From the Publisher: Rebuilding Connecticut’s Heritage

Quentin Snediker, shipyard director at Mystic Seaport, gave publisher Alexis Ann a craftsman’s-eye look at progress on restoration of the historic whaleship, Charles W. Morgan. The Seaport is on schedule for a July 21 re-launching!

In Connecticut, the past is all around us, memorials to the work of our forebears—whether Tribal Nations, old Yankees, [...]

From the Publisher: January’s Bright Lights Dazzle

The Big 2-0 is Here! The Resident’s Alexis Ann celebrates Wireless Zone’s 20th anniversary with the company’s co-founders, Neil Ryan, left, and Scott Gladstone, right, at Mohegan Sun in December. Neil’s and Scott’s mobile-communications company has grown to ten stores since its founding in 1992 by the two college friends from Keene State–see page [...]

From the Publisher: Looking Forward to a Fine 2013!

Delaney Gagnon, left, of Ledyard is The Resident contest winner for the sold-out One Direction concert at Mohegan Sun on December 1. “The whole stadium roared with cheers!” she reports on page 8. Here, Delaney is greeted by Alexis Ann and “Santa” Tom Cantone, Vice-President for Sports and Entertainment at Mohegan Sun.

As you [...]

From the Publisher: Happy Healthy Holidays!

Santa’s helpers—Allyn Brown and Alexis Ann—pause for a moment to read some good news in The Resident. They’re standing among hundreds of cut-your-own Christmas trees at Maple Lane Farms, operated by Allyn in Preston since 1978.

It’s difficult to believe that it’s this cheery time of the year again but one look around at [...]