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Connecticut Maritime Heritage Festival to ‘Celebrate the Sea’ in New London
Mark Your Calendars: The largest maritime history festival in Connecticut is set for September 9 and 10
The Connecticut Maritime Heritage Festival will be celebrating the sea at the port of New London with a jam-packed schedule of boat tours, food, music, art vendors, a parade, a rum tasting, the burning of traitor Benedict Arnold and so much more!
The family-friendly gathering will be held Saturday, September 9 and Sunday, The Infinite Possibilities Public Art Project launched the fundraising campaign for the installation of a 30-foot bronze sculpture on Shore Rock Island at Ocean Beach Park in New London. The sculpture, Infinity, is a 21-foot Neo-classical style cast bronze female figure that holds aloft a 10-foot infinity loop. The stainless steel loop will be illuminated at night and will be a beacon of light that can be seen from the mouth of the Thames River, Long Island Sound, and from the shore at Ocean Beach
The New London/WBDC Small Business Grant Program is designed to help businesses in the City of New London, Connecticut 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 (e.g. inventory, on-going marketing expenses, salaries), real estate improvements (e.g. construction costs), reimbursement for past purchases or debt The mutual bank continues to find success and earn accolades by keeping customers and community top-of-mind
(GROTON, Conn.) – Chelsea Groton Bank reported impressive financial, educational, technical, and community-based accomplishments at its 168th Annual Meeting on Thursday, April 13, 2023. President and CEO Anthony A. Joyce, III presented the Bank’s 2022 results to Bank officers, Board members and Corporators.
“Our mission as a mutual, community bank has always been, and will continue to be, Grant money given to 15 businesses, non-profits, and municipalities
The Eastern Regional Tourism District (ERTD) has granted 15 organizations a combined total of $70,000 for various initiatives this spring and summer. Called the Regional Marketing Partnership Grant Program, it’s a one-to-one match for deserving organizations that have satisfied all grant requirements, including the ability to match their grant funding request.
The net result is a total marketing investment of $140k into eastern Homes by Grace is accepting nominations for new board members for 2023. Our board members serve 1-year terms, with the opportunity to extend the term if agreed upon. If you or someone you know aligns with our mission and is interested in serving on a nonprofit board, please contact us. We are looking for people with experience in local government, fundraising, grant applications, and nonprofit operations. You can reach us through our website: https://www.homesbygrace.org/.
Homes by grace is a 501c3 The Connecticut Maritime Heritage Festival returns again to celebrate the sea in New London from September 9 through 11
This year’s gathering of vessels of all types, including U.S. Coast Guard and U.S. Navy vessels and the historic Top Sail Schooner Amistad, is made possible with the steadfast support of the Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development Office of Tourism and the generous sponsorship of Dime Bank.
“Everyone at Dime Bank is proud to play a significant role in bringing The Overdose Action Team/NLC CARES Team will join people around the world in observing International Overdose Awareness Day on Wednesday, August 31. This year, the NLC CARES Team will travel throughout the region to hold a series of ‘pop-up’ events designed to raise awareness of the overdose epidemic and to encourage everyone in the community to be part of the effort to save lives. Community members are welcome to come to one or more of the events to learn about overdose and receive a free MYSTIC, CONN., FEB. 10, 2022 - The Eastern Regional Tourism District (ERTD) has chosen six recipients to receive grants to market initiatives in support of eastern Connecticut’s tourism economy.Those selected are: Mystic River Heritage Foundation; The Last Green Valley; the City of New London; Thames River Heritage Foundation; Putnam Business Association and Think Mystic partnership. Mystic River Heritage Foundation will receive $10,000 and the rest will receive $8,000 each. A total of $50,000 has been 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 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 The City of New London, in partnership with the City of Norwich, is proud to offer Spanish speaking business owners a 'Help Line' to navigate available relief programs. Please call 860-437-6309 or email sbinfo@newlondonct.org to make an appointment. Now is the time where partnerships are vital in getting information to all of our small business/ non-profit owners. We are all in this together.
La Cuidad de New London, se complace en anunciar una colaboración con la ciudad de Norwich que les permitirá a New London City Officials, School District, Community Foundation Pull Together to Preserve Health and Safety of Residents The City of New London is taking a collaborative and unified approach in coordination with community partners and regional health officials to slow the spread of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) and preserve the health and safety of residents and public employees as the pandemic runs its course. The City’s response plan has featured an unprecedented collaborative and coordinated effort, East Lyme, CT (February 25, 2020) – Comcast today announced it is expanding its network to the Town of East Lyme, giving residents and businesses a new choice for TV, internet, voice, home security/automation and mobile services.
Comcast’s buildout in East Lyme, including the villages of Niantic and Flanders, will benefit the community’s residents and businesses. Located within New London County, East Lyme is a coastal community located on Long Island Sound with a seaside village center along Route 156, Developers of Connecticut’s first offshore wind farm, Eversource and Ørsted, today announced their economic development commitments and community contributions as part of their Constitution Wind project bid, which was submitted to the state in late September in response to a Request for Proposals (RFP) for offshore wind energy generation.
Constitution Wind’s economic development commitments will strategically invest in local port infrastructure for direct use by the offshore wind industry, renew the Pfizer’s Groton Laboratories and the Clinical Research Unit, New Haven will support more than 60 programs in Southeastern Connecticut, the greater New Haven area, and southern Rhode Island through its 2019 competitive grants program.
Priority was given to programs that bring science and math to students from elementary through high school. Additional awards were made for programs that provide for the underserved or to support local civic and cultural institutions. Groups receiving support in 2019
Note: this article was originally published by WFSB - Channel 3 on May 2, 2019.New London, CT – What was billed as a "major announcement" in New London on Thursday involved a deal to turn the State Pier into a hub for the offshore wind industry.
State officials and their partners said they reached an agreement on a harbor development plan for the pier that will enable its revitalization that will hopefully make it a central hub for the offshore wind industry.
Gov. Ned Lamont joined state and local
You are cordially invited to hear exciting news about New London’s Growth and Development!
Thursday, October 25, 5:00 - 7:00 pm
Garde Arts Center • 325 State Street
5:00 - 6:30 pm • Presentations
6:30 pm • Cash Bar Reception & Networking • Oasis Room
Guest speakers include:Michael Passero, Mayor, City of New LondonFelix Reyes, Director of Economic Development & Planning, City of New LondonJason Kambitsis, Director of Land Development, A.R. Building CompanyThomas N. Plante, Director of Strategic
You are cordially invited to hear exciting news aboutNew London’s Growth and Development!Thursday, October 255:00 - 7:00 pmGarde Arts Center • 325 State Street5 - 6:30 pm • Presentations6:30 pm • Cash Bar Reception & NetworkingGuest speakers include:Michael Passero,Mayor, City of New LondonThomas N. Plante,Director of Strategic Planning, General Dynamics Electric BoatMatthew A. Morrissey,Vice President, New England, Deepwater WindPatrick Green,Executive Vice President, Yale New Haven Health,President & More Consumers and Businesses in Southeastern CT to have Access to Comcast’s Advanced Network and Suite of Innovative Products and Services Waterford, CT – Comcast announced it is expanding its network to the Town of Waterford, giving residents and businesses a new choice for TV, internet, voice, home automation and mobile services.
Comcast’s buildout in Waterford will benefit the community’s residents and businesses, including those in the Quaker Hill section of Waterford. Located within New London Consumers and Businesses to have Access to Comcast’s Advanced Network and Suite of Innovative Products and Services
New London, CT – Comcast announced it is expanding its network to the City of New London giving residents and businesses a new choice for TV, internet, voice, home automation and wireless services.
The buildout will benefit New London’s residents and the city's growing business community. New London is home to many of the country’s leading liberal arts colleges; a nationally recognized Registration is now open for the Thames River Quest, a free, three-part, treasure hunt-style educational hike for all ages created by Connecticut Sea Grant and the Thames River Heritage Park as a new, unique offering for Connecticut Trails Day on June 2.
“This Quest is a shining example of our local communities and organizations working together and taking advantage of the creative talent and resources we have right here to provide a memorable and inclusive park experience,” said Amy Perry, executive On October 4, 2017, the Thames River Innovation Partners (TRIP) announced David McBride as its new Executive Director. TRIP was founded as an unprecedented alliance between the public sector, private enterprise, and nonprofits to build prosperity throughout the Thames River region. Its partners include the City of New London, City of Groton, Town of Groton, CURE Innovation Commons, Spark Makerspace, the Chamber of Commerce of Eastern Connecticut, and the University of Connecticut.
“It’s an honor to take
Prepare yourself for New London’s biggest Halloween Party YetHygienic Art’s Halloween Bash
Saturday, October 28th, 7pm - midnight
New London, CT – Hygienic Art is thrilled to announce the return of the 8th Hygienic Halloween Bash to take place in the Art Park on Saturday, October 28th from 7pm until midnight. Proceeds from New London’s Party of the Year support over one hundred free cultural events, educational programs and Hygienic Art facilities. The theme of this haunting night is “Shipwrecked” where New London, CT – Today, the Thames River Innovation Partners (TRIP) announced David McBride as its new Executive Director. TRIP was founded as an unprecedented alliance between the public sector, private enterprise, and nonprofits to build prosperity throughout the Thames River region. Its partners include the City of New London, City of Groton, Town of Groton, CURE Innovation Commons, Spark Makerspace, the Chamber of Commerce of Eastern Connecticut, and the University of Connecticut.
“It’s an honor to CURE Innovation Commons, Connecticut Technology Council
& Crossroads Venture Group
invite you to join us for
The Annual Bioscience & Technology Community Picnic
June 13th – 5:00-7:00 PM
at The Commons
Catch up with colleagues.
Celebrate the start of the summer.
Enjoy live music, great food, local oysters, beer and wine.
You are also invited to attend the CURE Annual Meeting
from 3:45 - 5:00 pm prior to the start of the picnic.Casual AttirePlease park at the Pfizer Visitors Center located Bank Square Books Launches New Website
Q&H unveiled its latest website creation for Bank Square Books and Savoy Bookshop! We were so delighted to work with store owner Annie Philbrick and events coordinator Elissa Englund to give their stores a dynamic new website. As beloved hubs for bibliophiles (even Hillary Clinton has been spotted browsing the shelves of Savoy), we wanted to make sure the new site would act as their virtual hub. Sliding headers tease the shelves upon shelves of books at each store, New London, CT – The National Theatre of the Deaf has launched their Fall Touring Season with a varied and comprehensive bill featuring: Two by Twain -Experience of the McWilliamses directed by Guest Artist Joey Caverly and Mrs. McWilliams and the Lightning directed by Guest Artist William C. Martin. These two comic gems are ushered onstage by a curtain warmer of American Poets all presented in the unique theatrical style created by NTD. The talented company is comprised of: Uka Beganaj, Danny Biland, New London, CT – The National Theatre of the Deaf is set to return to the Hygienic Art Park in New London, CT with seven performances of their newest family-oriented production It’s in the Bag on August 14-21, 2016. This is the fifth summer season of TIP (Theatre Immersion Program) produced in collaboration with ASD and the renowned outdoor performance/gallery space on Bank Street - just steps from the Transportation Center in downtown New London. Free parking is available.
These performances are funded Annual event to be held November 7 at Coast Guard football game at Cadet Memorial Field.
New London, CT – The United States Coast Guard Academy and the City of New London will celebrate their special relationship with the annual “Celebrate New London” football game on November 7th. The Academy will host New London public school students and their families when the Coast Guard Academy Bears take on Western New England at 1:00pm at Cadet Field. The goal of the event is to expose the Academy to public Harley-Davidson® and Mike’s Famous® Partner with Wounded Warrior Project® on Operation Personal Freedom to Teach Current and Former U.S. Military Personnel to Learn to Ride for Free
New London, CT – To thank the people who have courageously defended our country and everyone’s personal freedom to ride, the Harley-Davidson Motor Company® of Milwaukee, WI and Mike’s Famous Harley-Davidson of New London, CT are offering a free Harley-Davidson Riding Academy ® Beginners Rider Course for all current and former Downtown New London's Annual Spring Food Stroll
Wednesday, May 13, 2015, 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.Streets of downtown filled with strollers celebrating New London's best food with music.
WHO: New London Main Street with support from Presenting Sponsor Dime Bank, City of New London, The Day, Legrand and Garde Arts Center. Premiere local talent will perform along the stroll route.WHAT: New London Main Street continues its most popular tradition of celebrating New London's Historic Waterfront District at its SCORE Comes to New London; Good News for Local Entrepreneurs and Small Business Owners
Old Saybrook, CT – Small business is the engine that creates jobs and stimulates economic progress in the U.S. and SCORE wants to help small businesses thrive in New London. To make this possible, SCORE is partnering with the City of New London and several key community organizations to bring mentoring service to New London. A team of certified SCORE mentors will begin operating May 14, 2015 from offices at 147 State Workshop Series Focusing on the Business of ArtRegistration Opens Saturday January 3
Second Trimester: Presentation and the Fine Art of FinanceThursday, Jan. 22: Enlighten Your Audience: Writing an artist statement from the inside outTuesday, Feb. 24: Pay Uncle Sam and Build a BusinessTuesday, March 24: Protect Your Art
NEW LONDON - Hygienic Art is excited to produce the second trimester of the Artist Academy, an educational workshop series focused on the business of art. Following a successful first Toys for Tots and the Marines team up with Santa and Mike’s Famous
Harley-Davidson at the former Coca-Cola® Factory to Bring Hope to the CommunityNew London, Connecticut – Santa and Mrs. Claus will ride into the new Mike’s Famous Harley-Davidson in New London this Saturday, December 13, from 12 - 3 p.m. to join United States Senator Richard Blumenthal and Congressman Joe Courtney in supporting the U.S. Reserve Marine Corps annual Toys for Tots campaign. The free event will include photos with Santa and
Connecticut Maritime Heritage Festival to ‘Celebrate the Sea’ in New London Sept 9 and 10
Opera in the Art Park Supports Infinite Possibilities Public Art Project
The Women’s Business Development Council is offering grants of up to $10,000 to qualified small businesses located in New London, Connecticut
Chelsea Groton Advances Branch Environments, Technology, and Community Connections in 2022
Eastern Regional Tourism District Announces Recipients of $70,000
Become a board member of Homes by Grace
Connecticut Maritime Heritage Festival Returns Again to New London
The Overdose Action Team/NLC CARES Team Will Observe International Overdose Awareness Day on Wednesday, August 31. This yea
Eastern Regional Tourism District selects six recipients for marketing grant
City of New London Updates 2020 Holiday Celebration Schedule
Bank Square Books is “popping up” in downtown New London this holiday season!
Help Line Now Available for Spanish Speaking Businesses
Resources for New London During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Comcast Expands Service to Town of East Lyme, CT
Eversource and Ørsted Announce Connecticut Economic Development Commitments and Community Contributions
Pfizer Awards Community Grants in Connecticut and Rhode Island
New London's State Pier to Be Hub for Offshore Wind Industry
New London on the Rise! Don't Miss Oct 25 Event
Exciting News about New London's Growth: Oct 25 at the Garde Arts Center
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Comcast Expands Service to Town of Waterford
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Comcast Expands Service to City of New London
Take a Hike This June to Learn About Thames River History, Ecology
Business Express: David McBride Named Executive Director of Thames River Innovation Partners
Hygienic Art's Halloween Bash is Oct 28
Meet David McBride, Executive Director of the Thames River Innovation Partners
Annual Bioscience & Technology Community Picnic June 13 in Groton
Quinn & Hary Celebrates a Great Start to 2017
National Theatre of the Deaf Begins Fall Touring Season Featuring Works by Mark Twain
National Theatre of the Deaf Returns to Hygienic Art Park August 14 Through 21
New London Public Schools and US Coast Guard Academy Celebrate New London
Harley-Davidson & Mike's Famous Partner with Wounded Warrior Project
New London Main Street to Host Food Stroll May 13
SCORE Comes to New London; Good News for Local Entrepreneurs and Small Business Owners
Hygienic Art Announces Open Registration for the Artist Academy
Toys for Tots, the Marines, and Santa team up with Mike's Famous Harley-Davidson
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