, is open to students in grades 2-5 from all the city’s elementary schools. Interested students and
Yale New Haven Health has launched Media Briefs, an editorial webpage providing journalists with healthcare news and insights through patient stories and interviews with leading medical experts.
Media Briefs delivers expert-reviewed articles and connects members of the media with background information, data and sources in every area of medicine the health system offers.
Recent topics that tap into timely health issues include:
• COVID-19 variants
• The impact of the pandemic (and the vaccine) on Connecticut Small Business Development Center is excited to announce that we have updated our website and moved to www.ctsbdc.uconn.edu. We are excited to provide an easy-to-navigate website which features useful resources for small business owners.
In order to best serve the needs of Connecticut's small businesses, CTSBDC is committed to ensuring this new site is user-friendly and informative. We will be constantly adding new business tips, live events, and important updates to COVID-19 guidelines. Designed by Miranda Creative, the new website (www.ectsymphony.com) updates functionality to be responsive to multiple devices and incorporates the new logo also designed by Miranda Creative. ECSO’s Board has been working behind the scenes during the pandemic to update the ECSO brand.
“Our new logo with the four bar design is fully inclusive of all of our partners that make up the ECSO: The Friends of the Symphony, the Eastern Connecticut Symphony Chorus, the Youth Orchestra and String Ensemble, and of Three local residents joined the Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center’s Board of Trustees on March 10.
Trad Dart, Eileen C Duggan and Stacy Eder Smith join the board, which oversees the operation of the nature center. Their collective backgrounds bring diverse career experience and valuable knowledge to our mission of connecting people nature.
Trad Dart, a lifelong resident of Mystic, has been in the food and hospitality industry for more than 40 years having graduated from the Culinary Institute of
On the 10th anniversary of its Internet Essentials program, Comcast today announced it would invest $1 billion over the next 10 years to help further close the digital divide and give even more low-income Americans the tools and resources they need to succeed in an increasingly digital world. The announcement coincides with the release of a 10-year Progress Report showing that, since 2011, the company, working in collaboration with its network of thousands of nonprofit partners, has connected a cumulative Munger Construction Honored in Varco Pruden Hall of Fame CompetitionTwo Category Awards: Building Retrofit and Warehousing
March 18, 2021 – Branford, CT; – Pat Munger Construction Company, Inchas been named to Varco Pruden’s 2021Hall of Fame for its American Polyfilm project, rated Best in the Warehousing Category, and for The Lee CompanyBuilding 2 project, rated Winner in theRetrofit Category.
The highly competitive Hall of Fame Awards are presented annually to the independent authorized VP Builders Article from Defense Visual Information Distribution Service
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Story by Petty Officer 2nd Class Tristan Lotz
Subase New London
Two Sailors assigned to Naval Submarine Support Facility (NSSF) onboard Naval Submarine Base (SUBASE) New London were recognized as Service Persons of the Month (SPOM) for their contributions to both their command and the local community, March 17.
The recognition ceremony, held virtually, by members of the Chamber of Commerce of Eastern Right now, we all need a reason to smile.
Everyone reading this note is likely aware of the "second pandemic" — the mental health crisis that has shadowed the pandemic health crisis. While our ability to return to a life that we once knew is on the horizon, the toll of the past year is being felt in classrooms, workspaces, and kitchens. No aspect of our society is immune to the stress and anxiety of witnessing the impact of the COVID virus to change, damage, or take lives.
As one of the leading
The U.S. Small Business Administration is launching a splash page for the Shuttered Venue Operators Grant (SVOG) application portal today in anticipation of opening applications for the much-anticipated critical economic relief program on Thursday, April 8, 2021.
“Help is here for venue operators hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic. The SBA has worked diligently to build the Shuttered Venue Operators Grant program from the ground up to assist and address the diverse eligibility requirements of each type of
The U.S. Small Business Administration announced extended deferment periods for all disaster loans, including the COVID-19 Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) program, until 2022.All SBA disaster loans made in calendar year 2020, including COVID-19 EIDL, will have a first payment due date extended from 12-months to 24-months from the date of the note.All SBA disaster loans made in calendar year 2021, including COVID-19 EIDL, will have a first payment due date extended from 12-months to 18-months from the Isabella Casillas Guzman has been confirmed as the 27th Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration. On March 16, the U.S. Senate confirmed President Joe Biden’s nominee with broad bipartisan support, 81-17 votes as Administrator of the SBA. Guzman will represent the more than 30 million U.S. small businesses and lead an agency committed to helping small business owners and entrepreneurs start, grow and be resilient.
“SBA must continue to be a lifeline for small businesses in the months ahead,
The Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service announced today that the federal income tax filing due date for individuals for the 2020 tax year will be automatically extended from April 15, 2021, to May 17, 2021. The IRS will be providing formal guidance in the coming days.
“This continues to be a tough time for many people, and the IRS wants to continue to do everything possible to help taxpayers navigate the unusual circumstances related to the pandemic, while also working on important tax
Governor Ned Lamont, Mashantucket Pequot Tribe Chairman Rodney Butler, and Mohegan Tribe Chairman James Gessner Jr. today announced that an agreement has been reached between the Lamont administration and both tribes that will allow the State of Connecticut to modernize gaming options available to state residents, including allowing for sports wagering and online gaming.
The agreement will generate tens of millions of dollars in new revenue for the state, while keeping Connecticut competitive with gaming
B. Michael Rauh, President and CEO of Chelsea Groton Bank, was one of six bankers across the nation to be recently elected to a three-year term on the American Bankers Association (ABA) Board of Directors. He has been appointed to the ABA’s Mutual Institutions Council Administrative Committee for a one-year term, and after serving two years on the ABA Communications Council, was named vice-chair. He also serves as Connecticut’s representative to the Community Bankers Council.
The ABA’s Board of People’s United Community Foundation has awarded $4,000 to The Arc Eastern Connecticut to assist with its portion of the Communication and Connectedness Crisis Project for People with Disabilities.
“This is an innovative statewide program seeking to prevent isolation of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic,” explains Laurie Herring, Chief Operations Officer at The Arc Eastern Connecticut. “With the funds we receive we can give people with IDD
The Centreville Bank Charitable Foundation strives to support local community-based organizations tackling the state’s most significant challenges and help meet the needs our underserved populations. Grants are considered on a quarterly basis focusing on the following priority areas:EducationEconomic SecurityCapacity Building
To help organizations mitigate the impact of the COVID19 Pandemic, the Centreville Bank Charitable Foundation will accept requests for direct assistance to provide support to Chelsea Groton pivoted to turn their annual Money Madness one-day seminar for hundreds of area high school students into a week-long virtual experience. Five area schools participated: Fitch High School, Griswold High School, Ledyard High School, Montville High School, and Norwich Free Academy.
For 15 years, Chelsea Groton's Community Education Office has hosted Money Madness, a day for local students to come together to hear inspiring stories from area business owners, government leaders, community
The Westerly Hospital Auxiliary is now accepting scholarship applications from area high school students who plan to pursue a career in the field of health care.
Applications will be accepted from students who reside in Westerly, Charlestown, Hopkinton or Richmond, RI, and Stonington and North Stonington, CT through April 22, 2021, and will be awarded to candidates based on academic achievement, financial need, career goals and school and community involvement.
To download the application visit The Elizabeth L. Mahaffey Arts Administration Fellowship provides funding to individuals to pursue professional development opportunities in field of arts administration. Arts administration is the field that concerns the business operations of an arts organization, including but not limited to staff management, public relations, marketing, budget/fiscal management, board development, fund-raising, program development and evaluation.
The Connecticut Office of the Arts (COA) is committed to expanding As guests are beginning to return to restaurants, we want to make sure you have the resources available to reopen safely. Check out these resources from CRA's Allied Members offering special member discounts*:
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Waterford native Emily Casey was recently named partner at the New London-based Law Firm of Tobin, Carberry, O’Malley, Riley, and Selinger.
Emily joined the firm in 2013 where she’s worked primarily in the healthcare law section of the firm. Since the implementation of the Official Connecticut Fee Schedule for Hospitals and Ambulatory Surgical Centers in 2015, Emily has represented hospital clients at numerous hearings before the Workers’ Compensation Commission relating to the issue of the correct
The Willimantic Public Library and the Community Foundation of Eastern Connecticut are pleased to announce the creation of the Mary Lou DeVivo Fund for Windham Literacy, a permanent endowment held at the Community Foundation.
Annual distributions from the fund will go to Willimantic Public Library’s Windham Reads initiatives aimed at getting children and their families to experience the joy and power of reading. Library Director Daniel Paquette said, “The Mary Lou DeVivo Fund for Windham Literacy will Uniting for United was established in 2015 to collect much-needed food during the summer months. Many food pantries, like the United Way, struggle to provide food to the community outside of the holiday and winter months. That’s why this food drive is so crucial to the communities we serve. The purpose of this food drive is to unite organizations in similar industries for a cause that is close to us all: ending hunger.
Last year, COVID-19 changed our world and we had to pause the competition due to the EWIB is seeking responses to a survey about Summer Interns.
Background:
Interns, aged 14-24, will work for about 5 weeks in the summer, and we pay them for Worksites. We ask Worksites to provide a job experience that is learning-rich, where youth can find the link between work and training. We're inching closer to being able to have in-person internships, and can accommodate remote opportunities. I’m also required to note that this Program is pending funding, and the number of interns available will be The Town of Waterford approved The Arc Eastern Connecticut’s request of $1,800 at its Board of Finance budget meeting on March 3, 2021. The annual allocation helps support the Community Life & Advocacy (CL&A) program, which offers recreation, socialization, self-advocacy, job preparedness and civic engagement programs to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities throughout eastern Connecticut. It’s the only program of its kind in the region, and receives no state or federal The Gales Ferry Our Lady’s Shrine Chapter #7054 of the Knights of Columbus awarded $600—the proceeds of its 2020 Tootsie Roll Drive—to The Arc Eastern Connecticut. Thanks to the support of the Knights of Columbus, The Arc’s Community Life & Advocacy (CL&A) component has been able to continue to provide a variety of programs during the pandemic, including virtual self-advocacy groups and health and fitness activities, including Special Olympics, to over 145 people with intellectual and developmental
Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he is accelerating Connecticut’s age-based rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine to proceed on a quicker schedule than was originally anticipated when it was announced last month. The revised schedule, which tentatively plans for the vaccine to expand to all adults over the age of 16 by April 5, comes as the state was informed by the Biden administration that it should anticipate receiving a significant increase in supplies of all three federally authorized vaccines over
Governor Ned Lamont, members of Connecticut’s Congressional delegation, and Connecticut Housing Commissioner Seila Mosquera-Bruno today announced the launch of UniteCT, a new state program to provide rental and utility assistance to qualified Connecticut households financially impacted by COVID-19.
As further detailed in the program guidelines, UniteCT may provide up to $10,000 in rental assistance and up to $1,500 in electric utility arrearage payments to landlords and utility companies on behalf of The Southeast Connecticut World Affairs Council (SECWAC) announced today that Binalakshmi Nepram is to speak on the peace movement by Indigenous women in India at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 23, 2021, via Zoom. The virtual presentation is free for members; $20 for non-members. Registration is required.
Binalakshmi Nepram will discuss the story of the forgotten, former Asiatic nation state of Manipur located on the Indo-Burma border. She will trace the struggle of the Indigenous Women of the state, now Over the past year, Connecticut Convention & Sports Bureau (CTCSB) members across the state have been hit hard by the health, safety, and economic effects of the Coronavirus. Many meeting venues, hotels, restaurants, attractions, and related vendors laid off employees or closed their doors temporarily or permanently, and almost all have been forced to modify the way they work.
Despite financial and health challenges, numerous Connecticut businesses and organizations have taken actions to move forward in Creative Flow Workshop with Phil Weaver Stoesz
Wednesday, March 24 at 5pm
No artistic skill required! Come as you are, bring your favorite material for making, and join the flow. This virtual workshop will be a lightly facilitated, meditative session focused on making things with other people. All art forms are welcome - visual, writing, movement, sound - anything that relaxes, motivates or centers you. Come spend an hour getting creative in a virtual group setting!
Free and open to the public. Space is 7 session on topics ranging from degree programs, transferring, and affordability
Three Rivers Community College is holding its Virtual Information Series for prospective students and parents over seven Wednesday evenings in March and April. Each session will highlight a specific area of interest about Three Rivers and its flexible, affordable college education. Topics include, affordability, degree programs, inclusion and diversity, and more. One session allows prospective students to meet with current
Reid and Riege, P.C. is pleased to announce that Thomas R. Kasper has been named its new President.
The Stockholders of Reid and Riege have selected Thomas R. Kasper to succeed Jon P. Newton, who has been the firm’s President since 2016. Tom becomes the eighth president to lead the firm since it was founded in Harford in 1950. A Hartford-based firm with 34 attorneys, Reid and Riege also has offices in New Haven and West Hartford. Reid and Riege is a full-service firm providing legal counsel to
Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he has signed legislation enacting a law in Connecticut that expands civil rights protections by prohibiting discrimination, including in the workplace and other public accommodations, based on hairstyles that are commonly associated with people of color, such as afros, afro puffs, Bantu knots, braids, cornrows, locs, twists, headwraps, and wigs.
Known as the CROWN Act, which stands for “Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair,” the law takes effect New England Science & Sailing Foundation (NESS) will launch its spring after school programs on Monday, March 15, 2021. Designed so that students can sign up for one class or decided to take them all, each day will focus on a different subject within the main theme! The main themes include marine art, green technologies, and animal alphabet. Students can join us as we explore, investigate, and try new activities each week!
Students will learn about microscopic diatoms and arrange them in breathtaking Over the past year, Connecticut Convention & Sports Bureau (CTCSB) members across the state have been hit hard by the health, safety, and economic effects of the Coronavirus. Many meeting venues, hotels, restaurants, attractions, and related vendors laid off employees or closed their doors temporarily or permanently, and almost all have been forced to modify the way they work.
Despite financial and health challenges, numerous Connecticut businesses and organizations have taken actions to move forward in
Celebrating 60 years of serving Eastern CT and 100 years as a national brand, Overhead Door Company of Norwich, Tolland, and Windham County are proud to celebrate both milestones by announcing the addition of our fourth location, Overhead Door Of Middlesex County. The same great family reputation, prices, and services our customers have come to expect over the last 60 years. Will now be available to the shoreline and Middlesex communities.
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TO: Joint Committee on Environment
RE: S.B. 884 An Act Reducing Transportation Related Carbon Emissions
Dear Committee members:
I am writing today on behalf of the Chamber of Commerce of Eastern Connecticut regarding S.B. 884 An Act Reducing Transportation-Related Carbon Emissions. The proposed legislation provides a strong concept to reduce one of the highest sources of emissions through a regional approach with neighboring states. Reducing carbon emissions is a priority we March 5, 2021
TO: Commerce Committee
RE: SB 430 An Act Concerning Regional Tourism District Boards of Directors
Dear Committee members:
I am writing today on behalf of the Chamber of Commerce of Eastern Connecticut in support of SB 430 An Act Concerning Regional Tourism District Boards of Directors. As a former member of the Board and current administrative partner to the Eastern Regional Tourism District, I fully support this legislation that will improve representation and increase the Did you know that only 28% of the STEM+ professionals are women?
Together we can empower young women to get excited about STEM+ careers.
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International Women's Day is being celebrated on March 8, 2021. This day recognizes and applauds the contributions of so many courageous women from all nations and walks of life. We celebrate the advancement of women's rights with the acknowledgement there is still much progress to be made and work to be done.
S.T.E.P.S.' 2021
The 2021 Pfizer CT Community Grant application deadline is approaching! There is still time to apply if you have not already! Please submit your application no later than March 31, 2021. Unfortunately, we will not be able to accept any applications after this deadline.
As a reminder – we have a NEW grant application website:
www.cybergrants.com/pfizer_usrd/communitygiving
Invitation Code: Groton2021
Pfizer Colleague Email: Benjamin.Schreiner@pfizer.com
Priority will be given to programs that bring
Governor Ned Lamont today announced that in the coming days he plans to revise some requirements that were implemented in Connecticut in the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly when it comes to those relating to capacity levels and travel restrictions.
The governor stressed that while some of these restrictions are being eased, all of the protocols that relate to face coverings, social distancing, and cleaning measures are being maintained, and people and businesses are urged to continue Join experts from all over the country as they expand our horizons about selected works from The Hartford Steam Boiler Collection. This virtual series takes advantage of the new and exciting scholarship offered in the current exhibition Expanding Horizons and features ten lectures on topics ranging from the American watercolor movement and folk art to African American studies and ecocriticism. Register for individual presentations or the series. Program begins March 17.
A Mother Daughter The demand for volunteers is growing in Eastern Connecticut with more seniors and people with disabilities socially isolated due to COVID. There is a critical need to connect people with services focusing on socialization, food insecurity, and economic uncertainty.
Thames Valley Council for Community Action’s (TVCCA) Retired and Senior Volunteer Program, or RSVP, provides meaningful volunteer opportunities for individuals age 55+. The program is funded through AmeriCorps Seniors, previously known as the
Chelsea Groton Bank is pleased to introduce Chelsea|LIVE Video Banking, a new digital personal experience that gives members the flexibility to bank when, where and how it’s most convenient. There are currently two ways to connect with a Video Banker – either at one of the Bank’s walk-up or drive-up Video Banking ATMs, or via a secure video call made through an app on a member’s phone or computer.
“We are focused on providing innovative tools and services to our members, ensuring that they have Since its launch, 32 companies from around the world have completed the accelerator program, and 75% have secured pilots or agreements with a division or business unit of Comcast NBCUniversal
Comcast NBCUniversal LIFT Labs Accelerator, powered by Techstars, announced today it is now accepting applications for its next program and is seeking startups from around the world that are developing innovations surrounding Connected Living, Next Gen Entertainment, Future of Work, and Personalized Experiences.
Comcast was recently named as one of the Best Places to Work in Connecticut in 2021. The company’s Western New England Region, which is headquartered in Berlin, CT, was ranked tenth in the “Large Companies” category. This is the sixth straight year and thirteenth time that Comcast has been recognized by the prestigious program created by the Hartford Business Journal and Best Companies Group.
“At Comcast, we are continually investing in our products, our communities, and most importantly, our people. We Norwich Arts Center's Cooperative Gallery is pleased to announce that Juner Zhai has joined as an Elected Artist Member
Zhai Yujuan (Juner) specializes in traditional Chinese watercolor painting, as well as being adept in modern formats and calligraphy. With private and corporate experience as a designer, Juner worked as a Trademark Designer for China Packaging Import and Export Co., Ltd. and Qinghai Trademark Firm. Several of her designs and trademarks have gone onto successful products in the marketplace March 8, 2021
TO: Committee on Insurance and Real Estate
RE: HB 6447 An Act Creating the Covered Connecticut Program to Expand Access to Affordable Healthcare
Dear Committee members:
I am writing today on behalf of the Chamber of Commerce of Eastern Connecticut in regard to HB 6447 An Act Creating the Covered Connecticut Program to Expand Access to Affordable Healthcare. Efforts to provide access to quality and affordable healthcare are important and ultimately benefit our residents and The Farmington-based health plan received three international awards for its ConnectiCare Center services
ConnectiCare, a leading health plan in Connecticut, recently received three awards – gold, silver, and bronze – at the 15th Annual Stevie® Awards for Sales and Customer Service.
The ConnectiCare centers took home a gold award for Innovation in Customer Service – Other Service Industries, a silver award for Best Customer Satisfaction Survey, and a bronze award for Best Customer Engagement What: A Conversation with Diane Randall of the Friends Committee on National Legislation
When: Tuesday, March 9, 2021 from 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Where: Virtual Zoom Meeting
Contact: Pam Mola, Communications Officer | pamela@cfect.org | 860.442.3572
New London – To honor International Women’s Day, the Community Foundation’s Women & Girls Funds Task Force on Public Policy is hosting a conversation with guest speaker Diane Randall, General Secretary of Zhai Yujuan (Juner) specializes in traditional Chinese watercolor painting, as well as being adept in modern formats and calligraphy. With private and corporate experience as a designer, Juner worked as a Trademark Designer for China Packaging Import and Export Co., Ltd. and Qinghai Trademark Firm. Several of her designs and trademarks have gone onto successful products in the marketplace and her designs have also appeared as book covers and in publications.
She served as an Art Teacher with the Tampa Groton, Connecticut (March 1, 2021) – Frank Morneau, former Commander of Navy Expeditionary Combat Command (NECC) has joined ThayerMahan, Inc. as Special Advisor for unexploded ordnance (UXO) and munitions and explosives of concern (MEC). Frank is a leading authority on the management of UXO and MEC and will serve as a senior advisor to ThayerMahan’s Seabed Systems Group.
For more information on ThayerMahan’s Seabed Systems: https://www.thayermahan.com/sectors/subsea-infrastructure
Frank will be Now more than ever, as the COVID-19 pandemic continues, telemedicine has become a vital channel within our health care system. Whether you are already utilizing telemedicine or are not that familiar with it – Harvard Pilgrim shares many of the ways you can make telemedicine work for you. From checking symptoms to seeking emotional support. Learn more.
ConnectiCare employees at the Manchester Center, located at 1487 Pleasant Valley Rd. Manchester, CTConnectiCare, a leading health plan in Connecticut, recently received three awards – gold, silver, and bronze – at the 15th Annual Stevie® Awards for Sales and Customer Service.
The ConnectiCare centers took home a gold award for Innovation in Customer Service – Other Service Industries, a silver award for Best Customer Satisfaction Survey, and a bronze award for Best Customer Engagement Initiative. More TO: Committee on Public Safety and Security
RE: HB 6451 An Act Concerning Gaming Agreements with the Mashantucket Pequot Tribe and the Mohegan Tribe of Indians of Connecticut
Dear Committee members:
I am writing today on behalf of the Chamber of Commerce of Eastern Connecticut regarding HB 6451 An Act Concerning Gaming Agreements with the Mashantucket Pequot Tribe and the Mohegan Tribe of Indians of Connecticut. The state should enact online gaming legislation and do so in a way that protects the TO: Committee on Higher Education and Employment Advancement
RE: HB 6407 An Act Concerning the Occupational and Professional Licenses of Military Members’ Spouses
Dear Committee members:
I am writing today on behalf of the Chamber of Commerce of Eastern Connecticut in support of HB 6407 An Act Concerning the Occupational and Professional Licenses of Military Members’ Spouses. Connecticut. Connecticut is home to thousands of military families, and regularly welcomes new families who deserve our
Jennifer Seuferling was recently promoted to Assistant Treasurer, Cash Management Officer at Chelsea Groton Bank. As a subject matter expert for Chelsea Groton’s suite of business accounts and Cash Management services, Jen will work with new and existing members to identify ways to optimize their banking operations. This includes reviewing current account structures to improve cash flow and enhance efficiency, enabling business owners to spend more time on their business and less time on banking.
In this Best Practices for Encouraging Investment in Opportunity Zones to Advance Community Priorities.About this Event
Join us to hear innovative strategies and best practices for aligning investments with community priorities and encouraging investment in your community's Opportunity Zones.
The Opportunity Zone program provides a tremendous opportunity to help under-served communities and offers a path for taxable investors to capture tax-advantaged returns.
Our goal is to inform economic development
Building on a month of strong Paycheck Protection Program results, the Biden-Harris Administration and the U.S. Small Business Administration are taking steps that will further promote equitable relief for America’s mom-and-pop businesses. These simple progressive steps by the Biden-Harris Administration further demonstrate the commitment to racial and gender equity, reaching low and moderate-income, rural, urban, and other underserved areas. The SBA has established a 14-day, exclusive PPP loan
Are you looking to determine if your business is potentially eligible for a Targeted EIDL Advance? A new mapping tool is available to help you determine if your business is in a low-income community, which is a requirement to qualify for a Targeted EIDL Advance.
Check the tool to see if your business address meets the low-income community eligibility requirement before applying. As a reminder, the SBA is reaching out to potential applicants to determine eligibility, so no action is needed on your part
Read the letter to President Biden from CEO
The Missing Link to Return to Normal
In the fight against COVID-19, masks, social distancing, and vaccines are necessary -- but not sufficient. The missing link is a unique technology that purifies the air indoors.
This technology is what America needs to get back to work, school, travel, recreation, and everyday life.
And we make it, here in America. It is used by hospitals schools, restaurants, professional sports teams, gyms, state government buildings, Since last fall, Yale New Haven Health (YNHHS) has strictly limited in-person patient visitation at its hospitals for the safety and well-being of patients, staff and communities as part of its response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
For several weeks, the state and our health system have experienced a downward trend in hospital admissions, positivity rates and asymptomatic patients. Additionally, we now have a large majority of our health care workers fully vaccinated. With the positivity rate for COVID CT Council on Problem Gambling to Conduct Statewide Awareness and Education Events During March WETHERSFIELD, CT (March 01, 2021) – Governor Ned Lamont has issued a proclamation declaring that March is Problem Gambling Awareness Month in the State of Connecticut. Problem and Disordered Gambling is a public health issue that affects thousands of Connecticut adults and impacts the lives of their loved ones. It is estimated that approximately 70,000 Connecticut adults meet the clinical criteria for gambling The Lyman Allyn Art Museum is excited to announce the opening of a new exhibition on Saturday, Feb. 27 by conceptual artist, sculptor and composer Aaron Taylor Kuffner. Encountering Resonance: Aaron Taylor Kuffner’s Gamelatron will be on view through May 23.
A Gamelatron is a sound-producing kinetic sculpture presented as site-specific installations and stand-alone art works. Based on the Indonesian music tradition known as gamelan, they are made from bronze and iron instruments that are retrofitted with Three Rivers Community College is pleased to announce that it has earned the 2021-2022 Military Friendly® School designation. Each year, the prestigious list of Military Friendly® Schools is provided to service members, veterans and their families, helping them select the best college to receive the education and training needed to pursue a civilian career.
To earn the Military Friendly® School designation, Three Rivers met thresholds for Student Retention, Graduation, Job Placement, Loan Repayment,
The U.S. Small Business Administration's Interagency Task Force on Veterans Small Business Development (IATF) and Advisory Committee on Veterans Business Affairs (ACVBA) will hold virtual public meetings on March 3 and 4, respectively, via Microsoft Teams.
"Our advisory committees are dedicated to addressing the challenges faced by the military and veteran small business community, especially as businesses work to recover and rebuild in the wake of the pandemic," said Larry Stubblefield, Associate ConnectiCare has always been dedicated to the health of the communities it serves. This past year, under the weight of the COVID-19 pandemic, that mission was more important than ever.
ConnectiCare is contributing to 45 non-profit and municipal organizations throughout the state through its participation in the Connecticut Neighborhood Assistance Act Tax Credit Program.
We continue, as we have in the past, to make donations to organizations that directly support community health in a trying time as Mystic Seaport Museum is offering free admission to health care workers, first responders, and all other essential workers Saturdays in March.
The free admission is being given as part of the Museum’s Caring for Our Community program and is intended as a way to say “thank you” to those keeping the community safe during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Free admission will include a ticket for the essential worker. Guests accompanying the worker will receive the Museum’s discounted group rate.
Personnel in the
Building on a month of strong results, the Biden-Harris Administration and the U.S. Small Business Administration are taking steps with the Paycheck Protection Program to further promote equitable relief for America’s mom-and-pop businesses.
The latest round of Paycheck Protection Program funding opened one month ago and already the Biden Administration has succeeded in making major improvements to the program’s implementation:For businesses with fewer than ten employees, the share of funding is up On Monday, February 22, President Biden announced the following changes to SBA's coronavirus relief programs to ensure equity:
Specifically, on Wednesday, February 24, 2021 at 9 am ET, SBA will establish a 14-day, exclusive PPP loan application period for businesses and nonprofits with fewer than 20 employees. This will give lenders and community partners more time to work with the smallest businesses to submit their applications, while also ensuring that larger PPP-eligible businesses will still have Since 2010, Credit Union Has Originated Nearly $1.4 Billion in Eastern CT Mortgages
Charter Oak Federal Credit Union is the Number 1 residential mortgage lender in eastern Connecticut for the 11th consecutive year, originating over 900 mortgages in New London and Windham counties combined during 2020 with a total value exceeding $138 million.
Since 2010, when Charter Oak first became the top residential lender in eastern Connecticut, the credit union has originated almost 11,000 mortgages in
In a continued effort to meet public health needs relating to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Governor Ned Lamont, the Mohegan Tribe, and Yale New Haven Health System today announced plans to open a large-scale community vaccination site at Mohegan Sun.
The clinic will open on Friday, February 19, 2021, and will be located at Mohegan Sun’s Earth Expo & Convention Center. It will operate on an appointment-only basis, weather permitting, and is available for Connecticut residents.
On the first day of
Governor Ned Lamont today announced that his administration is partnering with Health Equity Solutions on an outreach program to ensure the state makes contact with as many people as possible with information about the COVID-19 vaccine, particularly among communities that have historically been disproportionately impacted in access to health care.
The nonprofit organization, which is based in Hartford, advocates and promotes policies, programs, and practices that result in equitable health care access, ConnectiCare has always been dedicated to the health of the communities it serves. This past year, under the weight of the COVID-19 pandemic, that mission was more important than ever.
ConnectiCare is contributing to 45 non-profit and municipal organizations throughout the state through its participation in the Connecticut Neighborhood Assistance Act Tax Credit Program.
We continue, as we have in the past, to make donations to organizations that directly support community health in a trying time as
We invite you to participate in La Grua Center’s Mail Art Project with the theme of “A New World.” Create your own postcard/mail art on a standard (4x6) or oversize (5x7) postcard with paint, crayon, marker, or collage--anything goes! Then mail it to La Grua Center, P.O. Box 342, Stonington, CT 06378. OR make it a group project by beginning your own postcard art, and then sending it to a friend, colleague, or family member to add their own artwork and mail to La Grua Center.
(Be sure to secure proper Governor Directs Department of Public Health and Vaccine Providers to Prioritize High-Risk Communities
In an effort to ensure that Connecticut continues taking the most equitable and efficient approach to quickly administering the COVID-19 vaccine to as many people as possible, Governor Ned Lamont today announced that the state will continue with an age-based approach to expanding eligibility to the vaccine, explaining that other previously considered scenarios proved overly complex and confusing, would TO: Finance, Revenue and Bonding Committee
RE: HB 6468 An Act Concerning Incentives for Qualified Data Centers to Locate in the State
Dear committee members:
I am writing today on behalf of the Chamber of Commerce of Eastern Connecticut in support of HB 6468 An Act Concerning Incentives for Qualified Data Centers to Locate in the State. Connecticut is well positioned to attract investment from this growing industry that seeks a highly skilled workforce and benefits from proximity to the state’s The New England Science & Sailing Foundation (NESS) received its first "Silver" sponsorship for its Online Experiential Learning programs, in memory of Mr. Steve Stillerman. Spike Lobdell, NESS President & CEO, commented “our online experiential learning programs are a very important resource to advance student engagement and learning during this pandemic. We are grateful to have this support which helps NESS support more students during this tough time.”
Steve's friends Mark Bates and Roy Flikoff made New Exhibit: Fantastic Souls, Surreal World
Opening Friday, March 5 at 5pm
Fantastic Souls, Surreal World ~from Juan Balaguer, Juan Carlos Fernandez to Guido Garaycochea- Argentina, Honduras, and Peru.
Come explore the evocative artwork from artists of the Expressiones Cultural Center in New London. Art will be on display at La Grua Center during the months of March and April. Additionally, there will be a virtual gallery for those artists who are not able to travel to the US due to COVID The Connecticut Office of the Arts (COA) is excited to announced The Bridge Builders Initiative. This initiative seeks to strengthen equity work within the state-wide network of Designated Regional Service Organizations (DRSO) by placing Arts Community Impact Coordinators within the organization to serve as engagement leads with a focus on cultural vibrancy and social and artistic justice.
DRSOs serve as local field offices for COA and support Connecticut's economy by providing arts and cultural
The Thames River Heritage Park Foundation will offer two new lectures in its Stories from the Park Virtual Lecture Series at 2 p.m. Sunday, February 21st and Sunday, February 28th via Zoom.
On February 21st “Eugene O’Neill’s New London” will explore the Whaling City at the turn of the 20th Century and the influence it had on the four-time Pulitzer Prize-winner and America’s only playwright to win the Nobel Prize in Literature. This presentation will also discuss how the city’s influences are depicted in
In a recent virtual meeting, the Norwich Arts Center's Board of Directors held a vote to elect a new member. They are pleased to announce that James R. Marshall III of Norwich has joined the Board of Directors for the 2021-2022 term. Jim has a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering and is a licensed Professional Engineer. For the major part of his career with SNET and AT&T, he was a Fleet Engineer, designing vehicles to support installing and maintaining the communications network. He also taught Auto Mechanics
The Chelsea Groton Foundation is now accepting applications for the spring grant cycle through the Foundation’s online application portal until Friday, April 16, 2021. Local and regional charitable organizations in the program areas of Animal Welfare, Arts and Culture, Economic Development, Education, Environment, Health and Human Services, Housing, and Youth Activities, should visit www.chelseagroton.com/CGFoundation to access the online application portal and more details on specific requirements.
The
How to Apply for PPP: Focus on Small Employers
February 11 @ 12pm
Since released in early 2020 under the CARES Act, the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) has undergone several changes.
Most recently, the Economic Aid Act of December 2020, renewed PPP funding allowing for first time and second time applications.
Our advisors will walk through how PPP specifically works for you, whether this is your first time applying or you are seeking additional funds. We will also explain how the allowable
Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration reached a milestone in the success of the COVID-19 Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) program, which has provided U.S. small businesses, non-profits, and agricultural businesses a total of $200 billion in emergency funding.
“Following the enactment of COVID-19 emergency legislation, the SBA has now provided more than 3.7 million small businesses employing more than 20 million people with $200 billion through the unprecedented COVID-19 EIDL loan program,” The Travelers Companies, Inc. (NYSE: TRV) and the Travelers Championship today announced a joint commitment to match up to $1 million in donations to The Hole in the Wall Gang Camp in the wake of a significant fire on Friday night that destroyed a number of buildings on the grounds of the camp in Ashford, Connecticut.
“For more than three decades, The Hole in the Wall Gang Camp has brought hope and healing to children and families struggling with serious illnesses,” said Alan Schnitzer, Chairman and Chief
Thu, March 4, 2021 at 8:00 pm EST | Tickets: $20 per device
Multi-platinum-selling pianist, composer, vocalist and music influencer, Ben Folds, will perform via livestream from Australia on Jorgensen Digital Stage on Thursday, March 4 at 8pm EST. Following the performance, there will be a live Q&A.
Over the years, Folds has created a large body of work including pop albums with Ben Folds Five, multiple solo albums, and numerous collaborative records. His last record featuring a blend of pop songs Thursday, February 18, 2021
2:00 p.m. Eastern, 1:00 p.m. Central, 12:00 p.m. Mountain, 11:00 a.m. Pacific, 9:00 a.m. Hawaii
(60 minutes)
The webinar will:
Provide tips for choosing a tax preparerExplain the types of paid preparersDescribe how to use the IRS Directory of Federal Tax Return PreparersDiscuss how to avoid “ghost” tax return preparersReview how to make a complaint about a tax return preparerExplain the third-party authorization processPlus, a live Q & AClick Here to Register The Community Foundation of Eastern Connecticut commits to the critical mission of health effort Our Humanity, increasing access to COVID-19 education and prevention measures among communities in Eastern Connecticut through partnerships with local entities.
URU The Right to Be, Inc announces it has been awarded $138,000 from the Community Foundation of Eastern Connecticut to support the expansion of URU’s Our Humanity initiative. Our Humanity is a risk-communication and riskreduction education and
Comcast in partnership with TV One and NBC Connecticut host a virtual screening of part one of the two-part series, Music and the Movement followed by a panel discussion.
Tuesday, February 23 at 6PM
Speakers for this engagement include:
LaTanya Butler, VP, Marketing, Partnerships & Content Distribution, TV One & CLEO TV
Dennis Mathew, SVP, Comcast Western New England Region
Diane Hannes, President and GM, NBC & Telemundo Connecticut
Leslie Mayes, Reporter, NBC Connecticut
Jason Ryan, Executive The Connecticut Office of the Arts (COA) is excited to launch its 2021 Arts Workforce Initiative (AWI) Program and is currently accepting Intents to Apply from organizations that would like to serve as an AWI Host Organization.
AWI is a paid apprenticeship program that gives Connecticut college students, emerging creatives, formerly incarcerated individuals and military veterans an opportunity to gain high-level professional work experience with not-for-profit arts and cultural organizations throughout This webinar will provide an overview of the benefits and features of the Foreign Trade Zone program, which has recently received federal approval to include sites in all of NL County. This is geared towards businesses, municipal leaders, economic development officials, and real estate professionals.
Feb 24, 2021 10:00 AM Spring Enrollment Fair
February 22, 23, 24, 25
9:00 am - 3:30 pm
Training:
All training is at no cos to participant as long as they can prove low-income status, Must be resident of New London County.
Enrolling:
Enrolling for C.N.A, Culinary Arts, Business Office, Anger Management, Project Employment (job placement for formerly incarcerated individuals.)
Plan:
Plan to attend for 2 hours and please bring proof of income, picture ID, and social security card.Learn More Inagural New London Rotary Golf Tournament
To benefit the L+M Hospital's New Emergency Room Department Expansion
Registration 10:30am — 12pm
Shotgun/Box Lunch: Noon
Post-Golf: Dinner-Awards: ~5pm Live Auction / Drawings
Make all checks payable to New London Rotary Foundation and mail with registration to: New London Rotary Foundation P.O. Box 654, New London, CT. 06320
Or email form to: nlrotarygolf@gmail.comView the flyer and sponsorship opportunities. The Three Rivers College Foundation is pleased to announce the formal endowment of the Michael B. Brown Memorial Scholarship. His brother, Dr. Si Brown, who resides in Vancouver, Canada, has chosen to honor his memory with the creation of a $15,000 endowed scholarship.
While employed at Millstone Power Station, Brown championed the nuclear program at Three Rivers Community College, formerly known as Thames Valley Technical College, that challenged students with science and math courses in preparation
In partnership with the Town of Westerly, Yale New Haven Health’s Westerly Hospital will help support a COVID-19 vaccination clinic at the Westerly Senior Center. The clinic will be open to Westerly residents aged 75 and older and will start administering vaccines on Monday afternoons beginning, Feb. 15. All vaccines will be given by appointment only.
To schedule an appointment please register for Code Red on the town's website (https://westerlyri.gov/) if you have any questions please call Community groups, individuals, and businesses have come together to help those facing hunger to celebrate the Valentine’s season. The group of community members organized a cross-town food drive to help restock the shelves at the Gemma E. Moran United Way/Labor Food Center (Food Center) with nonperishables. The Food Center provides food through local programs in New London County that form an emergency food system.The drive is at a critical time when the shelves at the Food Center’s warehouse become Groton, Connecticut (February 2, 2021) – ThayerMahan, Inc., a world leader in autonomous maritime security solutions, completed an underwater survey using its SeaScout system to capture high-quality hydrographic imagery of Connecticut’s Thames River. The survey is being conducted under a National Institute for Undersea Vehicle Technology (NIUVT) project in conjunction with the University of Connecticut (UConn)’s Department of Marine Sciences.
For more information on ThayerMahan’s subsea capabilities: TO: Commerce CommitteeRE: HB6119 Dear Committee Members:On behalf of the Eastern Regional Tourism District, I am writing in support of An Act Concerning Arts, Culture and Tourism Funding, HB 6119. These areas and adjacent hospitality industry represent a significant sector of the eastern Connecticut economy and an essential area of economic recovery and growth following the devastating COVID downturn.Traditionally, tourism and related industries represent $14.7B in sales revenues, $1.7B in tax revenues, and TO: Commerce Committee
RE: Proposed S.B. 625 An Act Concerning a Database of State Businesses, Supply Chains and Workforce Tools
Dear Committee Members:
On behalf of the Chamber of Commerce of Eastern Connecticut and its Board of Directors, I am writing in support of S.B. 625 An Act Concerning a Database of State Businesses, Supply Chains and Workforce Tools. In our information-driven economy, fast access to relevant data creates opportunities for growth, collaboration, and strengthening of Connecticut’s NTE Energy plans to develop more than 5 GW of clean energy projects in the next five years, the company announced today.
NTE is currently working with investment partners to advance development of a clean energy project pipeline that includes 1.2 GW of solar and 3.9 GW of battery energy storage systems (BESS), with 3,000 to 4,000 MW expected to reach commercial operation by 2026.
“Advances in clean energy technology and strong market demand for renewables are positioning 2021 to be a record year,” said The Lyman Allyn Art Museum announces the opening of Xanda McCagg Recent Work: Icon, on view Feb. 13 through Apr. 18, in the Glassenberg Gallery on the first floor as part of the Museum’s Near :: New contemporary series.
Xanda McCagg’s abstract paintings are investigations of the human condition on both a global and an intimate level. They push and pull condition on both a global and an intimate level. They push and pull experience. Using the language of line, color and mark making, McCagg’s work comments
Governor Ned Lamont today announced that the State of Connecticut’s online business portal – business.ct.gov – continues to add more features that will make it easier for entrepreneurs to find information and services that aid in the process of starting or managing their businesses in Connecticut. Using feedback gathered from entrepreneurs, the state has continued to customize this one-stop-shop experience for users.
Some of the newly added features during this most recent update include:Resource Center: SBA encourages black business owners to leverage the following tools to grow, expand, or recover.
This National Black History Month, we commemorate the 100th Anniversary of the destruction of Black Wall Street where hundreds of small business dreams were deferred in the town of Greenwood, Oklahoma. Today, Greenwood’s 1921 Commission and other small business leaders join forces to help this community rebuild and regain economic equity. SBA also celebrates the immeasurable contributions black business
Governor Ned Lamont today announced that Connecticut residents over the age of 65 will be eligible to schedule COVID-19 vaccination appointments starting on Thursday, February 11, 2021, as the state rolls into the next part of phase 1b of its vaccination program. Vaccinations for individuals over the age of 75 and those within phase 1a will continue.
With approximately 350,000 individuals in Connecticut between the ages of 65 and 74, and a slightly increased but relatively small weekly supply of the 125 Appointment Specialists on Duty -10,000 Appointments per Week Available
Working in partnership with the state Department of Public Health (DPH), the United Way of Connecticut has announced plans to immediately expand availability and access to vaccine scheduling through the state’s Vaccine Appointment Assist Line.
Beginning Monday, February 8, 2021, 125 trained contact specialists will be available to take phone calls to schedule vaccine appointments from 8a.m. to 8p.m., seven days per week. Contact
Governor Ned Lamont today announced that his administration will be delivering an additional $40 million to Connecticut’s acute care hospitals to support their ongoing work responding to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The funding, which comes from the state’s Coronavirus Relief Fund, will be distributed to non-governmental, short-term general hospitals that meet certain requirements based on applicable costs and expenses incurred as a result of the pandemic. It supplements the over $980 million direct federal Credit Union’s Emergency Grants Strengthened Food Inventories During COVID-19 Health Crisis
Charter Oak Federal Credit Union donated more than $100,000 in emergency food assistance to eastern Connecticut’s food pantries and food centers during 2020 to help boost food supplies to those in need during the ongoing COVID-19 health crisis.
Charter Oak initially donated $75,000 in emergency grants in April for much-needed food supplies at food centers and food pantries serving New London and Windham
UConn’s Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts will continue the second half of the 2020-2021 season with concerts from around the world on its virtual platform: Jorgensen Digital Stage. The concerts that make up the spring 2021 season are streaming from Australia, Germany – and even on Jorgensen’s own stage in Storrs, Connecticut.
Rodney Rock, Jorgensen Director, said he is pleased with the upcoming spring 2021 season and is eager to continue growing the Jorgensen Digital Stage platform.
“I’m
Music Matters on YouTube: Bach, Chopin & Shostakovich
with Michael Bahmann
Saturday, February 20 at 5pm
Prerecorded at La Grua Center and aired on our YouTube channel. A private link to the concert will be shared with ticket holders approximately 2 hours prior to the start of the event, and again 15 minutes before the start of the event.
MICHAEL BAHMANN, 1886 Chickering concert grand
Affinity Connecting Bach, Chopin, and Shostakovich
Bach Prelude No. 1 in C, WTC I
Shostakovich Prelude No. 1 in C, Request for Proposals are available for the following services:RFP Summary New!Business Services New!Information Technology Support & Related Services New!One-Stop Operator New!WIOA Adult, Dislocated Workers, Youth, & Jobs First Employment Services New!Youth New!
The complete RFP’s are available on EWIB’s website www.ewib.org/rfp-rfq the package contains all the necessary forms & procedures for submission. United Way Virtual Reading Day is back! To celebrate Black History Month in February and Women’s History Month in March, we are asking our virtual readers to choose a book that features a protagonist of color or a female protagonist. Need some ideas? There’s a suggested list of titles attached. We are taking our reading online and asking readers to record a video of themselves reading. Please use the link here to sign up: https://form.jotform.com/210353924993158
If interested, more information about how to Stakeholder Liaison and the CT Local Taxpayer Advocate Office will be partnering again to bring you some important tax tips and information before you file your federal tax return to help you avoid delays with the IRS. Please join us for a Pre-Filing Season Awareness event on Wednesday February 10, 2021 at 10:00 a.m.
See attached flyer for meeting and login information. The Super Bowl is one of the top-viewed sporting events in the world. For the U.S., it is the most gambled upon sports event of the year.
As of today, sports betting is not legal in Connecticut, but there are plenty of opportunities to place a wager. Most frequently, we see sports pools and informal bets being placed between friends, families, and co-workers. These may not always be problematic for most people who set limits however, it is important to remember that over 100,000 citizens and over Robocalls and emails among methods scammers are now using
The classic utility scam typically involves a caller threatening to disconnect a customer’s electric or gas service because of an unpaid bill and demanding immediate payment. In the case of a Plainville-based company, scammers posing as Eversource have continued to target them – threatening to shut off power unless an immediate payment was made.
“We get scam calls all the time. Last month alone we got multiple calls threatening to disconnect our
On Our Minds Series: COVID Vaccine Virtual Q&A
Wednesday, February 17 at 6pm
with Marianne O'Hare and Dr. Marwan Haddad
Join us for this hour long Q&A where Marianne O'Hare, producer of the nationally syndicated health show Conversations on Health Care and Dr. Marwan Haddad, Medical Director of the Center for Key Populations, will answer your questions about the COVID vaccine.
Registration is free and open to the public. Space is limited. Visit our website to sign up. A link for the talk will be sent
Lawrence + Memorial Hospital (L+M) today launched its HOME – Home Ownership Made Easier – program that provides eligible employees with up to $10,000 in forgivable five-year loans, as well as other incentives and home buying support, when they purchase a home in the city of New London. The hospital will pay down the amount of the loan if the employee continues to work at L+M and live in the home for at least five years.
“Home ownership is the American dream. We are honored to help make this dream a The Shuttered Venue Operators (SVO) Grant program was established by the Economic Aid to Hard-Hit Small Businesses, Nonprofits, and Venues Act, signed into law on December 27, 2020.
The program includes $15 billion in grants to shuttered venues, to be administered by the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Office of Disaster Assistance.
Eligible entities include:
Live venue operators or promotersTheatrical producersLive performing arts organization operatorsRelevant museum operators, zoos and In 2020 we helped nearly 600 businesses secure PPP funding to retain nearly 5000 jobs in the region, more than any other financial institution in the area.
Interested in applying with Chelsea Groton Bank, a preferred SBA lender? There are two ways to access the link to Chelsea Groton Bank’s online PPP loan portal:
(1) please contact the Chelsea Groton loan officer that you worked directly with when you obtained your First Draw PPP Loan in 2020, you can find their contact information here, OR
(2) if The Women’s Business Development Council’s Opportunity Fund is pleased to offer the Equity Match Grant Program, providing much needed cash grants of up to $10,000 to women and minority entrepreneurs. Grants are awarded to small businesses in Connecticut with clearly defined projects proven to have a measurable impact. WBDC encourages applications from businesses seeking to purchase critical business assets or pivot to an online business model to help the company grow revenue and improve overall cash flow.
Series kicks off with Patrisse Cullors, co-founder of Black Lives Matter movement, in free virtual lecture Feb 4 at 6 pm
Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts is launching an Arts and Activism series to create a space for artists to have a dialogue about social justice issues with Jorgensen patrons, the UConn community and the general public.
During the spring semester, Jorgensen will co-sponsor lectures via Jorgensen Digital Stage with other UConn organizations, including the African American ThayerMahan to help shape a sustainable Ocean Action Agenda
Groton, Connecticut (28 January 2021) – ThayerMahan, Inc., a world leader in autonomous maritime security solutions, announced today that it was selected to join the World Economic Forum’s Global Innovators Community. The Community is an invitation-only group of the world’s most promising start-ups and scale-ups that are at the forefront of technological and business model innovation.
For more information on ThayerMahan’s innovative The Lyman Allyn Art Museum is pleased to announce the opening of a new exhibition on Saturday, Feb. 6 highlighting the work of local Connecticut artist Brian Keith Stephens. Almost True Tales explores the artist’s fascination with animals as mythic symbols across time and culture. The exhibition will be on view through May 9.
Spread throughout three galleries, Almost True Tales will feature 18 large works of art. In vibrant, figurative paintings, Stephens draws on legends, fables and folk tales from Lab & Office Space in Southeastern Coastal Connecticut Available Now
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1,000 square foot space can be used for stability chambers, freezer farm or GMP storageView Our Flyer Three Rivers Community College is pleased to release the Fall 2020 Dean’s List for publication. Students earn their place on the Dean’s List by receiving a 3.4 or higher grade point average based on a minimum of 12 credit hours.
The list of names can be found here , one ordered by town and one by last name. If you would prefer, an excel sheet can also be sent. Please contact Alexa Shelton with questions if you have any difficulty with these files. Higher Edge, Inc. has announced that Theresa M. Armendarez will be resigning as executive director, effective June 25, 2021. She is relocating out-of-state where her husband has accepted a new position. To ensure a successful transition for students, partners and supporters, she will step down once her successor has been named. The board of directors will begin its search in February.
Armendarez has served as executive director since June 2018. She is credited with helping to strengthen the nonprofit’s The Eastern Connecticut Association of Realtors invites you to their Affiliate Virtual Visitor event. In this real estate market, houses are "flying off the shelf." Could your business benefit from membership with ECAR?
Drop in on February 23, 2021 from 9 to 10am to learn more. Meet other affiliates and find out why now is a great time to join.
Please pre-register HERE to receive Zoom meeting information.Attendees of the event receive an exclusive 20% discount off membership fee, valid through March 31, Chelsea Groton Bank is pleased to announce the promotion of 18 employees following a Board of Trustees meeting.
“Chelsea Groton Bank has been successful for over 166 years, and during this past year in particular, because of the dedication and commitment each member of Team Chelsea has for their job and the communities we serve,” said Michael Rauh, President and CEO of Chelsea Groton Bank. “Each of the employees earning a promotion exhibits the traits and behaviors we value – innovative, collaborative, January 15, 2021 (Gales Ferry, Conn) – United Way of Southeastern Connecticut held its Annual Meeting and approved the Officers of the Board, electing one new Director, and appointing two others.
The Officers of the Board are:Chair - William Louis, President, MDA-UAW Local 571Immediate Past Chair - Rodney Butler, Mashantucket Pequot Tribal NationChair-Elect - Marie-Clair Peakman, PfizerVice Chair - Ken Rowland, 1st Vice President, MDA-UAW Local 571Secretary - Nikki Gullickson, Community VolunteerTreasurer The Emergency Food and Shelter Program (EFSP) supplements the work of local social service agencies, both nonprofit and governmental, to help people with economic emergencies (non-disaster-related). EFSP funds are used to supplement feeding, sheltering, rent/mortgage or utility assistance efforts for programs already in existence. Funding is made available by the Department of Homeland Security/Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and administered locally by United Way of Southeastern
Mitchell College recently welcomed Dr. Marilyn Sutton-Haywood as its Interim Vice President of Academic Affairs. Sutton-Haywood takes over the position from Dr. Catherine Wright, who retired in late December after a 40-year career at the college.
Sutton-Haywood will oversee several divisions of the college, including academics, student life, Living and Learning programs – including Thames at Mitchell, the Bentsen Learning Center and the Mystic Program – and the Children’s Learning Center. She most
Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he plans to introduce legislation during the 2021 regular session of the Connecticut General Assembly that focuses on building a robust workforce in Connecticut by developing and investing in short-term training programs, increasing access to postsecondary education, enhancing workforce data collection efforts, and codifying a new state office focused on workforce development.
With 190,000 Connecticut residents filing for unemployment since the start of the
Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he has signed a declaration extending Connecticut’s state of emergency in response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic to April 20, 2021. The extension applies to both the civil preparedness emergency and the public health emergency.
The governor originally declared the emergencies on March 10, 2020, explaining that they were needed in order to enable the state to provide its residents with an adequate response to the pandemic. Initially, they were scheduled to Dr. Tracy Y. Espy, president of Mitchell College, was recently profiled in Women in Higher Education, a publication for practitioners in the field, dedicated to issues affecting women working in higher education.
In the article, Espy, who began her tenure as Mitchell’s eighth and first African-American president in July, highlights the need of a liberal arts education for preparing students to be adaptable in their futures, as well as the importance of building community partnerships and civic Charter Oak Federal Credit Union has promoted Holly DePerry to Vice President-Business Lending Manager and Evan Sywak and Matthew Voelker to Commercial Credit Analyst to meet the continuing growth in the credit union’s business lending operations.
DePerry joined Charter Oak’s Business Lending Department in 2017 and has extensive business lending experience in eastern Connecticut and southern Rhode Island. She previously served as the credit union’s Assistant Vice President of Business Lending. Both Sywak DoorDash and the Connecticut Restaurant Association (CRA) announced that DoorDash is contributing $500,000 to the CRA’s Connecticut Restaurant Relief Fund as part of a new partnership between the organizations. The contribution is part of DoorDash’s $200 million, 5-year Main Street Strong Pledge, which includes a $10 million grant program to help restaurants in select cities across the United States and Canada. The partnership between DoorDash and the CRA will enhance the lines of communication between The New London Public Safety Review Committee (appointed by Mayor Michael Passero and chaired by John McKnight, dean of Institutional Equity and Inclusion at Connecticut College) will discuss its recommendations for strengthening police accountability and police community relations in New London.
Date: Wednesday, January 27, 2021
Time: 6:30 - 8:00 p.m.
Location: This event will take place virtually via Zoom and be available for live viewing on theday.com, Facebook, and YouTube
This event is FREE and
As we begin the new year, we know the upcoming months will continue to look different than normal. Spring will be here before we know it, and the media is already asking about summer. Last year you inspired us with innovative experiences such as drive-through events, socially distant offerings, and unique outdoor dining. Now, tell us your plans for maple season, Easter, Mother’s Day, and the entire spring and summer season.
In our continuing effort to #SupportCTBusinesses, we want to share what you’re Virtual Chat: Writing, Reading, and Racism: Celebrating Today’s Best Mystery Authors
Tuesday, February 9 at 6pm
Walter Mosley, a great crime writer and recipient of the National Book Foundation Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters, said, “A man's bookcase will tell you everything you'll ever need to know about him.”
Come and expand your bookcase and join the La Grua Center for an exciting evening of readings and discussions around the creative life, and being an author of color in an Three Rivers Community College offers accelerated courses that are taught over a shorter period of time, 7 or 12 weeks, and begin February 16 and March 23. These classes cover the same amount of information but on a fast-tracked timeline.
Classes cover a variety of subjects and range from Elementary and Intermediate Algebra to Composition, Ethics, World Regional Geography and more. It is a fast way to squeeze in more credits to put towards a degree or certificate. The full list of classes can be found
The Town of North Stonington has awarded $1,500 to The Arc Eastern Connecticut to help support the agency’s Community Life & Advocacy program. CL&A offers recreation, socialization, self-advocacy, job preparedness and civic engagement programs to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities throughout eastern Connecticut. It is the only program of its kind in the region, and one of its components—a 50-member Volunteer Corps – supports over 75 fundraising and community service events throughout Live Singalong Features the Music Inspiring the #ShantyTok Trend
Mystic Seaport Museum announced it will hold its annual Chantey Blast as a virtual event, Saturday, February 6, from 1 to 3 p.m. The singalong event is a fundraiser to support the live performance of sea music at the Museum.
Sea chanteys (or shanties) are a form of singing developed to aid in the hard work of operating a sailing ship. The Museum has long been a leader in the preservation, education, and performance of the sea music The Connecticut Office of the Arts (COA) is pleased to announce that the Southeastern Connecticut Cultural Coalition will serve as the Designated Regional Service Organization for towns in Windham and Tolland Counties beginning this month.
COA partners with Designated Regional Service Organizations (DRSO) that serve as local field offices to constituents and citizens. It is well understood that a variety of arts and culture entities working collaboratively across communities can spur a vibrant and Kevin Merchant, president and CEO of Jewett City Savings Bank, announced recently that the Jewett City Savings Bank Foundation has awarded $5,000 in grants to three local libraries.“Libraries are instrumental in helping promote literacy and educational opportunities for all members of our communities. We’re proud to do our part to provide the funding they need to continue to enrich learning in our neighborhoods,” said Merchant. A grant of $2,000 was awarded to Slater Library of Jewett City to purchase and Kill A Watt meter kits available at nearly 200 libraries across the state; new heating cost calculator accessible online
With many people continuing to work and learn from home during the on-going COVID-19 pandemic, Eversource is helping customers monitor and reduce their energy usage. The energy company is making it possible for customers to monitor their energy use with the Kill A Watt electricity usage meter. The meter shows how much power is being used by most home devices by simply plugging each RE: Connecticut Port Authority
Application No. 201905859-SDF WQC TW
Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection79 Elm Street, Hartford, CT 06106
Attn: Micheal GrywinskiDear Mr. Grzywinski,
I am writing today on behalf of the Chamber of Commerce of Eastern Connecticut to speak in favor of the Connecticut Port Authority’s pending permit application to conduct infrastructure improvements at the State Pier facility in New London, Connecticut. Investing in and improving the State Pier
Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he has been appointed co-chair of the National Governors Association’s (NGA) Pandemic and Disaster Response Task Force. It is one of three task forces that are being created by the organization to coordinate and lead bipartisan state and territorial efforts to response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and to lead economic recovery and community renewal efforts.
The task forces, which replace committees, will foster a more nimble response to the ongoing public Yale New Haven Health System (YNHHS) today announced the opening dates for its COVID vaccination sites across the state. All vaccinations are by appointment only and can be made now on the YNHHS website: www.ynhhs.org/covidvaccine.
More appointments are being added as vaccine is made available to ensure that there is sufficient supply for all scheduled patients.
The following Health System vaccination sites are scheduled to open on Thursday, Jan. 21:
Northeast Medical Group (NEMG), 4A Devine
Bank Square Books presents an author discussion and Q&A with bestselling author Luanne Rice in advance of the release of her newest book, The Shadow Box. Luanne will be in conversation with Rick Koster of The Day as part of the book club, Read of The Day, co-hosted by The Day and Bank Square Books. This event is free, registration is required to join the Zoom.
Copies of Luanne's books preordered through our website will be signed by the author.
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Luanne Rice delivers a haunting thriller The Internal Revenue Service announced that the nation's tax season will start on Friday, Feb. 12, 2021, when the tax agency will begin accepting and processing 2020 tax year returns.The Feb. 12 start date for individual tax return filers allows the IRS time to do additional programming and testing of IRS systems following the Dec. 27 tax law changes that provided a second round of Economic Impact Payments and other benefits. This programming work is critical to ensuring IRS systems run smoothly. If filing Ascent built to assist nearly 13 million women-owned small businesses
The U.S. Small Business Administration Administrator Jovita Carranza, today announced the launch of Ascent, a first-of-its-kind, free digital e-learning platform geared to help women entrepreneurs grow and expand their businesses. Ascent has valuable content such as tips on preparing and recovering from disasters, strategic marketing and business financial strategy development.
Ascent is a joint initiative between the White House, the Photo caption (L-R): Patrick Green, president and CEO, Lawrence + Memorial Hospital; Sails Up 4 Cancer Director Holly Phelps Miller, volunteer Courtney Moore, L+M Director of Development Alice Soscia, Sales Up 4 Cancer Executive Secretary Karen Davis and Founder and CEO Bob Davis.Lawrence + Memorial Hospital (L+M) announced today the receipt of a $10,000 grant from Sails Up 4 Cancer to provide high quality, patient-centered care to cancer patients.
Specifically the grant will enable the hospital to assist Wednesdays, January 27 - May 12, 6:00 pm
Join us for fifteen free seminars on some of the biggest environmental issues challenging us today. Topics range from genetically engineered crops to the rise of plastics in the oceans and more and are taught by a range of experts in their fields. Seminars will be held virtually at https://tinyurl.com/EnvironmentalSeminar on Wednesdays, at 6:00 p.m. and last approximately two hours. The seminars are free and open to the public. Guests are encouraged to arrive Harry Thomas, owner of Pro Digital Sounds Mobile Deejay Service, published his first book, Peace by the Sea: Inspiring Images and Quotes to Light Your Way. It features 111 personal seaside photographs paired with inspiring quotes to illustrate twelve principles for living your best life. It is now available for purchase by clicking on this link: https://www.shop.booklogix.com/Peace-by-the-Sea-23146.htm.
Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration announced that it has approved approximately 60,000 PPP loan applications submitted by nearly 3,000 lenders, for over $5 billion, between the program’s re-opening on Monday, Jan. 11, at 9 a.m. ET through to Sunday, Jan. 17. Last week, the PPP provided dedicated access to community financial institutions that specialize in serving underserved communities, including minority- women-, and veteran-owned small businesses from Monday through Thursday, joined Energy company makes it easier and more affordable for companies to make cold storage purchases
In order to help commercial customers save money as COVID-19 vaccines continue to be distributed and stored at locations and facilities across the state, Eversource is expanding the number of cold storage units that qualify for energy efficiency incentives. The energy company is now providing incentives for all ENERGY STAR®-certified cold storage products to commercial customers that are rapidly expanding their As more families seek help to keep their pets during challenging times, the Connecticut Humane Society’s community wellness clinics will continue and even expand their services this year.
Thanks to a $47,000 grant from PetSmart Charities, CHS will bring eight pop-up clinic days to Norwich over the next 18 months. The clinics will give even more pets the opportunity to keep the homes they love rather than landing in a shelter, as the cost of veterinary care—especially when untreated conditions grow
Yale New Haven Health will begin vaccinating individuals who are 75 and older – the first group in the state’s Phase 1B – beginning Wednesday, Jan. 20. Appointments will be on a first-come, first-serve basis. To make an appointment, visit www.ynhhs.org/covidvaccine.
These YNHHS public vaccination sites will begin to open next week: North Haven, New London, Old Saybrook and Trumbull. A Greenwich site will begin the week of Jan. 25.
More sites will be added as they are approved.
1.3 Million Residents Are Eligible To Receive Vaccine in Phase 1b as 46,000 First Doses Are Expected To Be Delivered Weekly From the Federal Government
Governor Lamont Accepts Advisory Group’s Recommendations To Expand Phase 1b To More Populations
Governor Ned Lamont today announced that phase 1b of Connecticut’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout will begin on Monday, January 18, 2021, and residents in the state over the age of 75 can now schedule appointments to receive the vaccine.
In addition,
The U.S. Small Business Administration, in consultation with the U.S. Treasury Department, will re-open the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan portal to PPP-eligible lenders with $1 billion or less in assets for First and Second Draw applications on Friday, January 15, 2021 at 9 a.m. EST. The portal will fully open on Tuesday, January 19, 2021 to all participating PPP lenders to submit First and Second Draw loan applications to SBA.
Earlier in the week, SBA granted dedicated PPP access to Community
Local non-profit organizations are invited to apply for Pfizer Connecticut’s 2021/2022 competitive grants.
Applications from organizations serving communities in Southeastern Connecticut, the greater New Haven area, and southern Rhode Island will be considered.
Priority will be given to programs that bring STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) to students from elementary through high school. Additional grants will be made to programs that provide for the underserved or to support local civic Charter Oak Federal Credit Union awarded over $674,000 in annual $100 cash bonuses in December to its Gold Rewards members, which is the largest amount since Charter Oak created the unique member-appreciation program in 2010.
“Our Gold Rewards members are some of our most loyal members, so these annual $100 cash bonuses are our way of saying thank you and letting them know how much we appreciate them,” said Brian A. Orenstein, Charter Oak’s President and Chief Executive Officer. “Each year,
As the U.S. Small Business Administration continues implementation of the Economic Aid to Hard-Hit Small Businesses, Nonprofits and Venues Act, signed into law by President Trump on Dec. 27, 2020, SBA Administrator Jovita Carranza made the following statement in regards to Section 325:
“Small business is big business in America, and this Administration will continue to extend a lifeline to small business owners during this critical time. Congress charged the SBA with making debt relief payments Governor Ned Lamont today announced that COVID Alert CT, Connecticut’s COVID-19 exposure notification app, has been activated on more than one million mobile devices – reaching roughly one-third of the state’s population, which is among the highest activation rates in the country. Apple and Google have reported that public health benefits start to be realized when 15 percent of the population enables the feature.
The app, released in November, allows users to receive anonymous notification on their mobile The U.S. Small Business Administration, in consultation with the Treasury Department, announced on January 8, that the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) will re-open the week of January 11 for new borrowers and certain existing PPP borrowers. To promote access to capital, initially only community financial institutions will be able to make First Draw PPP Loans on Monday, January 11, and Second Draw PPP Loans on Wednesday, January 13. The PPP will open to all participating lenders shortly thereafter. Updated The Arc Eastern Connecticut received a $2,303 grant from Charter Oak Federal Credit Union’s Community Giving Program to develop an iPad Lending Library for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities who live alone and who during the pandemic might otherwise remain isolated.
“This lending library represents a unique opportunity to make sure that our most vulnerable citizens remain connected during what is a confusing and frightening time for everyone,” said Laurie Herring, The Arc’s Chief Three Rivers Community College, the College Foundation, and Dominion Energy Nuclear Connecticut/Millstone Power Station are again offering 16 full scholarships for the Three Rivers Community College Nuclear Engineering Technology Degree program. The only program of its kind in New England, it is considered the best in the nation. Through classroom, laboratory, and simulator instruction, this program educates students in the theories underlying the safe operation of nuclear power generating stations. For
Music Matters on YouTube: Schumann Chamber Duos
Saturday, January 23 at 5pm
Prerecorded at La Grua Center and aired on our YouTube channel. A private link to the concert will be shared with ticket holders the day of the concert.
Maksim Shtrykov, 19th-century-style boxwood clarinet
Misuzu Tanaka, piano
MM 11 Recital I – Clara & Robert Schumann, on boxwood clarinet
Clara Schumann Drei Romanzen, Op. 22
Robert Schumann F-A-E Sonata 2. Intermezzo (boxwood)
Schumann Adagio & Allegro, Op. 70
Schumann Min Jung Kim joined the New Britain Museum of American Art on November 2, 2015, bringing more than 20 years of experience in the art museum field. Most recently, Kim served as Deputy Director for External Relations of the Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum (pronounced Brōde) of Michigan State University in East Lansing, Michigan (Broad MSU), a new museum of contemporary art known for its building designed by Pritzker Prize-winning architect Zaha Hadid. Kim has an M.A. in Art History from the Courtauld Virtual Opening Friday, January 15 at 5pm with a recorded walk through on our YouTube channel. In-person gallery hours start Wednesday, January 20.Please note masks and social distancing guidelines remain in effect.
January & February 2021 at La Grua Center
Artists Respond to Crisis (ARC) is a collective group of artists united in their unique mission to raise money for relevant and important charities.
By promoting their artwork for sale on arclove.us , this group hopes to support causes during this
BauerFinancial, Inc., the Nation’s Premier Bank Rating Firm, proudly announced that Chelsea Groton Bank, New London County, Connecticut was again awarded its highest (5-Star) rating for financial strength and stability, now for 107 consecutive quarters. Earning a 5-Star rating indicates this bank excels in areas of capital adequacy, profitability, asset quality and much more.
The “Best of Bauer Bank” designation is reserved for banks like Chelsea Groton that have earned Bauer’s highest rating (5-Stars) The Internal Revenue Service today urged people to visit IRS.gov for the most current information on the second round of Economic Impact Payments rather than calling the agency or their financial institutions or tax software providers. IRS phone assistors do not have additional information beyond what’s available on IRS.gov.
The IRS and the Treasury Department began issuing a second round of Economic Impact Payments, often referred to as stimulus payments, last week.
The direct deposit payments
As part of its long-term partnership with UConn, Eversource has worked with the university to reduce energy use, cut operational expenses, and advance its overall sustainability and carbon neutrality goals.
Most recently, several energy efficiency upgrades were completed in the Marine Sciences Building at UConn’s Avery Point campus, such as optimizing air changes in labs, installing exhaust controls on three boilers to maximize their efficiency, adjusting controls and schedules in the building management Suisman Shapiro Attorneys-at-Law is pleased to announce that Attorneys Kristi D. Kelly and Roger T. Scully, III, have been named Directors of the Firm, effective January 1, 2021.
“We congratulate our new Directors on this well-deserved professional achievement,” said Robert G. Tukey, Managing Director of Suisman Shapiro. “Hard work and dedication deserve recognition; both Kristi and Roger have demonstrated commitment and leadership within the firm and throughout the eastern Connecticut community.”
Kristi
Please join U.S. Small Business Administration Administrator Jovita Carranza on Thursday, January 7 at 1PM for a live webinar to announce the launch of Ascent. Ascent is a first-of-its-kind digital online learning platform geared to help women-owned small businesses grow and scale their existing business.
With Ascent, female entrepreneurs will be able to utilize this platform that brings a modern, e-learning experience specifically targeted for women business owners.
This virtual event will include New Capacities, a collective impact project led by United Way of Southeastern Connecticut, has adapted student Career Expo’s for our new world of remote learning and social distancing. Originally intending to support career exploration fairs at the two Norwich middle schools this past Spring 2020 the project changed direction and built the Career Exploration Video Series. The series takes the exploration fair online by highlighting careers in local, in-demand industries through short 3-5 minute video While the Small Business Administration and the Treasury are preparing the guidance for the next round of PPP funding under the new $900 billion stimulus package, the CT Small Business Development Corporation (SBDC) recommends that borrowers begin compiling the following documentation:
2019 Business Tax Returns complete with all schedules and 2019 Financials by quarter2020 Business Tax Returns complete with all schedules and 2020 Financials by quarter – draft /estimates may be acceptable2020 State payroll Stonington, CT — The New England Science & Sailing Foundation (NESS) is pleased to announce the addition Dr. Cinda P. Scott, Ms. Caitlyn Slivinski, and Mr. Harrison “Cal” Buxton to the NESS Board of Directors.
“The addition of Dr. Cinda Scott, Caitlyn Slivinski, and Cal Buxton will add to the incredible depth of talent at the NESS Board and we are excited to welcome them aboard,” said Jane Leipold, NESS Board Chair.
Dr. Scott received her Ph.D. in Marine Biology and Fisheries with a focus in The Day Publishing Company, publisher of The Day newspaper, is launching a new weekly true crime podcast, “Looking for the Todt Family,” on Jan. 13.
Looking for the Todt Family, moderated by Taylor Hartz and Sten Spinella, both journalists at The Day, chases answers and looks beyond the national headlines to tell the Todt family’s story.
“We’ve been investigating this case for more than a year, trying to piece together how a seemingly perfect family from small-town Connecticut became the subject of a The Three Rivers College Foundation is excited to announce that it will give out an additional $250,000 in scholarships and awards for the 2021 Spring Semester to assist current Three Rivers Community College students with the many difficulties they are facing due to the Pandemic. The monies will be used to remove financial barriers such as tuition, books, fees, online learning codes, and technology needs.
Current Three Rivers students can complete a brief online application at Governor Ned Lamont and Connecticut Department of Labor Commissioner Kurt Westby today provided an update on the Emergency Coronavirus Recovery Act of 2020, known as the CARES Act extension. The law protects Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) and Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation (PEUC) programs; allocates an additional $300 per week benefit for all claimants for up to 11 weeks; extends the interest waiver for Trust Fund borrowing; and continues 100 percent federal funding for the Shared Work
Brittany Leggett, the William A. Stanley Scholarship Recipient, holds her scholarship certificate.
The Three Rivers College Foundation is pleased to announce that Three Rivers Community College pre-nursing student Brittany Leggett has been awarded the William A. Stanley Scholarship. This one-time, Spring 2021 full tuition scholarship rewards a “healthcare hero” and has been given in honor of William Stanley.
As a practicing paramedic with American Ambulance, this past year has been one of the busiest Now's the time to start your application for Connecticut's longest-running pitch competition, CTNext's Entrepreneur Innovation Awards/EIA. Details and deadlines below.
The Entrepreneur Innovation Awards event features startup and early-stage companies vying for grants of $10,000 or more! There can be one, two, three or more winners - plus the Crowd Favorite and Judges' Favorite grants of $2,000 each. It can add up to one big night for the winners!
How to Apply to Pitch: Visit our new website The U. S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced its Fiscal Year 2020 Eagle Awards recipients at its Virtual Annual Lenders Meeting today. SBA lending results in Connecticut for the federal government’s FY20, ending September 30, 2020 reported solid year-over-year trends. CT SBA lending supported over $207 million dollars in loans through its three premier loan programs: the 7a Loan Guaranty Program, the Certified Development Company/504 Loan Program and the Microloan Program.
Nationally, the SBA
Saturday, January 9, 2021 from 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
Three Rivers Community College is holding a virtual Super Saturday to assist students with enrolling and registering for the Spring semester on Saturday, January 9 from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm. Students can take advantage of these extended Saturday hours to speak with an advisor and register from the comfort and safety of home. At Three Rivers, students will find programs in fields that are hiring like tech, health care, manufacturing, and more, all for the If your small business is looking to sell its goods and services to the global marketplace in 2021, be sure to check out the Connecticut State Trade Expansion Program (STEP).
STEP grants are funded in part by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and help qualifying small businesses start or expand their international trade activities.
In prior years, a significant portion of STEP grants were used to attend and participate in international trade shows like Hannover Messe and the Paris Air Show. Give a gift card for a summer cruise aboard the sailing schooner Argia.
Visit www.ArgiaMystic.com to purchase a Gift Card. Available to purchase for a Holiday gift through 3pm on December 23rd. *Choose "Email" delivery option in order to receive card by Christmas.
Visit our website for more about a cruise aboard ARGIA
This year, Chelsea Groton Bank and its Foundation provided more than $1,000,000 to non-profit organizations in our communities. The Foundation recently approved $405,820 in grants to 68 non-profit organizations from Connecticut and Rhode Island, which put the full year’s giving total above the $1 million mark for the first time ever. Earlier this year, the Foundation swiftly responded to support emergency relief efforts as well as needs across all giving categories in the wake of the pandemic, making the The Arc Eastern Connecticut received a $10,000 grant from the Dominion Foundation this week for its Communication and Connectedness Crisis Project for People with Disabilities.
An innovative program seeking to prevent isolation of people with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic, the statewide initiative helps people with disabilities stay electronically connected to families, caregivers, medical professionals, and support staff. The Dominion Grant will Revised Order Applies to All Domestic and International Locations Outside of Connecticut, Except for the Neighboring States of New Jersey, New York, and Rhode Island
Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he has signed an executive order revising the guidelines for the travel advisory he enacted earlier this year in Connecticut amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic in order to streamline its operations and align with recently modified guidance on the virus from the U.S Center for Disease Control and
Happy HolidaysWe are missing you all this Holiday Season.
Since we can't be together, we thought of a great gift!
Ken, Steve, Dave & Bill filmed a concert filled with holiday favorites.
Cheers to you and to a better and brighter New Year.
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https://youtu.be/jrYYkd8gmic Mohegan Sun was recently recognized as “Industry Innovator” by the Chamber of Commerce of Eastern Connecticut’s annual awards, also known as the “ECTys,” aiming to recognize excellence in both business and the community. The “Industry Innovator” award showcases businesses of any size that have shown strong ability to adapt to the marketplace by introducing or embracing new concepts or technologies to better serve customers. This award also takes into account businesses that provide unique opportunities for We are proud to introduce a Small Business Relief Loan program for businesses based in Connecticut or Rhode Island, providing business owners a simple way to access up to $10,000 in funding while working to recover from challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic. At this time, $2,500,000 in funding has been allocated for this program.
The program features an abbreviated application and minimal documentation in order to get businesses with less than $2,000,000 in annual sales and up to 20 full-time employees Energy company earns top spot for second year in a row
For the second consecutive year, Eversource Energy (NYSE: ES) has been recognized by Newsweek Magazine on its list of America’s Most Responsible Companies. Eversource ranked #1 in the Energy & Utilities category on Newsweek’s list and placed 72nd out of 2,000 large public companies that were evaluated in its review process. The list is based on an analysis of the companies’ Corporate Social Responsibility efforts, Sustainability, Corporate Citizenship Out of Concern for COVID-19, Carolers to Sing from Their Cars
The annual Community Carol Sing at Mystic Seaport Museum will be held Sunday, December 20, from 3 to 4 p.m. This will be the 73rd year the Museum has held the event.
To accommodate a safe and socially distant event due to COVID-19, the singalong will be held as a drive-in at the Museum’s south parking lot. The songs will be broadcast so carolers can tune in on their car radio and join in the singing. The music will be led by the University of Over $200,000 in grant funding has been allocated to market eastern Connecticut tourism
Waterford, Conn. (December 10, 2020) – The Eastern Regional Tourism District (ERTD) today announced the final funding recipients for the 2020 Regional Marketing Partnership Program. 9 additional programs were approved for marketing grants to promote tourism and hospitality opportunities in Eastern Connecticut. The total funding of all projects, including the initial projects announced in September totaled $202,267 in Mitchell College recently awarded four of its students the inaugural George Floyd Scholarship, recognizing their leadership ability and desire to effect social change. The students – all juniors or seniors studying in the Human Services core, with concentrations in criminal process and behavioral sciences/psychology – received $2500 each for the 2020-21 academic year. Recipients include Emil Cortorreal of New London, Conn.; Desmond Knowles of Indianapolis, Ind.; Dylan Radovich of Groton, Conn.; and COVID-19 Lending, 7(a), and 504 Loans Make FY20 Largest Loan Volume in Agency History
The U.S. Small Business Administration provided historic levels of capital to small business in the past year. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the SBA supported over $750 billion of small business financing and economic relief. Nationally, the SBA’s regular lending programs guaranteed more than $28 billion to small businesses in FY20. In addition, it’s COVID-19 Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and Economic Injury
In a recent virtual meeting, the Norwich Arts Center's Board of Directors held a vote to elect a new member. They are pleased to announce that Ron Bates of Norwich has joined the Board of Directors for the 2020-2022 term.
Ron Bates came to the Norwich Arts Center with his idea for a Blues program in 2018. He has an eclectic taste in music but is especially drawn to the Blues. He is the founder and producer of NAC’s Blues on Broadway series which, prior to COVID-19, had been a monthly event. National and Kensington's at Norwich Inn is now offering dinners to go Monday through Friday. Dinners are served with side salad and rolls for $20 per person. Place your order by noon, and between 5-7pm pick up a delicious meal prepared by Kensington's chef, for you to enjoy at home.
A special dinner is chosen each night. For example: enjoy Prime Rib au Jus, Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes & Seasonal Vegetables on Dec 18, Grilled Salmon with Apple Cider Glaze, Saffron Rice Pilaf, & Seasonal Vegetables on December 24, Harbor Village Rehabilitation and Nursing Center hosts Winter Holiday Drive for Safe Futures. Donate pajamas, body wash, lotions from December 1- December 21. Contact 860-447-1416 or Bridgette Spargo bspargo@harborvillage.care or Alyssa Robertson arobertson@harborvillage.carearobertson@harborvillage.care
Join us for a Virtual Open House that will walk you through Three River Community College’s job skill-related classes and programs in Allied Health, Manufacturing, and Professional Development. From the comfort and safety of home, staff will give an overview of available Spring Courses, ways to use SNAP benefits for course credit, the Manufacturing Pipeline as well as introduce local Community Partner Resources. The Virtual Open House will be offered on two days: Tuesday, December 8, 2020 from 9:00-10:00
Michele Scott, Executive Director of the Health Education Center in Norwich and member of the Board of Directors of The Arc Eastern Connecticut, was named a recipient of the annual “40 Under 40” Award from the National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development. Nominated by their peers, the 2020 winners exemplify leadership, initiative, and, especially during COVID-19, resiliency and dedication towards their communities and businesses. Kathleen Stauffer, CEO of The Arc Eastern Connecticut, praised
In the invitation to the virtual presentation, they announced: This award is dedicated to honoring individuals and organizations who have played a vital partnership role with Cornell researchers to expand, strengthen, and speed connections between research, policy and practice in service of human development and wellbeing. It is named after John Eckenrode in recognition of John’s tireless personal and professional dedication to assuring that vulnerable youth and families benefit from high quality The following events are rescheduled as listed:
Elf on the Shelf: December 13th (formerly December 5th) - A game of hide-and-seek in downtown New London like no other, downtown businesses will display the popular Elf on the Shelf inside their businesses and in their storefronts for walkers to discover as they stroll through downtown. As a special surprise, the Elf on the Shelf will come to life at 44 Bank Street between 1:00 and 2:00 to celebrate the holiday season from the storefront window.
Hygienic Bravado Academy and Lashes by Lee have teamed up to create a Licensed Eyelash Technician program.
Students are required to complete 50 hours of training as designated by the Connecticut state law to become a licensed Eyelash Technician. Our course is a complete eyelash extension program which include both fundamentals and core techniques. Our students receive individual attention from skilled instructors in a salon setting. Theory instructions are taught under the Milady Standard Professional Cosmetology Combined Giving Benefits Over 280 Organizations; Nearly $1.6 Million Donated Since 2016
Charter Oak Federal Credit Union’s 2020 Matching Gifts Program donated a combined $400,000 from the credit union and its members to over 280 charitable organizations this holiday season, from local food pantries to shelters for the homeless.
Since Charter Oak created its Matching Gifts Program in 2016, the combined giving of the credit union and its generous members has totaled almost $1.6 million to Comcast announced today that it will extend its commitments to help people connect to the Internet during the COVID-19 pandemic as millions continue to stay home while many workplaces and schools operate virtually. Comcast will continue to provide free Internet service for the first 60 days for new Internet Essentials customers, and free access to more than 1.5 million public Xfinity WiFi hotspots, the largest network of its kind in the country, through June 30, 2021. Today’s announcement marks the third
New Haven and Uncasville, CT (Dec. 8, 2020) – Yale New Haven Health, the Mohegan Tribe and Mohegan Sun have announced a new community COVID-19 collection site in the Mohegan Sun Thames Garage.
The drive-through site was selected to provide more community testing in the Uncasville region, but also to allow Mohegan Sun team and Tribal members access to fast, safe COVID-19 testing. The Thames Garage location is open to the public and Mohegan team members by appointment only.
The new Yale New Haven Health Hall Communications is pleased to announce the appointment of Phil LoPiccolo to Sales Manager of our Eastern Connecticut Radio stations WCTY-FM and WICH-AM in Norwich, WNLC-FM in East Lyme, WKNL-FM New London, and WILI-AM\FM in Willimantic.
Phil is a twenty-year veteran of Hall Communications stations WNBH and WCTK in Providence. Over the years Phil has won many sales honors within Hall Communications in Providence, including the Robert Hall Award, Marketing Consultant of the Year and Richard P. Reed Groton, Connecticut (3 December 2020) - ThayerMahan, Inc., a world leader in autonomous maritime security solutions, completed operational testing and evaluation that demonstrated its Outpost and SeaWatch autonomous systems could identify, localize, and report illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing. According to the US Coast Guard’s Strategic Outlook on IUU Fishing released earlier this year, illegal fishing has replaced piracy as the leading global maritime security threat.
Diagram of On Monday, November 30th the City of Groton and Groton Utilities, along with the Connecticut Department of Public Health’s (DPH) Drinking Water Section, held a virtual celebration to mark completion of a crucial phase of Groton Utilities’ water treatment plant construction project. With completion of phase three (out of five) of the plant rollout, water is now being clarified and filtered within the new water treatment plant.
The new filtration plant replaces a plant that was originally constructed in Advanced Group has been recognized by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) as a winner in the Building Systems Council Jerry Rouleau Awards for Home Design. This award recognizes the 1st modular home built by Advanced Group through our new partnership with Westchester Modular Homes. This award recognizes the best structures in systems-built housing.
Advanced Group was also named Top Readers' Choice by The Day Best of Awards. Advanced Group is celebrating their inclusion as one of the top GivingTuesday, on December 1, is a day the world stops to give back to those non-profit organizations who contribute so much to their communities. GivingTuesday is also a day we thank you for your continuing and increased support of the Garde.
Just today we received word that the State of Connecticut will be giving the Garde a matching grant of $182,800 for the more than $350,000 that was raised from the community in the last six weeks! Your generosity has helped save the theater, improving and This #GivingTuesday, Mystic Aquarium is excited to announce the upcoming launch of ‘Animal Heroes,’ a one-of-a-kind monthly subscription box that will call on youth to give back to the planet. The Aquarium’s world-class educational programming and ARSOME Technology Group’s powerful immersive technology have joined forces to create a one-of-a-kind Educational Experience. This incredible educational tool offers grade-school students the chance to become heroes for our planet by discovering how they can help Join Norwich Arts Center for Small Treasures Holiday Show Saturday December 5, 12:00-4:00 pm
Original artwork and find crafts by NAC artists! Masks required.
Plus, Chamber of Commerce of Eastern CT members enjoy free gift wrapping!View the flyer We had another exceptional year. Although we faced many challenges, including COVID-19, we were able to serve over 125 girls in our communities. Your generous contributions helped make all of this possible. We are thankful that you support the mission of S.T.E.P.S. and we hope that you will continue to partner with us in the coming years.View our Annual Report When it comes to the economic impact of the pandemic, small businesses have been hit harder than most. I have spoken with many of these business owners and I am continually impressed with their determination to keep their workers employed and their organizations active during this incredibly challenging time.
Small businesses are an important part of Connecticut’s economy and have always been a driving force behind the state’s innovative spirit. Right now, we need to be doing everything we can to support Youth Holiday Greens Workshop
Sunday, December 13 at 10am and 11am
Space is limited! Join us as we partner with the Stonington Garden Club to offer this virtual youth art workshop where we will create a holiday greens centerpiece. This workshop is free, but registration is required. There will be two sessions, one at 10am and the second at 12pm. Both will last approximately 30 minutes. Materials will be provided at an arranged pick-up time.
Ages 6 and up (younger children may require parental This Southeast Connecticut World Affairs Council virtual meeting takes place on Wednesday, December 9 via Zoom
Waterford, CT (November 23, 2020) – The Southeast Connecticut World Affairs Council (SECWAC) announced today that Peter Beinart is to speak on US foreign policy under a Biden Administration at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 9, 2020, via Zoom. The virtual presentation is free for members; $20 for non-members. Registration is required.
Professor Beinart will outline his thoughts on key The COVID Relief Fund for the Arts, administered by the Connecticut Office of the Arts (COA) within the Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD), was created to support arts nonprofits that
are performing arts centers, schools of the arts, or performing groups for whom grants will make a difference in terms of survival or rehiring; and have had to curtail operations for a period of time due to the COVID-19 pandemic and which have had limited ability to reopen due to pandemic restrictions Get Your Local Business on Google Search and Maps
December 9, 2020
11am – noon
Details and registration available here
Showing up when customers are searching online is more important than ever. And as more customers shop online this holiday season, make sure your business is properly prepared. Help them find accurate and up-to-date information about your local business on Google Search and Google Maps, no matter which device they use. In this workshop, you will learn how to create and manage a As winter approaches, we know the season will be very different this year. Inspiringly, many of you found ways to adapt and even enhance the visitor experience at your properties or events for Halloween and Thanksgiving. Now, we want to know your plans for Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, New Year’s and the entire winter season.
In our continuing effort to #SupportCTBusinesses, we want to share what you’re doing with residents and local visitors on CTvisit.com, social media and through public relations.
Tell The Southeastern CT Cultural Coalition is pleased to announce the grant recipients of our CultureSECT Economic Recovery Fund!CLICK HERE TO SEE GRANT RECIPIENTS
The Cultural Coalition established an economic recovery fund at the Community Foundation of Eastern CT in response to the COVID-19 crisis. The initiative supports the sustainability and recovery of arts & cultural institutions, including individual artists, and partners with the Community Foundation, a long-time trusted funder in our region. Through
The Three Rivers College Foundation was selected by a Process Development Team from Pfizer Inc. in Groton, Connecticut as the recipient of $5,000 to support Environmental Engineering Technology at the College.
Pfizer’s Process Development Team for Small Molecule Synthesis was one of the winners of the 2020 Pfizer Green Chemistry Award for their process development to commercialization. The team spans the United States, United Kingdoms, and Ireland and includes colleagues from research and development,
Generations has changed our COVID-19 testing protocol, changed some hours and added some Saturday testing hours.
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Details:NO APPOINTMENT NEEDEDOpen to the publicWalk -up and drive through testing availableTo save time in line, a printable registration form is available on line in English and Spanish
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The Magic of Christmas Celebration
This year’s celebration features new twists on the traditional décor. Imagine a fictional mantel-decorating contest in the Griswold boardinghouse between the historic Lyme Art Colony artists. Inspired by their paintings, they rummage through their studios as well as old trunks in Miss Florence’s attic for festive objets d’art and holiday decorations. Miss Florence (with the help of our visitors) chooses a winner to be announced and awarded ribbon on her The New England Science & Sailing Foundation (NESS) announcing their Holiday Online Art Show. The show displays the works from over 35 local artists, artisans, and vendors.
Featured in the show are not only arts, crafts, and jewelry from local artists and artisans, but six local vendors will be offering discounts on their wares when shoppers mention NESS at checkout or use an online promotional code. These vendors include Pup Stop, Lindberg Designs, Maggie Lee Designs, Yali Stonington, Two Bees Design The Antonio Auto Group has introduced the Community Strong Fund. Supporting those in need in the local community, dealerships around eastern Connecticut are making donations and inviting people to to join in the giving for local community service organizations.
Each month, Antonio Auto Group designates the local charitable groups that will be the focus for giving. Antonio Auto group will be covering any fees associated with the giving program, so 100% for all dollars donated will go directly to
Groton, Connecticut (18 November 2020) – U.S. Secretary of Labor Eugene Scalia recognized ThayerMahan as one of the 675 recipients of the 2020 HIRE Vets Gold Medallion Award during an award ceremony at the U.S. Department of Labor. The Honoring Investments in Recruiting and Employing American Military Veterans Act (HIRE Vets Act) Medallion Program is the only federal award program that recognizes job creators who successfully recruit, hire, and retain veterans.
Mike Connor, ThayerMahan CEO Nation’s Largest Wireless Retail Franchise to Help
Wireless Zone - the nation’s largest wireless retail franchise offering exclusive Verizon products and services - is now collecting monetary donations and non-perishable food items for their Annual Holiday Food Drive. 100% of the money collected goes to purchasing food for those in need, and furthermore, Wireless Zone matches what they collect making the donations go even further!
Over the years, Wireless Zone has donated to the Gemma Moran United Way The Connecticut Port Authority (the Authority) has launched a new website (www.statepiernewlondon.com) to provide the public with information pertaining to the State Pier New London Infrastructure Improvements Project (the project). The website, which will be updated in real-time over the course of the project, provides access to project updates and timelines, project-specific announcements and documents and frequently asked questions and answers. The website is managed by AECOM Technical Services, Inc., Sound Community Services is thinking outside the box when it comes to Thanksgiving this year for its clients. Before COVID-19, Sound Community Services gathered 150 – 200 people together consisting of their clients, their families, and staff to Mitchell College in New London for a Thanksgiving feast. Food was catered by Mitchell College, the food was served by staff, music would play, and prizes would be handed out. It was a moment in time that staff and clients looked forward to each year and were thankful
Governor Ned Lamont today announced that the State of Connecticut has launched its official COVID-19 exposure notification app, COVID Alert CT. The app, available for Apple and Android mobile devices, informs users if they may have been exposed to someone with COVID-19 – all without sharing any personal information.
Here’s how it works:First, users should visit ct.gov/covidalertct, where they can find instructions on how to download the app for their specific device.Once installed, the app uses Bluetooth Within every object, tool or device are dozens of components that work together to represent the highest levels of creativity, passion and achievement of their time. When it comes to the objects we use every day, the sum really is greater than the parts.
Things Come Apart, a traveling exhibition circulated by the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service (SITES), features the works of creative photographer and tinkerer Todd McLellan, who explores the evolution of the smartphone and dozens of When: Wednesday, November 18, 2020, 6:00 p.m. Where: Virtually! Registration required. The link to join us will be emailed with your registration confirmation. We will be using Zoom meetings.
If you are new to Zoom virtual meetings and would like to learn more about how to join us, visit zoom.us for more information. Also feel free to call us at 860-912-5718 for technical advice prior to the event. We will not be able to resolve issues during the meeting. A link to the recording will be shared via email
A Safe, Outdoor Event for the Entire Family
Mystic Seaport Museum invites the public to mark the holidays with a new event, Lantern Light Village, an outdoor, free-roaming experience designed to celebrate the best of both the contemporary and 19th-century holiday seasons.
The event replaces the Museum’s traditional Lantern Light Tours, which was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
“We are combining the most popular elements of our Lantern Light Tours – the 19th century setting, the costumed
Bill Martin, executive director or Waterford Country School, received the third Eckenrode Award for Partner in Translational Research on Tuesday, November 17.
The award is dedicated to honoring individuals and organizations who have played a vital partnership role with Cornell researchers to expand, strengthen, and speed connections between research, policy and practice in service of human development and wellbeing. It is named after John Eckenrode in recognition of John’s tireless personal and Acts of Courage, An Indie Playlist Event!Wednesday, November 19 | 7 pm ET
Independent bookstores & presses are teaming up to bring you a virtual conversation with Roxane Gay (Untamed State, Bad Feminist) and Okey Ndibe (Arrows of Rain, Foreign Gods Inc.)!
The two writers will discuss their brilliant debut novels and explore the concept of courage amid chaos.
This is an Indie Playlist event, created to support your local independent bookstore! About the Authors:
Roxane Gay's writing has appeared in Miosotys Santiago releases her memoir, God's Diamond, in a virtual event on November 18, 10am-9pm. An intimate and engaging event full of fun, Q&A, and opportunity to get to know the author as he introduces her memoir to the world. The day is filled with speakers and fun.
Books are available here. Register for the launch event here
Miosotys Santiago is the founder of Exemplify to Edify, LLC and Inspirational Speaker. Our mission statement is "Your Pain Becomes Your Purpose", and she truly believes that The High Hopes Holiday Market is going virtual. The virtual Market will open November 15th and conclude on Small Business Saturday, November 28th.
From the comfort of your couch, find that perfect gift for everyone on your holiday list! The Market’s mission is, and always has been to create a vibrant, experiential marketplace which promotes local artisans and small businesses while raising awareness and crucial funds for High Hopes’ therapeutic and equine assisted activities.
Shop artisans and local The 13th annual Subaru Share the Love® Event will help deliver nutritious meals and compassion to Eastern Connecticut’s seniors
Thames Valley Council for Community Action (TVCCA) is proud to announce that it will be participating in the 2020 Subaru Share the Love Event as a member of Meals on Wheels America – one of four national Share the Love charitable partners supported through the campaign. From November 19, 2020, through January 4, 2021, Subaru of America will donate $250 for every new Subaru
The U.S. Small Business Administration's Interagency Task Force on Veterans Small Business Development (IATF) and Advisory Committee on Veterans Business Affairs (ACVBA) will hold virtual public meetings on Dec. 2 and 3, respectively, via Microsoft Teams.
"These quarterly meetings serve as an important opportunity for federal agencies, veteran service organizations, and veteran-owned small businesses to address the challenges faced by the veteran small business community," said Larry Stubblefield,
Wednesday, December 2 at 6pm
Registration is free and open to the public. Space is limited. Visit our website to sign up. A link for the talk will be sent to registrants approximately two hours before the start of the event, and then again approximately 15 minutes before the start.
In conjunction with our current exhibit, Stories of Resilience: Encountering Racism, La Grua Center and the Jewish Federation of Eastern CT are pleased to present the third in a three-part series of panel discussions focusing Are you interested in enjoying locally grown food this Thanksgiving? Healthy PlanEat, a new sustainable food startup, is offering a series of Thanksgiving pick up events. Order Saturday, November 14th through Thursday, November 19th at this link: https://bit.ly/hpthanksgiving2020
And pick up your order at one of the following pick up points:
East Lyme, Saturday, November 21st, 9:30 - 11 am at the East Lyme Town HallEssex, Sunday, November 22nd, 9:30 - 11 am at the Essex Town HallMiddletown, Sunday, Title IX: A Pop-Up by Bank Square Books will be opening in New London, CT for the holiday season. Title IX will be located at 345 State Street, known as The Cottage, on The Garde Arts Center property and will offer a curated selection of books ranging from bestsellers to children’s titles, with a focus on social justice themes.
Mystic’s Bank Square Books will be “popping up” in downtown New London this holiday season as part of a city wide initiative to revitalize the downtown business district. The
EB is prime contractor on design and production of new class of submarines, the nation's top strategic defense priority
General Dynamics Electric Boat announced today that the U.S. Navy has awarded it a $9.474-billion contract modification option for construction and test of the lead and second ships of the Columbia class, as well as associated design and engineering support.
Electric Boat is the prime contractor on the Columbia program, which will replace the aging Ohio class of ballistic missile Museum Appoints Christina Connett Brophy as Senior Vice President of Curatorial Affairs and Senior Director of Museum Galleries
Peter Armstrong is appointed the next president and CEO of Mystic Seaport Museum, the organization’s board of trustees announced today. An accomplished museum professional with more than 25 years of experience on two continents, Armstrong joins the Museum from the Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation, where he is Senior Director of Museum Operations and Education. The board also Vaccine candidate was found to be more than 90% effective in preventing COVID-19 in participants without evidence of prior SARS-CoV-2 infection in the first interim efficacy analysisAnalysis evaluated 94 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in trial participantsStudy enrolled 43,538 participants, with 42% having diverse backgrounds, and no serious safety concerns have been observed; Safety and additional efficacy data continue to be collectedSubmission for Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) to the U.S. Food and Drug
Three Rivers Community College is holding a Week-Long Virtual Open House for prospective students of all ages to attend from the safety of their homes. This event is an opportunity to learn more about Three Rivers and the flexible, affordable college education it offers. The Virtual Open House will be held each day from Monday, November 16 through Friday, November 20 from 12:00–1:30 p.m. It is free and open to all, and attendees can join at any time.
The Open House features speakers from a variety of The Arc Eastern Connecticut’s Emporium, a high-end thrift store in Woodstock employing people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, received a $2,432 grant from the Chelsea Groton Foundation to create inventory and storage space for donated items prior to their sale. “We were closed for several months due to t
How to Find Success in Your Mental Health Journey
CHARTER OAK’S ‘MATCHING GIFTS’ DONATES $400,000 TO CHARITIES
Glenn Powell, Esq. joins The Human Resource Consortium
Jessica Todd Promoted to Senior Vice President, Director of Finance and Accounting at Chelsea Groton
Lyme Academy of Fine Arts' First Annual Holiday Enchantment and Tree Lighting
Niantic Jingle Bell 5K Run/Walk to Benefit the Brian Dagle Foundation
The Brian Dagle Foundation & St. John's Episcopal Church to hold Remembrance Ceremony
Gift and Pajama Drive for Babies and Young Children in Southeastern Connecticut
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Raffettos Palate: Cooking Classes at the Stonington COMO
Bank Street Blues: Music Appreciation for Middle Schoolers
Thames Valley Council for Community Action, Inc. Partners With DoorDash To Improve Access To Food An
Lancer Hospitality to Become Primary Food & Beverage Operator for Mystic Seaport Museum
The Chelsea Groton Foundation Passes $5 Million in Giving Since Founding Following Approval of $255
RDSI Receives 2021 HIRE Vets Medallion Award from US Department of Labor
Stonington COMO Creating Personalized Gifts this Holiday Season
Mitchell College Senior to Attend NCAA DIII Student Immersion Program
Norwich Community Development Corporation presents Cannabis Conversations: Starting Your Business
Mystic Event To Mix Holiday Gift-Giving Joy with Environmental Sustainability
Get ready for taxes: Easy steps taxpayers can take now to make tax filing easier in 2022
Three Rivers Community College holds Enroll in a Day with a Preview Session for Spring Semester
CONNECTICUT CONVENTION & SPORTS BUREAU (CTmeetings) WINS 2021 STELLA AWARD AS NORTHEAST’S TOP CVB/DM
Jonnycake Center of Westerly Celebrates Selection as Pawcatuck Stop & Shop’s Program Beneficiary
Centreville Bank Charitable Foundation Donates $424,600 to 17 Organizations Throughout Rhode Island
Bright Light, Big City of Groton Savings on New LED Lights in Washington Park
Richard Sudol Joins Chelsea Groton Bank as Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
TVCCA and 97.7 WCTY Host Modified Annual Food Drive to Assist Neighbors in Need
Mitchell College Welcomes Director of Campus Safety
Major Exhibition Explores the Lives and Art of Pioneering Sisters from New London at Lyman Allyn Art
Suisman Shapiro Attorneys-at-Law attorney Robert B. Keville was recently recognized by Best Lawyers®
Dayne Rugh named new director of Slater Memorial Museum
RSVP Norwich Veterans Coffeehouse Moves to Rally Point
An Evening of Remembrance hosted by Sound Community Services
Munger Construction Helps Bring New Peterson Performance Center to University of New Haven
Sofia Sees Hope Rebrands with New Name, Same Mission: Hope in Focus Reflects NPO’s Global Impact
Cultural Coalition Announces Coordinator For Northeastern CT Arts & Culture Community
Southeastern CT Women’s Network’s Network At Night I’d Wax That
Southeastern CT Women’s Network’s November Luncheon Military Appreciation featuring Lori Marriott, Senior Director of Military Services at Easterseals – Veterans Rally Point
Best of Bauer Chelsea Groton Bank Supports Its Community with Strength & Stability
Children’s Learning Center at Mitchell College Earns National Accreditation
Liberty Bank Named a Hartford Courant Top Workplace for 10th Straight Year
The CT Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives Appoints New Officers
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LH Works: New Regional Employment Program for Young Adults with Disabilities
University of Connecticut Avery Point will host a “Be The Match” Tuesday, October 12
Special Announcement Regarding La Grua Executive Director Departure
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ConnectiCare Hosts 4th Annual Gran Fondo
Halloween/ Dia de los Muertos Youth Art at La Grua Center
Single tickets and subscriptions on sale for the ECSO’s 2021-22 75th Anniversary Season
Britain's Acapella Ensemble VOCES8 Sprinkles Stardust on Jorgensen
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New Funding Opportunity from CT Office of the Arts
Chelsea Groton Bank Named Top Workplace for 6th Straight Year; CEO Michael Rauh Recognized with Leadership Award
Governor Lamont Signs Executive Order Extending the Duration and Making Revisions To Several Previously Issued COVID-19 Orders
Safe Futures: Annual 4K Safe Walk October 17
Chelsea Groton Bank to Host Career Fair at New London Branch
CT Tourism: First Winter Tourism Campaign
Destroy Documents and Declutter at Chelsea Groton Community Shred Days
Registration Open for the 44th Annual Jack O’Keefe Memorial Strides Road Race
Governor Lamont Announces Launch of ‘Do Your Thing CT!’ Influencer Campaign to Spotlight Connecticut Small Business
Pfizer and BioNTech Announce Positive Topline Results from Pivotal Trial of COVID-19 Vaccine in Children 5 to 11 Years
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Comcast Rise Helps 1,100 More Small Businesses Owned By People of Color With Marketing and Technology Support – Including 26 in Connecticut
Charter Oak Receives Partnership Award from United Way
SBA Celebrates National Hispanic Heritage Month
National Small Business Week Virtual Summit Highlights Resiliency and Recovery: Watch the Video Recordings
Todd Parcinski named Program Coordinator at Three Rivers Community College Manufacturing Apprentice Center
Mitchell College Welcomes Three New Faculty
ECSO / Lyman Allyn Art Museum Garden concert featuring the Trombones of the ECSO (TECSO)
Governor Lamont Clarifies Order Requiring State Employees, Childcare, and School Staff To Get Vaccinated or Tested for COVID-19
Governor Lamont Announces Launch of ‘Full Color Connecticut’ Campaign Promoting Fall Tourism Season
Governor Lamont Announces Plans to Close Radgowski Correctional Center
Chelsea Groton Bank to Host Career Fair at Norwich-Westside Branch
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DPNC presents the ''Ready or Not!'' Green-Tie Celebration
SBA Working Capital Loans Available in Connecticut Following Secretary of Agriculture Disaster Declaration for Tropical Storm Elsa
National Small Business Week: Virtual Summit
ECSO/ Lyman Allyn Art Museum Garden Concert
WBDC Announces Launch of Applications for Equity Match Grant Program
Governor Lamont Launches New Ad Campaign for Connecticut’s COVID-19 Vaccination Program
DoorDash Connecticut Overview and Services
Southeast Connecticut World Affairs Council Announces Fall 2021 Speaker Series
Three Rivers College Foundation Establish Scholarship in memory of Esteemed Professor
SBA Opens Supplemental Grant Applications for Shuttered Venue Operators Grant Awardees
Norwich Community Development Corporation Awarded Grant from The Edward and Mary Lord Foundation
Federal Grant to Assist Minority-owned manufacturers
TVCCA Energy Assistance Program
Music Matters: Pianist Eric Clark
Four Suisman Shapiro Attorneys Named to 2022 Best Lawyers® List; Two Are Recognized as “Ones to Watch''
Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine COMIRNATY® Receives Full U.S. FDA Approval for Individuals 16 Years and Older
Governor Lamont Announces State Employees, Childcare, and School Staff Will Be Required To Get Vaccinated
Buscetto Returns to Lead Walk-a-Thon for Domestic Violence Victims
Sarah Inc. Seeks Your Input with Autism Services Survey
Mitchell College Welcomes Dean of Student Experience and Belonging
#ENDALZ Wine & Chocolate Tasting Event at Elmbrook Village
Connecticut Convention & Sports Bureau's Brand Refresh to CTmeetings
Women & Girls Grants Available
Yale New Haven Health announces third dose vaccines available
Chelsea Groton Bank Assisted More Businesses with Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Loans Than Any Lender in Region
Suisman Shapiro Congratulates Attorney Kyle J. Zrenda for His Admission to the Mohegan Gaming Disputes Bar
EDA: American Rescue Plan Grants for Travel, Tourism & Outdoor Recreation Program
Mitchell College Welcomes Vice President of Academic Affairs
CorePlus Appoints New Chair & Vice-Chair
The Southeastern CT Women’s Network is sponsoring a virtual panel discussion on the topic of “Writing A Woman’s Life” as part of the Building Bridges-Resolving Unconscious Bias series
Reliance Health Team Rappelling for Recovery
American Writer Jonathan Taplin at La Grua Center
Children's Concert with Ms. Bergin at Wadawanuck Square
Request for Proposals: Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy for the Southeastern CT Enterprise Region
Helping CT's Families Get the 2021 Advance Tax Credit Payments
''Every Step of the Way!'' Celebrating National Health Center Week
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Now Accepting Nominations: CT State Troubadour
Chris Sanders Named Director of the Henry B. duPont Preservation Shipyard
Eversource Celebrates First Class of Students in Electrical Lineworker Training Program at Capital Community College
Chelsea Groton Team Members Complete Leadership Programs and Earn Degrees, Diplomas and Certifications
Wireless Zone Announces $40,000 in Grant Recipients, Backpack Giveaway and More!
Mystic Seaport to Increase Wages as Part of Strategy to Recruit and Retain Employees
UCFS FRP: Strategic Planning Consulting Services
Toby Keith live at Mohegan Sun
SBA: COVID EIDL Small Business Relief and Recovery Webinars July 27 - August 2
Lyme Art Association Celebrates Centennial on August 7
Mitchell College Welcomes Chief Advancement and Alumni Affairs Officer
Century 21 Celebrates 50th Anniversary
Donations Sought for Stonington Veterans Memorial
ConnectiCare Partners with Travelers Championship and Operation Shower to Host In-Person Baby Shower for Military Moms-To-Be
Connecticut Tourism Partners: Tell Us What's New for Fall
Riverfront/City of Groton 5K Foot Pursuit
SBA Reconvenes the Council on Underserved Communities
Mystic Seaport Museum to Haul 1841 Whaleship Charles W. Morgan for Preservation and Maintenance on July 19
Thames River Innovation Place Opens Another RFP Round Aimed at Stimulating the Regional Blue Economy
Groton Parks & Rec to Host Entertainment Showcase
Mystic Seaport Museum Announces the Return of The WoodenBoat Show August 20-22
Bring Your Mojo Golf Tournament
Charter Oak Named 'Best in State' Credit Union in Forbes Survey
The Women’s Business Development Council is offering grants of up to $10,000 to qualified women-owned small businesses in Connecticut
RSVP Program: Neighbors Helping Neighbors
Mystic Aquarium hosts “Sips at Sunset”
Centreville Bank Charitable Foundation Awards Robert Pare Scholarship to Two Local Students
United Way announces nearly $2 million in funding to local health and human service programs
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Comcast Brings The Olympic Games Home to More Xfinity Customers Than Ever Via X1, Flex and Stream
DR. Indu Warrier Names ConnectiCare's Chief Medical Officer
Groton Recreation and Groton Senior Center are fully reopened again!!
Rappel Down Mohegan Sun's Sky Tower to Support Special Olympics, September 3rd
Ørsted and Eversource Announce New Community Partnership with $100,000 Grant to Niantic Children’s Museum
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Norwich Arts Center presents Mr. Magic in the Donald. L. Oat Theater on Saturday, July 31, 2021
Music Matters: Homage to Bach Piano Duos at La Grua Center
Chelsea Groton Bank Proudly Offers Homebuyer Assistance Program for Persons with Documented Disabilities
Florence Griswold Museum: Summer Yoga, Art Activities, and Free Visits for Kids
REMINDER: Single-Use Plastic Bag Ban Began July 1
HRLA hosts ''Strategies to Get Your Initiative Approved''
Coast Guard Academy Maritime Center of Excellence Groundbreaking July 29
Foxwoods Hiring Event Wednesday July 14th
Centreville Bank Charitable Foundation Donates $192,800 to 18 Organizations Throughout Rhode Island and Connecticut
Former Safe Futures employee is now a board member
UCP's Employment Program Lands Jobs for Two Interns at Mohegan Sun
Save the Date: 10th Annual Laura Beth Seder Memorial Golf Tournament
Mystic Seaport Museum Offers Summer Free Admission to Connecticut Children
Best of Bauer Chelsea Groton Bank Puts the Community in “Community Bank”
ConnectiCare expands Yoga In Our City to reach residents in New London and Willimantic
Stop&Shop of Pawcatuck Program ''Bloomin' 4 Good'' Benefits Jonnycake Center
IRS: Tools to Help Families Manage Advance Child Tax Credit Payments
TVCCA Announces Changes in its Senior Leadership Team
Connecticut Bankers Association Names Two Chelsea Groton Vice Presidents ‘New Leaders in Banking’
Mystic Seaport Museum Announces New Senior Curator of Social Maritime Histories
COVID Vaccine Clinics in Norwich
Major Exhibition about Influential Teacher-Painter Frank Vincent Dumond at Lyman Allyn Art Museum
Munger Construction Named ''Metal Construction News'' Top 100 Metal Builder
Get Featured in Upcoming CT Office of Tourism Content
Dime Bank’s Erin Tirrell Named New Leader in Banking
Results from the #CTDrinksOnUs Campaign
La Grua Center: 12th Annual Stonington Artists Show
Always Home Announces New Executive Director Tricia Cunningham
Free Outdoor Summer Concert Series Is Back At The IRONS
Unite CT: Emergency Rental Assistance for Connecticut's Economy
Eugene O’Neill Theater Center announces Garden Gatherings
Phil Mickelson Commits to 2021 Travelers Championship
Tony Finau and Rickie Fowler Commit to 2021 Travelers Championship
Thames River Heritage Park kicked off 2021 season June 12
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2021 CT Arts Hero Awards Nominations Open
Call for Nominations: CT Arts Heroes
Ørsted and Eversource Partner with Mystic Aquarium to Support Research and Drive Career and Educational Opportunities
Tourism Venues Encouraged to Apply for Matching Funds
Electronic Warfare Simulator Trains the Navy
S.T.E.P.S. Receives Grant for Summer Leadership College/Career Enrichment Program
Discovering Amistad and Mystic Seaport Museum to Co-Host a Celebration of Juneteenth
Charter Oak Awards $94,000 in Scholarships to 47 Students
Unconscious Bias - Unveiling Racism: Equity and Inclusion in the Corporate World
Eugene O’Neill Theater Center announces 57TH SUMMER SEASON
ShopBlackCT kicks Off Juneteenth Celebration with Massive Giveaway & 2 Free Events
Charter Oak Awards $94,000 In 2021 College Scholarships
LLHD encourages Covid-19 vaccination, seeks hosts for pop-up vaccine clinics
Patrick Cantlay, Keegan Bradley Commit TO 2021 Travelers Championship
Speaker Kyndra Joi on Gullah Folklore and Stories from La Grua Center
Reopening CT Arts Venues: Science-Based Safety
Eugene O'Neill Theater Center Announces Five New Board Members
Enjoy Thames River Quests on Trail Day June 5 or Anytime
Three Rivers College Foundation Awards Over $415,000 in Scholarships
Dominion Energy, Ørsted and Eversource Reach Deal on Contract to Charter Offshore Wind Turbine Installation Vessel
Beer'd Brewing Company Welcomed Gov. Lamont to Celebrate Reopening
NESS Summer Camp and Family Adventures Begin June 21
Dime Bank Welcomes Experienced Commercial Lender to Greater Hartford Market
DoorDash and Rite Aid Partner to Deliver Health and Wellness Essentials to Connecticut Residents
New “Say Yes to Connecticut” Marketing Campaign in the News
ECSO will hold a summer concert Gala at Stonington Vineyards – Friday, June 25
Mystic Seaport Museum Kicks off Mystic Seafest 2021 with A Spectacle in Motion: The Grand Panorama of a Whaling Voyage ‘Round the World
Streets of New London to Come Alive with Fireworks, Fun, and Golden Tickets
Local Treasures Series Sift Bakery's Adam Young at La Grua Center
SBA Launches ‘Community Navigator Pilot’ Program Application
Community Foundation of Eastern CT Continues Equity Focus Through Grants in Four Priority Areas
Pizza with The Police; To Protect and Serve
Community Speaks Out Awarded $5,000 from Bouvier Insurance through Liberty Mutual Insurance Company®
Hope Over Hate | Inspiring Allyship for Asian American Communities
Participate in #CTDrinksOnUs
Travelers Championship Announces Ticket Programs for Military, Health Care Workers, and Kids 15 & under
Welcome Centers Reopening May 24 – Send Us Your Literature!
Register to Participate in Connecticut Open House Day
New London Homeless Hospitality Center Helping Tenants and Landlords Recover from Covid 19
Governor Lamont Announces Updated Mask Protocols in Connecticut Beginning May 19
Grants Available for CT Museums
Community Foundation President Maryam Elahi to Receive Honorary Degree from Eastern CT University
AHEPA Awards $1,000 to The Arc Eastern Connecticut
The Lefty Cycles Project, Inc. to Donate Bicycles to Sound Community Services, Inc.
TLGV Offers Youth Engagement Grant Opportunity
Destroy Documents and Declutter at Chelsea Groton Shred Days
Charter Oak Names Gregory Zeliff Assistant VP for Business Lending
Suisman Shapiro Names New Managing Partner and Welcomes Two Attorneys
American Job Center: Virtual Hiring Event May 20
SECWAC: Fearghal McGarry presents, “The Irish Revolution, 1919-1921, in a Global Context''
New Summer 2021 Tourism Campaign: Say Yes to Connecticut!
Chelsea Groton Foundation Assists The Arc Eastern Connecticut’s Future Bakery Location
At Home with Always Home Livestream Concert
Visit New England Giveaway - Winner will explore beautiful Mystic, Connecticut, by land and by sea
Governor Lamont Signs Legislation Extending Telehealth Services for Another Two Years
Mystic Aquarium Nominated in USA Today’s 10Best Readers' Choice Awards Best Aquarium
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Hartford Univ Alum Named Treasurer of Southeastern Connecticut Chapter of SCORE
Summer Outdoor Concerts on the Green at La Grua Center
La Grua Center Exhibit & Talk: Architect and Artist Thomas Norton May 27
Virtual Chat with Author Randy Bean from La Grua Center on May 12
Vote Bradley Airport Best Airport in the Nation
Paul Casey, Jason Day Commit to 2021 Travelers Championship
ConnectiCare Celebrates 40 years of Service to Connecticut Residents
Inaugural Cornhole Tournament
Mohegan Sun Announces Three-Year Partnership with Miss America Organization
Yale New Haven Health leaders receive United Hospital Fund’s Excellence in Healthcare Award
La Grua Center: Reopening- What you need to know
Governor Lamont Announces Grants to 27 Local Health Departments in Connecticut To Promote Vaccine Equity Partnerships
Florence Griswold Museum: Cafe Flo by Gourmet Galley Open for Season
Mystic Seaport Museum Applauds Governor Ned Lamont’s Proposal to Provide Free Admission to Connecticut Kids This Summer
Charter Oak Names Michael Fabian as New Mortgage Officer
Mother's Day Special at Supercharged
Chelsea Groton Bank Marks Year Defined by Pandemic As ‘Record’ In Every Way
Operation Fresh Start Hosting Plant and Artisan Craft Sale May 22
Travelers Championship announces ticket information and safety guidelines
Music Matters YouTube ~ Bach & Britten Cello Suites featuring Gabriel Cabezas from La Grua Center
Governor Lamont Proposes Program Allowing Children to Access Connecticut Museums for Free This Summer
American Rescue Plan tax credits available to small employers to provide paid leave to employees receiving COVID-19 vaccines; new fact sheet outlines details
Treasury, IRS provide guidance on tax relief for deductions for food or beverages from restaurants
S.T.E.P.S. and partners present Luna Fest 2021
How the SBA and USCS Can Help Your Business Now
Norwich Human Services Needs Worksite for Interns
Charter Oak Names Susan Shepherd as New Mortgage Officer
Marc Leishman and Just Rose Join 2021 Travelers Championship
Thames River Heritage Park Seeking Interactive Tour Interpreters
City of New London Call to Artists for Bank Street Gateway Public Art Project
Yale New Haven Health surpasses one million COVID tests
Restaurant Revitalization Fund Partners with POS Systems to Facilitate Applications
Mohegan Sun Recognized as One of the Best of the Best Meeting Destinations
Governor Lamont announces plans to further ease some COVID-related restrictions
SBA Announces Official Restaurant Revitalization Fund Application and Guidelines
3 Things to Know about the Restaurant Revitalization Fund (RRF)
Targeted EIDL: Declined Applications Can Request Reevaluation
CT Department of Labor Launches Mixed Earner Unemployment Compensation Program
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Edward Jones Ranks Highest in Investor Satisfaction
King of the Hill Tournament VI Reverse Track at SuperCharged May 23
SBA Announces Official Restaurant Revitalization Fund Application and Guidelines
The Arc ECT hosts 5th Annual Film Festival - Virtually This Year
On Our Minds Series Virtual Chat: Coping with COVID from La Grua Center
Brooks Koepka Commits To 2021 Travelers Championship
Eversource Earns 2021 Energy Star® Partner of the Year Sustained Excellence Award
Best of Bauer Chelsea Groton Bank A Trusted Community Bank
Elmbrook Village hosting Cinco de Mayo Outdoor Fiesta
Dime Bank Welcomes New Corporators at 152nd Annual Meeting
Mitchell College Announces Commencement Speaker and Plans
Florence Griswold Museum Extends Sunday Hours
Thames River Heritage Park Sponsorship Opportunities for 2021
SB127: An Act Concerning the Sale of Electric Vehicles in the State
Harbor Village has obtained in network provider status with two United Health Care Plans
Eversource Again Recognized by Barron’s as One of America’s “Most Sustainable Companies”
Walk to End Alzheimer's Corporate Team Kickoff
CT Humane seeking auction items for Springtime Unleashed silent auction
Norwich Arts Center is pleased to announce that LaShawn Cunningham was recently voted in as a board member
Introducing The Norwich Spa at Graduate Providence
17th annual Open House Day: June 12
Three Rivers Students Join the Phi Thea Kappa All-Connecticut Academic Team
Hygienic Art Hosts Two Openings; Reception for “The Art of Susan Hurley” & “Collective Environments”
Governor Lamont Announces Plans at Connecticut State Parks for the 2021 Outdoor Recreation Season
Charter Oak Donates Additional $32,000 to Assist Region's Food Pantries
Destroy Documents and Declutter at Chelsea Groton Shred Days
SBA to Open Shuttered Venue Operators Grants for Applications on April 8 at 12 p.m. EDT
6 Health Benefit Trends for 2021
TVCCA seeking senior volunteers
Music Matters YouTube ~ Liszt, The Years of Pilgrimage from La Grua Center
Southeastern CT Women’s Network sponsors “Unconscious Bias – Unveiling Racism” Equity in Education
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SCORE Connecticut seeking Volunteers
Mitchell College Virtual Workshop Teaches How to Define Personal Brand
Únase a SBA el jueves 8 de abril a las 6:00 pm ET para un seminario web en español sobre los programas de alivio durante COVID-19
Shuttered Venue Operators Grant: Recorded Information Session
Governor Lamont Receives Report With Suggestions on Government Efficiency To Prepare for a Significant Increase in State Employee Retirements
Travelers Extends Title Sponsorship of PGA TOUR Event Through 2030
Mandolin Virtuoso and Singer/Songwriter Chris Thile Performs Live from UCONN's Jordensen Stage to a Virtual Audience
13th Education Golf Tournament at Lake of Isles seeking Sponsorships
Applications for the Eugene O'Neill Theater Center's 2021 National Critics Institute are open
Florence Griswold Museum officially ''Open'' as of April 1
URI College of Business seeks mock interviewers
Under the Golden Dome: What Makes the General Assembly Work and How to be a Better Advocate
Bank Square Books: VIRTUAL: Erin French (Finding Freedom) Book Launch in conversation with Ina Garten & Lidey Heuck
Face masks and other personal protective equipment to prevent the spread of COVID-19 are tax deductible
Chelsea Groton Bank Offers Free Online Business Seminars for Local Entrepreneurs
Norwich Arts Center presents ''Dancing our Heritage'' with LaShawn Cunningham in afterschool program
Yale New Haven Health launches health information webpage for journalists
CTSBDC announces the launch of new website
ECSO unveils new website and signs to roll-out updated branding
Three New Members Join Nature Center Board of Trustees
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Comcast Commits to Investing $1 Billion over Next 10 Years to Reach 50 Million Low-Income Americans with Tools and Resources to Succeed in Digital World
Pat Munger Construction Company Inc. Honored With Two Hall of Fame Awards
DVIDS: Two SPOMS, One Year Apart
UCFS Healthcare launces a Reason to Smile campaign for the month of April
Shuttered Venue Operators Grant: Accepting Applications April 8
EIDL Deferments Extended Until 2022
Isabella Casillas Guzman Confirmed as 27th SBA Administrator
Tax Day for individuals extended to May 17: Treasury, IRS extend filing and payment deadline
Governor Lamont, Mohegan Tribe, and Mashantucket Pequot Tribe Reach Agreement on the Modernization of Gaming in Connecticut
Chelsea Groton CEO Michael Rauh Appointed to ABA Board of Directors, ABA Committees
People's United Foundation Grant Award The Arc ECT Internet Connectivity Grant
The Centreville Bank Charitable Foundation is now accepting grant applications
Chelsea Groton Bank Hosted 15th Annual Money Madness Seminar for Over 125 Local High School Students
Westerly Hospital Auxiliary now accepting scholarship applications
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Elizabeth L. Mahaffey Arts Administration Fellowship Now Accepting Applications!
Safe Reopening Resources with Exclusive Member Discounts
Emily Casey Named Partner at TCORS Law Firm
Community Foundation of Eastern Connecticut and Willimantic Public Library Announce Creation of the Mary Lou Devivo Fund for Windham Literacy
Join Uniting for United
Summer Intern Interest Survey
The Town of Waterford Supports The Arc Eastern Connecticut with Yearly Contribution
Knights of Columbus Gales Ferry Supports The Arc Eastern Connecticut
Governor Lamont Announces Accelerated Schedule To Provide COVID-19 Vaccines To Connecticut Residents
Governor Lamont and Congressional Delegation Announce Launch of State Program To Provide Emergency Rental and Utility Assistance Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
Binalakshmi Nepram presents, “The Extraordinary Non-violent Peace Movement by Indigenous Women in Manipur, India''
Connecticut Convention and Sports Bureau's Hospitality Heroes Recognition Announces its first group of Honorees
La Grua Center presents: Creative Flow Workshop with Phil Weaver Stoesz
Three Rivers Community College Hosts Virtual Information Sessions
Reid and Riege Names New President
Governor Lamont Signs Law Prohibiting Discrimination Based on Ethnic Hairstyles
NESS Afterschool Programs Start on March 15th
Connecticut Convention and Sports Bureau's Hospitality Heroes Recognition Announces its First Group of Honorees
Overhead Door Company of Norwich Celebrates 60 Years Serving Eastern CT
SB 884: An Act Reducing Transportation Related Carbon Emissions
SB 430: An Act Concerning Regional Tourism District Boards of Directors
Stepping into STEM+
2021 Pfizer Community Grant applications close March 31
Governor Lamont Announces Plan to Ease Some COVID-19 Restrictions in Connecticut
Florence Griswold Museum: Scholar Series Expanding Perspectives on American Art
TVCCA Seeks Seniors to Serve as AmeriCorps Senior Volunteers in Local Community
Chelsea Groton Bank Introduces Local Chelsea | LIVE Video Banking Team and New Ways to Connect
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Applications Open for the Fourth Comcast NBCUniversal LIFT Labs Accelerator, powered by Techstars
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Comcast Named a 2021 Top 10 Best Place to Work in Connecticut
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Norwich Arts Center's Cooperative Gallery: Juner Zhai joined as an Elected Artist Member
HB 6447 An Act Creating the Covered Connecticut Program to Expand Access to Affordable Healthcare
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ConnectiCare Centers Receive International Recognition
To Honor International Women's Day, Join the Conversation for Advancing Women’s Rights and Gender Equity in Eastern CT
Norwich Arts Center's Cooperative Gallery is pleased to announce that Juner Zhai has joined as an Elected Artist Member
Former Commander of Navy Expeditionary Combat Command (NECC) Joins ThayerMahan as Special Advisor for UXO and MEC
25 Ways You Can Use Telemedicine: From Checking Symptoms to Seeking Emotional Support:
ConnectiCare Centers Receive International Recognition
HB 6451 An Act Concerning Gaming Agreements with the Mashantucket Pequot Tribe and the Mohegan Tribe
HB 6407 An Act Concerning the Occupational and Professional Licenses of Military Members’ Spouses
Jennifer Seuferling is Promoted to Cash Management Officer at Chelsea Groton Bank
DECD: Encouraging Investment in Opportunity Zones
SBA: Small Businesses Special PPP Application Window Through March 9
Targeted EIDL Advance Mapping Tool
ActivePure Technology and air purification is the missing link to return to normal
Lawrence + Memorial Hospital modifies patient visitation guidelines
Governor Lamont Issues Proclamation Declaring Problem Gambling Awareness Month in Gonnecticut
Lyman Allyn Art Museum Exhibits Aaron Taylor Kuffner's Gamelatron
Three Rivers Community College Named 2021-2022 Military Friendly® School
SBA Veterans Small Business Advisory Committees to Host Virtual Public Meetings March 3 and 4
Supporting community organizations around Connecticut
Mystic Seaport Museum to Offer Free Admission to Essential Workers Saturdays in March
PPP: Improvements in Program Administration Promote Equitable Relief
SBA: Biden Administration takes steps to promote equitable access to SBA relief
Charter Oak is No.1 Mortgage Lender for 11 Years in a Row
Governor Lamont, Mohegan Tribe, and Yale New Haven Health Announce Launch of Mass COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic at Mohegan Sun
Governor Lamont Announces Partnership With Health Equity Solutions on COVID-19 Vaccine Community Outreach
Supporting community organizations around Connecticut
La Grua Center Mail Art Project
Governor Lamont Announces Connecticut Will Continue Age-Based Approach To COVID-19 Vaccine Eligibility: Educators and Childcare Providers to Have Dedicated Clinics in March
HB 6468 An Act Concerning Incentives for Qualified Data Centers to Locate in the State
NESS Receives $25,000 Silver-level Sponsorship For Online Experiential Learning Programs
Expressiones Culture Center to Exhibit at La Grua Center
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The Connecticut Office of the Arts (COA) is excited to announced The Bridge Builders Initiative
Thames River Heritage Park Foundation to offer Two New Virtual Lectures
Norwich Arts Center Welcomes James R. Marshall, III, to Board
The Chelsea Groton Foundation Now Accepting Grant Applications Through Online Portal
Upcoming CTSBDC Webinars
SBA Reaches $200 Billion Milestone in Economic Injury Disaster Loan Program to Small Businesses and Non-Profits
Travelers and the Travelers Championship to Match Up to $1 Million in Donations to The Hole in the Wall Gang Camp After Devastating Fire
The Multi-platinum selling and genre-bending Ben Folds performs live from Australia on UCONN’s Jorgensen Digital Stage
IRS Hosting: How to Choose a Paid Tax Preparer – Avoid “Ghost Preparers”
Community Foundation of Eastern CT Supports URU's ''Our Humanity''
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Comcast Presents Black History Month virtual screening of Music & the Movement with panel discussion
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The Connecticut Office of the Arts (COA) 2021 Arts Workforce Initiative (AWI) Program
Introduction to Foreign Trade Zone # 208, New London, CT (Now covering all of New London County)
OIC of New London Spring Enrollment Fair
New London Rotary Golf Tournament June 7, 2021
Endowed Scholarship Established in Memory of Michael B. Brown at Three Rivers Community College
Town of Westerly and Yale New Haven Health’s Westerly Hospital to open vaccine clinic
''Share the Love” and donate food to help those facing hunger at local drives on Sunday, February 21
ThayerMahan-UConn Team Begins High-Resolution Seabed Surveys of Thames River
HB 6119 An Act Concerning Arts, Culture and Tourism Funding
SB 625 An Act Concerning a Database of State Businesses, Supply Chains and Workforce Tools
NTE Energy to develop 5 GW of clean energy projects; nationwide portfolio to include solar, BESS assets
The Lyman Allyn Art Museum Showcases Abstract Work by Xanda McCagg
Governor Lamont Announces New Business Tools Now Available At Business.CT.Gov
SBA Shares Resources for Black-Owned Businesses During National Black History Month
Governor Lamont Announces Connecticut Residents Over 65 Can Register for COVID-19 Vaccination Appointments Starting Thursday, February 11
Connecticut Vaccine Appointment Assist Line Expanding to 12 Hours per Day/7 Days a Week
Governor Lamont Allocates $40 Million To Connecticut’s Hospitals To Support Ongoing COVID-19 Response Efforts
Charter Oak donate Over $100,000 in 2020 to Region’s Food Pantries
UConn’s Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts Expands Digital Platform into Second Half of 2020-2021 Season
Music Matters on YouTube: Bach, Chopin & Shostakovich from La Grua Center
EWIB Seeking Responses to Multiple RFPs
United Way Virtual Reading Day is back! To celebrate Black History Month and Women’s History Month
Pre-Filing Season Awareness event
Problem Gambling and the Super Bowl - Connecticut Council on Problem Gambling’s Helpline is Available
Eversource Urges Customers to Remain Vigilant After Increased Reports of Scams, Provides Tips to Stay Safe
Virtual Q&A on the COVID Vaccine from La Grua Center
Lawrence + Memorial Hospital launches program to make home ownership easier for employees
Shuttered Venues Operators Grants FAQs Now Available
Chelsea Groton Bank is accepting SBA PPP loan applications
Women's Business Development Council Opportunity Fund Offers Grants
UConn’s Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts creates new Arts & Activism Speaker Series
ThayerMahan Selected to Join the World Economic Forum’s Global Innovators Community
Lyman Allyn Art Museum Showcases The Vibrant Work OF Brian Keith Stephens
Private Labs and Offices Available Now
Three Rivers Community College Announces Fall 2020 Dean’s List
Higher Edge Executive Director to Resign
ECAR hosts Affiliate Virtual Visitor event
Chelsea Groton Bank Promotes 18
United Way Holds Annual Meeting, Votes in Officers
Emergency Food and Shelter Funding Announced
Mitchell College Names Interim Vice President of Academic Affairs
Governor Lamont Proposes Legislation Focused on Creating an Agile, Equitable, and High-Performing Workforce
Governor Lamont Extends Connecticut’s State of Emergency for the COVID-19 Pandemic To April 20
Mitchell College President Profiled in Women in Higher Education
Charter Oak Promotes Three to Accommodate Business Lending Growth
DoorDash Provides $500,000 Contribution to Connecticut Restaurant Association's New Restaurant Relief Fund
Continuing the Conversation on Race: Policing in the U.S. and New London
Tell Us about Your Spring and Summer Offerings
Virtual Chat: Crime Writers of Color from La Grua Center
Accelerated Spring Classes Starting in February and March Open for Registration at Three Rivers Community College
North Stonington Supports The Arc Eastern Connecticut With Donation
Mystic Seaport Museum Invites Sea Music Fans to a Virtual Chantey Blast
Southeastern Connecticut Cultural Coalition will serve as the Designated Regional Service Organization for towns in Windham and Tolland
Jewett City Savings Bank Foundation Awards $5,000 to Support Local Libraries
Eversource Helps Customers Manage Energy Costs with New Usage Monitoring Tools
Letter of Support for State Pier DEEP Application
Governor Lamont Appointed Co-Chair of National Governors Association’s Pandemic and Disaster Respons
Yale New Haven Health announces vaccination sites
Luanne Rice Joins Bank Square Books and The Day on New Book The Shadow Box on January 26
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2021 tax filing season begins Feb. 12; IRS outlines steps to speed refunds during pandemic
SBA Launches New, Free Online Digital Learning Platform
Lawrence + Memorial Hospital accepts gift from Sails Up 4 Cancer
15 Free Virtual Seminars that Address Today’s Biggest Environmental Issues Presented by Three Rivers Community College
Harry Thomas of Pro Digital Sounds Mobile Deejay Service Publishes First Book
60,000 Paycheck Protection Program Loans Approved in First Week
Eversource Offers Incentives for Commercial Customers that Store and Refrigerate COVID-19 Vaccines
CT Humane clinics expand with $47k PetSmart Charities® grant
Yale New Haven Health to offer COVID-19 vaccinations to the public
Governor Lamont Announces Connecticut Residents Over 75 Can Now Register for COVID-19 Vaccination
SBA Re-Opening PPP to Small Lenders on January 15 and All Lenders on January 19
Pfizer CT Announces Beginning of 2021 Community Grants Campaign *NEW* Website and Application Process
Charter Oak Awards Over $674,000 in Gold Reward Bonuses
SBA Extends Crucial Lifeline to Borrowers Impacted by COVID-19 with Debt Relief
Governor Lamont Announces Connecticut’s COVID-19 Contact Tracing App Has Been Activated on More Than One Million Mobile Devices
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Policy Update
Charter Oak Federal Credit Union Awards Grant to The Arc Eastern Connecticut
Full Scholarships Available for Three Rivers Community College Nuclear Engineering Technology Program Deadline is February 15
Music Matters on YouTube: Schumann Chamber Duos from La Grua Center
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Connecticut Arts Council Welcomes New Chair and Council Member
New Exhibit: Artists Respond to Crisis (ARCLove)
Best of Bauer Chelsea Groton Bank Continues to Thrive
Economic Impact Payments on their way, visit IRS.gov instead of calling
Eversource works with UConn to reduce energy use and advance overall sustainability
Kristi D. Kelly and Roger T. Scully, III, Elected Directors at Suisman Shapiro
SBA: Announcing Ascent Program for Women-owned Businesses
United Way Video Series Spotlights Local Career Paths with Sustainable Wages for Graduating High School Seniors
How to get ready for the next round of PPP funding
NESS Welcomes Dr. Cinda P. Scott, Ph.D., Caitlyn Slivinski, & Harrison “Cal” Buxton to the Board of Directors
The Day Launching New True Crime Podcast
Three Rivers College Foundation Awards Additional $250,000 in Scholarships for Spring Term to help with Pandemic difficulties
Governor Lamont: CARES Act II Will Provide Relief for Unemployed and Help Connecticut Businesses in Economic Recovery
Three Rivers College Foundation Awards Scholarship in Honor of William A. Stanley
CTNext Entrepreneur Innovation Awards (EIA) February 2021 Online Pitch Competition Call for Applications
Connecticut's Lender Awards Highlights
Three Rivers Community College Hosts Virtual Super Saturday Registration
Explore New International Trade Opportunities in 2021 with a STEP Grant
Last chance to buy e-Gift Cards for Argia summer cruises
Chelsea Groton Bank and Foundation Together Gave Record $1,000,000 this Year
Dominion Foundation Grant Allows The Arc ECT to Help People with IDD Stay Connected
Governor Lamont Implements New Guidelines for Connecticut’s COVID-19 Travel Advisory
Holiday Concert from The Side Door and Old Lyme Inn
Mohegan Sun Named “Industry Innovator” by Eastern Connecticut’s Chamber of Commerce Annual ECTy Awards
Introducing a New Small Business Relief Loan
Eversource Named #1 Energy & Utility Company in Newsweek Magazine’s List of Most Responsible Companies
Mystic Seaport Museum to Host Community Carol Sing as a Drive-In
Eastern Regional Tourism District Announces Final Awardees for 2020 Regional Marketing Partnership Program
Mitchell College Awards Inaugural George Floyd Scholarships
SBA Provides Historic Level of Lending to CT Small Businesses
Ron Bates joins NAC Board of Directors
Spa at Norwich Inn: Dinner to Go Makes the Week Fantastic
Harbor Village Winter Holiday Drive
Learn more about Upcoming Career Training Programs at the Non-Credit Virtual Open House at Three Rivers Community College
Michele Scott Receives “Native American 40 Under 40” Award
Bill Martin receives Eckenrode Award from Cornell University
City of New London Updates 2020 Holiday Celebration Schedule
Lashes by Lee and Bravado Academy Launch Eyelash Technician program
Charter Oak's Matching Gifts’ Donates $400,000 to Charities
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Comcast Extends COVID Support with 60 days of free internet for lo-income customers and free access to the nation's largest public wifi network through June 3, 2021
Mohegan Tribe, Mohegan Sun and Yale New Haven Health launch new testing site at the Casino
Hall Communications Announces Phil LoPiccolo as Sales Manager for Eastern CT Radio Stations
ThayerMahan Applies its Acoustic Expertise to Detecting and Reporting Offshore Illegal Fishing Activity
DPH Celebrates GU’s Water Treatment Plant Phase 3 Completion
Advanced Group recognized by NAHB
A Garde Arts Giving Tuesday
Mystic Aquarium & ARSOME Announce 'Animal Heroes' Subscription Box' in Honor of #GivingTuesday
Small Treasures Holiday Show Dec. 5
S.T.E.P.S. Annual Report
Support CT Small Businesses This Holiday Season
Free Virtual Youth Holiday Greens Workshop from La Grua Center
Peter Beinart presents, “America and the World in the Biden Era”
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154 non-profit arts organizations to receive $9 million
Get Your Local Business on Google Search and Maps
CT Office of Tourism: Share Your Winter Offerings
CultureSECT Announces Grant Recipients
Three Rivers College Foundation receives $5,000 from Pfizer Inc. to support Environmental Engineer
Generations Offers Curbside COVID-19 Tests
Florence Griswold Museum: The Magic of Christmas Celebration & Christmas Time Teas
The NESS Online Holiday Art Show Features Works by Local Artists, Artisans, and Vendors
Antonino Auto Group Gives Back to Communities across the Region
ThayerMahan Receives 2020 HIRE Vets Gold Medallion Award from U.S. Department of Labor
Eastern CT and Southern Rhode Island Wireless Zone hosting Annual Holiday Food Drive
Connecticut Port Authority Launches Website for State Pier Improvement Project
Sound Community Services Takes Thanksgiving to Its Clients During A Pandemic
Governor Lamont Announces Launch of COVID Alert CT, the Exposure Notification App in Connecticut
Touring Smithsonian Exhibit Opens at the Lyman Allyn
Marissa Turnbull presents, ''Indigenous Rights in the 21st Century''
Mystic Seaport Museum to Celebrate the Holidays with a Lantern Light Village
Waterford Country School's Bill Martin receives Cornell University Eckenrode Award
Bank Square Books: Virtual Conversation with Roxane Gay and Okey Ndibe
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Author Miosotys Santiago Releases Memoir ''God's Diamond'' with Launch Event Nov 18
High Hopes Virtual Holiday Market November 15-28
TVCCA joins Meals on Wheels America and Subaru of America, Inc. in Sharing the Love this Holiday Season
SBA Veterans Small Business Advisory Committees to Host Virtual Public Meetings Dec. 2 and 3
Virtual Panel Discussion Dec 2: Race Relations & Religion: The Faith Community Responds
Healthy PlanEat Offers Thanksgiving from the Farm
Bank Square Books is “popping up” in downtown New London this holiday season!
General Dynamics Electric Boat awarded $9.5 billion by U.S. Navy for Columbia-class submarines
Mystic Seaport Museum Names Peter Armstrong President and CEO
Pfizer and BioNTech Announce Vaccine Candidate Against COVID-19 Achieved Success in First Interim Analysis from Phase 3 Study
Three Rivers Community College Hosts Week-Long Virtual Open House Monday, November 16 – Friday, November 20
Chelsea Groton Foundation Assists The Arc Emporium
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