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Capt. Bill Heyn showed a reporter and photographer safety hazards in the Connecticut River due to the end of a ...
Environmental advocates are raising concerns over the state’s plan to use a controversial herbicide to combat the spread of ...
Hiking columnist Peter Marteka suggests places to hike or walk along the Connecticut shoreline — which has plenty of private ...
HERE: PIONEER VALLEY ESCAPES. If you need a little help planning your next summer outdoor excursions (and who doesn’t?) t ...
There are plenty of spots to kayak across the state. From rivers to lakes to Long Island Sound, here are some kayaking spots for those who want to explore Connecticut's waterways. Falls River ...
The Connecticut River meanders from north to south along the entire border between Vermont and New Hampshire for 235 miles. It’s New England’s largest and longest river, starting as a tiny ...
The Connecticut River Museum can be found in the town of Essex with a collection of artwork, ... Hop aboard a vintage steam train and a riverboat to explore the Connecticut River Valley.
Don't miss the big stories. Like us on Facebook. VERNON — On Sunday, Oct. 27, the Vernon Historians will present "History Along the River," a wide-ranging program by Brattleboro teacher and historian ...
In fact, the name Connecticut comes from its first Indigenous inhabitants, who called the area "Quinatucquet," an Algonquian word meaning “beside the long tidal river.” Europeans first arrived in ...
One of the treasures of the Connecticut River, as we learned there are many, is Annette Spaulding, master diver and water ...
Similarly, in Connecticut, the arrival of European colonists in the 1600s marked a devastating turning point for the Native American tribes who had lived on the land for thousands of years. Initially, ...