Angel Swim For Cancer Children

Fred Brooke, Lyme, in his wet suit getting ready to swim the Connecticut coastline, starting in Greenwich, as a part of his Angel Swim New England.

by Jerry Sinnamon

Fred Brooke, Lyme, remains on track to swim across the US-Canadian border in August, 2012 – 10 years after his first “Angel Swim” [...]

Mystic Whaler

(l-r) Amy O’Connor and Ed Dean give a toast in honor of their 23rd wedding anniversary.

by Ed Dean photos by Alexis Ann

“Marriages performed by the Captain are valid only for the duration of the voyage.” So reads a sign aboard the Mystic Whaler, a windjammer owned and captained by John [...]

Holiday Spirit Fills Mystic

story & photo by Christopher Annino

Mystic Holiday Boat Parade

On a crisp Saturday evening many gathered to witness the annual Mystic Holiday Boat Parade.  Over 20 boats from CT, RI and NY were decorated with lights parading down the beautiful glimmering Mystic River. The boats were [...]

Angel Ride Raises $300,000

story & photos by Maren Schober

Under sunny blue skies at the Mystic YMCA on Sunday May 25th, 213 men and women bike riders pedal across the finish line for the Fifth Annual Angel Ride. Most of the riders started in Norfolk the day before and pedaled the 80 miles to [...]