The Resident Celebrates 20 Years of Publishing the Good News!

Alexis Ann, November 1990

by Jessica Warzeniak

On November 1, 1990, the first issue of the Resident hit newsstands reaching over 125,000 readers in the Groton-Stonington and Charlestown-Westerly areas. That year, Iraq invaded Kuwait starting the Gulf War, smoking was banned on domestic airplanes, the Hubble Space Telescope was launched into orbit and we [...]

From the Publisher: Economic Development

Joanie Jackson and “Stanley” of Houston, TX, visited Alexis Ann, editor & publisher, the Resident, in Mystic, as part of the Flat Stanley Project.

by Alexis Ann

We are sooooooo lucky to live in this unique two-state region.  The word on the street from the mouths of business owners is that, [...]

Joanie and Stanley Visit Mystic

In 1995, Dale Hubert, a Grade 3 teacher in London, Ontario, Canada, began the Flat Stanley Project. The idea came from “Flat Stanley,” a 1964 children’s book by Jeff Brown. The story goes, that after a bulletin board falls on Stanley while he is sleeping, he finds being flat has its advantages, such as the [...]

From the Publisher: Harvesting History

Alexis Ann, editor & publisher, the Resident, and Governor Candidate Dan Malloy (D), enjoyed the opportunity to judge the CT Moose Riders 6th Annual Pig Roast Cook-off at the Bozrah Moose Lodge on August 21.

by Alexis Ann

Harvesting history is our passion at the Resident and we are proud to share our [...]